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Upskill with the
Upskill with the CertPTCertPT

Trinity College London’s head of TESOL quali!cations,
Ben"Beaumont, explains why their CertPT is the next logical step

he thing I really like about our new working in a different sector, who want an And, as part of the course validation
Certificate for Practising Teachers ELT-focused training course. The course process, we use third-party experts to review
(CertPT) is that it takes a step back focus (eg, CLIL, CLT) is then indicated in a course timetables and planned content,
Tfrom focusing solely on specific teacher’s qualification transcript, confirming thereby ensuring that the courses and sessions
English language learning objectives and looks their area of achievement. meet our strict requirements for CertPT-
at the over-arching pedagogic 21st-century As long as a course stays true to the validated course providers.
skills that teachers need. These include: the pedagogical objectives of the CertPT, As well as being a CPD qualification that
ability to evaluate resources, adapt and create a training provider is free to create a meets teachers’ development needs according
resources, and reflect on resource use, all programme relevant to a group’s needs. to their teaching context, at level 6 (between
within a given context. This includes their language needs: as the CertTESOL/CELTA and diploma), the
The CertPT course and qualification can course can be assessed plurilingually with CertPT enables teachers to demonstrate and
be tailored to meet a specific cohort’s needs English, Spanish and Mandarin, teachers be awarded for degree-level knowledge and
by drawing on the expertise of the local who speak these languages and have an skills, without having to undertake a full
training team to decide on course content English level below B2 can still be assessed, undergraduate degree.
and emphasis. For example, because of the using the language most suitable for them to
CertPT’s broader pedagogical objectives based demonstrate their knowledge. This is possible
on resource evaluation and development, a because the focus is on teaching knowledge Ben Beaumont is head of
group of CLIL teachers can focus on CLIL and skills, and not solely language teaching. TESOL qualifications at Trinity
resource design; if it’s for teachers making Centres can also choose the mode of College London and is particularly
the transition from CertTESOL/CELTA delivery (eg, in person or online), so teachers interested in sharing practice
to diploma-level courses, it can focus on can choose how to study, as well as what to between educational sectors to develop
resource design for communicative teaching, study, thereby increasing opportunities to teachers’ contextualised professional practice.
and so on. It can also be used for those develop the knowledge and skills they want to.

Introducing the CertPT:
Certificate for Practising Teachers

Practical skills to transform teaching

Trinity’s TESOL qualifications are designed to support English
language teachers throughout their careers — from new practitioner Flexible Face-to-face, online or blended courses,
to experienced professional. course delivery depending on course provider

The Trinity CertPT is an innovative new Level 6* qualification for
practising teachers that offers:
100 hours 30 hours’ guided learning (minimum)
plus 70 hours’ self-study
! Trinity-certified professional development
! Development of context-specific pedagogical skills
! Face-to-face, online or blended study Evaluate, adapt, create and reflect
! Bilingual training and assessment options Four on the use of resources, informed by
assessment tasks
professional knowledge and insight
As CertPT assesses pedagogical skills rather than language ability,
teachers have the option, depending on course provider arrangements,
of submitting written assignments for assessment solely in English, Training and assessment options solely
or bilingually in English and Spanish or English and Mandarin Chinese**. Bilingual options in English, or in English and Spanish or
English and Mandarin Chinese**
Find a course at trinitycollege.com/TESOL
A full member of
* Level 6 on Ofqual’s Register of Regulated Qualifications (RQF)
/TrinityCollegeLondon /TrinityVideoChannel ** Additional languages of assessment may be available in the future
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