Free Tutor Training

Free 12-hour tutor training is offered throughout the year and is a requirement of becoming a volunteer literacy tutor for the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC). Training is offered in English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring and Adult Basic Education (ABE) tutoring.

For each training, attendance at all sessions and pre-registration are required. For more information, visit our volunteer information page or call 610.876.4811.

Next Scheduled Tutor Trainings

March 2020 ESL Tutor Training
Saturdays, March 7 and March 21, 2020, Noon to 3:00 pm,
with a 6-hour self-paced online training module to be completed between sessions
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council—Upper Darby
115 Fairfield Avenue, 2nd Floor, Upper Darby PA 19082

March 2020 ABE Tutor Training
Tuesdays/Thursdays, March 10, 12, 17, and 19, 2020, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm,
with a followup session Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council
2217 Providence Avenue, Chester PA 19013

Future Tutor Trainings

April 2020 ABE Tutor Training **Special Location**
Saturdays, April 11 and 18, 2020, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
with a followup Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
All sessions at  Delaware County Literacy Council—Upper Darby
115 Fairfield Avenue, 2nd Floor, Upper Darby PA 19082

June 2020 ESL Tutor Training
Saturdays, June 6 and June 20, 2020, Noon to 3:00 pm,
with a 6-hour self-paced online training module to be completed between sessions
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council—Upper Darby
115 Fairfield Avenue, 2nd Floor, Upper Darby PA 19082

June 2020 ABE Tutor Training
Saturdays, June 13 and June 20, 2020, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm,
with a followup session Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council
2217 Providence Avenue, Chester PA 19013

September 2020 ESL Tutor Training
Saturdays, September 12 and September 26, 2020, Noon to 3:00 pm,
with a 6-hour self-paced online training module to be completed between sessions
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council—Upper Darby
115 Fairfield Avenue, 2nd Floor, Upper Darby PA 19082

September 2020 ABE Tutor Training
Tuesdays/Thursdays, September 15, 17, 22, and 24, 2020, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm,
with a followup session Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council
2217 Providence Avenue, Chester PA 19013