Training courses – FAQs

Check the course pages for information about when courses start and close. Our training calendar for 2026 shows what courses are happening in 2026. You can enrol on as many courses as you want that are currently available.

The courses are for teachers and teacher educators wanting to develop their teaching knowledge and skills and get practical ideas for their classrooms.

1. Create a free TeachingEnglish account.
2. Go to the course pages and find a course you're interested in.
3. Click on 'enrol on this free course'.
4. 'Explore all courses' will show all the courses you can enrol on.
5. Go to 'My learning – My courses' to start your course.
   
   

1. Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
2. Go to the course pages and find a course you're interested in.
3. Click on 'enrol on this free course'.
4. 'Explore all courses' will show all the courses you can enrol on.
5. Go to 'My learning – My courses' to start your course.
   
   

1. Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines next to the home button to open the menu.
3. Below 'Home', you will see MY PORTFOLIO and 'My courses' below. Tap on MY PORTFOLIO if you don’t see 'My courses'.
4. Tap on 'My courses' to access your training.
    

1. Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account. 

2. If you have enrolled in the course, you will see 'MY PORTFOLIO' in the menu bar at the top of the page next to the Home button. 

3. Move your mouse over MY PORTFOLIO to see the drop-down menu. 

4. Click on 'My courses' to access your training.  

Make sure that you are logged in to your free TeachingEnglish account. Find a course that you want to do and click on 'enrol on this free course'.

If you still can't see MY PORTFOLIO, contact our technical support team using the 'Help' button. Reply to the initial email they send you to get some personal assistance.

Course progress only updates when a module is fully completed, so check you haven't missed any activities or learning content. You need to complete learning content in each of the modules. You may not see all the modules when accessing on a smaller device.

Please avoid logging in on multiple devices or windows at the same time, and make sure you exit any online module you're working on when you finish studying. 

If you're already doing that and need more help, please contact our technical support team using the 'Help' button. Reply to the initial email they send you to get some personal assistance.

All courses are free.

All our course content is written so that teachers with at least B1-level understanding can follow them.

Courses usually take around 12 hours to complete, though you can study at your own pace during the time that the course is open. Courses generally have five modules:

• Getting started: Introduction to the course platform, which you just need to complete once
• Three core content modules: Self-study modules connected to the course objectives
• Resources module: Downloadable support materials.

Please remember you will need to complete all modules and download or view all resource documents in order to receive your certificate.

Check the course pages for information about when they start and close. Our training calendar for 2026 shows what courses are happening in 2026. 

You can sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with news about courses and other TeachingEnglish resources and events. Our What's on page also has information about resources, courses and webinars happening in the current period.

Sign up to our newsletter to find out when courses will open again.

You can also access discussions, live event recordings and other resources connected to all courses by joining our Facebook group and accessing the Guides.

Each course also comes with a free workbook, which you can access at any time. Each training page has a link to the downloadable workbook at the bottom of the page. 

You will need to successfully complete all self-study modules in order to receive a certificate of completion. You also need to download or view all resource documents. Every unit needs to show as 100% complete in order to successfully complete the course.

When you have successfully completed your course, your certificate will be available to download or view in the 'My awards' section in the training platform. Click on MY PORTFOLIO – My courses and you will see 'My awards' at the top of the screen.

When you have successfully completed your course, your certificate will be available to download or view in the 'My awards' section in the training platform. Click on MY PORTFOLIO – My courses and you will see 'My awards' at the top of the screen.

Names on certificates are taken from your personal details in your free TeachingEnglish account. To change your name, click or tap on your name to edit your profile. Update the details on your profile page and save the new details. On the course platform where you access your training, please use the 'Help' button to request a new certificate. 

Each course has been assigned to a level: Awareness, Understanding, Engagement, Integration. These refer to levels of teacher professional development on our CPD framework.

• Awareness: You have heard of this professional practice, but do not yet know enough to include it in your teaching.
• Understanding: You know what the professional practice is and why it is important, and have started to include it in your teaching.
• Engagement: You demonstrate your understanding and confidence in this professional practice in areas of your work.
• Integration: You demonstrate a high level of competency in this professional practice, and this consistently informs what you do at work.

Find out more about our CPD framework and the 11 professional practices in our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers booklet.

Join our vibrant Courses for teachers Facebook community of 100,000+ teachers and teacher educators to share ideas, participate in live events and get resources and advice from our experienced course tutors and other community members. 

In order to join the group you need a Facebook account. You'll also need to agree to the group rules and membership questions.

Please note that you can access the online modules, get a certificate of completion and download the course workbook without needing to join the Facebook group. 

Join the Courses for teachers Facebook group

The platform meets internationally accepted accessibility standards. We continually work to make the platform fully accessible. Access our accessibility statement for more information.

If you can't remember your password, go to the login page and click on the 'Reset your password' tab. You can then enter your TeachingEnglish username, email address or phone number to receive a message with instructions for resetting your password.

If you want to change your password yourself, you need to be logged in. Click on 'My account' and then the 'Edit' tab. You will need to enter your current password and then scroll down to enter a new password.

Passwords should include at least eight characters, at least one upper-case character and a number.

If you need more help, please contact our technical support team using the 'Help' button. Reply to the initial email they send you to get some personal assistance.