HK$10,500
The Trinity CertPT: Developing Soft Skills with Drama is for teachers seeking to update, improve and enrich their teaching practice. It draws upon qualified teachers’ existing knowledge of teaching practice and theory, while promoting the acquisition and refinement of the specialist skills needed to develop and use effective teaching resources.
This course gives you an insight into effective practical aspects of how to use drama techniques and activities to support learners' soft skills, with a focus on critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration.
*Comparable in level to an undergraduate degree.
The CertPT: Developing Soft Skills with Drama runs part-time, online over a period of 12 weeks. It comprises 100 hours' total qualification time, broken into
Applications should be submitted at least one week before the course start date.
This course is for you if
This course might not be for you if
This course is suitable (but not exclusively) for young learner classrooms, either in monolingual or multilingual environments.
Our typical trainees include
Our courses comprise a diverse mix of ethnicities and nationalities, including native and non-native English speakers with a high level of spoken and written English. We welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds, though it is essential that course applicants hold the minimum qualifications and skills required for entry onto the course.
"I think teaching a language is like cooking and a teacher needs to know how to make a lesson flavourful, and this is exactly what the CertPT course empowers me to do. I have been working as a teacher and a teacher trainer for years, but now I can add more fun and creativity. I'm able to design quality courses for my school, like drama or speech, and I can prepare students for their school project interviews. I mean, I could do all these things before, but now I'm just better at it. In a modern teaching setting, it is necessary to know how to develop critical soft skills throughout the learning journey, and I‘m helping my teachers to practice this approach as well."
Wang Chao
"With a background in performance rather than education, I was not used to curriculum planning. However, the methodology in this course was instrumental in structuring my drama lesson planning. There is a wealth of tangible and useful information, exercises, and activities that I have implemented into my teaching practice."
Woody Gaul
"Through the combination of online and offline learning, and under the careful guidance of trainers, I independently designed, created and practiced a complete drama course. I learned a lot of professional terms, successfully completed four papers and passed the examination. I sincerely recommend this course."
Emma Zhu
Course content includes texts, diagrams, podcasts, and videos. You will complete practical tasks and share ideas with your peers via the discussion board.
For all four tasks you need to provide insights and references to TESOL theory.
When writing assignments, you should use academic conventions such as clear organisation, references to sources, and a bibliography.
The language of instruction is English. When writing your assignments, you can choose between writing in English or in Chinese. The word count is 750 to 1,000 words for (English) or 1,050 to 1,400 characters (Chinese).
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Kevin Clare
Course Director, DipTESOL Trainer
Maria Björning-Gyde
CertTESOL and DipTESOL Trainer, Course Writer
Karin Xie
ESOL Academic Manager (China Office), CertTESOL Trainer
Lora Guo
Examinations Manager
The total course fee for the Trinity CertPT is HK$10,500. This investment in your teaching career includes
Completing the Trinity CertPT requires a substantial investment of your time and money. The reward is a benchmark qualification respected and preferred by leading schools.
"I really believe that this will provide an excellent stepping stone in my career"
"The course opened my eyes to how using Drama can enrich the learning process."
We assess your suitability for the course throughout the application process, which includes an interview. During the interview, we discuss your teaching and learning experiences – it's also an opportunity for you to ask questions. Acceptance onto the course is at the discretion of the Course Director.
You will have either:
In the UK, Trinity College London has corporate recognition from the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), and its respective partners in Wales and Northern Ireland. The CertPT is rated at Level 6 on Ofqual’s Regulated Qualifications Framework, a comparable level to an undergraduate degree.
We recommend a minimum of one year if you already have an initial teaching certificate or qualification, or two years if you do not have a teaching qualification. It should be in a relevant teaching context where you either already have or may in the future use drama as part of your teaching. This could be in a public or private school, in a monolingual or multilingual environment.
The course is suited for teachers of young learners (up to the age of 18), but also for teachers of adults who want to develop their soft skills for personal or professional reasons.
Drama can be used in any type of classes across the curriculum, from language classes, to history, social sciences and even mathematics!
The course is very useful for experienced teachers wanting a professional development course and for managers interested in supporting the continuous professional development of their teaching staff in order to raise standards and encourage best practice within their institution.
The estimated course time is 100 hours, spread over 12 weeks. You should be able to set aside an average of 10 hours per week for the course.
You will need to follow the schedule and complete the online content and tasks and submit the assignments and receive feedback at logical and manageable points through the three-month course. The assignments are quite demanding, so you are unlikely to complete the course in a shorter timeframe. The course content will be made accessible to you according to the timetable and you will not be able to complete tasks in advance of the schedule.
The CertPT is at the same level as the final year of an undergraduate degree and is entirely context-based, focusing on what teachers do with teaching resources in their own classrooms. To write your assignments, you need to provide reflection, insights and references to theory. You must also use academic conventions such as clear organisation, references to sources, and a bibliography.
The course content will be all in English. You can choose to submit your assignments in English or Chinese or a mix of English and Chinese.
If you choose to submit your assignments in Chinese, the minimum language level required is CEFR B2 (IELTS 5.5). If you have completed your assignments in Chinese, this will be stated on your certificate.
For assignments submitted in English, you will need a language level of CEFR C1 (IELTS 7).
If you are not sure of your language level, we can help you take an online test. Your language level will also be assessed in your interview and written tasks as part of your application.
If one, two or three out of your four assignments are not up to a pass standard, you have another chance to resubmit them within four weeks of original the Trinity moderation. There will be an additional charge for this.
If you pass, you will receive a Certificate from Trinity College London. If you have completed your assignments in Chinese, this will be stated on your certificate. English for Asia will also provide you with a report form after results have been confirmed by Trinity. This is an overall summary of your performance on the course.
Trinity qualifications are recognised worldwide. See the Recognition and accreditation section above for more.
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Need a taste of the CertPT or a more budget-friendly start to your drama teaching career? Or do you need to complete your initial teaching qualification first? Try our shorter self-study drama course, apply for the Trinity CertTESOL or look for a drama-focused workshop.
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