• Unique features of ACE 
• Who is ACE intended for? 
• Structure of the Qualification 
• Available Levels 
• Assessment 
• Support Materials

Unique features of ACE:

Delivered and assessed locally at City & Guilds approved examination centres

Applies a practical and pragmatic approach to teaching, as underpinning theoretical knowledge is supported by demonstration of practical skills

Flexible course delivery, with a total course length of 150 learning hours

Interactive feedback-based in-house assessment externally monitored by City & Guilds through external verifiers

The written exam is available in on-line as well as in paper-based versions

Focus on the communicative teaching method in line with modern day professional requirements

Who is ACE intended for?

ACE has been developed to cater for the needs of a wide range of teacher-audience above the age of 20, primarily:

- newcomers to the profession who want an initial English language teaching

qualification

- existing English language teachers who need to upgrade their skills and qualifications

- teachers who want to move into English Language teaching

Structure of the Qualification:

Ace consists of two parts:

1. theory part, based on Jeremy Harmer's books 'Foundations of English Language Teaching' (FELT) and 'How To Teach English' (100 learning hours)

The theory part aims to develop an initial understanding of the practical features of English language teaching, particularly:

• ideas on what makes a good teacher and a good learner
• an introduction to language systems and how they can be taught
• how to teach receptive and productive skills
• effective classroom management
• suggested teaching models applied to lesson planning
• resources available to teachers and learners
• appropriate teaching techniques.

1. Practical part, called Supervised Teaching Practice (STP) (50 learning hours)

Supervised Teaching Practice develops the practical skills of English language

teaching. It focuses on:

• classroom management and procedures
• techniques and methods
• personal qualities
• assessment and monitoring
• use of language.

Available Levels:

The qualification is available at Level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework of England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Assessment:

Underpinning theoretical knowledge of FELT units: assessment is through a multiple-choice written examination that available either on-line all year round or through a paper-based examination paper 4 times a year. Both are assessed in London.

Supervised Teaching Practice: assessed by local Assessors at the centre and appointed by the centre, externally verified by City & Guilds.

The assessment for Supervised Teaching Practice consists of two sections:

i) teaching practice (4 lessons with a minimum duration of 40 minutes)

ii) portfolio (lesson plans, observation sheets, teaching journals, self-evaluation, et al)

Support Materials:

Centres approved for ACE are supported with a CD master copy of the 11 FELT units by Jeremy Harmer, as well as online availability of the FELT units upon request.