TESTIMONIALS

"The course was a satisfying blend of the theoretical and practical, and gave my current management practices a solid theoretical foundation on which to further build and develop."

"I benefited greatly from the skills and expertise of the participants as well as the talented presenters. The structure of the program facilitated this well. Can't wait for the next exciting episode! I felt very valued as a customer. I can't help but speak highly of all aspects of this course."

"It is ideal for teachers moving into the Admin. Management area of an LTO. It has a very practical focus as all assessment is applied to the candidate's own LTO, making it very useful."

Testimonials from participants of the 2003/04 IDLTM program.

COURSE DELIVERY

The IDLTM is offered in Brisbane, Australia by ICTE-UQ and in Danang, Vietnam by the University of Danang-University of Queensland English Language Institute (UD-UQ ELI) and involves an initial 2 week, full time, face to face component running from 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday. The remainder of the course is taught in flexible delivery mode over a 6 month period and concludes with an online capstone. The course is offered on an open enrolment basis and to groups or cohorts from institutions or professional organisations.

The Diploma encompasses an introductory unit (non-assessed) and 8 compulsory modules with assignment-based assessment for each module.

COURSE CONTENT

The course comprises the following syllabus areas:

• Management and Managing (Introductory unit): Defining concepts and establishing a conceptual framework for the rest of the course. Differences and similarities between LT management and other types of management will be explored.
  
• Organisational Management: Providing a foundation in the theory and practice of organisational behaviour and management, focussing on types of organisations, educational institutions as organisations, and organisational change and development.
  
• Managing Financial Resources: Develop skills in using and interpreting financial procedures and systems, and including the analysis of financial information in the context of business plans and balance sheets.
  
• Human Resource Management and Communication: Matching human resources to organisational needs; staff recruitment, induction, motivation, professional development, and effective communication.
  
• Marketing: Applying marketing and promotional theory to practice within a language teaching organisation; putting a marketing plan into operation.
  
• Client and Customer Service: Integrating client and customer service and quality assurance practices into the work of a manager; dealing effectively with client and customer feedback.
  
• Academic Management: Enabling course participants to utilise frameworks to initiate, promote and sustain programs of course and teacher development. The module will look at current trends in TESOL, and the development, delivery and monitoring of courses, including curriculum design and innovation.
  
• Two modules designed locally: One will deal with areas such as Accreditation and Registration, Industrial Relations, Review and Performance Recognition or Teacher Professional Development Approaches (determination of module content will be made by the delivering institute on a course by course basis). The other module will be Project Management (PM) and the application of PM principles and strategies for initiating and implementing projects within language teaching organisations.
  

ASSESSMENT

One assignment will be set for each unit except the Introductory unit. Assignment lengths vary from 1000-3000 words depending on the unit. The assignment types also differ, depending on the nature of the unit, for example, essay, costed proposal and marketing plan.

ATTENDANCE

The IDLTM involves an initial 2 weeks of face-to-face teaching with the remainder of the course in flexible delivery mode over a six-month period and concludes with an online capstone.

There is an introductory unit (non-assessed) and eight compulsory modules with assignment-based assessment for each module.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Bachelor degree or equivalent.
  
• Minimum of 3 years language teaching experience (full-time in state or private sector, internationally or in one country) OR 5 years experience working in a language-teaching context.
  
• Competence in English (both written and spoken) that enables candidates to follow the course and complete all the assessed elements successfully. Non-native English speakers require a minimum:
• TOEFL score of 600 with TWE 6 or 250 (computer based)
  or
•  IELTS 7 with a minimum score of 7.0 in reading and writing
• Successful completion of a pre-course screening task.

Desirable

• English Language Teaching qualification.
  
• Minimum of 8 years full time work experience.
  
• Coordination management experience in education or business.

CREDIT TOWARDS FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS

IDLTM graduates can make an application to any college or university for recognition of hours spent undertaking the course and commensurate academic credit on an individual basis.

DATES & FEES

MORE INFORMATION

• IDLTM Brochure (pdf 699KB)
• IDLTM Syllabus and Assessment Guidelines (pdf 775KB)
• IDLTM Application Form (pdf 75KB)
• IDLTM Application Form (Danang, Vietnam)