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

June 2019 ESL Tutor Training
Saturdays, June 1 and June 15, 2019, 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 2019 ABE Tutor Training
Saturdays, June 15 and June 22, 2019, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
with a follow-up session Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council
2217 Providence Avenue, Chester PA 19013

Future Tutor Trainings

September 2019 ESL Tutor Training
Saturdays, September 7 and September 21, 2019, 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 2019 ABE Tutor Training
Tuesdays/Thursdays, September 17, 19, 24, and 26, 2019, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm,
with a follow-up session Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council
2217 Providence Avenue, Chester PA 19013

January 2020 ESL Tutor Training
Saturdays, January 4 and January 18, 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

January 2020 ABE Tutor Training
Saturdays, January 4 and January 11, 2020, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm,
with a followup session Wednesday February 5, 2020, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All sessions at Delaware County Literacy Council
2217 Providence Avenue, Chester PA 19013

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