Free online teacher training

Boost your teaching credentials with our free EF Teacher Development Certificate. Join us for six webinars with academic experts on different methods, approaches, and tools to make teaching a language more fun for you and your students.

How it works

You can earn your EF Teacher Development Certificate by attending all six one-hour webinars. They are free and take place several times per year (see dates below for upcoming sessions). The webinars are held in English and registration is open to teachers worldwide. At the end of the program we will send you the certificate by email.

Agenda for our upcoming webinar series

Webinar 1

Gamification in the classroom

31.10.2024 live at 17.00 CET

Discover how gamification transforms the classroom by engaging students through interactive and game-based learning experiences. Explore strategies to enhance participation and improve educational outcomes using game elements in teaching.

Webinar 2

Cultural competence/Intercultural communication skills

07.11.2024 live at 17.00 CET

Learn how to develop cultural competence and intercultural communication skills, essential for thriving in diverse environments. Explore strategies to enhance understanding, respect, and effective communication across different cultures, fostering inclusivity and collaboration.

Webinar 3

Developing learner autonomy

14.11.2024 live at 17.00 CET

Empower students by developing learner autonomy, fostering independent thinking and self-directed learning. Discover strategies to cultivate critical skills that enable students to take control of their own education, enhancing motivation, and lifelong learning capabilities.

Webinar 4

Error correction

21.11.2024 live at 17.00 CET

Explore effective error correction techniques to enhance learning outcomes. Learn how to provide constructive feedback that improves student performance, reinforces understanding, and encourages a growth mindset in both academic and language learning contexts.

Webinar 5

Project-based learning

28.11.2024 live at 17.00 CET

Discover the benefits of project-based learning, an educational approach that engages students in real-world problem-solving. Learn how this method fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and practical skills by allowing students to explore and apply knowledge through hands-on projects.

Webinar 6

Teaching younger learners

05.12.2024 live at 17.00 CET

Explore effective strategies for teaching younger learners, focusing on engaging methods that cater to their developmental needs. Learn how to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and foundational skills in early education.

Can't make a session? No problem! You can still earn the certificate by watching the recording session that we send out to you after each live webinar.

What do teachers say about us?

"Thank you very much for all the webinars. All six were interesting and helped me look more critically at the way I teach. I will try to improve. Thank you again and hope you will have more interesting things for us in store."

Irina Rybalchenko - Znanye Language Center - Russia

"They were all very useful, informative and enjoyable. Some helped me structure what I already knew. Some gave me food for thought. I will certainly use your presenters' brilliant ideas and suggestions to make my lessons more effective and fun."

Tatyana Vidneyeva - Russia

"It was very beneficial as this a hot and trending topic nowadays. Also, we are trying to step up into using more tech in our classrooms, so it is good to know the basics."

Meric Tumer - Atilim University, Ankara - Turkey

FAQ

Looking for more information? See the answers to our most frequently asked questions and get ready to earn your EF Teacher Development Certificate