Job Shadowing
| Provided by Direct English: | |
| Entry level: | Intermediate (B1) |
| Course duration: | 2 weeks |
| Total input: | 40 hours + extra activities |
| Maximum Class Size: | 12 |
| Course Start Dates: | (Flexible) – ( Full time or Part time Options) |
Overview
| Job shadowing | Group size | Start dates | Course length | Minimum English level | Ideal for |
20 hours per week – intensive training plus a social programme;
| Minimum 10 people
| Any Monday – with a 2 weeks’ notice | 2 weeks – 40 hours +extra activities
| B1/B2
| Overseas teachers; primary, secondary or higher education teachers |
Notes: Preferred subjects for job shadowing should be indicated at least 2 weeks before arrival
| Teachers are advised to take a placement test in their home country or deliver a copy of an English language exam taken recently (if any) | Accommodation with a host family or private house accommodation can be arranged by the school for groups. | Additional social and cultural activities available upon request; 2 -3 evenings after 6.00pm | Recommendation: Teachers at B1 level should take at least 1 week preparatory course of General English with native speakers at Direct English. | Teachers will gain comprehensive knowledge and on -the -job training in different educational institutions in Cork. |
Timetable (sample)
Total hours of job shadowing per week: 20
Social programme: 2-3 evenings
| WEEK 1 | |||||
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Morning | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm |
| Lunch break | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm |
| Afternoon | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm |
| Evening social programme – available activities – (please pick 2-3) and preferred days | Irish poetry evening 6.00pm-7pm | Irish music 6.00pm-7pm | Culture & heritage evening 6.00pm-7pm | Food evening 6.00pm-7pm | Cinema evening 6.00pm-7pm |
For teachers who are free in the afternoon we can arrange a tour of Cork City or a visit to the Shandon Bells.
Saturday – It’s also possible to organize a full day trip e.g. to Killarney, Blarney or Cobh – only €35 per person.
| WEEK 2 | |||||
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Morning | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm | 9.00am -1.00pm |
| Lunch break | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm | 1.00pm-2.00pm |
| Afternoon | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm | 2.00pm -6.00pm |
| Subjects that teachers most frequently choose from are: |
| ·English |
| ·Home Economics |
| ·Mathematics |
| ·Business Studies & Accountancy |
| ·French, German, Spanish & Italian |
| ·Physics, Chemistry & Biology |
| ·History |
| ·Geography |
| ·Music |
| ·Art |
For further information contact +353 21 2411 131 or email info@directenglishireland.ie
