Teaching English as a Foreign Language
A Survey of training courses in the Manchester area
If you are considering working as a teacher of English as a
foreign language, either in the UK or abroad –
Read AGCAS booklet “Education” available free in the
Careers Information room.
ELT Guide – a comprehensive reference book, also
available in the Information room.
‘Working Abroad’ handout, which has a section on
Teaching English as a foreign language.
The Prospects Website
www.prospects.ac.uk/Links/Occupations has
downloadable information on the work of TEFL teacher
Please note that both the ‘Trinity College TESOL
certificate’ and the ‘Cambridge CELTA certificate’ are
both equally acceptable qualifications for TEFL jobs
The following local colleges offer courses.
1. Manchester College of Arts and Technology
(MANCAT)
Nicholls House,
Hyde Road,
Ardwick,
Manchester
M12 6BA
http://www.mancat.ac.uk
[email protected]
Tel: 0800 068 8585
TESOL Foundation Certificate/Certificate and Licentiate
Diploma (Trinity College, London)
Offer three levels of courses: part-time, two evenings
per week or one day per week from October to May;
also offer an intensive 4 week course in early summer.
Contact college for details of cost of courses, including
any remissions for people on means-tested benefits.
2. City College Manchester
Admissions Team
PO Box 40
Manchester
M23 0GN
Tel: 0800 013 0123
Http://www.ccm.ac.uk
TESOL Certificate and Licentiate Diploma
(Trinity College, London)
Offer part- time courses over 12, 16 or 30 weeks. 5
weeks full-time.
Contact college for details of costs and any remission of
fees.
3. The Manchester Academy of English
St Margaret’s Chambers
5 Newton Street
Manchester
M1 1HL
Tel: 0161 237 5619
E-mail:
[email protected]
http://www.manacad.co.uk - Click on ‘Cambridge
CELTA’ on the left hand side in the Menu.
Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to
Adults (CELTA)
Offer a 4 week course (130 hours) throughout the year
and an 18 week part time course.
TEFL Taster Days
One day (six hours) course Costs £70 (deducted from
CELTA course if student enrolls).
Contact college for details of cost of full and Part-time
courses.
4. Salford University
Salford
M5 4WT
Tel: 0161 295 4378 (ask for Fiona Park)
E-mail:
[email protected]
http://www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder/course/1398
MA/PgDip TEFL
Full-time (one year) or Part-time (two years)
NB. This course is only suitable for practicing TEFL
teachers.