The Cape Fear Literacy Council, a nonprofit organization that offers free instruction to adults, has announced upcoming 2015 tutor training dates.
Tutor trainings are three three-hour classes that are taught over a two-week period. Trainings include techniques and content for working with adult learners. Tutor trainees must attend all classes before being matched with a student.
Volunteer tutor candidates are encouraged (but not required) to take CFLC 101, a free two-hour orientation to the Cape Fear Literacy Council that describes the mission of the CFLC, how it is carried out and the people it serves.
Additional tutor training courses include:
– English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutor Training- January 20, 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cape Fear Literacy Council, 1012 S. 17th St. To become a certified ESOL tutor a volunteer must attend nine hours of training and observe two classes to gain the basic skills needed to help an ESOL student succeed. The ESOL Tutor Training includes techniques and content for working with adult speakers of other languages. The focus is on strategies for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary skills to help students navigate everyday life and to achieve academic goals. Workshop material fees are $30 if you will be volunteering at CFLC, Interfaith Refugee Ministry or Winterpark Baptist Church; $50 if you are getting certified for another organization.
– Adult Literacy (AL) Tutor Training- February 10, 12 and 17 from 6-9 p.m. at Cape Fear Literacy Council. To become a certified ALL tutor, a volunteer must attend nine hours of training to gain the basic skills needed to help an AL student succeed. The AL Tutor Training includes techniques and content for working with adult learners. The focus is on strategies for teaching alphabetics, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. Workshop material fees are $20 if you will be volunteering at CFLC; $50 if you are getting certified for another organization.
Call CFLC at 910-251-0911 to reserve a spot in upcoming tutor training courses.
Visit http://cfliteracy.org/ or Cape Fear Literacy Council on Facebook for more information.
