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The IH VYL prepares teachers for the specific challenges of teaching very young learners aged 6 and below.
Who is it for?
Content
There are 10 online sessions which cover the following:
What are VYLs
Structure and assessment
The entirety of the course is run online by qualified tutors. Tutors are qualified in both teaching VYLs and tutoring in the online environment. Assessment is based on the submission of a portfolio. The portfolio is comprised of tasks completed during the course and a final reflective essay.
Candidate portfolios are assessed by the IH World Assessment Unit at the end of the course.
Time commitment
The course will last 10 weeks with one module every week. After the end of Module 10, participants have a two additional weeks to complete the portfolio work and final assignment.
Participants are expected to spend a minimum of five hours per week online and doing tasks. The actual time that should be dedicated to the course varies from participant to participant and is dependent on involvement in discussions. Participants can expect to spend approximately two further hours per week completing portfolio tasks. These tasks will involve the application of course input into the participant’s everyday VYL teaching.
Course Details
The 2019 course dates (plus two weeks for the final assessment) are:
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The IH COLT course aims to train tutors in techniques and approaches to online tutoring for both student-oriented and teacher-oriented courses in Virtual Learning Environments. The course focuses on the demands of the asynchronous environments and how this is different from face-to-face teaching. The course will also examine the various ways synchronous tools can be used for teaching face to face online.
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In this video Emma Cresswell, who has completed the COLT and is now a tutor, tells us more about what to expect from this course.
Who is it for?
Content
The course is made up of 4 modules of input which vary in length. The modules are taught over a 5-week period. There is an additional one week period for you to complete tasks and put together your final assessment portfolio. During this final week there is no more input.
Structure and assessment
The entirety of the course is run online by qualified online tutors. There are a few optional synchronous meetings directed by tutors and participants. Although not obligatory, you are strongly encouraged to take part in order to make the most of the course. There are also a few collaborative tasks in which it will be necessary to work closely with other participants.
Assessment is through submission of a course portfolio made up of a set of compulsory tasks to be externally moderated. These are normally one practical and one reflective task per module of the course.
This is a pass / fail course with success being determined by both successful completion of portfolio tasks and contributing to a minimum of 80% of the course.
Time commitment
A minimum of 50 hours over 5 – 6 weeks, including online and offline work. Usually, the course is separated into 5 phases with approximately 1 – 2 hours’ work per day, but the timetable is flexible.
Course Details
The 2019 course dates are:
IH BET provides participants with the skills and knowledge to teach business English. It will prepare candidates to take the LCCE FTBE exam if they wish.
Who is it for?
- Qualified teachers with little to no experience of teaching business English
- General English teachers who wish to expand into business English
- Newly qualified teachers that would like to broaden their teaching experience
Content
The IH BET course is run completely online and contains 30 modules divided into 3 strands: basic business awareness, professional skills and methodology and materials:
| Basic Business Awareness | Professional skills | Methodology and materials |
| Course introduction | Strand introduction | Learner-centred approaches |
| Business speaking skills | Needs analysis | Approaches to classroom practice |
| Business writing skills | Syllabus design | The lexical approach |
| Corporate structure | Principles of lesson planning | Practising speaking skills |
| Marketing | “The client approach” to teaching executives | Practising writing skills |
| Sales | Conducting feedback | Using authentic materials |
| Accountancy | Adapting published materials | |
| Banking | Adapting materials from video and radio | |
| Markets | The numerical-graphical approach | |
| Human Resources Management 1 | Business games | |
| Human Resources Management 2 | Creating your own materials | |
| Product Development and production |
Structure and assessment
During this course there is no assessed teaching. Participants will however be required to submit a post-course reflective assignment and a portfolio of seven tasks taken from the homework set in Strands 2 and 3 of the course. The final portfolio is moderated by the IHWO Assessment Unit. The course is run by qualified and experienced Business English teachers who hold an online tutoring qualification.
Time commitment
Participants usually spend a minimum of 7 hours per week online completing tasks.
