TEFL In-class Program

About TEFL

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Choosing a career in teaching can be very rewarding, but choosing to be an ESL/EFL teacher is a different game altogether and has its own exclusive appeal. One of the major attractions is the skyrocketing demand for ESL teachers on a global level. TEFL is one of the fastest growing educational sectors with immense opportunities for trained professionals. TEFL/TESOL certification program is meant for those who have a passion for learning instructions to teach English to non-natives. TEFL not only provide one with a scope to travel the world, but also moulds into a different person who is more ready than ever to adapt to any given situation or place. It paves the way to travel the world while teaching. If one wishes to spend a quality time in a non-native destination, teaching English can be considered as a good option for travellers from abroad who are looking forward to earn and reside outside their native countries.

Fees and Duration

A brand name in its own right, Asian College of Teachers (ACT) an internationally recognized teacher training institute working towards providing the best quality of training to the aspiring teachers since 2007. It offers specially designed courses which are tailor-made while keeping in mind the various needs of an aspiring teacher as well as working and experienced teachers willing to upgrade their job profiles. ACT’s courses have been carefully and meticulously prepared by experienced, competent course developers, who have prepared each course while keeping in mind the various needs and demands of the teaching and education industry and incorporating every necessary aspect in the curriculum of each course. So, with its vast range of in-class locations across India, ACT is certainly making a major contribution in preparing global educators with international levels of excellence that provides the educators with the required skill and methods needed to face global classrooms.

TEFL in Bangalore will provide the opportunity to the aspirants to acquaint skills of global standards while exploring the city and relish its culture, delicious spread scrumptious food and the hospitality and warmth of the people.

• 3 weeks intensive classroom teaching covering 120 hours
• Reasonable course fee of 55, 000 INR excluding accommodation
• Trainees have to make an initial deposit of 25,000 INR
• The courses take place for a period of 3 weeks

Dates

• 7th January - 25th January 2019
• 11th February - 1st March 2019
• 11th March - 29th March 2019 (1 Sat included as 21st March Holi)
• 6th May - 24th May 2019
• 10th June - 28th June 2019
• 8th July - 26th July 2019
• 12th August - 30th August 2019 (1 Saturday included as 15th August is a holiday)
• 16th September - 4th October 2019 (1 Saturday included as 2nd October is a holiday)
• 25th November - 13th December 2019

About Bangalore

Bangalore (now known as Bengaluru) is the capital of Karnataka and is known as ‘The Garden City’ because of its greenery, broad streets and the presence of many public parks. It is located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. The present day city was founded by Kempe Gowda in the year 1537. Upon gaining independence in 1947, Bangalore evolved into an industrial hub for public sector in the field of heavy industries, particularly aerospace, telecommunications, machine tools, heavy equipment for space and defence.

The establishment and success of software service firms in Bangalore after the liberalization of India's economy has led to the rapid growth of India's Information Technology Industry. Bangalore is also referred to as the Silicon Valley of India and accounts for 35% of India's software exports. It is home to various prestigious colleges and research institutions and has the second-highest literacy rate among the metropolitan cities in the country. From there, the city has grown in magnitudes, emerging into what it is seen and known as now. Today, Bangalore holds the fifth position among the largest and the fastest growing cities in Asia.

Popular tourist places in the city are parks, such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park. It is also nicknamed as the ‘Pub Capital of India’ and the ‘Rock/Metal Capital of India’ because of its underground music scene and it is one of the premier places to hold international rock concerts. In May 2012, Lonely Planet ranked Bangalore 3rd among the world's top 10 cities to visit. Since its cosmopolitan character and massive development in the IT sector, Bangalore has embraced people from every corner of the country and this has resulted in the conglomeration of varied religious communities.

Certification and Accreditation

• ACT TEFL courses are accredited by the world's largest TESOL accreditation body TESOL Canada & TESOL USA
• Our TEFL Students can appear for TESOL Canada Board Exam and after successful completion can receive TESOL Canada Certification which can be Notarized, Apostle, and Attested by Embassy of India in Ottawa or Washington. This Certificate can be signed and sealed by UAE Embassy in USA or Canada - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and USA - Department of Foreign Affairs recognises this certificate
• ACT TEFL courses are also endorsed by Training Qualifications, UK. Training Qualifications (TQUK) is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organization based in England. An exclusive TQUK Certificate can be earned after taking the TQUK Exam.
• Students successfully completing TESOL Course can further opt for Master of Science in Education (English Speakers of Other Languages) which is offered in academic collaboration with Fort Hays State University, USA
• ACT is now associated with Cambridge and has become the authorised centre for conducting Cambridge TKT Exam all over India. All TEFL candidates will appear for one module of TKT Exam and will be eligible for Cambridge TKT Certification
• Students may choose from Cambridge modules 1-3 consist of the test of knowledge about the principles and practice of English language teaching or Specialist modules - TKT CLIL and TKT YL comprise of an introduction to specialist areas of English language teaching

Job Opportunities

Successful completion of the course will pave the way for numerous job opportunities across the world. The course equips the aspiring candidates to work as efficient EFL/ESL teacher catering to learners from various backgrounds in global classrooms. As the course features a globally recognized certificate, it will open up avenues for several jobs globally. By completing this course one can teach in government, private and international schools on a global level. One may even get the opportunity to teach in commercial language institutes. Due to the rapid growth in the demand of Business English trainers in corporate sectors, there will be no dearth of business English teaching jobs in Bangalore. With a lucrative salary and a wide range of teaching opportunities, being an EFL/ESL teacher will fulfil all the candidates’ aspirations. Candidates will also have the guidance and help from our placement assistance cell as we provide 100% Placement Assistance to all our candidates.