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TEFL Courses in Birmingham

Qualify to teach English all over the world with our weekend and weekday TEFL courses in Birmingham. Led by a tutor with extensive experience teaching English as a foreign language, this course will prepare you with the skills and confidence you need to start teaching English.

TEFL Org graduates have gone on to teach across the globe and online. As the most accredited TEFL course provider in the UK, our TEFL certificates are internationally recognised and sought after by employers worldwide.

Our 20-hour weekend and 30-hour weekday courses in Birmingham can be combined with up to 200 hours of online study. Most employers require teachers to hold at least a 120-hour TEFL qualification, so we strongly recommend combining classroom and online study.

Dates

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Content

Our Birmingham TEFL courses give you the knowledge and teaching methods you need to be able to create, plan and deliver your own TEFL classes.  The classes are fast-paced, and fun and you will complete activities and games that help you absorb and learn.

During your course, you will learn about TEFL teaching methods and how to handle a class full of students!  The course is also a great way to expand your contact list by meeting new, like-minded people to share your TEFL experience with.

What's included


A hardcopy coursebook

A reference letter from your classroom course tutor

An internationally recognised TEFL certificate (paper and electronic)

CV support

Lifetime access to our TEFL job centre

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FAQs

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Q1. How many people will be on each course?
A: Our classroom courses have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 20 people per classroom.
Q2. What's the itinerary for the 2-day weekend classroom course in Birmingham?
A: Please view below detailed weekend course content

Weekend TEFL Course Contents

The 20-hour Weekend TEFL Course will cover:

Saturday (9am-8pm)

Unit 1 - WarmersIntroducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions

Unit 2 - Classroom managementArranging the classroom and managing your students

Unit 3 - Getting the students to speakInventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture

Unit 4 - Introduction to grammarA first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?

Unit 5 - Foreign language lessonA beginner's lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end

Unit 6 - Controlled PracticePractice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom

Unit 7 - Free PracticeUsing role-play and other activities to bring your lessons to life

Unit 8 - GamesHow games can improve the learning experience

Unit 9 - More warmersMore ideas for the classroom

Unit 10 - FunctionsTeaching everyday English words and phrases

Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceHow to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson

Sunday (9am-6pm)

Unit 12 - More warmersA little warmer for your second day

Unit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levelsAssessing new students and understanding different levels of students

Unit 14 - PronunciationThe sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language

Unit 15 - Correcting errorsHow and when to correct in the classroom

Unit 16 - Teaching SkillsHow to teach reading & listening in the classroom

Unit 17 - GrammarA more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun!)

Unit 18 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceGive your Second TEFL lesson

Unit 19 - Finding work abroadHow to find your first teaching English job

Q3. What's the itinerary for the 3-day weekday course in Birmingham?
A: Please view below detailed weekday course content

3 day TEFL Course Contents

Monday (9am to 6pm)

Unit 1 - WarmersIntroducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions

Unit 2 - Classroom managementArranging the classroom and managing your students

Unit 3 - Getting the students to speakInventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture

Unit 4 - Introduction to grammarA first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?

Unit 5 - Foreign language lessonA beginner's lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end

Unit 6 - Controlled PracticePractice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom

Unit 7 - Free PracticeUsing role-play and other activities to bring your lessons to life

Unit 8 - GamesHow games can improve the learning experience

Unit 9 - More warmersMore ideas for the classroom

Unit 10 - FunctionsTeaching everyday English words and phrases

Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceHow to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson

Tuesday (9am to 6pm)

Unit 12 - More warmersA little warmer for your second day

Unit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levelsAssessing new students and understanding different levels of students

Unit 14 - PronunciationThe sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language

Unit 15 - Correcting errorsHow and when to correct in the classroom.

Unit 16 - Teaching SkillsHow to teach reading & listening in the classroom

Unit 17 - GrammarA more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun!)

Wednesday (9am to 6pm)

Unit 18 - Teaching young learnersStrategies & ideas for teaching young learners

Unit 19 - Finding work abroadHow to find your first teaching English job.

Final teaching practice

Q4. How old do I need to be to do TEFL?
A: To take part in a TEFL course, you need to be 16 years of age or over. Certain employers will only hire TEFL teachers who are over 20. This is because some employers/countries ask for a degree and so graduates will tend to be around 21. When a degree is not essential, it is possible to find work if you are younger, but there will not be as wide a range of job opportunities. You may find you have the most success if you volunteer for a while as there are not so many age restrictions – you also don’t tend to need a degree to volunteer. You could also look to see if there are any positions to become a classroom assistant.

Q5. Does the TEFL qualification expire?
A: Your TEFL certificate will be valid forever. However, as with any qualification, if you do not use the qualification for a while, employers may see it as a bit out of date. We recommend using the qualification within 18 months of completing the course. If you do not, it may be worth repeating the classroom part of the course as a refresher and to give you an up-to-date certificate.

Our Approach

It’s hands on!   During our TEFL Birmingham courses, our experienced trainers explain and demonstrate where appropriate, but we make sure our students get involved as much as possible. The best way to learn to TEFL is to TEFL, so look forward to lesson planning, games, and taking part in activities created by other people on the course.

You will create your very own lessons and have the chance to teach your peers. The course will enable you to fully understand how to adapt your lessons to suit different age groups and English levels.

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