Qualification and Education
English Teacher Qualifications
When selecting candidates, we pay close attantion to their level of education and any additional certificates. Being a native speaker of English is not enough to teach a child to speak the language fluently, it is also important to have special training. Our candidates are graduates of higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom and the United States who have successfully completed bachelor's and master's degrees in education and linguistics. There is also a number of certificates that serve as an alternative qualification to higher pedagogical or linguistic education. During training, those who wish to teach English undergo comprehensive training that icludes academic instruction covering all aspects of language learning and teaching practice with students of different ages and levels. Such certificates are recognized all over the world, reputable, give the right to teach English as a foreign language, and often give advantage over teachers who don’t have one.
TEFL
Teaching Englishas a Foreign Language-Certificate of completion of the course of study of teaching English as a foreign language. There are courses lasting 60, 120 and 150 hours, during which students learn how to use the communicative approach and effective lesson planning. Does not expire.
TESOL
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages - It refers to teaching English using the communicative approach in a country where English is a foreign language. Its standard duration is 120 hours.
CELTA
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. It is the most common and reputable qualification in language teaching.
PGCE IN ESOL
Post Graduate Certificate in Education English for Speakers of Other Languages-equivalent to a PhD in teaching English as a non-native language
QTS
Qualified Teacher Status is required to work in English schools. To get it, you need a bachelor of education degree.
TKT
Teaching Knowledge Test is aimed at testing a teacher’s knowledge at certain areas of teaching English. It’s an internationally recognised certification.