CLIL aims to introduce students to new ideas and concepts in traditional curriculum subjects, using the foreign language as the medium of communication. The skills required by CLIL teachers vary from those of traditional language teachers.

CLIL courses are designed to inspire teachers who already teach or are considering teaching subjects in a foreign language. Find out more about CLIL.

These are refresher/advanced course for practising teachers.

General English with Primary or Secondary CLIL in Oxford, UK
Secondary CLIL course in Brighton, BSC, UK
CLIL refresher course in Bournemouth, UK
CLIL refresher course in London, IH, UK
CLIL & Methodology Course in Newcastle, UK
Teacher Development with CLIL in Liverpool, UK

Cambridge University’s CELTA – Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults – is probably the most popular and respected TEFL qualification. Internationally, the CELTA is an acknowledged seal of quality for English teachers and is externally assessed to ensure a high standard.

A full-time CELTA course runs for four to five weeks, during which you will spend at least six hours teaching a real class. There will be at least one trainer for every six students. The course is split into five core units of learning:
• Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
• Planning and resources for different contexts
• Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
• Language analysis and awareness
• Developing teaching skills and professionalism.

Typical entry requirements are a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education (although exceptions can be made) and a standard of English that will enable you to teach at a range of levels.

The course lasts 120 hours, including a minimum of 6 hours teaching to a real class. You are assessed throughout the course, with no final examination.

This is usually taken as an initial training course.

CELTA in Brighton, UK
CELTA in Bournemouth, UK
CELTA in London (Highgate), St Giles, UK
CELTA in London (Covent Garden), IH, UK
CELTA in Newcastle, UK
CELTA in Oxford, UK

Alongside the CELTA, The Trinity College London Certificate TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is considered the most respected initial qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language. Issued by Trinity College London and officially recognised by the British Council, it follows a similar thorough structure to the Cambridge course, including teaching practice with a real class.

Trinity College London Certificate TESOL in Liverpool, LSE, UK

DELTA is Cambridge’s advanced teacher training program and is equivalent to a higher education qualification. The full course takes upwards of nine months to complete and can be broken down into separate sections. It is suitable for teachers with two years or more experience in teaching English as a foreign language.

This is a refresher/advanced course for practising teachers.

DELTA in Bournemouth, UK
DELTA in London, IH, UK
DELTA in Newcastle, UK

ILSC/Greystone’s Diploma Program is divided into three modules. Module A focuses on methodology for teaching speaking, listening and pronunciation, linguistics, pedagogical theory, material analysis and development. Module B focuses on methodology for teaching grammar, reading, and writing, second language acquisition, feedback and error correction. Module C is devoted to methodology for teaching vocabulary and integrated skills, teaching children, unit planning and curriculum development, testing, evaluation and assessment.

During the course, you will observe 10 or more hours of ESL classes, spend time with a mentor teacher, and teach your own class for at least 10 hours under the supervision of a sponsor teacher.

This is usually an initial training course.

TESOL Diploma Program in Vancouver, Canada

The Cambridge TESOL Diploma takes place over a total of eight weeks and prepares candidates for the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT). The programme is divided into two parts, each lasting four weeks: the TESOL TKT Certificate and the TKT-Young Learners Certificate. At the end of the programme, candidates have the option to take the Cambridge University TKT exam in a Cambridge exam centre.

Cambridge TESOL Diploma in Vancouver, Canada

Designed for teachers with an initial qualification and some experience of teaching, this course is perfect if you wish to give your teaching CV a new dimension and specialise in teaching English for business. The course includes 10 core modules: the definition of business English, course and syllabus design, needs analysis and research, concepts and language in the business context, materials and resources, ELF, approaches and methods, international English, cross-cultural awareness in business, teaching oral business communication and teaching written business communication.

IBET Certificate in London, IH, UK

The goal of this course is to balance English language skill development with language teaching theory. There is a particular focus on the skills needed to communicate a language to younger learners and the materials available to help.

This is a refresher/advanced course for practising teachers.

Primary Methodology & Language refresher in Oxford, UK

Courses designed for teachers working with secondary school students and adult learners. These courses offer a combination of English language skill development with language teaching theory relevant for adult learners. Refresh you teaching skills and discover new ways of using learning materials in the classroom.

These are refresher/advanced course for practising teachers.

Language & Methodology refresher in Bournemouth, UK
General English & Teaching Methodology in Brighton, BSC, UK
Advanced Language & Methodology refresher in Brighton, BSC, UK
Advanced Language & Methodology refresher in Oxford, UK
Language Development and Teaching Skills in London, IH, UK

General teaching methodology refresher courses help participants keep up to date with the latest developments in language teaching theory and practice, but without specific language training sessions. Different courses focus on different topics.

Current Trends: Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching in London, IH, UK
IH Practical Teacher in London, UK

These courses focus on the role of technology in the language classroom. They inspire teachers to further explore the range of possibilities that computers, the internet and mobile devices bring to the field of language learning.

These are refresher/advanced course for practising teachers. Some of the courses listed below focus entirely on technology in the classroom, others include it as a part of a more varied syllabus.

Technology in the ELT Classroom course in Oxford, UK
Technology in the ELT Classroom course in Brighton, UK
Current Trends: Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching in London, IH, UK
IH Practical Teacher in London, UK

ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching) is ideal if you are already teaching English in a specific context — e.g. teaching primary or secondary school learners, teaching adults or young learners in the private sector, teaching within a university environment. This qualification can help you to deepen your knowledge and develop your ability to reflect on and improve your teaching.

With ICELT you will normally be assessed teaching your own classes. Your level of English should be at least Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages but ICELT is also suitable for first language speakers of English. ICELT is a new qualification, developed to replace the Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English (COTE).

The course is split into three parts. The first part can be taken in the UK, while parts 2 & 3 must be taken in the teacher’s place of work.

These are refresher/advanced course for practising teachers.

Cambridge ICELT module 1 in Brighton, UK

The 4-week course is recognised throughout International House World Organisation and accredited by Aston University in the UK. It is available to teachers with Upper Intermediate English (B2 on the CEFR) or above. The course focuses on the teachers' ability to:

• develop learners' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
• analyse language: grammar, lexis and phonology
• introduce, revise and practise language at a range of levels
• evaluate published and authentic materials
• motivate learners
• plan lessons
• manage classes
• adapt and respond to different learning and teaching environments
• teach young learners

This is usually taken as an initial training course.

IH Certificate in London, UK

The St Giles TEC is a teacher development course for non-native teachers of English (B2 or higher on the CEFR) who want to improve their English. Participants develop and explore aspects of teaching methodology and techniques, and learn to assess and utilise a variety of teaching aids and resources. There is no formal assessment, but participants can choose to prepare for the Cambridge TKT.

This is usually taken as an initial training course.

St Giles TEC in Brighton, UK
St Giles TEC in London, UK

This course prepares teachers with English as a second language for the respected Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) exam. Bringing together English teachers from around the world for discussion and reflection, it offers a chance for a fresh approach to teaching. The course is divided into three modules: one each week.

Cambridge TKT in Liverpool, UK