English Teacher Training & Professional Development Programs

National teaching award winner UQ's Dr Merrilyn Goos

ICTE-UQ is one of Australia’s leaders in the field of English teacher training and professional development and has over 20 years experience in the design and delivery of a broad range of pre-service certificate programs, in-service professional development programs, language teaching management and leadership training as well as school governance and administration programs.

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Programs for non-native speakers of English
Programs for native or near-native speakers of English
Testing services for teachers of English

Programs for non-native speakers of English
English & Methodology for TESOL Purposes ›	Designed for English language teachers at primary, secondary or higher education levels. Custom-delivered throughout the year for groups of 14 or more participants. Also delivered once per year as a fixed-date 3 week program open to individual and small group enrolments.
Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)›	Designed for educators at primary, secondary or higher education levels who teach curriculum content using English as the medium of instruction Delivered throughout the year at UQ St Lucia and in offshore locations Customised content, timing, contact hours and delivery
English For Specific Purposes: TESOL ›	Designed for students considering becoming a teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) or who are already ESL teachers in their own country. Offered 9 times each year as a 5 or 10 week course open to individual and small group enrolments.
Customised Programs ›	Can be designed and delivered for TESOL professionals, undergraduate and postgraduate students, education administrators and government personnel. Can be delivered in Brisbane, Australia as well as in offshore locations.

Programs for native/near native speakers of English
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) ›	Internationally recognised qualification to teach English in Australia or overseas. Offered as a 4 week full-time or 12 week part-time program.
Understanding English Grammar ›	An introduction to English grammar. Highly recommended as preparation for (or capstone to) the CELTA as well as for primary/secondary school teachers in Australia who want to improve their understanding of English grammar. Offered as a 1 week part-time course (15 hours tuition) 5 times per year
International Diploma in Language Teaching Management ›	A globally recognised qualification that enables language teaching professionals to apply management theory and practice to their work as leaders and managers. Jointly awarded by ICTE-UQ, Cambridge English and World Learning School for International Training Graduate Institute. Two weeks face-to-face teaching plus 6 months online learning.

Testing
Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) ›	An internationally recognised assessment instrument from Cambridge English designed to test candidates ’ knowledge about the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Offered as a fixed date test 9 times each year. Can be delivered for groups on request.