
IELTS TEACHER TRAINING
COURSE CERTIFICATE
(accredited by ALAP)
This course is for ESL teachers who want to learn how to prepare their students for the high-stakes IELTS test. It is a 17-week (4-month) course, a mix of self-led learning via MTS’s Moodle Learning Management System platform, along with videoconference face-to-face contact (guided learning hours) with expert IELTS teacher trainers. The teacher trainers will also carry out ongoing assessment and moderation of attendees.
Commencement date: 06/03/2022
Enrolment deadline: 27/02/2022
Study group: 20 participants/ class
Language of instructions: 100% in English
All registrants will be awarded a 2.000.000 VND voucher upon completion to join our all our TESOL and Teaching Business English courses

I.Course outline and biographies of trainers
The Reflective Practice for IELTS Teachers Course is a professional development programme tailored for educators aiming to refine their teaching techniques and enhance student outcomes in IELTS preparation. This comprehensive course prepares participants for the Trinity College London (Level 6) Certificate for Practising IELTS Teachers.
Throughout the programme, participants will engage in dynamic activities, including video analysis, collaborative discussions, and guided academic reading. The course fosters self-reflection, experimentation with teaching methods, and professional growth, supported by a dedicated team of tutors and peer collaboration through Zoom sessions and a learning management system (LMS).
Participants will also access resources such as Modern English Teacher and English Teaching Professional journals, alongside Academic Reading Circles, to deepen their pedagogical knowledge.
I.Course outline and biographies of trainers
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Initial qualification in TEFL
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1 year experience of teaching EFL
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Some experience of teaching IELTS
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English - minimum C1 level
I.Course outline and biographies of trainers
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Total weeks of studying: 12 weeks - Wednesdays 18 Jun – 27 Aug 2025 - 21:30-23:00 Vietnam Time
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Weekly commitment: 1-2 hours per week
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Total time: 20 hours: 1 self-study hours and 6 live sessions 1.5 hours each
I.Course outline and biographies of trainers
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18.06.2025
I.Course outline and biographies of trainers
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Our teacher trainers:

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Roisin Diamond has been teaching English for nearly ten years in Ireland and overseas. She is qualified to teach EAP, OET and IELTS and has also led CPD workshops and teacher training. She is a speaking examiner for Cambridge and a speaking and writing examiner for Oxford international group. She has recently qualified with an associate certificate in instructional design for digital courses. Roisin has codesigned this course and works at MTS as an IELTS tutor and teacher trainer as well as an Instructional Design Lead.

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Emilia Jagnieża has been teaching English as a foreign language in the UK since 2003, and teaching and designing IELTS courses since 2009. She’s a DELTA qualified teacher and holds an MA in Linguistics as well as Qualified Teacher Status. She’s an expert in teaching reading for IELTS. Emilia is the Academic Manager for MTS and acts as the Course Director.
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Course Objectives:
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The Reflective Practice for IELTS Teachers Course is designed to guide you through reflective practice in teaching IELTS, focusing on continuous improvement and student-centered approaches. Participants follow our Experimentation and Reflection Framework to apply in their IELTS teaching practice the strategies discussed in each unit.
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By the end of the course, participants will be better able to:
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Reflect on teaching principles and beliefs: Examine personal teaching beliefs and their influence on classroom practices. Compare diverse teaching philosophies and explore how to align teaching methods with personal values and institutional goals for greater coherence.
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Foster ongoing teacher development: Reflect on professional growth, identify strategies for continuous improvement, and address potential barriers to development. Create and maintain a reflective diary to document teaching experiences, insights, and strategies for sustained growth.
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Prepare students for IELTS Speaking: Design strategies to help students confidently tackle IELTS speaking tasks. Introduce error correction techniques to balance fluency and accuracy while fostering student engagement and refining teaching approaches for improved outcomes.
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Enhance students' IELTS Listening skills: Address common challenges in the IELTS Listening exam with tailored strategies to improve comprehension and performance. Trial innovative methods to build students' listening skills and refine teaching practices for better results.
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Support students in IELTS Reading success: Develop personalised strategies to overcome challenges in the IELTS Reading paper, focusing on time management, vocabulary building, and reading comprehension. Implement flipped learning techniques to maximise classroom time and promote student independence.
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Guide students in IELTS Writing mastery: Experiment with innovative writing activities and collect feedback to improve lesson effectiveness. Focus on enhancing students' performance in IELTS Writing tasks through reflective teaching practices and strategic refinements.
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Sample Certificate:

IV.Graduation requirements:
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Participants who attend 80% of the online classes with supervisors and complete all assignments in the program will be issued a certificate. Any student who fails to meet these requirements will not be issued a certificate and no refunds will be offered.
V.Course fees:
Course fee includes:
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17-week course including a self-guided program and online sessions with supervisors
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a hard copy of the certificate sent directly from the UK (free delivery in Vietnam only)
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a pdf certificate sent to your registered email
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a notarised translation of the certificate in Vietnamese
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a letter of reference with company seal from IELTS Training Country Manager Gem Nguyen (info about her can be foundHERE)
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a HEW special gift
TOTAL:VND 18,500,000
Please note that course fee is not transferable to other parties and is not refundable within 45 days of the scheduled course start date and we only deliver hard copies at no extra costs to Vietnam at the moment. Please contact us if you would like your certificate to be shipped to another country.
If you wish to transfer USD, GBP or JPY, please contact us via our UK hotline+44 789 450 8051 (Zalo/ Whatsapp/ Viber)
INSTALMENT PLAN AVAILABLE: Please contact us via our Vietnam hotline0904 327 893 (Zalo/ Whatsapp/ Viber) for further details.
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VI. Application requirements:
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a completed consent form
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a scanned copy of your passport / ID (2 sides)
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a receipt of your bank transfer