Oxford International Digital institute

Trinity DipTESOL

You’re an experienced teacher ready to take the next step in your career, then the Trinity Diploma in TESOL can help you make the right move.

This qualification is ideal for teachers who want to progress to a more senior positions in academic management, teacher training or higher education.

Start date: 18th September 2023

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Course Overview

The online DipTESOL will help you advance your knowledge and progress in your teaching career. It is accredited at Level 7 on the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations (Ofqual) Regulated Qualifications Framework, which is the same level as a master’s degree. Trinity DipTESOL is a widely respected qualification in the UK and around the world.

Oxford International Digital Institute is a validated course provider of Trinity College London. Trinity College London externally moderates and provide the qualification for this course.

Gain a Masters Level

Level 7 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework

Guided Self-learning

Independent learning with personalised support from our experts

Full Time Study

This 12-month course includes 9 months of online tuition and 3 months of practical assessment

Price

The DipTESOL cost:
£1710 in a single payment or
£1900 in 4 instalments*

Learning Outcomes

Skills learned

The Trinity Dip TESOL course is a very demanding, but rewarding experience. When you study this course, you’ll develop:

An in-depth understanding of the grammatical and phonological systems of English.
An ability to identify the needs and motivation of learners from a variety of backgrounds.
A knowledge of the main theories of teaching and learning and how they relate to ELT
An awareness of the role of English in the world.
A heightened awareness of how to reflect on your own teaching.
A greatly increased repertoire of techniques that you can use in the classroom.
An ability to select and exploit materials according to learners’ needs.
A greater appreciation of how to approach the teaching of the four skills.
An awareness of how to support your colleagues, including new teachers, in the work environment.
Knowledge of areas key to the teaching and classroom management of younger learners.

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Course Facts

Available Start dates

16 January 2023
18 September 2023

Course Duration

9 months tuition

3 months practical assessment

Delivery

Online

What you'll study on this course

This 12-month course includes 9 months of online tuition (Units 1&2) with observation and assessment elements conducted online in virtual classrooms through our innovative learning platform. Your practical assessment components (Units 3&4) will be conducted in months 10-12 of your course.

Unit1

Language, Teaching, and Learning

Unit 2

Course Portfolio

Unit 3

Phonology in the classroom

Unit 4

Teaching Practice

Academic Entry requirements

A copy of your most significant academic certificate/degree. This is a Trinity College stipulation that proof of qualifications are rigorously checked.

Trinity Cert TESOL or Cambridge CELTA is desirable but not essential

English entry requirements

A minimum English language proficiency of CEFR level C1 or above

To successfully apply and participate you must be at least 18 years old, have at least two years of teaching experience (or equivalent) and are looking to gain the professional expertise and knowledge required for more senior positions in the EFL/ESOL industry.

Wonderful student experience

“I now feel confident and capable to teach not only in person but in online spaces thanks to their guidance. I highly recommend the Trinity CertTESOL through the OI Digital Institute!”

"The tutors' support was excellent, both Jane and Lenka put a lot of effort and created the most welcoming atmosphere with very interesting input sessions, provided detailed guidance and support with the lesson planning, demonstrated delivery of high-quality lessons & gave very personalised feedback."

"The course was flexible enough to complete it in your own time and challenging to a point of allowing deep questioning and critical reflections of your own pedagogy!

Meet our team

I have been involved in the TESOL industry for nearly 20 years. I trained in Vancouver, Canada and spent a decade teaching English and teacher training in the Czech Republic before joining Oxford International in 2014. I am actively involved in both, the CertTESOL and DipTESOL programmes, especially in the teaching practice components. My professional interests lie in mediation skills across languages, gender in education, and the debate surrounding native-speakerism.

Kamila DolejsiOIDI Academic Director

I have worked for Oxford International for 18 years and done a variety of roles from Director of Studies, Course Director for the Trinity Cert TESOL, Tutor on the Trinity Diploma and ELLT examiner. I have enjoyed being in a growing company and appreciate having new opportunities because of this culture. In 2020 I helped move the Trinity Cert TESOL online. This has been lots of fun and highly successful. It makes a lot of sense in our industry nowadays to be logging in and training people all over the world including Indonesia, Burundi, Pakistan, Macau, Iran to name but a few.

Jane Stevenson Teacher Training Course Training

I started teacher training in 2014 running the Unknown Language component and supporting all the trainees with the practical teaching on the Trinity CertTESOL. Later I contributed to delivering the input sessions with my main interest always being in Teaching Young Learners, incorporating phonology into lessons, and working with emergent language. Currently, I support the Trinity DipTESOL candidates daily, and provide guidance on the Unit 4 Teaching Practice assessment.

Lenka KarkoskovaCertTESOL and DipTESOL Trainer

I have been teaching English since 2016 and since then I have worked as an examiner, ADoS, Senior Teacher and acting DoS for our school in Brighton. I now work as a Senior Teacher and Teacher Trainer for the digital wing of the company and on the CertTESOL I observe trainees during their teaching practice sessions. I particularly love teaching low-level learners and English for Academic Purposes.

Jack WallaceTeacher Trainer & OIDI Senior Teacher

I have been working in TEFL since 2012. In this time, I have worked consistently as an English teacher, but also have gained experience in management, speaking assessment, materials development, and teacher training. I currently work as a teacher trainer and a pre-sessional English tutor, and I am especially interested in phonology and teaching adult and teen learners.

Jack KeatingTeacher Trainer & OIDI Senior Teacher

Qualified Support

Oxford International teacher trainers take great care to provide a personal service so that you won’t feel isolated during the course. The Course Director or one of the Senior Tutors will act as your principal contact and help you with any queries or problems you might have. Additionally, the interactive nature of the Moodle system ensures that throughout the course, you will be exchanging views and collaborating with fellow course members.

Pricing

*Installment payment option = £100 nonrefundable deposit, then 3 payments of £600 (2 weeks before course, then before progress tutorials at the start of months 2 and 4). The prices above cover online training course and tutorage only. You will also need to buy certain key texts (recommended), and pay Trinity College assessments fee of £417.

Accreditations

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