Part-time Trinity Certificate in TESOL

Maybe you’ve been slogging away in the same job for years and are looking for a change of direction. Or perhaps you’re just looking for exciting new challenges and opportunities. Well our 12-week, part-time course could be the stepping stone to one of the greatest, most positive experiences of your life.


Our part-time Trinity accredited TESOL Course covers exactly the same material as our full-time course. The only differences are that the course runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6-9pm and every Saturday between 9-3pm (with an additional 'guided planning' session after that, from 3-5pm).

Week 1

Just like on the full-time course, this is an exciting week when we're all first getting to know each other. It's full of new experiences for everyone so relax, get rid of your inhibitions and enjoy yourself.


During the first week of the course we will cover the basics of English language teaching methodology. Your teaching practice doesn't start until week two of the course, and so on Tuesday and Thursday evening, as well as Saturday, we will spend time doing practical workshops and preparing you for your first teaching experience!

Weeks 2-12

From week 2 onwards Tuesdays and Thursdays will be devoted to your 'Teaching Practice'. Having covered the basics of language teaching we will ask you to try out some of the things you've learned on real students. You'll start by doing four 30-minute lessons. You will have time to plan your lessons in the days between teaching days. After that you will complete four 60-mnute lessons. All of your lessons will be observed and assessed by an experienced teaching practice tutor, and you will receive verbal and written feedback. In total you will do six hours of assessed language teaching to real students.


Input during weeks 2-12 will be delivered on Saturdays (9-3, and 3-5). And the final Saturday will be devoted to moderation day, when an assessor will come from Trinity College London to look over your work, interview you, and discuss some of your work with you.


Just like on the 4-week course there are four assignments you will need to complete. These are: the Language Learner Profile, a Teaching Log, a Materials Assignment and a report on an Unknown Natural Language.



Course Fact Sheet Download

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anybody starting out on an English teaching career who wants to fit a course around their existing job or educational commitments. You may be looking for something to do in a gap year between school and university; you may be a recent graduate; or perhaps you've been working for years and are simply looking for something more fun and fulfilling. Whatever stage you're at in life: this course will give you the skills you need to teach English, either as a long-term career or for a shorter period to help you travel the world.

What is the qualification?

The Trinity TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages) is a world-recognised qualification that can lead to some of the best teaching jobs available. Accredited at Level 5 on the UK National Qualifications Framework, it gives you an introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary English teaching and an insight into the challenges facing the learner and the teacher.

  • Course Dates

    Start date End date
    10 Apr 2012 30 Jun 2012
    4 Sep 2012 24 Nov 2012

  • Fees

    £960 (+£110 moderation fee). The fee will only become payable on the completion of a successful interview. A £200 deposit will then be required to reserve your place or full payment if the course date is less than four weeks away.

  • Entry Requirements

    These sound tougher than they are. But our standards are high. We want every teacher who qualifies with us to be exceptional.

    • You must be at least eighteen at the start of the course. There's no upper-age limit.
    • You must have educational qualifications that would permit entry into higher education.
    • You must be able to demonstrate a sufficient level of competence in English - all skills. (If you're a non-native speaker of English, an IELTS score of 7.0 (or recognised equivalent) is essential, although this is only a partial benchmark. You'll need to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence during the selection process.
    • You must have a level of language awareness appropriate for initial cert./undergraduate study, and sufficient English language competence to enable students to follow the course and complete all assessed elements successfully.
    • You must be able to demonstrate competence in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

  • How to apply

    Simply complete our application form, which will then direct you to a short pre-interview task, designed to stimulate your interest in language teaching. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview at our Bloomsbury premises.

  • Interview

    This is face-to-face, normally with one of our course directors. They will discuss the nature of the course, its components, modes of assessment, intensity and the key challenges. If you can’t make it to Bloomsbury easily, then we can interview you by Skype, but we would prefer to meet you in person.

  • Pre-course task

    Once selected for the course, apart from congratulating you, we'll send you a pre-course task. This fascinating exercise is designed to start the process of reflection, information gathering and discovery which will be continued on the course.

  • Reading lists

    We'll send you: a) a short reading list of essential and non-essential books (which we can offer you at a discount on normal prices), b) a list of the facilities available at TEFL Lab London (including computer access and other excellent resources), c) a list of stuff you'll need to buy - stationery, word processor, apples for teacher etc… and finally, d) a rough estimate of additional costs - photocopying, materials for creating activities etc.

  • Assessment

    Assessment is based on teaching practice and written assignments, together with a take-home exam towards the end of the course. Every part of the course must be successfully passed before you can qualify.