Teacher Training

Face to face teacher training in Bristol

30+ years of training English teachers to the highest levels, with state-of-the-art facilities and methodologies

Over the years, we have produced hundreds of qualified teachers (CELTA) and helped hundreds of others to upgrade their skills (Foreign Teachers of English). We take great pride in our training methods and our trainees have gone on to find jobs worldwide.

Employing newly qualified teachers

We are so confident in our methods that every year we use as many of our own certificate trainees as possible on our short-term courses. This gives newly qualified teachers their vital first step on the teacher ladder. Our full-time staff is largely composed of teachers who have trained with us either at certificate or diploma level. We are dedicated to teacher training and run an ongoing programme of teacher development for all teaching staff, so we are always up to date with the latest methods and techniques.

Non-native speakers of English

Non-native speakers of English, who are qualified teachers in their own countries, have a great deal to contribute to our training sessions, which is why the classes on the Foreign Teachers of English course are designed to maximise the sharing of best practice. Participants go away not just with the most up-to-date methods and theories but also a whole range of new ideas from other non-native teachers of English.

At International House Bristol, you will experience what life is like as an EFL teacher in a supportive and lively atmosphere and go away with all the skills you need to become a great teacher and equipped to meet the challenges of the modern language classroom.

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CELTA

CELTA from Cambridge is a qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. It is the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world and the most often requested by employers.
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Foreign Teachers of English (FTE)

Already have English teaching experience in your own country? This two-week intensive course enables teachers to gain greater in-depth knowledge and discover the latest teaching techniques.
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Charlie Marshall

Teacher & Head of Teacher Training
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