The Trinity CertPT:

Pre-launch information

The Trinity TESOL qualifications suite

Trinity’s TESOL qualifications are designed to support teachers throughout their careers – from novice to experienced practitioner.

Trinity's TESOL qualifications suite includes:

• CertTESOL (Level 5)
• CertPT (Level 6)
• DipTESOL (Level 7) 
• TYLEC (Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate)

Introducing the Trinity CertPT 

The Trinity College London Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT) is a new Level 6 qualification that supports the professional development of English language teachers.

Promoting the development of pedagogical knowledge and skills, the Trinity CertPT is unique in enabling practising teachers with language proficiency below CEFR Level C1 to access specialist training and certification. 

Trinity certified professional development

The Trinity CertPT draws upon qualified TESOL teachers’ existing knowledge of teaching practice and theory, while promoting the acquisition and refinement of specialist skills needed to develop and use effective teaching resources.

Course participants develop their ability to evaluate, adapt, create and reflect on the use of context-specific teaching resources.

Teaching contexts, for example, include teaching young learners, teaching English for specific or academic purposes, or teaching within CLIL (content and language integrated learning).

Unique assessment model

Depending on course provider arrangements, teachers can learn through face-to-face, online or blended courses. Because the CertPT assesses pedagogical ability rather than language ability, teachers have the the option of submitting written assignments for assessment solely in English, or bilingually in English and Mandarin, or English and Spanish. 

The language of assessment of the written tasks is indicated on the CertPT certificate.

Allowing entrants to submit assessment tasks in their own language extends access to Trinity-certified professional development for practising teachers working in a range of different local teaching contexts.

Support for course providers

The CertPT must be delivered through Trinity-validated course providers.  Prospective providers can email tesol.admin@trinitycollege.com

Trinity provides course providers with access to training and resources, including course specifications, best practice guidance, marksheets and examples of benchmarked assessment.

Summary

• Face-to-face, online, or blended study options
• 130 GLH + 70 hours self-study = 100 hours TQT
• Four assessment tasks:
  - evaluate
  - adapt
  - create
  - reflect on the use of resources, informed by pedagogical knowledge and insight

• Language of assessment options are:
  - English only
  - English and Mandarin
  - English and Spanish
• Entry requirements - an initial teaching qualification, plus over six months’ teaching experience, OR teaching experience of at least two years
• Bookings and assessments available from April 2020

Assessment criteria for each task are listed within Trinity's CertPT Specifications and Validation Requirements document.

As with all Trinity TESOL qualifications, there is a strong emphasis on teaching context, personalisation, practical application and critical reflection.

Who is the CertPT for?

• Teachers already holding an initial teaching qualification seeking to evidence further refinement of specialist knowledge and skills around context-specific materials
  
  
• Teachers holding an initial Level 5 English language teaching certificate seeking career progression with a Level 6 qualification evidencing professional development, before preparing for an advanced Level 7 Diploma in TESOL
  
  
• Experienced teachers wanting a professional development course delivered in English or bilingually, with the option of submitting assessments in Mandarin and English, Spanish and English, or in English only. 

The CertPT will also be of interest to school leaders interested in supporting the continuous professional development of their English language teaching staff in order to raise standards and encourage best practice within their institution.

Further information

The CertPT area of Trinity's website goes live on 30 March 2020. Until then please liaise with your Trinity contact.

trinitycollege.com/TESOL