120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course with Au Pair Specialisation

Lesson 1: Introduction to Becoming an Au Pair
In this first lesson, you’ll dive into what it really means to be an au pair. Discover the true definition of an au pair, explore the cultural exchange at the heart of the role, and learn about the typical duties and responsibilities within a host family. You’ll also gain insight into the personal and professional benefits of being an au pair, and reflect on your own motivations for taking this exciting step. This lesson lays the foundation for your journey, helping you decide if becoming an au pair is the right fit for you.

Lesson 2: Working as an Au Pair
Get ready for the adventure ahead. In this lesson, you’ll learn the practical steps needed to become an au pair, including the eligibility criteria, legal and visa requirements, and what to expect in a typical au pair contract. You’ll also discover how to effectively prepare for your departure, ensuring you’re ready to hit the ground running when it’s time to leave. By the end of this lesson, you’ll feel confident and well-prepared to start your application process and embark on your new life abroad.

Lesson 3: Choosing a Destination
Where in the world do you want to go? In this lesson, you’ll explore some of the most popular destinations for au pairs and learn about the specific requirements and cultural expectations in each country. Align your personal goals and preferences with the right destination, ensuring you choose a place that feels just right for you. You’ll also compare the pros and cons of different countries, helping you make an informed decision that sets you up for a truly enriching experience.

Lesson 4: Finding Au Pair Opportunities
Now that you’re ready, it’s time to find the perfect host family. In this final lesson, you’ll discover the best websites and agencies to find au pair opportunities and learn how to evaluate potential host families to ensure a good match. Understand the importance of contracts and clear agreements, so you know exactly what to expect. Plus, get essential tips on staying safe online as you search for opportunities. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be equipped with all the tools you need to confidently find and secure your ideal au pair position.

Module One: How to Make Sense of Teacher/Learner Needs

Understanding your students’ language abilities and why they want to learn English. Get to know the basic principles behind TEFL teaching.

Module Two: How to Understand and Use Grammatical & Teaching Terminology

By the end of this module, you’ll know your present continuous from your present simple tense no problem. Most of all, you’ll be familiar and confident with grammatical terms. We know that grammar can be intimidating for new teachers – it won’t be at the end of module 2!

Module Three: How to Plan Your Syllabus & Lessons

Being the best teacher you can be is down to planning. On this course you’ll get the planning techniques that will not only save you time but will ensure that your lessons run smoothly. You’ll gain students’ respect which of course is great for reviews (especially if you are teaching online).

Module Four: How to Teach Grammar

Now that you know grammatical terms, you’ll fly through this module on how to teach it. Breaking down your students’ English levels, you’ll know which grammatical term to teach and how to teach it. You’ll get so much useful information about how to prepare engaging grammatical building block lessons which work. Watching your students progress will be so exciting!

Module Five: How to Teach Vocabulary

Did you know that there are around 171,000 words in the English language? Don’t worry, you’ll only be asked to teach a few hundred of those! From beginner restaurant vocab like, MENU, PLATE, GLASS, MAINS to advanced business such as, INCOME, EXPENDITURE, RECRUITMENT. You’ll study the tools to teach vocabulary and use them effectively so that your students can use it in the right context.

Module Six: How to Teach Pronunciation 

Help your students speak English confidently by practicing pronunciation. This is the primary reason that they want to learn English from you. As a native speaker pronouncing a word like ‘enough’ is simple for you, not so with many other nationalities. On this course you’ll learn modern techniques to help your students sound as fluent as possible.

Module Seven: How to Teach Reading & Listening Skills

These are called ‘Receptive skills’ because the student is receiving language. By the end of this lesson, you’ll know the most effective ways to engage students in reading English and how to write it. This includes setting listening tasks to music, radio and recordings, to reading letters, emails, Facebook posts both inside and outside the classroom. Oh yes, you’ll be setting a lot of homework for your students!

Module Eight:  How to teach Writing & Speaking Skills

These are called ‘Productive skills’ because students produce language. You’ll learn plenty of useful ideas about how to get your students up on their feet and chatting to you about hobbies, politics or story telling. You’ll also get help with how to teach your students to write English – at all levels, from favorite foods, to the economy in Spain.

Module Nine: How to Teach English for Specific Purposes

Your students have a reason why they want to learn English. You’ll learn how to differentiate these different types of students and how to tackle their lessons. For example, how to teach teenagers, or business people or exam classes to help students get into universities in the US or UK. You’ll end lesson 9 armed with a breadth of knowledge about who you are teaching, why you are teaching them and what you should teach them.

Module Ten: How to Move from Learning to Earning

Here you’ll get up-to-date tips on the current employment market. Once you’ve secured your first job, in this module you’ll receive details about how to get the best career ‘teachers toolkit’ ready to jump into any job online or abroad.