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Calling all English language teachers
Whether you are new to the teaching profession, have been teaching for years or have absolutely no teaching experience, there are many international English Language Teaching qualifications available to meet your needs.
But that’s not all you need in today’s competitive job market. We also offer a range of English language proficiency exams which assess your English language skills and can give you an edge over your rivals.
What level of English should an English teacher have?
We recommend that all English teachers have a CEF B2 level of English or above to be proficient enough in the language to teach it well. Teachers who successfully pass the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) would meet this minimum requirement. Find out more from Cambridge ESOL website.
What is the CEF and how do I know what my level is?
The Common European Framework (CEF) is a language framework designed to describe language ability in listening, reading, writing and speaking. Use the self-assessment grid to get a general idea of your level or find out more from The Association of English Language Testers at ALTE website.
Use this guide to help you choose which ELT qualifications you need and which language proficiency exams you should take to get ahead in your career.
Are you a Principal, the Head of a training institute or college or running a call centre?
It is extremely important that you choose a good quality English teacher for your English Language Institute, school or college, but how can you assess their skills?
As you know it is essential that you recruit teachers who:
a. have the required level of English proficiency and
b. have a recognised language teaching qualification
It is not enough to employ someone with good English ability if they do not have a teaching qualification. Similarly, a teacher with a degree in English literature does not necessarily make a good language teacher. Teachers with the required language proficiency and a specialist ELT teaching qualification will have more chance of getting results in the classroom.
What level of English should an English teacher have?
We recommend that all English teachers have a CEF C1 level of English or above to be proficient enough in the language to teach it well. Teachers who successfully pass the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) would meet this minimum requirement. Find out more from Cambridge ESOL website.
What is the CEF and how do I know what my level is?
The Common European Framework (CEF) is a language framework designed to describe language ability in listening, reading, writing and speaking. Use the self-assessment grid to get a general idea of your level or find out more from The Association of English Language Testers at ALTE website.
Use this guide to help you choose which ELT qualifications and level of language proficiency you need your staff to have in order to give your students the best possible chance to develop their language skills.
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