Course information
Teacher Training
We run a wide variety of courses for teachers of English from around the world. We run these courses at our centre in Eastbourne and can also deliver training overseas.
Courses run for two weeks and are intensive, 50-hour programmes (except CAE). They are suitable for teachers who want to update their teaching methods, learn about new materials and techniques, observe experienced native-speaker English language teachers, and improve their knowledge of British life, culture and English language for the classroom.
2010 Teacher Training information - download (PDF)
2011 Teacher Training information - download (PDF)
Courses
- Practical Methodology and Language Practice
- British Culture and Language in the Classroom
- English for Primary Teachers
- Preparation for Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
- Intensive CAE Preparation for Teachers
- Closed groups for English language teachers
- Seminars and short courses for English language teachers
Dates and fees
| Start | Finish | Title |
Fees (GBP) |
| 11 Jan 10 | 22 Jan 10 | Preparation for Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) | 675 |
| 25 Jan 10 | 5 Feb 10 | British Culture and Language in the Classroom | 675 |
| 22 Mar 10 | 2 Apr 10** | Practical Methodology and Language Practice |
675 |
| 5 Apr 10** | 16 Apr 10 | English for Primary Teachers | 675 |
| 5 Apr 10** | 16 Apr 10 | Intensive CAE Preparation for Teachers | 470 |
| 5 Jul 10 | 16 Jul 10 | Practical Methodology and Language Practice | 675 |
| 19 Jul 10 | 30 Jul 10 | British Culture and Language in the Classroom | 675 |
| 2 Aug 10 | 13 Aug 10 | English for Primary Teachers | 675 |
| 16 Aug 10 | 27 Aug 10 | Preparation for Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) | 675 |
| 27 Sep 10 | 08 Oct 10 | English for Primary Teachers | 675 |
| 27 Sep 10 | 08 Oct 10 | Intensive CAE Preparation for Teachers | 470 |
| 11 Oct 10 | 21 Oct 10 | Intensive CAE Preparation for Teachers | 470 |
**The school is closed on all public holidays. We will provide an excursion on these days.
Course bookings in 2010 are subject to a £50 registration fee. Minimum age: 23 years.
European Union funding for Teacher Training
Our Teacher Training courses (all except the Intensive CAE preparation course) are eligible for funding under the European Commission Comenius scheme.
Our Practical Methodology course is validated by the National Agency and is published in the Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database (reference: UK-2009-916-001).
Application deadlines and further information from the British Council (in-service training)
"I have been to 5-6 similar courses in the past and I can say that this course, in terms of the quality of teaching, stands in a class of its own. Thank you and all the best."
Marku, Finland
"These two weeks have helped me to increase my motivation for my teaching and learning."
Lenka, Liberec, Czech Republic