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Scholarships
The Consultants-E offer regular scholarhips on our online courses to teachers and trainers in developing countries, as part of our commitment to offering quality online training . A scholarship means a fully funded place on an online course for teachers who otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience profesisonal development. We have had successful scholarship applicants on our courses in the past from: India, Peru, Sudan, Brazil and Nigeria (see below).
Our next scholarship will be announced shortly.
Who is eligible for a scholarship?
Scholarship applicants must fulfill all of the following criteria:
- Applicants need to live and work in a developing country
- Availability to study 5-6 hours per week for the duration of the online course
- Reliable Internet connection for the duration of the course
- Competence in written and spoken English. The minimum level of qualification accepted is that of Trinity ISE II / Cambridge First Certificate / IELTS 5,5 / TOEFL 500
- Supply a short supporting statement (between 300 words minimum and 500 words maximum) of your interest in the course, and your views on how this will contribute to your professional development
What do I need to take part in an online course?
To participate in the course, you will need a computer with a reliable connection to the Internet, and approximately 5-6 hours of study time per week during the duration of the course. A broadband Internet connection is preferable to a dial-up (modem) connection. No previous experience of online learning is necessary, although basic computer literacy (email and use of an Internet browser) is essential.
What criteria are used to select a scholarship winner?
When choosing the scholarship winner The Consultants-E Scholarship Panel bears in mind the following:
- Fulfilment of all the scholarship eligibility criteria outlined above
- Statement of interest fulfil the criteria stated (ie 300-500 words)
- Computer literacy and any previous online learning/teaching experience
- Ability to take what is learnt from the course beyond one's present context, so as to benefit the profession more widely
- Level of English proficiency
- Evidence of any further professional development (e.g. publications, conference presentations, positions of responsibility, etc.)
How can I apply for a scholarship?
You can fill in an online application
form. Please ensure that you meet the eligiblity criteria outlined above before you
fill in an application form. Those candidates who do not fulfill these
criteria will not be considered for a scholarship. Once a scholarship
is announced on this page, applications can be submitted at any time,
but no
later than 2 weeks before a course is due to start. Late applications
will not be considered.
How do I know if I’ve won a scholarship?
Scholarship winners will be informed via email if their application has been successful, about 2 weeks to 10 days before the online course starts.
Past scholarship winners
Here are some of our past scholarship winners, and what they had to say about their experiences!
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Anindya Syam Choudury, India
[scholarship winner January 2008 – ICT in the Classroom course]
There is only one word in my dictionary to sum up the structure and organisation
of the course content: 'marvellous'. I think every week the course
provided something new while the previous lessons were not forgotten, but
were rather used subsequently with greater dexterity [...] The Course surely
provided a worthwhile learning experience and I could see the benefits
of using ICT tools for both on-line distance learning and integrating these
tools with the traditional tools of the f2f classroom. I would recommend
this course to everyone (I mean teacher, of course!) I meet. I feel this
course has the potential of going beyond the bounds of the language teaching
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Duc Dao, Vietnam
[scholarship winner October 2007 – ICT in the Classroom course]
“The experience I have got from the course can be described as "rewarding" and "exciting". The course was very well-paced with interesting tasks including individual, pair and group work, which not only caters for different learning styles but also creates a friendly environment for all the participants. I have also had a chance to discuss my problems and share my experience in handling classroom issues with many other excellent and helpful colleagues from all over the world. I strongly recommend this course to those colleagues who want to improve their skills and are keen on using technology in their classrooms to transform their teaching context.” |
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Seiyifa Koroye, Nigeria
[scholarship winner April 2007 – ICT in the Classroom course]
“The course content is well organised.[Moodle] was fun to use!
What I liked most about it was the sense you have of its being a PLACE
you get around in, making and meeting friends, while being busy all the
while doing the ICT stuff.Tutor's role was altogether supportive, encouraging,
motivating. She was mentor, minder and, yes, friend. And talk of hard-work!
I still can't work out how she managed to type out, not to talk of think
up, all those posts to the forums, keeping our bunch on track, while doing
her other job(s) as well. Absolutely invaluable learning experience. It
has thrown up challenges for the future. I'll be enrolling for more online
ICT training whenever I'm able to pay for it. The key things in the positive
rating are the hands-on process and the interactivity of Moodle.” |
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Carolina Lapointe, Peru
[scholarship winner 2007- E-moderation course]
“Before taking this course, I had already been using internet
tools with my students as an additional resource to f2f classes with
varied success. This course for online tutors has helped me redirect
my objectives and practice since we have also reflected on how to plan
and deal with content on online courses. I feel confident to say
that now I have a better understanding of how to help online learners
and my role as a tutor… I strongly recommend this course to all
teachers who seek for effectiveness in their teaching online practices
and for rewarding experiences for their students.” |
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Susmita Pani, India
[scholarship winner 2006- E-moderation course]
“It was an excellent course in terms of the content, tutor support,
technical support, opportunity for team work and its relaxed and friendly
atmosphere. Every evening when I got back from work I looked forward
to going on line to see what my new course mates and the tutor were saying.
The course was particularly interesting because of its interactive nature
and because of the tutor support. At no point of time did I experience
the loneliness of the online student mentioned so often in literature… I
strongly recommend this course to those of you who are interested in
online tutoring as I am confident that you won’t be disappointed.
The only way you could be disappointed would be if you were not able
to make time for the course!” |
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Hala Fawzi, Sudan
[scholarship winner 2006 - E-moderation course]
“What I have experienced here was a rich course both in content and knowledge.
I went through a well structured, organized course led by a supportive,
helpful, 24 hour- working team who led us through a step-by-step modules
to the world of E-moderation. Thank you, Nicky and Gavin, for this wonderful
experience, and thank you for a scholarship that has changed my career
as an online moderator. I would certainly join another course with Consultant-E
one day!” |
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Ana Falcao, Brazil
[scholarship winner 2004 – E-moderation course]
“The course was followed entirely online with 10 participants
from Spain, the UK, France, Germany, Serbia and myself from Brazil, tutored
by Nicky and Gavin, whose superb work in tandem, took us on a quite intensive
learning journey, through individual, small and whole group work. My
main aim was to acquire knowledge and skills to work online with teacher
association representatives… I cannot but recommend the course
to anyone wishing to try out something really new. Thank you, Gavin and
Nicky!” |
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