
Welcome to Planning courses
How can you enrol?
Log in to your TeachingEnglish account and click the button below to enrol on this free course.
How will the course help you?
Discover how to plan learner-centred courses based on your learners, their context and curriculum requirements. Explore techniques for analysing learner needs and involving them as active participants in the assessment process.
What does the course include?
Planning courses is a free self-study training course, which is divided into three hour modules. It also includes:
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative ideas for you to try out
- Engaging discussions taking place in the Facebook community
- Live events with your course tutor and language teaching experts
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources.
What will you learn?
- Module 1: Integrating syllabus design and schemes of work
The aim of this module is to help you design and write a syllabus and plan a scheme of work. You'll be able to differentiate between different elements in course planning, identify which elements are under your control in your context and be able to discuss different types of syllabus.
- Module 2: Engaging with learner needs
The aim of this module is to enable you to consider your learners' needs by using a process of needs analysis. You'll be able to evaluate specific learner needs and produce tools to analyse the needs of your learners. This module also considers how you can apply the results of learner needs assessment to the learners you teach.
- Module 3: Engaging with learner progress
This module aims to help you engage learners as active participants in tracking their progress through the plan you've made for their learning. You'll evaluate learner-centred assessment approaches and design learner-centred assessment that considers syllabus outcomes, curriculum and learner needs and involves the learners as active participants in the process.
When is the course?
The free online modules are available now. Enrolment closes on 24 March and the course closes on 31 March 2025.
How much does the course cost?
The course is free.
How can you get a certificate?
You will receive a certificate if you successfully complete all self-study modules.
What level of English do you need?
Minimum CEFR B1
How do you sign up for the course?
Please follow the steps below carefully to access this free training course.
IMPORTANT: If you are already logged in to your free TeachingEnglish account, we recommend that you log out and log in again.
- Step 1: Log in to your existing TeachingEnglish account or create a free TeachingEnglish account.
You MUST be logged into your free TeachingEnglish account to access the course. Click or tap to Create a free account or log in to your existing account.
- Step 2: Enrol on your course
How do you access the course after you've enrolled?
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- From your desktop or laptop computer
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.- From your mobile device
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.
Having problems accessing the course?
Please see our troubleshooting guide below if you are having problems accessing the course.
Support and troubleshooting
If you have signed up for this course and have problems accessing your learning, please make sure you are logged in, then click or tap the link below:
https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes
If you are still having problems accessing your course, please see the advice and videos below:
- I can't register for the course
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- I can't access the course. I am logged in to my account, but when I click or tap 'My courses' from MY PORTFOLIO I just go to my profile page
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- I can't get my certificate
Certificates are available to participants who complete 100% of the course material. To access your certificate, go to the course platform where you have done your training. Click or tap 'My awards'. If you have completed 100% of the course, your certificate should be available to download.
- The name on my certificate is wrong
On the course platform where you access your training, please use the 'Help' button to request a new certificate. 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.
What can you do now?
While you're waiting for the online modules to open, if you're interested in learning more about planning courses, you can:
- Get teaching ideas from our Courses for teachers Facebook community.
- Access learning content related to our courses on Facebook (Facebook account required).
- Access teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website
- Sign up to the free newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
Comments
Certificate
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Thanks, and hope you are enjoying our courses.
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Planning courses
I'm very glad to know about this coures
I'm too excited 😊
That's wonderful, we hope…
That's wonderful, we hope you will enjoy it.
Hi everyone, I'm glad to…
Hi everyone, I'm glad to join the course. Thank you for organizing!
Joining the course
Hi
We're happy that you are going to join the course! Remember this course starts in February - you can also join our TeachingEnglish Facebook community to keep up to date with course news, live events and interact with other course members. You can join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/TeachingEnglish.BritishCouncil/
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Planning Courses
Hi,
When will we be able to register for this course? So looking forward to it.
Kind regards
Tertia
Enrolment opening soon
Hi Tertia
Thanks for your message. This course will open in February, and enrolment will be opening soon, so keep an eye on this page. You can also sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on our upcoming courses, events and new resources. Sign up here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Hope that helps and hope you enjoy the course when it starts!
Best wishes,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Planning courses
Good to be part of a course that helps analyze learners' need based on their priorities, the context in which they learn, and the curriculum they are in. I've been waiting for this course to appear in order to update and sharpen my skills as a practicing teacher.
Planning courses
I'm glad it’s available! I really want to take it.
Course access
Hi silva.lu80
Yes, the course is available from February 2025. We hope you enjoy it!
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Planning courses
I am very glad to know this Teachingenglish programe that I can sharpen my teaching skills.
I have completed all modules with 100% and my over all score is 80% but I can't find my Certificate in reward. Kindly guide me