ATTC’s Foundation in TESOL (FiT) course provides a useful introduction to English grammar and a practical approach to teaching skills and tasks appropriate for adults. It serves as an excellent introductory course for anyone who is thinking about teaching English to speakers of other languages.

– Review English grammar and learn the terminology that you need when teaching English
– Learn about current methodology and teaching tasks for teaching adults
– Participate in practical teaching demonstrations given by your experienced Teacher Trainer
– Observe real classes taught by experienced teachers
– Optional component - Prepare for the University of Cambridge TKT – an internationally recognised examination for teachers of English

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Course participants can also gain international certification by taking the University of Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) on completion of their Foundation in TESOL (FiT) course. ATTC Foundation in TESOL (FiT) students achieve great results in TKT. Typically over 95% achieve scores in the top 2 assessment bands. For more information about the TKT, click here » Cambridge TKT

This course at a glance...

Course name Foundation in TESOL (FiT) Suitable for Gap year teaching Volunteer teaching (Australia and Overseas) Course length Semi-intensive: 60 hours. 4 weeks (half day per day) Part-time: 60 hours. 12 weeks (7 x Saturdays + 4 x evenings) ATTC campuses Sydney & Brisbane Entry level Native speaker (or equivalent) Cost Course fee: $1500 ($600 discount for ATTC CELTA course participants) Accredited by 2010 course start dates Semi-Intensive Mode Sydney: 4 Jan - 29 Jan; 8 Feb - 5 Mar; 13 Mar - 9 Apr(*); 19 Apr - 14 May; 24 May - 18 Jun; 28 Jun - 23 Jul; 2 Aug - 27 Aug; 6 Sep - 1 Oct; 11 Oct - 5 Nov; 15 Nov - 10 Dec Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:30pm Brisbane: 4 Jan - 29 Jan; 13 Mar - 9 Apr(*); 24 May - 18 Jun; 2 Aug - 27 Aug; 11 Oct - 5 Nov Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:30pm Part-Time Mode Sydney: 4 Jan - 27 Mar; 12 Apr - 3 Jul; 5 Jul - 25 Sep; 27 Sep - 18 Dec Weeks 1 & 2: Monday/Wednesday (5.45pm - 9.00pm) & Saturdays (9.00am - 4.30pm) Weeks 3 - 12: Alternate Saturdays (9.00am - 4.30pm) Brisbane: 5 Jan - 25 Mar; 13 Apr - 1 Jul; 6 Jul - 23 Sep; 28 Sep - 16 Dec Weeks 1 & 2: Tuesday/Wednesday (5.30pm - 8.30pm) & Thursday (5.30pm - 9.30pm) Weeks 3 - 12: Thursday (5.30pm - 9.30pm) (* Saturday start)