Diploma Teaching English:  Functional Skills / Literacy / ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

The main focus of the course is on working with teachers of Functional Skills/ Literacy or ESOL, or those training to be teachers, to enhance and develop their subject knowledge. Subjects studied are:

• The structure of spoken and written English
• The language systems of English
• The Social Development of Language and Literacy
• Language and Literacy Acquisition
• Language and Literacy Development in the Classroom
• About the Programme

You'll attend approximately 100 taught hours. Typically the taught sessions take place weekly over an academic year.

Completion of the diploma, in addition to a recognised teaching qualification allows Literacy and ESOL teachers to apply for QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills).

Fees

2019/20 tuition fees for this course

Tuition fees for all courses which last more than one academic year are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.

There will be an annual inflationary increase in tuition fees for this course where the course lasts more than one academic year. For further information read the 2019/20 Tuition fee statements and continuing fee information.

Students may self-fund their course or a sponsor may fund or part-fund. Bursaries, scholarships and fee discounts may also be available.

Further information

• See information about financial support available for postgraduate studies
• If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact finance@canterbury.ac.uk
• For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk

Additional course costs

Although we aim to minimise any additional costs to students over and above the course tuition fee, there will be some additional costs which students are expected to meet.

Costs applicable to all students

General principle policy

The University’s general principles policy for additional course fees are set out here

Assessment is through written assignments and four observed lessons.

To be selected for the course, you'll need to have:

• An initial teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE / Cert Ed. / DTLLS) or be working towards one.
• A background of working at a suitable academic level
• Good literacy skills (There will be an initial assessment of literacy skills at interview)
• An existing teaching placement or the possibility of arranging at least 50 hours of Literacy or ESOL teaching at two different curriculum levels in an appropriate context
• An experienced colleague in the workplace who would be willing to act as a mentor

In order to apply for this course, you must apply directly to Lewisham and Southwark College.  Once you have been offered a place on the programme by the partner college, you will then need to complete your application to Canterbury Christ Church University. 

Applications for this course can be completed online.  Select Diploma in Teaching English or Maths.

For further information and guidance please email post.compulsory.education@canterbury.ac.uk or telephone 01227 923459.