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Teaching IELTS Certificate · 2 CEUs
Help your students approach the IELTS test with confidence to get the best possible results! In this course, you will find detailed information about the IELTS test and explore strategies and techniques to teach all four papers: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking.
Course Overview
Help your students approach the IELTS test with confidence to get the best possible results! In this course, you will find detailed information about the IELTS test and you will also explore strategies and techniques to teach all four papers (Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking).
You will have access to materials for online practice to help you prepare your IELTS lessons. The course covers both the Academic and General Training versions of the test, preparing you for a wide range of IELTS teaching contexts.
The 20-hour Teaching IELTS course is fully online and you will be assigned an experienced tutor to answer your questions and correct your assignments.
Qualify for lucrative IELTS teaching positions. IELTS preparation is one of the most in-demand specializations in the ESL industry, with strong job markets in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and online.
Learn proven strategies and techniques to teach Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. You will have access to materials for online practice to help you prepare effective IELTS lessons that build your students' test-taking confidence.
Graduates receive a 20-hour Teaching IELTS certificate awarded by Coventry House International – OnTESOL. A stamped hard copy will be mailed and graduates also have the option of downloading a digital copy.
Who It’s For
ESL teachers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia, and Canada where IELTS preparation is a core part of language school programs
Teachers preparing international students for university admission through Academic IELTS, including pathway programs and pre-sessional English courses
TESOL/TEFL certified teachers who want to offer one-to-one or small group IELTS preparation lessons in person or online
Requirements
Candidates must have an internationally recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certification course in order to take this course as a stand-alone.
If you do not have an initial TESOL / TEFL qualification, the Teaching IELTS specialist can be added to the 120-hour Advanced TESOL/TEFL Certificate or 250-hour TESOL Diploma for an additional fee.
This course takes a minimum of one week to complete, but trainees are given up to 8 weeks to complete the course. Tuition fee includes course material, tutor support, and one official certificate.
Already hold a recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certificate? Take the 20-hour Teaching IELTS specialist on its own.
CA$299 / US$215
Add the Teaching IELTS specialist when registering for a core program and save 67% on the specialist tuition.
Only CA$100 / US$75
Save 67% when added to a core program
Syllabus
This course provides detailed information about the IELTS test and equips you with strategies and techniques to teach all four papers. Your understanding of the topics will be assessed through one final assignment.
Understand the structure, format, and scoring system of the IELTS test. Learn the key differences between the Academic and General Training versions, the band score system, and what examiners are looking for at each level. This module gives you the foundational knowledge to teach IELTS with authority.
Explore strategies and techniques to teach the receptive skills papers. Learn how to help students manage time effectively, identify question types, develop skimming and scanning techniques for reading, and build note-taking and prediction skills for the listening test.
Learn how to prepare students for both Task 1 (Academic: charts, graphs, diagrams; General Training: letter writing) and Task 2 (essay writing). Cover assessment criteria including Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
Develop techniques to prepare students for all three parts of the Speaking test: the introduction and interview, the individual long turn, and the two-way discussion. Learn how to build students' fluency, confidence, and ability to extend and organize their spoken responses.
Bring together the strategies from previous modules to design effective IELTS preparation lessons. You will have access to materials for online practice and learn how to select, adapt, and create resources that target specific IELTS skills and question types.
FAQ
Everything you need to know about the 20-hour Teaching IELTS specialist certificate course.
Candidates must have an internationally recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certification course in order to take this course as a stand-alone. If you do not have an initial TESOL / TEFL qualification, the Teaching IELTS specialist can be added to the 120-hour Advanced TESOL/TEFL Certificate or 250-hour TESOL Diploma for an additional fee.
This course takes a minimum of one week to complete, but trainees are given up to 8 weeks to complete the course.
Graduates receive a 20-hour Teaching IELTS certificate awarded by Coventry House International – OnTESOL. A stamped hard copy will be mailed and graduates also have the option of downloading a digital copy.
While it is not a formal requirement, having personal experience with the IELTS test or a strong familiarity with its format and scoring criteria will help you get the most from this course. The course provides detailed information about every section of the test so you can teach it effectively regardless.
Yes! The stand-alone price is CA$299 / US$215, but it is only CA$100 / US$75 when added to a core program — that’s a 67% discount.
Yes, the course covers strategies and techniques for both the Academic and General Training versions of the IELTS test, including the differences in the Reading and Writing papers.
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