Notting Hill College

130-Hour Advanced TEFL programme provides a comprehensive introduction to the theories & methodologies of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). The certificate thoroughly prepares individuals to successfully teach different age groups in different teaching settings. The course covers an extended syllabus, considerably longer than the industry standard of 100 hours. The training focuses on lesson planning & practical teaching skills which will equip novice teachers and inspire the experienced. This course is ideal for those who desire flexibility to gain a professional TEFL qualification.

1. Become familiar with the various roles, duties and qualities of a teacher in the ELT industry.
2. Develop an understanding of the various methods related to classroom management skills.
3. Know how to plan and improve a student’s communicative ability.
4. Gain a deeper language awareness.
5. Understand how to develop appropriate resources and materials for young and adult learners.
6. Learn how to evaluate course books and other teaching resources.
7. Be able to approach teaching adults and teenagers appropriately.
8. Develop an understanding of how to introduce strategies related to exploiting the 4 language skills to make teaching & learning more effective & enjoyable.

Phonetics and Phonology Diploma is a distinguished course focusing on basic analysis, of linguistic data. Across three levels, learners will become familiarized with phonetic and phonological systems within the larger system of the English language, and will be introduced to the general principles of acoustic phonetics and phonological rules.
This programme is for English language teachers who want to ensure they are conveying English accurately as well as for anyone seeking to understand phonetics and phonology found in the English language.
The study also focuses on the micro and the macro-level of English phonetics. It also introduces learners acoustic phonetics and to general principles of phonological rules and representations.

1. Transcribe the sounds of English and other languages in phonetic notation.
2. Develop ‘ear’ to discriminate key phonetic differences.
3. Understand simple phonetic principles for articulation and speech perception.
4. Describe the phonological features and methods of articulation for phoneme or phone.
5. Provide basic linguistic descriptions and analysis for a language’s sound system, phonological alternations, syllable structures, and stress system.
6. Begin to identify sounds and phenomena which are marked in world languages.

Every successful school needs innovative, forward-thinking and insightful leadership. School administrators must be able to confidently adopt these traits in all of their executive decisions and daily tasks and build them into making their school the best it can be.
The Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management endeavors to prepare its graduates for the many challenges facing school administrators. It aims to provide hands-on opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency and to practice leadership skills in their schools.
The Program is designed to help school-level administrators be both visionary leaders and competent managers. It addresses the needs of aspiring & practicing principals by providing the tools to build effective & efficient schools.

Instructors who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by;

1. Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation & stewardship of a school vision of learning supported by the school community.
2. Promoting a positive school culture, providing an effective instructional program, applying best practice to student learning & designing comprehensive professional growth plans for staff.
3. Managing the organization, operations & resources in a way that promotes a safe efficient & effective learning environment.
4. Collaborating with families & other community members, responding to diverse community interests & needs, and mobilizing community resources.

The Diploma is Aligned with the Educational Leadership Consortium Council (ELCC) Standards, UK.