TESOL in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Australian International College of Language (AICOL) offers internationally recognised TESOL certification. Working collaboratively with the Australia-Vietnam School of English in Ho Chi Minh City, prospective English language teachers and existing teachers who want to upgrade their skills, can now complete the AICOL – TESOL Certificate course in Vietnam.

TESOL certification with AICOL provides the qualifications and hands-on experience you need to secure high-paid English teaching positions throughout the world. Our TESOL course in Ho Chi Minh City comprises 150 hours of in-class study over 4 weeks – including actual teaching practice with ‘real’ Vietnamese students.

1. Professional people who aspire to teach English as a second language; and
2. Experienced teachers who wish to specialise in teaching English as a second language.

The AICOL TESOL course is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) at the Certificate IV level – making it equivalent to the CELTA and Trinity Certificates. Importantly, AICOL TESOL certification is internationally recognised and accepted. Moreover, the 4-week course in Ho Chi Minh City meets the stringent requirements of the British Council to teach in their accredited schools throughout the world.

Highly qualified professional educators based at the Australia-Vietnam School of English (AVSE) deliver AICOL’s TESOL course in Ho Chi Minh City. Classes are conducted in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere at AVSE’s Go Vap campus, located close to the international airport. At AVSE you’ll find all the modern features you’d expect from a quality learning institution with a genuine Australian connection – the latest IT, superior teaching resources, air conditioning, ample parking and a really cute café.

Course Aims
Our TESOL certificate course exceeds internationally accepted standards for training prospective ESL teachers. The course has two principle aims: (1) to certify & prepare trainees for a rewarding career as a TESOL professional; and (2) to provide prospective teachers with theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.

Course Objectives
The ultimate objective of AICOL’s International TESOL course in Ho Chi Minh City is to accredit aspiring TESOL professionals with an internationally recognised and accepted qualification. After graduating from our course you’ll be:

• Highly proficient in delivering an interactive and fun learning environment;
• Fully adept at managing a classroom;
• Cognoscente of the principles of language use and analysis;
• Knowledgeable about teaching theory and its practical application; and
• Skilled in identifying learning difficulties and developing & implementing responsive action plans.
• Ongoing support

There’s no doubt that our course is intensive and challenging, but it’s also immensely rewarding. There’s a lot to learn in 4 weeks. You’ll be taught the skills set that will allow you to ‘hit the ground running’ as a TESOL professional educator – in Vietnam and elsewhere in the world. With the demand for TESOL graduates being so high, most students who are studying for an AICOL TESOL Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City have a confirmed teaching position before they finish the course.

AICOL’s alliance with AVSE in Ho Chi Minh City allows our TESOL students to complete the practical component of their course working with ‘real’ Vietnamese students who are in the process of completing various study programs. In addition to teaching ‘real’ students, AICOL’s alliance with AVSE means our TESOL trainees work alongside experienced teachers who are also TESOL graduates. Experienced teachers are wonderful sources of local information – what works in a classroom and what doesn’t, where the best jobs are located, salaries and employment conditions.