The British Council
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s International organisation for cultural relations.
We believe in building trust between people from different cultures by creating international
opportunities and exchanging knowledge and ideas. It is all about linking people to promote
cooperation, international development and very importantly prosperity.
We are a registered charity and operate under the Royal Charter. We deliver a whole range
of cultural relations programmes that create international opportunity and ultimately trust
between the UK and the world to build lasting relationships with the people all over the
world, share ideas and learn from other cultures.
For more than 75 years with offices in more than 100 countries and more than 7000
employees we aim to achieve:
1. More wide spread and better quality teaching and making English worldwide. Another
major part of what we do is delivering UK examinations overseas for example we coown IELTs which is the world’s leading English test.
2. New ways of connecting with each other through the Arts with the best of music,
visual arts, literature, theatre, film and more.
3. Greater UK leadership of International Education and sharing learning around this for
example the Going Global Conferences.
4. Stronger societies and institutions in the UK and worldwide through various
programmes like the Active Citizens.
The British Council in Pakistan
British Council Pakistan is making a major investment into the development of the teaching
and learning of English and other subjects through English in Punjab State over the next
three to five years through its project Punjab Education and English Language Initiative
(PEELI). This project aims to assist the School Education Department (SED) of the
Government of Punjab (GoP) in Pakistan to achieve significant and structural improvements
in the ability of over 300,000 Primary (Grades 1-5) and Middle school (Grades 6-8) teachers
to use English and, where appropriate, deploy English language skills as part of its English
Medium of Instruction (MoI) policy. British Council will be contributing in a significant way to
raising quality standards in teaching using English as a medium, and specifically to the
successful implementation of the Punjab School Education Sector Plan and Punjab Strategy
for Teacher Education.
The English Language Teacher (ELT) Development Programme:
Oct-Dec 2013
The ELT Development Programme is beginning its second phase of delivering teacher
training courses to teachers of private schools in Lahore from October to December 2013.
The programme provides teachers with affordable quality training courses, after school
hours, to develop their skills as English language teachers.
PEELI Project Background
The Punjab Education & English Language Initiative (PEELI) will assist the School Education
Department (SED) of the Government of Punjab (GoP) in Pakistan to achieve significant and
structural improvements in the ability of over 300,000 Primary (Grades 1-5) and Middle
school (Grades 6-8) teachers to use English and, where appropriate, deploy English
language skills as part of its English Medium of Instruction (MoI) policy. The project will run
from 2013-2018 (5 years) in close partnership with GoP Education agencies and a set of
international stakeholders working in the broader Education sector. It is expected that by
2018 the outputs of the project will be fully embedded in the teacher education framework of
the Punjab Strategy for Teacher Education, as part of its wider Punjab School Education
Sector Plan.
Specifically the proposal is to:
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Improve the ability of all Primary teachers to be able to teach English as a foreign
language
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Improve the English language skills of subject specialist Middle school teachers of
English, Maths and Sciences (including Computer Sciences)
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Improve the classrooms teaching skills of Middle school subject specialists in
English, Maths and Sciences to be able to teach through the medium of English
PEELI Vision
PEELI puts English at the heart of a world-class education system in Punjab.
By 2018, all children (~15,000,000) enrolled in public and PEF schools across Punjab will be
receiving high quality English language teaching and reaching internationally comparable
attainment levels for the learning of English to Grade 5. Beyond Grade 5 all subject
specialist teachers in Maths, Science, English and Computer Sciences will have received
training and had the opportunity to achieve certification in English Medium Education (EME),
with rising levels of attainment attributed to improved standards of English medium teaching.
The British Council will be recognised as contributing in a significant way to raising quality
standards in teaching using English as a medium, and specifically to the successful
implementation of the Punjab School Education Sector Plan and Punjab Strategy for
Teacher Education.
This approach accords with British Council Pakistan’s New Vision strategy of:
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Imagining the Future- by using ground breaking research and thought leadership to
add value to policy making and democratisation around the use of English in the
School Education Department
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Preparing for the Future- by enabling teachers to develop their skills to deliver world
class levels of teaching
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Shaping the Future- by ensuring that PEELI INSETT, CPD and certification systems
are embedded in government education policy.
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Scale- by achieving a step-change in the transformation of the use of English in
schools in Punjab.
Our Training Consultants
A team of professionally qualified Training Consultants (TCs) have been hand-picked by the
British Council to deliver state of the art English language teacher development courses. All
our trainers hold a CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) or equivalent
qualification ensuring a high quality of training is delivered using current communicative
methodologies.
Our trainers have in depth knowledge of contemporary teacher training techniques and
come with a wealth of experience in the field as teachers and trainers. They are able to
relate their classroom experiences to the training room, therefore providing informative and
relevant information to participants to enhance their training experience. By using modern
methods and developing a strong mentoring relationship, participants will be guided by their
trainer in a supportive manner to experiment with methods and develop new teaching skills.
Our trainers are committed and passionate about providing a motivating and positive
learning experience for the participating teachers. As a result our teacher training courses
develop the teacher as a professional and give them a clear platform to move forward in
their career whether in teaching, material design or management.
