Teacher Refresher Courses
Caledonia is approved by the British Council to provide courses for language teachers, including teachers returning after a career break. Eligible teachers can apply for grants through Comenius 2.2 (part of the Socrates programme). For information about the Comenius 2.2 programme, who can apply for funding and application deadlines please see Comenius Funding below.
All of our Teacher Refresher Courses are intended for non-native language teachers and include such topics as refreshment of language skills; update on current affairs, culture and the economy; methodology and materials for use in the classroom; use of multimedia; evaluation techniques; student motivation; classroom strategy and practical ideas; class observation; supervised teaching practice.
We recommend the following courses for French, Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese teachers in 2012. Alternatively, you can book a combination course in any of our destinations, consisting of group tuition and private lessons tailored to the needs of the individual.
Course prices exclude accommodation. Please contact us for accommodation options and prices for your preferred location, or use the links provided
French Teacher Refresher Courses
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Aix-en-Provence - 2 week course starting 2/9/16 July 2012
Contact us for details of our school in Aix-en-Provence, the French Teacher Refresher Course and accommodation options
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Bordeaux - 2 week course starting 2 July and 6 August 2012
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Nice - 2 week course starting 23 July 2012
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Paris - 1 or 2 week course with start dates in Feb, Apr, Jul and Oct 2012
N.B. Additional activities and workshops, designed to complement this course, are available at extra cost Contact us for details of our school in Paris, the French Teacher Refresher Course and accommodation options
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Spanish Teacher Refresher Courses
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Benalmadena - 2 week course starting 2/16 July 2012
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Granada - 1 or 2 week courses with start dates throughout 2012
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Malaga - 2 week course starting 16 July or 1 week starting 16/23 July 2012
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San Sebastian - 2 week course starting 16/30 July 2012
N.B. This school also offers a 4-day course to focus on Spanish culture & civilisation for teachers. 24 lessons over 4 days starting 30 April/ 15 October 2012, £275
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Italian Teacher Refresher Courses
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Lucca - 2 week course starting any Monday March - October 2012
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German Teacher Refresher Courses
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Regensburg - 2 week course with start dates throughout 2012
Contact us for details of our school in Regensburg, the German Teacher Refresher Course and accommodation options
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Portuguese Teacher Refresher Courses
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Lisbon - 2 week course with start dates throughout 2012
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Comenius Funding for Teachers
Comenius provides a European dimension in staff training by enabling teachers and other staff involved in school education to take part in training courses lasting between one and six weeks, in another country. An added benefit is that courses are multi-national. This brings further opportunities for the exchange of ideas and approaches and the possibility of finding partners for further international collaboration. Grants are awarded for participation in activities which appear suitable for achieving the applicant's stated in-service training objectives and which comply with the necessary quality criteria. Socrates National Agencies will determine whether an activity is appropriate and, if so, may award a grant for participation.
There is a wide range of professional development opportunities on offer. For example:
- the teaching of modern foreign languages
- raising the European dimension in school education
- intercultural education
- education of children of Gypsies, Traveller, occupational travellers and migrant workers, or children at risk of exclusion or discontinuity in education
- integrating pupils with special educational needs
Who can take part?
Courses in a foreign language are open to:
- qualified and practising language teachers
- primary teachers involved in language teaching
- teachers re-training in foreign language teaching
- those teaching subjects through the medium of a foreign language
- language teachers returning after a career break
- trainers, inspectors and advisers
General in-service training courses are open to:
- teachers
- headteachers
- staff working with the children of travellers and migrant workers
Funding
The grant provided will depend upon the destination, the length of the course and the course fee. The maximum grant available is up to €2000 for 1 week, €2500 for 2 weeks and up to a maximum of €3000 Euro for 6 weeks . The grant is a contribution towards the cost associated with attending a course and in some cases may not cover the total cost. Courses offered by Caledonia Languages Abroad in Europe are approved by The British Council for funding.
Deadlines for courses taking place in 2012/2013:
- 16th Sep 2011, for courses taking place between 1 Jan and 30 Apr 2012
- 2nd Dec 2011, for courses taking place between 1 Mar and 30 Apr 2012
- 16th Jan 2012, for courses taking place between 1 May 2012 and 30 Apr 2013
- 30th Apr 2012, for courses taking place between 1 Sep 2012 and 30 Apr 2013
- 17th Sep 2012, for courses taking place between 1 Jan and 30 Apr 2013
More information on funding and eligibility is available on the following page of the British Council website:
British Council - Comenius Professional Development Courses
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact us by:
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