CELVP

Target Audience 

The training program is open to anyone who: 

• holds a secondary school leaving certificate or a recognized equivalent qualification; 
• can demonstrate C proficiency level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), in French and in one of the following languages: Luxembourgish, German, or English; 
• wishes to train or further develop their skills in teaching professionally-oriented language courses to adult learners. 

Course Organization 

The training takes place at the National Institute for Languages Luxembourg (INLL), at the Glacis campus. 

The program lasts 120 hours and is delivered in French. 

It follows a blended-learning format: 

• approximately 50% of the classes are held in person; 
• approximately 50% are conducted online. 

All in-person classes are held on Saturdays. 

Course Content 

The program consists of three modules: 

• Module 1: Teaching methodology for professionally oriented language instruction (60 hours); 
• Module 2: Professional language and communication (30 hours); 
• Module 3: Sociolinguistics (30 hours). 

The training focuses on the andragogical skills (adult education competencies) required in a socio-professional context. 

It includes: 

• a theoretical online component to be completed before the face-to-face sessions, following a flipped classroom approach: participants learn key concepts at their own pace before exploring them further during in-person classes; 
• knowledge tests for self-assessment; 
• an online discussion forum where participants can ask questions and learn from one another; 
• a collaborative project that draws on the skills developed throughout the training; 
• a practicum consisting of two 200-minute classes (400 minutes in total), including specific practical activities to be completed during the second class. 

Assessment and Certification 

Assessment is continuous throughout the training and includes: 

• written and oral tests; 
• the completion of a task-based project; 
• an oral presentation of the practicum and project. 

A lack of personal reflection resulting from the excessive use of artificial intelligence will be penalized. 

At the end of the program, participants who achieve at least 60% of the total available marks across all assessments will be awarded the Certificate in Teaching Professionally Oriented Languages. 

Registration Procedures 

The training runs over one academic year, generally from September to June. 

Registration opens at the end of July. 

A detailed training schedule is provided to participants before registration. 

Application files, to be sent to celvp@inll.lu, must include: 

• the registration form, duly completed; 
• a copy of the secondary school diploma or a recognized equivalency certificate; 
• a curriculum vitae (CV). 

Course fee: €200.