DELTA Teacher Training Courses

What is DELTA?

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DELTA is the Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is for experienced teachers (2+ years) to gain an additional qualification.

To get the full DELTA you need to pass all 3 modules. You can do them all at once, or one at a time. About the DELTA modules | Cambridge English

Module One: exam

A 3 hour written exam, in 2x90 minute papers, testing language analysis, methodology and resources for teaching and learning.

Module Two: Teaching practice

Input sessions, teaching practice, reflection and feedback leading to:

• 3x internally assessed lessons with background essays and lesson plans

• 1x externally assessed lesson

• PDA (professional Development Assignment)

Module Three: Course Design Assignment

Independent research designing and justifying a 20 hour course for a specialist area of ELT, leading to a 4,500 word assignment.

 

Why do DELTA?

 

DELTA helps you develop into a more principled teacher, and opens doors into the EFL jobs market, and being a senior teacher/teacher trainer.

 

Why do DELTA at International House Newcastle?

1. We are not a ‘DELTA factory’. We pride ourselves in offering a lot of personalised support that you don’t get from mass online training.

2. We offer individual, flexible and bespoke courses in a nurturing environment.

3. We want you to get the most from this course – more than just a qualification.

4. We are an experienced team of trainers in a large, well-resourced, lively language school.

5. As tutors we regularly teach General English ourselves, so we really know what this process involves.

 

Don’t just take our word for it:

“Rather than simply get us to pass, tutors were demanding and genuinely wanted us to progress, both in terms of planning and execution of classes.”[Paul Finnerty] 

 

“Tutors were available for support constantly and frequently checked on how we were doing.” [Paul Finnerty] 

 

“The school definitely does not operate a “get bums on seats” policy... I can’t commend the tutors enough. I got so much out of the input sessions and I was impressed by the quick turnaround for receiving feedback and how it was delivered” [Paul Frame] 

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“With the highly supportive tutors, there was a real community feel. Everybody was in it together. Yes- there was a lot of work … but the tutors were there to help every step of the way.” [Mike Hodges]  

 

“It was more than just gaining a certificate, it had real, practical value and I use a lot of experiences and techniques learnt in my teaching now.” [Mike Hodges] 

 

 

DELTA pathways at IH Newcastle

You can choose between online, or Face-to-face, one Module, two at a time, or all three Combined, and full-time or part-time study. 

We offer a variety of DELTA pathways to get the right course for you.

 

We offer a variety of flexible course options to get exactly the right course for you.

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The full DELTA consists of three separate modules, as outlined by Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) | Cambridge English. You can take each module separately or all three intensively together.

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