IELTS Teacher Training Workshop (16th-17th Oct 2025)

2-day IELTS Teacher Training Workshop

In collaboration with the British Council, International House Bristol is excited to present an exceptional 2-day professional development opportunity for exam preparation teachers across the UK. We are delighted to invite you to the IELTS Teacher Training Workshop at International House Bristol. This intensive 2-day event is thoughtfully designed to enhance your approach to teaching IELTS, equipping you with innovative strategies and insights to improve your students' success rates.

The course is for qualified EFL teachers who prepare students for the Academic version of IELTS; after registration we will contact you and ask you to send our academic team your CV so we can approve your application is suitable.

The course will be held at International House Bristol, 2 Queens Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1SE

Upcoming dates: 16th and 17th October 2025 (Thursday and Friday)

Administration fee per 2-day course: £99

Register here! Registration link is live here(Opens in a new tab/window) (Please note that due to OfQual rules no current IELTS examiners may attend IELTS teacher training)

Application process: Register your interest at the link above. IH Bristol will then contact you soon after you register to ask you to submit your CV. Our academic management team will then check your CV and confirm whether your application has been successful. Successful applicants will then be sent an invoice to pay for the £99 admin fee. Once paid, you are now booked and can look forward to your course!

Please note we expect high demand for this course so cannot guarantee all applicants will secure a place, so the sooner you register the better!

Course Overview

The workshops are delivered by one of the British Council's own specialist IELTS teacher trainers. The workshops provide participants with a brief overview of the IELTS test including the test format and a guide to test results. This is followed by an analysis of the main features of each paper, focusing on those aspects which students may find more difficult. A brief overview of the British Council online IELTS preparation material is included in each workshop, with suggestions for ways teachers can exploit this material, both in class and for student self-access.

Each skill workshop takes between 3 and 4 hours and we will focus on two skills per day. The workshops involve active participation by teachers and provide them with practical classroom activities to improve their students’ skills, strategies and performance in the test.

Course Timetable

Day 1: 09:30-17:30

General Introductions
About the workshop
IELTS Overview - the workshop starts with a brief description of IELTS including test format and a guide to test results.

Introduction to IELTS Writing - morning session

IELTS Writing Task 1 Overview + understanding the question, body, conclusions and typical errors. Lexis + last reminders + Writing Task 1 Samples

IELTS Writing Task 2 Overview + understanding the question, body, conclusions and typical errors. Lexis + last reminders + Writing Task 2 Samples

Reflection and Feedback

IELTS Listening Overview - afternoon session

An in-depth look at the Listening test, which includes:

an examination of the 4 main listening sections
an analysis of the main question types
classroom activities to practise tactics and approaches for tackling the questions

The workshop concludes with a brief look at the marking system, band scores, and some recommendations for further practice.

Reflection + Feedback + Q&A
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Day 2: 09.30-17.30

Review of Day 1

Introduction to IELTS Reading - morning session

IELTS Reading Overview

IELTS Reading: