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We offer a number of different courses free of charge. Our Language for Resilience series consists of a number of two-week modules. Find out more below.

Our short courses on FutureLearn are free for anyone to sign up to. 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. British Council educators will answer your questions on all of the courses.

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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

Find out more about our FutureLearn course for teachers, available now
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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: Language Learning and Development

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
Teaching English: How to Plan a Great Lesson

Gain new teaching skills and practices to put towards your CPD.
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