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We offer a number of different training courses, either on FutureLearn or our British Council teacher development platform. 

The short courses on FutureLearn are free for anyone to sign up to for a seven-day trial. The courses are three or four weeks long and there are a range of topics, from assessing learners to planning a great lesson. Study at your own pace and communicate with other teachers from all over the world.

The short courses on our teacher development platform are free and run on specific dates during the year.

See our courses below

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01 Feb 2021
Gender in Language Education - Gender representation in teaching materials

Find out more about module 1 of the 'Gender in Language Education' professional development training series.
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01 Feb 2021
Gender in Language Education - Understanding Gender Equality in Teaching Practice

Find out more about module 2 of the 'Gender in Language Education' professional development training series.
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01 Feb 2021
Gender in Language Education - Working with Gender equality in Education

Find out more about module 3 of the 'Gender in Language Education' professional development training series.
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01 Feb 2021
Teaching Young Learners Online

Explore how to plan accessible online lessons and assessments and how best to build relationships with young learners.
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29 Oct 2020
Language for Resilience: An introduction to trauma and its effects in the classroom

Find out about the first module in the Language for Resilience online training series.
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29 Oct 2020
Language for Resilience: Dealing with very challenging behaviour

Find out about the second module in the Language for Resilience online training series.
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28 Oct 2020
Language for Resilience: Teaching with minimal resources

Find out about the third module in the Language for Resilience online training series.
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28 Oct 2020
Language for Resilience: Core skills in your context

Find out about the fourth module in the Language for Resilience online training series.
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25 May 2020
Becoming a Better Teacher: Exploring Professional Development

Grow your skills as a teacher and learn more about professional development for teachers. 
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16 Apr 2020
English in Early Childhood

Discover how very young children learn English as an additional language and how you can help them progress.
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01 Apr 2020
Migrants and Refugees in Education: A toolkit for teachers

Learn how to teach and support young people across the globe affected by violence, conflict or displacement.
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26 Feb 2020
Language Assessment in the Classroom

Improve your knowledge of and skills in language assessment.
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26 Feb 2020
How to Plan and Teach Great English Lessons

Learn to plan and deliver thoughtful and engaging English lessons.
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