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IELTS Teacher Training
Three courses. One pathway. The world’s first and only structured IELTS teacher training route — from your first IELTS lesson to a Level 6 qualification validated by Trinity College London.
Accreditation
ALAPAwarding Language Acquisition for ProfessionalsMTS is a Trinity College London Validated Course Provider (74268), and our Certificate for Practising Teachers is validated by Trinity College London at Level 6. MTS is not owned by, part of, or a franchise of Trinity College London.
Find your level
Whichever stage you have reached, there is a course for you. Each one progresses into the next, so your training builds rather than repeats.
Step 1 · Beginner
Introduction to Teaching IELTS
67 hours — 40 self-study, 27 live · 18 weeks, approx. 4 hours per week
£650
Step 2 · Intermediate
Reflective Practice for IELTS Teachers Course
20 hours — 11 self-study, 6 live sessions · Standard 12 weeks or intensive 6 weeks
£500
Step 3 · Advanced
Certificate for Practising Teachers: IELTS Preparation
108 hours — 76 self-study, 32 live · 21 weeks, 4–6 hours per week
£1,350
Introduction to Teaching IELTS
Do you know how to diagnose, plan, teach and give feedback like an IELTS specialist — not just an EFL teacher? The course every IELTS teacher wishes had been available at the start of their career.
A 67-hour programme that gives EFL teachers the foundational skills and knowledge to teach IELTS effectively. Delivered over 18 weeks, it combines 27 hours of live instruction from experienced IELTS educators with 40 hours of self-guided learning. Participants build a thorough understanding of the test structure and requirements, develop teaching methodologies for all four components, and tackle the challenges teachers and learners meet most often. Practical sessions focus on assessment, feedback and reflective practice.
Four units, one per skill
- Course induction: beliefs and principles
- Unit 1 — IELTS Listening
- Unit 2 — IELTS Speaking
- Unit 3 — IELTS Reading
- Unit 4 — IELTS Writing
- Teacher development and CPD planning
Self-Guided Edition launching in 2026 — the same expert content, at your own pace, with no live sessions.
Reflective Practice for IELTS Teachers Course
What if reflecting on your IELTS lessons could transform both your teaching — and your students' results? Experiment, create and connect with fellow IELTS teachers.
A 20-hour professional development course for teachers refining their technique and looking to lift student outcomes in IELTS preparation. Participants work through video analysis, collaborative discussion and guided academic reading, following our Experimentation and Reflection Framework to trial the strategies from each unit in their own classrooms. Tutors and peers support the work through live Zoom sessions and the LMS, and the course doubles as preparation for the Trinity College London Level 6 certificate.
Six units of reflective practice
- Principles and beliefs
- Teacher development
- Teaching IELTS Speaking
- Teaching IELTS Listening
- Teaching IELTS Reading
- Teaching IELTS Writing
Certificate for Practising Teachers: IELTS Preparation
How confident are you in your ability to evaluate, adapt and design IELTS resources at an expert level? This course challenges experienced teachers to examine their materials critically, collaborate meaningfully and elevate their practice.
Our advanced 108-hour course — and the first Level 6 accredited qualification for IELTS teachers anywhere in the world. Across 21 weeks it blends 32 hours of interactive live sessions with 76 hours of asynchronous learning, plus group and one-to-one tutorials. The focus is resource assessment, adaptation and creation: evaluating and adapting materials, designing original resources, and integrating AI into content development critically. Using the Lesson Study framework, participants trial and refine materials through collaborative feedback, and submit four assignments linking their resources to their own teaching context.
Five units
- Evaluating IELTS teaching resources
- Adapting IELTS teaching resources
- Creating IELTS teaching resources
- Trialling and collaborative evaluation
- Resources for assessment and feedback
Short CPD courses
Standalone professional development you can start today — no prerequisites, no cohort to wait for.
Why study with MTS
The only complete pathway in the world
A structured route from your first IELTS cover lesson to a Level 6 qualification — beginner, intermediate and advanced, designed as one progression rather than three separate courses.
Unrivalled expertise
Courses developed and delivered by highly experienced IELTS tutors and teacher trainers, qualified English language assessors, and a global team of educators.
Study anytime, anywhere
A flexible online environment blending asynchronous and synchronous learning, dedicated tutor support, and live discussion with peers across continents and time zones.
Internationally recognised
Accredited by ALAP (Awarding Language Acquisition for Professionals) and validated at Level 6 by Trinity College London, a global authority in teacher training.
A practical, reflective approach
Every course asks you to apply new techniques in your own classroom, reflect on what happened, and refine your practice through peer discussion and expert feedback.
CPD that continues after certification
IELTS Teacher Clubs, taster sessions, CPD workshops and digital subscriptions to Modern English Teacher and English Teaching Professional.
“What I appreciated most was how clearly the course broke down each component of IELTS. It gave me the confidence to approach the test from both perspectives: as someone who could sit it myself, and as someone responsible for equipping students to succeed. By the end, I felt not just better informed, but genuinely empowered.”
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English teacher, Introduction to Teaching IELTS participant
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