The course is designed for 60 hours of part-time study.The Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and English Language Partners is accredited to deliver it.

Introductory training

• 20 hours training sessions (minimum)
• 14 hours independent study

Practical tutor training

• 26 hours preparation, tutoring and evaluation

Class times vary, and may be scheduled in the daytime, evening or weekends.
A minimum of 80% attendance at training session is required.

Course assessment

Course assessment activities need to be completed before a certificate is awarded. Successful graduates earn an NZQA-approved, Level 3 Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring.

Course content

• Context of volunteer tutoring
• Intercultural awareness
• Adults as language learners
• Teaching techniques for ESOL
• Identifying learner needs and setting learner goals
• Planning tutoring sessions and using resources
• Evaluating sessions and reporting on progress

Learning outcomes

Volunteer ESOL home tutor trainees will be able to:

• Support learners as they settle in New Zealand
• Maintain an informal one-to-one English language support programme
• Assist adult language learners to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
• Assist adult learners to participate in their local community
• Evaluate their own and their learner’s performance