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It is widely known that a language certificate is recognized by employers, universities and government bodies as proof of communication skills and language abilities . Besides, it tells people a great deal about a person and what s/he can do.
I have recently come back from Cambridge, UK, where I was proud to attend trainings as a Centre Exams Manager for Cambridge ESOL. Not only did I learn the responsibilities which such position entails but I was also given the opportunity to experience the seriousness and complexity of Cambridge ESOL.
It is therefore my belief that teachers of English play an important role in both informing and preparing their students for a Cambridge certificate. Not to mention the fact that it is a way to enhance leaning. There are many resources available to teachers who are willing to prepare their students for an exam, for instance, the useful http://www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/index.html and http://www.onestopenglish.com/exams/cambridge-esol-exams/.
Professionals concerned about their careers need to bear in mind the relevance of having a teaching certification. Cambridge ESOL offers internationally recognized Teaching Awards that provide a route into the English Language teaching profession for new teachers and first class career development opportunities for experienced teachers.
There are some examples on certificates that can boost your career:
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/tkt.html
This flexible and accessible award focuses on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers, whatever their background and teaching experience.
It gives teachers a strong foundation in their core areas needed in the classroom.
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/celta.html
If you’d like to teach English to adult learners, CELTA is the best known and most widely taken initial ‘TESOL/TEFL’ qualification of its kind in the world.
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/celtyl.html
This is the qualification for you if you’d like to specialize in teaching English to children or teenagers.
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/icelt.html
If you’re already teaching English, ICELT will help you to improve your skills in the context in which you’re currently working.
For more information on other Teaching Awards, check http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/index.html