The Licentiate Diploma in TESOL, also known as LTCL DipTESOL, is a professional qualification awarded in the teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) by Trinity College London.
This was launched alongside major revisions to the Spoken English as a Foreign Language syllabus (a version of which was first introduced in 1937).
The holder of a Trinity Diploma in TESOL has demonstrated an established base of theoretical knowledge and practical ability, together with a commitment to further personal professional development, and can aspire to a range of positions combining management, training and teaching responsibilities Candidates for the LTCL Diploma TESOL examinations must have: The selection procedure will include a written application form, a face-to-face or online interview with a validated course provider, and an interview written task, which must be in the applicant's own handwriting.
[4] The LTCL DipTESOL is accredited in the United Kingdom by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority at NQF level 7,[5] and is widely recognized by language schools around the world.
The LTCL DipTESOL and Delta are viewed internationally, and by major language teaching organizations such as the British Council, as equivalent qualifications.