Training the Trainer - Skills for Teacher Training

Who is this course for?

Practising managers, directors of studies, trainers, and teachers at secondary or tertiary level who are interested in developing their training skills. Language level: participants are expected to have an advanced command of English (Level C1 or above on the Common European Framework scale).

Course aims

  • To help participants develop the skills they need to run formal pre-service and in-service teacher training courses, and to run less formal workshops for teacher development programmes
  • To address the needs of teachers with different first languages and those working in a variety of contexts

Course programme

The course will be delivered through seminars and workshops. Participants will be expected to play a very active role in the course. This may include materials design, session planning, peer teaching and giving feedback.

Topics will include:

  • Needs analysis
  • Course design and delivery
  • Preparation of course materials
  • Evaluation of teaching
  • Approaches to lesson observation
  • Counselling skills

EU funding

EU funding to the value of 1500 euros is available for teachers from the European Union and Associated Countries.

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Sample timetable

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.15 - 10.45 Issues in teacher training – identifying teachers’ needs Approaches to teaching grammar Varying your input style Giving feedback on observed lessons Materials design for teacher training
Coffee
11:15 - 12:45 Roles of teacher trainers Session design – teaching grammar The feedback stage Planning a course Participant presentations: books for trainers
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Training the teachers – oral fluency Instruments for lesson observation Helping trainees with lesson planning Teacher language and the non-native teacher FREE AFTERNOON
15:30 Optional self access in the Study Centre

Dates and fees

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Arrive Depart Location Fee
27 July 2008 09 August 2008 Bedgebury £1115

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Why come to Bell Bedgebury?

The tutors are practising teachers and trainers, many of whom have written language teaching material. Bell Bedgebury is located in an outstanding site in the middle of beautiful parkland in Kent. The centre is exceptionally well equipped, with three lakes, a horse-riding centre, an outdoor swimming-pool, tennis courts and a dedicated arts and crafts centre. Participants on our teachers’ courses are accommodated on-site or in local homestays when available. All meals are provided.