Project Background:
To improve and develop aspects of English teaching methodology and teaching techniques, a Chinese Local Education Bureau is planning to organise an English Teacher Training programme in the UK for one month for selected 25 high school teachers in the area.
Currently, the Bureau is asking for assistance from the British Council to approach potential institutions in the UK to arrange the programme for English teachers, and will apply to State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the P.R. of China for approval accordingly.
Programme length:
30 days during July ~ August 2014
Programme target audience:
- English Language Teachers
- Group size: 25 plus a team leader
Programme content:
- Language development
- Background to language learning and teaching
- Different teaching methodologies
- Classroom management and practical teaching skills
- Lesson planning
- Teaching resources and aids
- Observation of experienced teachers
Accommodation:
Accommodation should be included in the proposal, including details of price. There are no specific requirements for the type of accommodation provided and a number of options would be preferred.
Important Notes:
1. The Local Education Bureau requires the partner to be a university covered by the Framework Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees by both relevant authorities in the UK and China.
2. The approval from State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the P.R. of China will be confirmed by February, 2014. We will inform the winner bidding if the trip is approved or not around this date.
Please complete the proposal form in Appendix 1 and send it back to Ms Su Si (su.si@britishcouncil.org.cn) before 13 October 2013. Please note that all forms should be sent back via email and fax or paper-based forms cannot be accepted.
The British Council will charge GBP100 per head to the proposal winner as service commission.
Please note the British Council is only involved in the provision of partnership brokering services. The final decision will ultimately be made by Chinese partner from the following facts: quotation, programme design, course content, programme location, trainers’ profile, etc.
Details are available in the enclosed Pdf documents