Advanced Diploma in English Language Teaching
(ADELT)
This Advanced Diploma in English Language Teaching – (ADELT) Course is conducted by the Institute
of Official Languages and Professional Studies (IOLPS) to produce a generation of competent teachers
who can be employed as teachers/lecturers. The main objective of this is to contribute fully qualified and
well-experienced English language teachers to the country. Students pursuing this Advanced Diploma
course should engage in theoretical lectures and exercises for 24 months and also actively engage in
practical exercises and assignments for 12 months. The Students will learn to teach the English language
utilizing their own skills and self-creation in order to motivate the students to learn the language. The
course fully covers the syllabus of NVQ Level 5 and it reaches the Level six standards. The Advanced
Diploma holders who complete this course will be qualified to complete the Bachelor of Education- B.Ed. degree at the University of Vocational Technology and also could apply for some module exemptions. Also those who complete the ADELT could be accommodated at the IOLPS as Instructors or could seek
opportunities in the Government / private sector.