LRN LEVEL 5 CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ELTAC) QAN (601/8096/1)
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01. Accredited ByOfqual UK
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02. Duration2 Months
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03. Delivery ModelOnline / Blended Learning
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04. Course PriceTBD
Aims & Objectives
- To provide a recognized teaching qualification
- To build both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in ELT
- To prepare teachers for planning, resource use, and inclusive teaching practice
- To ensure candidates can deliver and assess learning in ELT
- To act as a stepping stone for further professional development or higher-level ELT qualifications
Eligibility Criteria
for Admission
Teaching practice
Access to teaching practice in English language education
Literacy, numeracy & ICT skills
Basic level of literacy, numeracy, and ICT equivalent to Level 2
Experience
Limited or substantial experience in teaching English is acceptable
English proficiency
Good command of English in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Some providers specify a level equivalent to C1 CEFR.
Why Choose FAHEM
Accredited and Recognized Qualification
Approved centre for delivering LRN Level 5 Certificate in TESOL (ELTAC).
UK-regulated and internationally recognized qualification.
Meets global standards for English language teacher training.
International Employability
Accredited by Ofqual (UK), ensuring global recognition.
Prepares you for English teaching jobs worldwide, both in-person and online.
Adds strong international credibility to your teaching profile.
Expert Trainers with Real Classroom Experience
Trainers are qualified and experienced English teaching professionals.
Focus on combining teaching theory with practical classroom techniques.
Real-world insights that prepare you for actual classroom environments.
Strong Focus on Practical Teaching Skills
Includes supervised teaching practice and micro-teaching sessions.
Receive constructive observation and feedback from expert trainers.
Ensures you are classroom-ready and confident from the start.
Flexible Timings and Hybrid Delivery Options
Designed for working professionals and students.
Offers flexible schedules, including weekend and evening classes.
Option for in-person or hybrid (online + classroom) learning.
Career and Progression Opportunities
Opens doors to teaching jobs in schools, institutes, and online platforms.
Pathway to advanced qualifications like LRN Level 6 or Diploma in TESOL.
Builds a solid foundation for career growth in English language teaching.
Affordable Fees with High Value
Competitive tuition fees with flexible payment plans.
Ensures affordable access to quality international training.
Excellent value for money for a globally recognised qualification.
LRN Level 5
Course Outline
Knowledge, understanding, and skills of teaching, learnin,g and assessment in ELT
The purpose of the unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding, and skills relating to teaching, learning, and assessment in ELT. It includes understanding the role and responsibilities of a teacher in ELT; agreeing on individual learning goals and planning, delivering, and assessing inclusive teaching and learning, creating and maintaining an environment which is conducive to inclusive learning, and evaluating
one’s own practice. It covers expectations concerning the minimum core in teaching, learning, and assessment.
Developing teaching learning and assessment in ELT
The purpose of the unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills relating to developing teaching, learning and assessment in ELT. It includes investigating practice in own area of specialism, applying theories, principles and models of learning, communication and assessment in relation to planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning. It involves applying theories of behaviour management in creating and maintaining an inclusive learning environment and applying theories and models of reflection to evaluating own
practice. It covers expectations in relation to the minimum core in teaching, learning and assessment.
Planning Resources for effective delivery in ELT
The unit aims to enable learners to develop, use, and organise resources within ELT. It includes the purpose, development and use of resources, how to organise them and enable access to others. It also includes understanding legal requirements and responsibilities relating to resources and evaluating their own practice in their development and use.
Language Awareness and Analysis to support Skills in ELT: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
The purpose of the unit is to provide the learner with knowledge and understanding of theories, principles, models, techniques and resources applied to language analysis in ELT in support of techniques and resources for the teaching of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. It includes the understanding of basic concepts and associated terminology in relation to phonology, syntax and lexis, recognising the significance of sociolinguistic aspects affecting the use of language in a communicative event bound by particular contextual factors, and their application in support of the subskills in the four language modes, the recognition of barriers and opportunities for language acquisition, and the use in planning, teaching, learning an assessment.
Requirements for the Course
1. Entry / Pre-Requisites
- Strong English proficiency in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) — typically CEFR C1 level.
- Basic literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills (equivalent to Level 2).
- Access to at least 12 hours of required teaching practice.
2. Written Assessments:
- Units 1 to 4 are assessed through written assignments.
- These assignments are externally set and marked by LRN.
- All written assignments must be passed to complete the qualification
3. Teaching Practice
Candidates must complete at least 12 hours of teaching practice in a real or simulated English language teaching environment. This includes:
- Observed teaching sessions by qualified assessors
- Lesson planning and delivery based on learners’ needs
- Reflective practice reports and self-evaluation
4. Submission
The teaching portfolio documents your lesson plans, observation feedback, learner assessments, and reflections from the 12 hours of required teaching practice. It serves as evidence of your ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate English language lessons effectively.
5. Assessments
- Externally set and marked assignments by LRN
- Externally set portfolio, internally reviewed, externally moderated
6. Grading
The LRN Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education will be graded as fail or pass.
LRN Level 5
Admission Process
