Professional development for teachers
English for Academic Purposes Teacher Training (EAPTT)
This professional program develops your knowledge and skills in the specialised areas of teaching English for academic purposes. It is suitable for:
- current English for academic purposes (EAP) teachers
- general English and test preparation teachers looking to transition into EAP teaching
- academic managers of EAP courses
- CELTA (or equivalent) graduates.
Mohammed's experience
"The course is about EAP teaching methods and EAP theories, and they were all very useful for me. As a result, I became an even more confident EAP teacher."
- Topics such as genre and text analysis, giving feedback on student writing and speaking, teaching critical thinking and teaching for high-stakes tests
- Apply course concepts through assignments and receive detailed feedback
- Current research on best practice in English for academic purposes teaching and learning
Key benefits
- Extend your teaching skills and knowledge to teach English for academic purposes
- Apply theory to teaching practice
- Enhance your career prospects as a language teacher
- A program endorsed by NEAS Premium Product Endorsement
Students will study for eight weeks. This involves a one hour webinar and 30 minute tutorial each week.
Studying this program as a group
You can also study this program as a group for the same duration.
| Start date | End date | CET payment deadline |
|---|---|---|
| TBC |
Studying this program as a group
You may choose one of the options below:
- Open classes where your group will be integrated into one of our existing classes commencing on the dates above. Open classes require a minimum of 8 students to run.
- Private group classes where your group will have your own private classes. This requires a minimum of 15 students. Private classes occur on an ad hoc basis so start dates are subject to availability.
English Language Teacher Training (ELTT)
This professional development program covers the latest theories and approaches to teaching English for speakers of other languages (TESOL).
- Key concepts in English language teaching such as innovative teaching methods, flipped classroom strategies, approaches to integrated skills teaching, and lesson planning
- Reflective teaching practices
- Current research on best practice in English language teaching
Key benefits
- Refresh your English language teaching skills
- Practise teaching skills and receive comprehensive feedback
- Explore current theory and best practice in English language teaching
- Become part of CET’s research community and make lasting professional connections
Students will study for eight weeks. This involves a one hour webinar and 30 minute tutorial each week.
Studying this program as a group
You can also study this program as a group for the same duration.
| Start date | End date | CET payment deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2024 | 5 June 2024 |
22 March 2024 |
Studying this program as a group
You may choose one of the options below:
- Open classes where your group will be integrated into one of our existing classes commencing on the dates above. Open classes require a minimum of 8 students to run.
- Private group classes where your group will have your own private classes. This requires a minimum of 15 students. Private classes occur on an ad hoc basis so start dates are subject to availability.
Entry requirements
To study the EAPTT or ELTT, you will need:
- a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent, applicants with other test results should check the test concordance table (pdf, 139KB)
- a recognised TESOL qualification.
Fee information
A$720 per program per student
Terms and conditions
Please read the Centre for English Teaching (CET) terms and conditions that apply to you.
Credit card surcharges
Payments made by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) will incur a 1.53% surcharge.