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Teacher Training

IH helped to create the standards for teacher training in language education, and continues to innovate.

Initial Training Courses

If you are looking into becoming qualified as a language teacher, you need to take a course leading to the appropriate qualification. IH schools offer these initial courses:

  • CELTA
    An intensive 4-week course leading to the CambridgeESOL CELTA qualification.
  • IH Certificate in Teaching Languages
    An intensive 4-week course leading to the IH Certificate qualification (on which the CELTA was based).
    The IHC is also available for the teaching of other languages: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Specialised Training

  • IHCYL (IH Certificate in teaching younger learners)
    A 50-hour course (post-initial training) to extend your skills in teaching Younger Learners. Only available at IH TT Centres.
  • FTBE (Foundation in teaching Business English)
    A 50-hour course (post-initial training) to extend your skills in teaching Business English. Only available at IH London and selected IH TT Centres.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Translation Skills
    A qualification from City University, London, offering a distance-learning course with face-to-face workshops in selected IH TT Centres.

Advanced Training

  • DELTA (face-to-face)
    An intensive 8-week course leading to the CambridgeESOL DELTA qualification.
  • Distance DELTA
    A 9-month distance learning course leading to the Cambridge ESOL DELTA qualification. Only available at IH London, but with Orientation Courses at selected IH TT Centres.
  • Diploma in Educational Management
    A 9-month distance learning course to extend your skills in Educational Management. Only available at IH London.
  • Masters
    Aston University offers a Masters in TEFL which includes modules written by International House. The IH Diploma in Educational Management may be counted as credit towards the Masters.