MTSIELTS
Teacher Training

Live onlineAccreditedFrom beginner to Ofqual Level 6

Teach IELTS with confidence.

From your very first IELTS class to a regulated Level 6 qualification, develop the skills, confidence and recognition to become the teacher students trust.

  • Accredited by ALAP
  • Validated by Trinity College London
  • Ofqual-regulated Level 6 award
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Your pathway to becoming an accredited IELTS teacher

Each course builds on the last — start wherever your experience puts you, and progress toward a regulated Level 6 qualification.

BeginnerALAP

Introduction to Teaching IELTS

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Live online sessions, UK time

For EFL teachers with little or no IELTS experience. Covers the full test structure, teaching methodologies for all four components, and assessment with constructive feedback.

  • Total time: 67 hours — 40 self-study, 27 live
  • Duration: 18 weeks, approx. 4 hours per week
  • Delivery: Cohort-based online learning
£650
monthly instalments available
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IntermediateALAP

Reflective Practice for IELTS Teachers

Dates announced soon

Live online sessions, UK time

For teachers already teaching IELTS who want to refine their technique through reflection and peer exchange — the ideal foundation before Level 6.

  • Total time: 20 hours — 11 self-study, 6 live sessions
  • Duration: Standard 12 weeks or intensive 6 weeks
  • Delivery: Cohort-based online learning
£500
monthly instalments available
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AdvancedTrinity College London

Level 6 Certificate for Practising IELTS Teachers

Dates announced soon

Live online sessions, UK time

A regulated Level 6 qualification. Master resource evaluation, adaptation and creation, and use the Lesson Study framework to trial and refine materials with peers.

  • Total time: 108 hours — 76 self-study, 32 live
  • Duration: 21 weeks, 4–6 hours per week
  • Qualification: Trinity College London Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT), Level 6
£1,350
monthly instalments available
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Bridging the Gap

For lower-level EFL teachers — raise your own English language proficiency and develop the practical skills you need to go on and teach IELTS with confidence.

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CPD Workshops for schools & teams

Short, practical sessions on individual IELTS test components — half-day or full-day, delivered live online or in person, and tailored to your team.

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Why train with us

  • Learn from experts

    Train with experienced IELTS teachers and trainers who understand real classrooms.

  • Reflective practice

    Try new ideas in your classroom and get feedback that helps you improve.

  • Resources included

    Journal subscriptions and practical materials you can use long after the course ends.

  • Support that continues

    Tutors stay in touch as you apply what you’ve learned in your teaching.

What teachers say

  • Before this course I was nervous about teaching IELTS. Now I understand the exam, my students are making faster progress, and I feel far more confident.
    Sarah
    Spain
    The Level 6 course completely changed how I teach writing and speaking. The practical tasks and feedback were incredibly valuable.
    Ahmed
    Egypt
    The tutors are outstanding and genuinely supportive. I now have strategies I use every single day in my classes.
    Maria
    Brazil

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Accreditation

MTS GlobalTrinity College London — Validated Course Provider 74268ALAPAwarding Language Acquisition for Professionals

MTS 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.