Course Details
The 2019 course dates (plus two weeks for the final assessment) are:
The International House Certificate in 121 Methodology is designed to give participants a firm foundation in the main issues and techniques surrounding teaching 121.
Who is it for?
Content
The IH 121 course consists of 11 modules, which are a mixture of input, reflection on experience and discussion. Each module has a set of pre-module reading and tasks along with weekly tasks. The modules looks in detail at the following areas:
Structure and assessment
The course is run entirely online by qualified tutors. Assessment is through an end of course portfolio. The portfolio comprises weekly tasks that complete each module. These allow participants to utilize the module input and encourage experimentation and reflection. There is also an end of course assignment.
Your portfolio should be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the course closure date. The grading of the course is Pass or Fail and is moderated by the IHWO Assessment Unit.
Time commitment
Participants will study one module per week. It is expected that participants will spend a minimum of 7 hours per week online and doing tasks. Time will also need to allocated to the pre-module reading and each portfolio task.
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The IH CAM develops teachers’ theoretical knowledge of teaching and improves both their practical teaching ability and self-analytical skills.
In addition, completion of pre-Diploma sessions will not only raise teachers’ awareness of what is to be expected from a Diploma level course but will also help in their preparation for one.
Who is it for?
Content
Candidates must complete a minimum of 16 out of the total 19 sessions covering theories of language learning, language learners, skills and systems.
Structure and assessment
The course is run online and taught by DELTA or MA qualified tutors. Assessment is based on the submission of a portfolio comprising of homework tasks and a final assignment, all of which is moderated by the IH Assessment Unit. Participant should also follow and contribute to the CAM course programme. There is no grading structure.
Time commitment
The course duration is six months, with the average student spending a minimum of 7 hours per week online and doing tasks.
Course Details
The 2019 course dates (plus two weeks for the final assessment) are:
The IH DOS course will give participants an insight into what can be expected in a DOS’s job and the different kinds of tasks and responsibilities involved. Interactive sessions aim to help participants gain real life experience of the role of a IH DOS.
Who is it for?
Content
There are 13 modules spread over 12 weeks. Participants are expected to dedicate a minimum of 5 hours per week to the tasks. The course covers the following areas: Defining the Duties of an Academic Manager, Communication, How to Manage Change, Time Management, The Recruitment Process, Induction, Developing a Teacher Development Programme, Conducting Observations, Motivating Staff, Conducting Appraisals, Customer Satisfaction, Financing.
Structure and assessment
The course is run entirely online and assessed by qualified tutors with experience of academic management and teacher training. Participant will be assessed via an end of course reflective essay and an electronic portfolio consisting of homework tasks from each module, all of which is moderated by the IH Assessment Unit. Participants are expected to submit a minimum of 60% of the tasks to their portfolio.
Time commitment
A minimum of 5 to 7 hours weekly spent online and doing tasks. The timetable is generally flexible, but some tasks require group work and have set deadlines.
Course Details
The 2019 course dates (plus two weeks for the final assessment) are:
By reviewing key areas of the exam, the Delta 1 Exam prep. course aims to ensure candidates are fully prepared for their exam.
Who is it for?
Content
8 modules give a comprehensive overview of what is required for each task in the exam. Modules consist of 5 or 6 exercises beginning with some terminology revision, followed by a discussion, then exploring each question in detail. Through analyzing what constitutes a successful answer, candidates will gain a thorough knowledge of how to answer the exam questions effectively. They can also try out each task in full.
Structure and assessment
The course is run entirely online and is mainly self-study with answer keys provided. An approved Cambridge Delta tutor is available for advice and to assess task answers, but there is no formal assessment. Candidates must complete the weekly designated exam task, but timetabling is flexible and they can set their own study hours.
Time commitment
A minimum of 5 hours per module will need to be spent to complete the course.
Course Details
The next course dates are:
The aim of the IH TTC course is to give Course Participants (CPs) a basic grasp of the main issues and techniques involved in teacher training so they are better prepared to observe an initial teacher training course or assist on an in-service teacher development course. It will also help a more senior teacher develop in their in-house Teacher Development role.
