THE DELTA COURSE
The Cambridge English Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
A post graduate qualification for experienced teachers who are ready to progress to a higher level as EFL/ESOL proffesionals
NEXT COURSE
Our next Delta course will be a full time Delta starting in 2020. If you are interested in a full time Delta please contact us and let us know.
HOW TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE COURSE
To gain entry to the Delta course please read the Delta information pack and the Delta Terms and Conditions. After this , complete and submit the Delta application form with pay the £250 Delta application fee. This fee is refundable only if your application is unsuccessful and ELH is unable to offer you an interview.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates will be selected for interview following submission of
Candidates will be selected following a formal interview. Successful candidates will receive an offer of a place on the Delta course within 3 days of their interview.
- a CV
- a letter outlining their reasons for wanting to do the course
- a lesson plan
- 2 written recommendations from senior staff who have observed them teach giving information about the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate
Candidates will be selected following a formal interview. Successful candidates will receive an offer of a place on the Delta course within 3 days of their interview.
AN OUTLINE OF THE COURSE
The Delta qualification can be taken as 3 separate modules and the course at ELH covers all of these. There will be on-line tutorial support and consultation for all 3 modules.
A pass in all modules would be required in order to prove Qualified ELT teacher status.
The three modules comprise:
Module 1 : language analysis and theories of teaching and learning, which is assessed by
external examination.
Module 2: practical teaching of which four lessons are assessed internally and one
externally.
Module 3: research into course planning and testing for a specialism of your choice.
The Delta course will follow a programme of input sessions, teaching practice, written
assignments and lesson observations. Trainees must have regular teaching throughout
the course and will need to be observed teaching at two different levels.Sessions will mostly be on Saturdays between 9am - 5pm. Alternative days and/or times may be offered if ELH feels this may benefit the candidates and/or the course.
The course can include teaching practice where required.
A pass in all modules would be required in order to prove Qualified ELT teacher status.
The three modules comprise:
Module 1 : language analysis and theories of teaching and learning, which is assessed by
external examination.
Module 2: practical teaching of which four lessons are assessed internally and one
externally.
Module 3: research into course planning and testing for a specialism of your choice.
The Delta course will follow a programme of input sessions, teaching practice, written
assignments and lesson observations. Trainees must have regular teaching throughout
the course and will need to be observed teaching at two different levels.Sessions will mostly be on Saturdays between 9am - 5pm. Alternative days and/or times may be offered if ELH feels this may benefit the candidates and/or the course.
The course can include teaching practice where required.
COURSE FEES
The total cost of the current Delta course is £3,780 inclusive of the Cambridge English examination fee but excluding the £250 interview fee.
If you only wish to participate in one or two modules the cost per module is as follows:
Module 1 only: £995
Module 2 only: £2145
Module 3 only: £495
When paying per module the fees exclude the Cambridge English examination fee and ELH the interview fee.
We hope that you will find the Delta course of interest to you, and we look forward to welcoming you to one of our Delta courses soon.
If you only wish to participate in one or two modules the cost per module is as follows:
Module 1 only: £995
Module 2 only: £2145
Module 3 only: £495
When paying per module the fees exclude the Cambridge English examination fee and ELH the interview fee.
We hope that you will find the Delta course of interest to you, and we look forward to welcoming you to one of our Delta courses soon.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES FOR THE DELTA EXAM
ELH is an open centre and can accept external Delta candidates who wish to sit the exam at ELH during one of our examination dates.
External Delta candidates are candidates who are/were not ELH Delta students and who wish sit the examination at English Language House at the next available date. External Delta candidates will need to pay a Delta examination fee to enter the exam.
