Frequently Asked Questions about Training to Train
Q: Is the course certificated?
A:
No.
Most paid-for courses will be, however, although the value of some
certificates for courses which are not independently accredited is
somewhat obscure.
You are welcome to state under oath that you have completed the
course but ELT
Concourse is not in
a position to substantiate any claims you may make.
Q: If I am running or working on a
paid-for trainer-training course, can I use the materials from this
one?
A: It is difficult to stop you but it is unprofessional thievery
which is not condoned or permitted. You are, of course, welcome to provide
your trainees with a link to this course but not in a way that
implies that ELT
Concourse approves
of you or what you are doing.
You may not use this material for
commercial purposes and that includes using it on fee-paying teacher
training courses.
Q: Is any support available apart from
the materials, tests and worksheets?
A:
Not reliably.
This is not a taught course but some informal support via email is
available for all visitors to any area of the site.
If you have a question or are puzzled about something, have feedback
to give or a suggestion to make, feel free to
get in touch.
Q: Who wrote it?
A: It is not the policy of this site to ascribe authorship to any of
the materials unless the author specifically requests it. The
materials were constructed and are updated and maintained by an
author with over 30 years' experience of training teachers at all
levels, from those starting out on a career in ELT to those
upgrading their knowledge and skills at tertiary educational
institutions and on MA courses in both the private and public
sectors. In addition, the author has many years' experience as
an academic manager and educational consultant running in-house workshops and support programmes
for teachers at all levels of experience.
Q: What does the course cost?
A:
Nothing. Really.
Q: Who is the course suitable for?
A: It is designed for current English Language teachers or academic managers
who want to convert to being a teacher trainer for at least part of
their time. This may be someone seeking to train on initial
training programmes such as CELTA or the Trinity Cert TESOL or at
higher, in-service levels such as on Cambridge Delta or Trinity Diploma
courses.
It is also suitable for those working as academic managers or senior
teachers who want
to get involved in monitoring, assessing, refining and upgrading the
skills and knowledge of the teaching staff in any kind of
institution.
Experienced trainers and those who are concerned with leading
workshops and training sessions at conferences and so on may also
find something of value in the course.
Q: Can I ask another question?
A:
Yes, of course. Please use the
Contact page.
