British Awards For Training and Higher Education

BATHE Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Practice(TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)

Specifications

Qualification title:

BATHE Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Practice(TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)  

Qualification type:

Vocational Related Qualification (Higher Education)

Level:

5

Accreditation status:

Accredited

Credit Equivalency:

11

Progression routes:

A pathway to study for a higher level of qualification in teaching and/or linguistics

Availability:

UK and international

Modes of Delivery:

Full Time/ Part Time

Study Mode:

On Campus/ Distance learning/ Blended learning

Course Overview

The qualification has been created to contribute to the professionalism of the global TEFL industry. The programme is designed to develop the academic and professional skills and qualities needed to develop as an effective EFL teacher.

The Qualifi Level 5 Teaching Practice (TEFL) 9 The TEFL Academy) Certificate is designed for new teachers who have completed the Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL Academy). The aim is to support novice teachers in their practice through a series of reflection and self-evaluation tasks.

Units

  • Fundamentals of TEFL Practice

Learning Outcomes

The primary objective of this course is to equip new teachers to further develop the following areas covered in the online course:

  • plan effective, well-structured lessons
  • take the needs and interests of their students into account when planning lessons and courses
  • use a range of materials and different activity types
  • have a sufficient understanding of English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to identify and help with student problems
  • be aware of the four language skills and ways of teaching them.

Entry requirements

This qualification is designed for new teachers who have completed the BATHE Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL Academy).

 

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by BATHE. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.