Call for Proposals - English and ELT Methodology Course for Brazilian English Teachers

Call for proposals - UK based 12-week English language and ELT Methodology course for a group of 10 Basic Education English Teachers from Brazil.

The British Council Brazil is looking for a twelve-week British Council Accredited residential language course provider in Great Britain to provide English language and ELT teaching methodology plus research/self-study hours during the week and a range of sporting and cultural activities available for evenings/weekends for a group of ELT educators from the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Duration: Twelve weeks

Course Dates: From December 2016 to February 2017 (Summer break in Brazil)

Group Description: 10 Brazilian Basic Education ELT Teachers

Accommodation:

The British Council Brazil would like to receive a complete proposal including costing with regards to accommodation in homestays or students residences. The Language School will arrange accommodation according to details below:

1. For 10 Basic Education ELT teachers in homestays (with local families close as possible to the school itself) or students residences with transportation to and from the school for duration of course.
2. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for all trainee teachers.

Cultural Activities:

Please inform available cultural/sporting activities with their respective prices and conditions. These should be additional components of the course which will enable trainee teachers to learn more about the country, its people and culture. A detailed programme of activities must be provided.

Proposal terms of reference:

• Justification
• General and specific objectives of course
• Methodology and course content
• Additional components and/or features to the programme (use of new technologies to support the learning of English/ELT; range of sporting/cultural activities  available).
• Assessment System (including final student report)
• Materials to be used
• Travel Insurance/Medical Assistance (if applicable)
• Initial and final placement test
• Certification
• Proposed breakdown of costs/budget
• Characteristics of accommodation, transportation and meals as specified in this call
• Any other additional activities/services as a plus from the language school
• Contact details of dedicated person assigned to British Council group

The breakdown of costs/ budget should include:

• Tuition (course fees)
• Airport transfers
• Local transport if necessary
• Accommodation
• Meals (Breakfast, hot lunch, dinner & evening snacks)
• Placement test on arrival and departure using the same testing system
• Materials for each student
• Final report of students’ progress
• Costs of sporting/cultural activities (entrance fees/hire of equipment etc.). Include option trip to London if school is based elsewhere.