University of Sheffield, ELTC
Description
ELTC offers a range of English language courses throughout the year for both short and longer periods of study. Our courses are taught by highly qualified, experienced teachers. We also offer teacher training courses and language support services to students studying at the Unversity.
ELTC is part of the University of Sheffield and has high professional standards combined with a friendly atmosphere. ELTC has its own classrooms and resources areas, and students have full access to the University's excellent facilities. ELTC is situated a short distance from Sheffield city centre. Sheffield is a lively, friendly city with an excellent safety record. The city is close to a beautiful National Park.
English Language Courses
University of Sheffield, ELTC offers 7 English language courses. Click on a course for more information.
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Adult Vacation Courses
General English -
Course Factfile Length: 2-10 weeks Age: 18+ Tuition: 20 hours per week Maximum Class Size: 15 students Levels: Pre-Intermediate-Advanced Start Dates: 5 per summer Price: £215 per week General English
Price includes:
- Class materials
- Educational visits
Other start dates will be considered.
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Courses for Teachers of English
CELTA English Language Teaching Development Programme (Overseas Teachers) PTLLS (ESOL) -
Course Factfile Length: 4 weeks (FT), 15 weeks or 30 weeks (PT) Age: 19+ Tuition: Total 120+ hours Maximum Class Size: 16 students Levels: Intial Teaching Qualification Start Dates: January (15 weeks PT), July and August (4 weeks FT) and October (30 weeks PT) Price: Total Cost £1250 CELTA
Price includes:
- Tution, assessment and certification.
Please see http://www.shef.ac.uk/eltc/tesol/cert for more details.
Course Factfile Length: 10 days Age: 21+ Tuition: Total 50 hours Maximum Class Size: 14 students Levels: Experienced Teacher (2 years) Start Dates: July Price: Total £1000 English Language Teaching Development Programme (Overseas Teachers)
Price includes:
- Tution, books, assessment and accommodation.
Please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/tesol for more details.
Course Factfile Length: 10 weeks - part time Age: 19 + Tuition: 30 hrs of tuition + 30 hrs (minimum) of study / preparation / assigned work Maximum Class Size: 20 Levels: PTLLS (ESOL) trainees should have a minimum of IELTS 6.5 / strong Level 2 Start Dates: Feb 17th 2012 (for updates and further details please visit our website) Price: £35 approx (total course fees are £345; £295 + £50exam fees) PTLLS (ESOL)
Price includes:
- materials
- tuition
- tutorial support
- online support
- OCR exam fees
PTLLS (ESOL) is a 6-credit award designed to provide teachers with initial preparation to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
Our PTLLS (ESOL) award is accredited by the OCR exam board.
The PTLLS (ESOL) programme at the ELTC aims to give trainees a good base from which to progress on to further qualifications, volunteer or gain initial employment in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
For further details, please visit our website; http://www.shef.ac.uk/eltc/tesol/ptlls
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English for Academic Purposes
Academic English Preparation Pre-Sessional Academic English -
Course Factfile Length: 4-30 weeks Age: 18+ Tuition: 21 hours per week Maximum Class Size: 15 students Levels: Intermediate-Advanced Start Dates: Weekly from September to June Price: £200 per week Academic English Preparation
Price includes:
- Class materials
- Educational visits
Course Factfile Length: 4, 6 or 10 weeks Age: 18+ Tuition: 20 hours per week Maximum Class Size: 15 students Levels: Intermediate-Advanced Start Dates: 3 per summer Price: £215 per week Pre-Sessional Academic English
Price includes:
- Class materials
- Educational visits
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English for Business/Executives
Management English -
Course Factfile Length: 4+ weeks Age: 21+ Tuition: 22 hours per week Maximum Class Size: 15 students Levels: Intermediate-Advanced Start Dates: 4 per year Price: £205-£215 per week Management English
Price includes:
- Class materials
- Educational visits
Accommodation
- Homestay
- £105 per week plus one payment of agency fee of £30.
- Residential Catered
- Normally summer only, £115.50 per week. Short-term contracts may be available at other times of the year.
- Residential Self Catered
- Normally summer only, £77.00 per week, plus one payment of £30.00 for bedding pack. Short-term contracts may be available at other times of the year.
Transfers
From Manchester Airport £55.00 one way. From Heathrow Airport £150.00 one way.
Social Programme
October - June: One weekly event offered free or on pay-as-you-go basis. Example activities: ice-skating, bowling etc. Summer programmes: Frequent late afternoon/evening events of which some are free and others on a pay-as-you-go basis. Example activities: barbecue, international evening, swimming etc. Free weekly excursion (Saturdays). Weekend excursions to various UK locations (unaccompanied) can be booked on a pay-as-you-go basis throughout the year.
This page was last updated by University of Sheffield, ELTC on 16 Dec 2011. Please check the University of Sheffield, ELTC website for latest course information before enrolling on a course.
