Training
Our NOCN accredited course runs for seven three hour sessions. It covers issues around cultural awareness, teaching methodology and lesson planning. The course usually take place in the Scotia Works on Leadmill Road.
Once the course has been successfully completed, volunteers attend a post training meeting and are then either placed with a learner on a one to one basis or as an assistant in a local community class.
During the placement we offer continual support in the form of individual reviews, volunteer gatherings and training workshops. Volunteers also have access to our resource library and photocopier and can claim for expenses incurred.
SAVTE Volunteer Training Group November '06
SAVTE Training Course:
The course runs as follows:
Week 1. The Role Of The Volunteer.
Week 2. Cultural Awarness And Working With Adult Learners.
Week 3. Teaching Styles And Methodology.
Week 4. An Introduction To The ESOL Core Curriculum.
Week 5. The Assessment Of Learners.
Week 6. Language Development Skills and Resources.
Week 7. Lesson Planning.
NOCN Accreditation.
NOCN Accreditation of the training course is optional and involves completing course work tasks directly related to the training course and your work as a volunteer. There are two modules; Cultural Awareness and the Volunteer's Role and Basic Teaching Methodology for ESL. You can choose to work at either Level 2 or Level 3 and can acheive a total of 12 credits at either level. More information about the accreditation will be provided during the training course.
Group work: SAVTE Volunteer Training October '05
Future Training Courses.
There are training courses running throughout the year. The day and time of the courses depend on the needs of the volunteers recruited. We try to run a mixture of afternoon and evening courses to cater for all requirements.
If you are interested in volunteering for SAVTE and would like to join the next training course, please contact the office for more information or download a copy of out application form by clicking here.