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Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers
The teachers of today need to respond to students with different learning needs, be conversant with a wide variety of teaching styles, and adapt to the changes and challenges within the profession. The Cambridge qualifications provides the framework for continuous professional development and is relevant to teaching and training in a variety of contexts.

The Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers is a vehicle for continuing professional development for teachers with experience. This Diploma course is organized into four modules which reflect the key stages of the teaching and learning cycle.

  1. Design – Planning and preparing learning programs and sessions using appropriate content, methods and resources.
  2. Practice – Facilitating active learning and learner involvement using a variety of tools such as providing information, demonstrating, supervising activities while paying attention to motivating, encouraging and guiding
  3. Assessment – Consider essential questions about why we assess, how we assess and to whom we report the outcomes of the assessment
  4. Evaluation – Evaluate learning and use it to plan improvement.
For both these courses, assignments are submitted to CIE using an electronic template provided by CIE
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London Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) International Qualifications
The Ladies’ College Department of Vocational Studies is the first centre in Sri Lanka to be affiliated to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry to conduct courses in Secretarial Studies.

The LCCI has over 100 years of experience in providing trusted and valued business related qualifications with over half a million student entries. The LCCI qualifications are recognized by employers, professional bodies and Universities throughout the world.

Executive Secretary's Diploma

The Diploma consists of 5 modules –

Level 3

  • Principals and Practices of Management
  • Meetings
  • English for Business
  • Practical ICT Skills

Level 4

  • Legal Environment
Entry Criteria:
     Practicing Secretary
     Fluency in English Language

Conducted on Saturdays from 8.00am - 3.30pm

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Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

What is TKT?

TKT is a test about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It aims to increase theachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. This award will help you to understand:

  • Different methodologies of teaching
  • The 'language of teaching'
  • The ways in which resources can be used
  • The key aspects of lesson planning
  • Classroom management methods for different needs

Who is TKT for?

TKT gives teachers a strong foundation in the core areas of teaching knowledge needed in the English Language teaching class room. It is ideal for all teachers, whatever your background and teaching experience, and is also suitable for people who would like to teach English but do not yet have a teaching position.

Content - TKT - Consistes of Three Modules
Module 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching (Unit 1-17)

-  Describing language and language skills
-  Background to language learning
-  Background to language teaching
-  TKT Module 1 Practice test
Module 2 - Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching (Unit 18-25)
-  Planning and prepairing a lesson or sequence of lessons
-  Selection and use of resources and materials
-  TKT Module 2 Practice test
Module 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process (Unit 26-32)
-  Teachers' and learners' language in the classroom
-  Classroom management
-  TKT Module 3 Practice test
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