Head Teacher Orientation
All Head Teachers of schools with teachers participating on our courses are requested to
attend a one-day orientation. The orientation will include experiencing and reflecting on the
methodologies promoted during our training courses for teachers to implement in the
classroom. This will be followed by discussion and a talk by a Head Teacher on supporting
teachers in practising the new methods in their classrooms.
The orientation session will be held from 9am - 5pm on a Saturday in the near future. Date
and venue to be confirmed by formal invitation to the Head Teacher.
Teacher Training Courses
Enclosed you will find details on the following four courses:
 Classroom Language

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
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CiPELT- Certificate in Primary English Language Teaching

TiSELT- Training in Secondary English Language Teaching
Classroom Language
Who is it for?
Classroom Language develops the basic skills of English language teachers whose English
level is below intermediate (B1 CEFR). It is for both primary and secondary English
teachers.
What’s the course package?
Classroom Language course = 18 sessions of 3 hours each.
What’s the course about?
The training course aims to develop teachers’ accuracy, fluency, confidence and skills in
using more English in their lessons. It also gives teachers opportunities to reflect on and
develop their English language teaching methodology. The course material focuses on what
teachers actually do in the classroom.
How do I pass the course?
Participants will be required to complete a Teacher Development Portfolio (TDP) in which
they will collate evidence of implementing the course methodologies in their own classroom
on a bi-weekly basis. A certificate will be issued on successful course completion which will
be based on their TDP.
TKT- Teaching Knowledge Test
Who is it for?
TKT is a teacher development course that introduces the basics of teaching English
language. It is designed for both primary and secondary English teachers.
What’s the course package?
TKT comprises of 3 modules. ONLY MODULE 1 is on offer during this programme (Oct-Dec
2013). It is advisable to take all the modules in order to gain the most understanding and
skill development.
Module 1- Language and background to language learning and teaching = 18 sessions of 3
hours each.
Module 2 - Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching.
Module 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process.
Modules 2 and 3 are combined = 18 sessions of 3 hours each. The combined course of
Modules 2 and 3 will be run in a future teacher training development programme.
What’s the course about?
The TKT course provides teachers with the essential methodology required to be a teacher
of English. It also provides them with the concepts about language that a teacher needs to
know in order to teach English. Key concepts in the theory of teaching and learning
languages are covered. Modules 2 and 3 give a comprehensive introduction to actual
classroom practice. The course matches the topics of the Cambridge ESOL Teaching
Knowledge Test (TKT).
How do I pass the course?
On completion of each module, participants will take a mock TKT test. Participants will also
be required to complete a Teacher Development Portfolio (TDP) in which they will collate
evidence of implementing the course methodologies in their own classroom. On successful
achievement of the test and completion of the TDP, participants will receive a course
certificate per module.
Participants are encouraged to formally take the University of Cambridge Teaching
Knowledge Test (TKT), an internationally recognised qualification (not included in course
fee).
CiPELT - Certificate in Primary English Language Teaching
Who is it for?
CiPELT is designed to support primary school English teachers’ development. There are
three modules which focus on developing teaching skills and expose teachers to new
techniques appropriate for different grade levels, grades 1-6.
What’s the course package?
CiPELT has 3 modules which can be taken independently:
Module 1 – Ready : Grade 1 and 2 = 20 sessions of 3 hours each
Module 2 – Steady : Grade 3 and 4 = 20 sessions of 3 hours each
Module 3 – Go : Grade 5 and 6 = 20 sessions of 3 hours each
What’s the course about?
The course is highly practical, focusing on the application of communicative methodology,
resource development and skilful classroom management techniques. Teachers will learn
practical approaches to improving teaching skills in areas such as planning lessons,
evaluating and assessing learning and how to manage and produce resources. They will
become involved in action planning, trying out new techniques and reflective practice.
How do I pass the course?
Each workshop is followed by an assignment which the teacher must complete during their
teaching practice as evidence of implementing the course methodologies in their own
classroom. All assignments will be collated in a Teacher Development Portfolio (TDP). A
certificate will be issued for each module successfully completed which will be based on their
assignments in their TDP.
TiSELT - Training in Secondary English Language Teaching
Who is it for?
TiSELT is designed to support secondary school English teachers. The course is a localised
version of the British Council course CiSELT (Certificate in Secondary English Language
Teaching) specifically adapted for Pakistani teachers and their teaching context.
What’s the course package?
TiSELT has 2 modules. Module 2 can only be taken after successful completion of Module 1.
Module 1 – Getting started = 18 sessions of 3 hours each
Module 2 – One step further = 18 sessions of 3 hours each
What’s the course about?
The course is highly practical, focusing on experiencing and reflecting on communicative
methodology. It supports teachers in improving their content knowledge of English language
and how to teach it in a participatory and engaging way in the classroom. Sessions focus on
experimenting with techniques and exploiting all resources available including working with
the teachers’ own textbook. TiSELT uses microteaching sessions as a means to develop
teachers’ skills in a safe and supportive environment. As a two module course teachers will
have time to reflect, practice and develop their new skills over a longer period.
How do I pass the course?
Each workshop is followed by an assignment which the teacher must complete during their
teaching practice as evidence of implementing the course methodologies in their own
classroom. All assignments will be collated in a Teacher Development Portfolio (TDP). A
certificate will be issued for each module successfully completed which will be based on their
assignments in their TDP.