Train the trainer

You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to train English language teachers.

You will develop the knowledge and skills they need to train English language teachers working in primary and secondary schools

You will learn how to run training sessions, observe teaching and give feedback.

By the end of the programme you will be ready to start in the field of teacher training!

What is the Train the Trainer course?

Designed by University of Cambridge Assessment English, taught by experienced Delta tutors and delivered via our modern online platform, you can rely on the programme’s quality. Train the Trainer will allow you to train teachers around the world.

The Train the Trainer course helps participants to:

Design and deliver teacher training sessions and courses.
Observe other teachers and give supportive feedback.
Understand how to develop further as a trainer.

It is the first qualification in its kind to help professionals get started in the teacher training field!.
We have highly qualified, experienced trainers, including two CELTA assessors, and one Delta assessor on staff, who also moderate other centres and courses around the world.
It is a course only offered by Authorised and well-established Teacher Education centres.

Course content and structure

As recommended by Cambridge Assessment English, there are 50 hours of content delivered in a hybrid mode (asynchronous & synchronous through Zoom)

Module	Outcome
Module 1	The training class Participants will understand key issues in trainer development.
Module 2	Analysing and designing training sessions Participants will have developed skills to plan effective teacher training sessions.
Module 3	Delivering training sessions Participants will have developed the skills to deliver effective teacher training sessions.
Module 4	Observing teachers Participants will have developed an understanding of good practice in observing teachers.
Module 5	Managing feedback Participants will be able to give supportive feedback to teachers and prioritise key strengths and areas for development.
Module 6	Trainer development Participants will be able to plan for their further development as a trainer.

Assessment

There is no formal assessment for this course. In order to gain a course certificate of completion, participants need to attend the whole course and complete all activities.

You can now take Train the Trainer 100% Online
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How to apply for Train the Trainer?

Entry requirements
Ideally, candidates should have:

- At least 5 years of teaching experience (post teacher training).
- A graduate degree in English, Linguistics or related field.
- A relevant in -service teaching qualification e.g. CAM, Delta, CELTA, TESOL, ICELT.
- CEFR Level C1 or above.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience in teaching and managing groups of adult learners.
- Some kind of experience mentoring, observing teachers, giving input sessions, giving feedback, coordinating teachers, management.

Entry requirements
Ideally, candidates should have:

- At least 5 years of teaching experience (post teacher training).
- A graduate degree in English, Linguistics or related field.
- A relevant in -service teaching qualification e.g. CAM, Delta, CELTA, TESOL, ICELT.
- CEFR Level C1 or above.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience in teaching and managing groups of adult learners.
- Some kind of experience mentoring, observing teachers, giving input sessions, giving feedback, coordinating teachers, management.

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What makes our Train the Trainer course different from other centres?

Train the Trainer through University Programmes is a very flexible option to take this programme. We deliver this programme on our cutting-edge platform: NEO LSM.

Access to a fully equipped website with ELT materials, Teacher Training articles and resources.
An ELT online library with materials and resources specific to each Train the Trainer Module on the course.

Train the Trainer through International House University Programmes is a very flexible option to take this programme. We deliver this programme on our cutting-edge platform: NEO LSM.

Access to a fully equipped website with ELT materials, Teacher Training articles and resources.
An ELT online library with materials and resources specific to each Train the Trainer Module on the course.

Train the Trainer online units

Train the Trainer forums

Stimulating Live sessions

Train the Trainer materials, videos, talks with experts

Train the Trainer online tasks

Train the Trainer online library

Our Train the Trainer course at University Programmes

FLEXIBILITY

Connect just once a week, or once every two weeks, or in a more intensive format with daily sessions, you decide! *

Train the Trainer – Full time– 1-2 weeks.

Train the Trainer – Semi- intensive – 5 weeks

Train the Trainer – Part Time – 10 weeks.

*Subject to peer availability and course planning.

TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE

When enrolling on our Train the Trainer Programme, you programme experience includes*:

Train the trainer programme.
Access to example of training session on a teacher training programme (you will be invited to shadow observe a pre-service or in-service training programme by an experienced tutor).
Planning and delivery of an input session to be observed and get feedback from an experienced Delta tutor.
If not Delta qualified already, take advantage of our 10% Alumni Discount on Delta M1, M2 and M3.

“Being trained under University Programmes quality standards is a synonym of excellence and professionalism”

*The ‘Train the Trainer Experience’ will be planned with the programme director in advance to meet course programmes schedules and availability.

FINANTIAL AID AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION

We believe access to education and training should not be a privilege of just a few! Our course option provides the lowest and most competitive price in the market, and we can also offer a Payment Plan to assist students who are unable to pay for the course right away!

Dates

PART TIME (10-weeks – one live session every two weeks on Saturday)

START DATE	END DATE
April 5, 2025	June 7, 2025
Jun 14, 2025	August 16, 2025
October 4, 2025	December 6, 2025

SEMI FULL TIME (Two weeks – 2 live sessions a week)

START DATE	END DATE
July 21, 2025	August 1, 2025

INTENSIVE FULL TIME (Mon-Fri day sessions)

START DATE	END DATE
August 11, 2025	August 15, 2025