Who is it for?
The International House Teacher Trainer Certificate (IH TTC) course is designed for experienced teachers who are interested in moving into the field of teacher training. It is not intended to replace the existing observation and training up process that is in place for many courses, but to provide some of the theoretical background and frameworks. Where possible, it is not course-specific but designed to enable trainers to work on any number of pre-service and in-service teacher training courses. In some cases, however, more reference will be made to the CELTA / IHCTL-type of course. Given the observation and feedback roles of many middle management teaching jobs, the course is also suitable for a teacher who is working in an in-house teacher development context.
We expect you are:
Content
This is a 12-module course, delivered asynchronously entirely online via our VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) site. Covering one-module a week the course is 12 weeks long, followed by a two-week period for the final reflective task to be submitted. The course is made up of input, discussion and research type tasks. The modules cover:
Structure and assessment
The course is run entirely online by qualified online tutors. Assessment is done by means of an electronic portfolio. Each module has a homework task that forms part of the portfolio. Participants are expected to submit a minimum of 75% of the tasks to their portfolio. In addition there is a final reflective essay. The portfolio is moderated by the IH Assessment Unit who agree the final grades with the course tutors. Moderation takes approximately 28 days from the submission of the final portfolio. The grading of the course is Pass or Fail.
Time commitment
This course is designed to be completed on the basis of approximately 1-2 hours per day and it is expected that a candidate will spend 7 to 10 hours per week studying in total. However, you are under no obligation to visit the course as frequently as this and you may prefer to do more work at weekends rather than on a daily basis. However, please note, some of the tasks require group work and have deadlines.
Course Details
The 2019 course dates (plus two weeks for the final assessment) are:
The course aims to equip teachers with a basic knowledge and understanding of how to conduct action research.
Who is it for?
Content
Over the six week, participants:
Structure and assessment
While the course is fully online, it is blended between synchronous and asynchronous formats. There are weekly live online sessions run by the tutor. While attendance at these is not compulsory, as all of them will be recorded, they do discuss the topics and input for the weekly asynchronous work. The course is run by a qualified online tutor.
There is no assessment for this course, however participants who take part in more than 80 percent of the course will be issued with a certificate of attendance.
Time commitment
The course is 6 modules long and paced at one module per week. It therefore lasts for six weeks. Participants are expected to spend a minimum of seven hours per week online and doing tasks. The actual time dedicated to the course varies from participant to participant and is dependent on the extent of the individual’s involvement in discussions. Participants can expect to spend approximately two further hours per week doing their own reading and research.
Course Details
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The IHC is an entry-level course that trains candidates to teach foreign languages to non-native speakers. Upon qualifying, participants will have reached a standard suitable for employment as a language teacher.
Who is it for?
Content
The IHC focuses on the planning and execution of lessons through teaching practice, written assignments and group discussions, all of which are observed by experienced tutors, online and face-to-face, who provide helpful feedback and encourage continuous self-evaluation.
Areas covered include: lesson preparation and the selection of teaching materials, classroom management skills, student motivation, language awareness and identification of common learning problems.
Structure and assessment
The course is run online, with a face-to-face teaching practise component. There are 14 compulsory modules, plus further optional modules towards the end of the course. Candidates are assessed on three main areas: coursework, written assignments and teaching practise. They are expected to complete a minimum of 6 hours teaching practise throughout the course eg. 8 × 40 minute lessons with two different levels.
The course is taught by qualified, experienced tutors who hold an online tutoring qualification. Suitably qualified local tutors conduct the observations and the final portfolio is moderated by the IH Assessment Unit.
Time commitment
The course consists of 120 hours of input and a minimum of 80 hours of homework and reading tasks.
Course Details
The next course dates are:
If the fee is paid by a registered business outside the UK, 20% VAT will be deducted from the course fees.
Course fees must be paid in full prior to the start date.
Please note: If there are no suitably qualified local tutors at the centre to assess teaching practice, the centre will have to arrange this at additional cost.
