Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching


Start:
Start dates throughout the year.
Location:
Balliol Road Campus
Level:
1

Course Details

This qualification has been designed to provide the basic skills required to support teaching and learning of English as a second language in a wide range of contexts.

This qualification is suitable for volunteers who:

  • Would like to understand how to support others to learn English as a second language
    need to understand how the ability to learn English can be affected by a wide range of personal, social or environmental factors.
  • Are not currently working in a learning support environment but are considering doing so in the future – in school, further or community education or other environments.
  • Would like to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support ESOL students in a wide range of settings.
  • May have learned English as a second language themselves and now wish to support others.
  • Be able to support English language teaching and learning in their own organisational contexts.
  • Understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality in the classroom.
  • Be able to recognise and address some of the challenges and issues that English language students encounter.
  • Support students within their social setting.
Level 1 Award in Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching.
1 day per week for 4 weeks.
  • Level 2 qualification
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Teaching
  • Volunteering

Entry Requirements

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