Trinity CertPT (YLs & VYLs)
Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers - YLs & VYLs (Ofqual Level 6)
Course
Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers (Young Learners & Very Young Learners)
Level
Level 6 (on the British National Qualifications Framework)
Awarded by
Trinity College London
Duration
30 GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 100 hours TQT (Total Qualification Time)
Span
3 weeks (intensive)
Mode
Live Video Conferencing + Online Content
Certificate Course Details
The main course content is delivered through ten units (see 1-10 below) and assessed through four written assignments. .
Early Years Education
- Characteristics of Young Learners (age 3-6) and Very Young Learners (age 7-16)
- Principles of Early Years Education and Child Development
- Early Literacy and Learning
Language Acquisition & Language Learning
- First and Second Language Acquisition
- Applying Theory and Principle to the Language Classroom
- Language Transfer and Use of L1
Teaching Skills and Techniques for Teachers of YLs and VYLs
- Key Skills for Teachers of Children and Teenagers
- Practical Techniques and Strategies
- Evidence-Based Reflection and CPD
Classroom Management for YLs and VYLs
- Establishing Relationships and Developing Rapport
- Creating and Implementing Rules and Routines
- Behaviour Management Strategies
Lesson Planning for YLs and VYLs
- Lesson Structure, Aims and Objectives
- Exploiting Routines and Keeping Learners Engaged
- Selecting Suitable Lesson Activities
Presenting & Practising Language
- Grammar, Lexis and Phonology
- Receptive Skills
- Productive Skills
Assessment & Feedback
- Types of Assessment
- Assessment for Learning
- Differentiation
Selecting & Exploiting Materials
- Comparing and Contrasting Materials
- Analysis of Resources
- Evaluation and Reflection of Existing Materials
Adapting & Creating Materials
- Resource Management
- Materials Development
- Evaluation and Reflection of Adapted or Original Materials
Assignment Tasks
- Task 1
- Tasks 2 and 3
- Task 4
Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers (YLs & VYLs)
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