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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.

TeachingEnglish: How to teach vocabulary

Help your learners notice, record, recycle and use new vocabulary more confidently with engaging classroom activities. This course is open now – enrol until 24 March.

TeachingEnglish: How to teach vocabulary

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 03/10/25
End: 31/03/26

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TeachingEnglish: How to adapt resources

Learn how to evaluate resources, select and adapt relevant lesson plans for your context and explore how your learners can be powerful resources in the classroom. This new course will open on 1 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: How to adapt resources

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 01/04/26
End: 30/06/26

9-12 hours

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TeachingEnglish: Communication skills

Enhance your learners' communication skills with engaging, practical classroom activities that build a clear understanding of effective dialogue. Communication skills will open on 1 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: Communication skills

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 01/04/26
End: 30/06/26

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TeachingEnglish: Creative resources for primary

Inspire your primary learners by learning how to make high-quality resources out of creative and sustainable teaching materials. Develop your learners' language and oral skills through effective use of resources such as flashcards, big books and puppets. Creative resources for primary will open on 1 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: Creative resources for primary

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 01/04/26
End: 30/06/26

A primary-aged boy with Down's Syndrome doing an arts and crafts activity in class.

TeachingEnglish: Integrating digital technologies

Learn how to use digital tools, including AI, to find, evaluate and create digital content and resources that foster inclusion and support learners' collaboration, information literacy and problem-solving skills. Integrating digital technologies will open on 7 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: Integrating digital technologies

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 07/04/26
End: 30/09/26

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Gender in language education

Learn to recognise different kinds of gender bias and stereotypes, some of the barriers learners face in gender equality and equity, and how to help overcome them in your context. Gender in language education will open on 7 April 2026 – enrol now.

Gender in language education

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 07/04/26
End: 30/09/26

Black secondary aged learner in a classroom, smiling at the camera.

TeachingEnglish: Inclusive classrooms

Make your classes inclusive learning spaces by identifying barriers that can affect learning and practical strategies to overcome them. Inclusive classrooms will open on 7 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: Inclusive classrooms

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 07/04/26
End: 30/09/26

Group of learners of mixed gender and ethnic backgrounds smiling down at the camera.

TeachingEnglish: How to teach pronunciation

Increase your understanding of phonology and your ability to support learners with effective pronunciation activities in the classroom. How to teach pronunciation will open on 8 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: How to teach pronunciation

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 08/04/26
End: 30/09/26

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TeachingEnglish: How to teach listening

Improve your understanding of how people listen and learn to plan effective, engaging listening activities. Explore key listening skills, solve common teaching challenges and develop strategies to support both your learners and your own active listening. How to teach listening will open on 8 April 2026 – enrol now.

TeachingEnglish: How to teach listening

Certificate

Online community

Workbook

Start: 08/04/26
End: 30/09/26