Training courses
Take part in a variety of free training courses on our teacher development platform. Explore a range of topics, from assessing learners to planning a great lesson. Study at your own pace and join our Facebook community to share your learning with other teachers and get feedback and guidance from our experienced tutors.
Find out about all our courses running in 2026 by downloading our 2026 training courses calendar.
9–12 hours
Engagement
English in the multilingual classroom
This course will introduce you to multilingualism and what it means. Learn how to make your classroom and teaching multilingual so that your learners can learn to celebrate and use many languages in the real world. Enrolment for English in the multilingual classroom is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Understanding
TeachingEnglish: Managing learners and resources
Learn how to manage resources, groupings and differentiation effectively to help build positive relationships with learners in your classroom. Enrolment for Managing learners and resources is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Understanding
TeachingEnglish: Organising the classroom
Learn how to use boards and other classroom resources effectively. Develop strategies for promoting social language, starting and finishing lessons and managing different interaction patterns in class. Enrolment for Organising the classroom is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Engagement
TeachingEnglish: Planning lessons
Learn how to plan engaging language and topic-based lessons by identifying and applying commonly used lesson models. Explore techniques for introducing new language, writing achievable learning outcomes, and planning warmers and lead-ins. Enrolment for Planning lessons is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Engagement
Teaching English through literature
Learn how to engage and develop your learners' English language skills through a range of literature-focused learning activities and related teaching approaches. Enrolment for Teaching English through literature is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Understanding
TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking
Develop your understanding of speaking skills and explore teaching techniques and activities that promote oral communication in the classroom for a range of ages and levels. Enrolment for How to teach speaking is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Engagement
TeachingEnglish: How to teach grammar
Discover how to help your learners notice, make sense of and become more confident using grammar, with engaging, meaning-focused teaching. Enrolment for How to teach grammar is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Understanding
TeachingEnglish: Motivating learners
Get learners actively involved in your lessons with effective, engaging learning activities they want to do. Enrolment for Motivating learners is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Awareness
TeachingEnglish: Key digital skills
Develop beginner digital skills and learn how to use documents, worksheets, search, presentations and videoconferencing to enhance your teaching. Enrolment for Key digital skills is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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9–12 hours
Engagement
TeachingEnglish: How to teach online
Develop the skills to help your learners succeed in remote learning by reflecting on effective strategies for planning engaging activities, fostering interaction and managing remote classrooms. Enrolment for How to teach online is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
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