ADDITIONAL DIPLOMA IN TEACHING ENGLISH (LITERACY & ESOL) However, if you can demonstrate that you have HOW YOU WILL BE TAUGHT undertaken this as part of a recently completed CertEd/PGCE or equivalent, then you will be The course will follow a blended learning PART-TIME QUALIFICATION granted exemption from this module. model where you will attend 20 weeks of IN BOTH ESOL AND LITERACY face to face teaching at the University of English (Literacy and ESOL) Westminster, supported by online or distance UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER and the Learners...... Level 5 Yr 1 learning resources. Your teaching practice will CONSORTIUM OF English (Literacy and ESOL) also be supported by tutorials and feedback Theories and frameworks...... Level 5 Yr 1 on observed teaching. English (Literacy and ESOL) Learning and Teaching...... Level 5 Yr 2 ASSESSMENT English (Literacy and ESOL) The assessment consists of a number of Learning and Teaching...... Level 6 Yr 2 assignments for each module which explore Observation for Specialists...... Level 4 Yr 1 key issues and concepts around teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. Assessments have been carefully planned across the modules to avoid ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS duplication and tasks are comprehensive, varied, and are evidenced as much as possible through Pre-course assessments, group and individual practical classroom planning and teaching. interview tasks will be set to ensure that applicants have personal language skills and ENROLMENT AND TUITION FEES language knowledge to complete the course successfully. For more details or how to enrol on the course, please contact your nearest Consortium : TEACHING PRACTICE • Amersham & Wycombe College: Colm McConway 100 hours of teaching practice in literacy [email protected] and ESOL contexts at different levels (e.g. • : Khorshed Bhote, minimum two out of the three levels of the ESOL [email protected] curriculum: Entry level, Level 1 and 2). You can teach in one discipline and observe classes in • , & West College: the other discipline (Literacy – or vice versa). Ben Beaumont, Teaching practice would therefore be linked to [email protected] the intention to practise the discipline, rather • : Suzanne Levy, than the teaching placement itself. [email protected] • Newham College: Andrea McMahon, [email protected] • College: Linda Austin, [email protected] • : Tracy Jackson, [email protected]

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WHY INVEST IN A UNIVERSITY need an ESOL and/or Literacy Skills for Life – the complementary nature of feedback from WHAT ESOL AND LITERACY OF WESTMINSTER JOINT LITERACY qualification to teach, not only in the FE and tutors and specialist mentors that supports PARTICIPANTS SAY & ESOL QUALIFICATION? Adult and Community sectors, but also in trainees’ progress very well the wider Lifelong Learning Sector including – trainees’ excellent relationships with their The course is very enjoyable. There is a work-based learning and private providers, learners and the way that their teaching The joint Additional Diploma will be an mixture of people with different teaching government training agencies, the emergency promotes good behaviour and attitudes attractive qualification for employers as it more backgrounds and experiences on the course. services, armed forces, Academies and to learning accurately reflects the reality of ESOL and It is extremely helpful for my career because special schools. – trainees’ willingness to try out new Basic Skills classrooms, where student needs in more and more ESOL students are coming This Additional Diploma would allow approaches to teaching and learning, and each specialism are evenly divided between into Literacy classes. I have already done a participants to work with mixed groups by the way the training encourages and Literacy and ESOL. CELTA and a B.Ed. and other courses, but giving them the skills to: supports them to do this This course would suit teachers, trainers this gives me a Diploma in both Literacy and – the professional credibility trainees have and lecturers as well as learning support staff, • grade the language of instruction, explanation ESOL. I would recommend the course as it with their learners because of their specialist Family Learning tutors, adult and community and feedback to the level of the learners; encompasses both aspects of teaching the knowledge, expertise and experience tutors and those teaching in the wider Lifelong • increase their sensitivity to a range of language and has theory frameworks which – the responsiveness of the university and Learning Sector. learning difficulties and disabilities which are useful for student-centred learning. partnership in meeting the needs of further We know you have choices – there are can impede the acquisition of language Additional Diploma Literacy & ESOL student education and skills providers in the region different routes to professional qualifications. and literacy; The course is helpful for my career because for teachers with particular skills, such as in We think there are good reasons for choosing • increase their awareness of the role of I can apply both theory and practice into the introduction of the specialist modules the University of Westminster Teacher phonology in communication; and my classroom with various types of students. and routes. Education Consortium – and we would like to • familiarise themselves with both the Literacy I have enjoyed coming to the University of share these with you. and ESOL curricula and the differences Westminster’s campuses as the location and between them. • The Quality Assurance Agency praised the facilities are very good. way that the University’s CertEd/PGCE TE NEW JOINT ADDITIONAL DIPLOMA IN Additional Diploma Literacy & ESOL student QUALITY AND REPUTATION College Consortium facilitates close BOTH LITERACY AND ESOL – TRAIN WITH THE BEST collaboration as well as staff development You can attend these sessions as a stand-alone amongst its partner colleges. Additional Diploma in Literacy & ESOL or you The University of Westminster TE Consortium • The University of Westminster is part of a can take the course in conjunction with the of seven colleges is offering trainee teachers Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training in RESOURCES Certificate in Education/Professional Certificate in the Lifelong Learning sector a new joint the Lifelong Learning Sector – there are only in Education, through one of the University of qualification in both Literacy and ESOL - the ten of these in . • As a student of both the University of Westminster’s Teacher Education Consortium Additional Diploma in Teaching English • Ofsted has highlighted key strengths in the Westminster and its partner colleges, you colleges. The modules below are also pathway (Literacy and ESOL) [subject to validation]. have access to a superb range of resources options that replace the generic option modules This new diploma combines the best of University of Westminster’s CertEd/ PGCE provision: at your fingertips: on the CertEd/PGCE. current practice in the Literacy and ESOL – course materials, This means that you would take one course qualifications within new government – the outstanding leadership in the university and across the partnership that has led – latest research, delivering 60 credits which would give you guidance. – library books and journals two qualifications, instead of taking Literacy In 2014-15, this joint Additional Diploma is to the recent rapid improvements in the • You can participate in the University of and ESOL courses separately which would take being taught at the University of Westminster, outcomes for trainees Westminster’s Symposium on Learning and twice the time and cost twice as much. 35 Road, London NW1 5LS by – the extremely collaborative and effective Teaching and take part in a research The Literacy and ESOL specialism pathway college subject specialists on Wednesday partnership that enables new ways of conference, led by the University. comprises four new modules, one of which is at evenings from 5pm to 8pm from September training to be tested, evaluated and applied across the partnership and has led to Level 6 for the PGCE. You have to pass a zero- 2014. credit rated Observation for Specialists module This course is for teachers, trainers and significant improvements in the quality of training in order to ensure that you are observed, and lecturers in the Lifelong Learning Sector who receive feedback on your teaching.