Diploma of TESOL

The intent purpose of this course is to provide participants with a range of knowledge, skills and generic and specific competencies to support them in gaining employment for the provision of teaching and assessing English as a Second Language (*ESL), at a greater breadth, depth and complexity than at a Certificate IV level.

English proficiency notionally equivalent to a minimum IELTS score of 6.0.

 In general, this course is intended to provide participants with the following Vocational outcomes:

• Teaching and/or coordinating English programs for groups of students visiting Australia
• Teaching in overseas institutions
• Teaching a variety of English language programs in Australian language schools where a higher education degree is not required
• Teaching conversational English in Australian Language schools
• Teaching migrants for the development of general English skills
• Teaching ESL to students on an individual tuition or small group tutorial basis
• Developing English language programs for individual or small groups of overseas students on a tutorial basis (to support existing studies, e.g. at university level)

Some potential employment opportunities involving the delivery of accredited English Courses in Australia may only be possible where the graduate holds a Vocational Education teaching qualification such as the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.