Accredited teaching qualifications

Become the teacher you aspire to be. Whether at the beginning of your teaching journey or as a practicing ELL teacher, the PTEL Academy can help you achieve your career goals.

Pearson English Skills Certificate

For new and practising ELL teachers

The PTEL Academy Certificate in English Language Teaching Development (CertELTD) by Hunter College, NYC.

For practising ELL teachers

The Trinity College of London Certificate for Practicing Teachers (Trinity CertPT).

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PTEL Academy Certificate in English Language Teacher Development (CertELTD)

Designed by world-class subject-matter experts from Pearson. On successful completion, you will be awarded the First TEFL Certificate in English Language Teaching, accredited by Hunter College, NYC.

Course overview

  • 100+ hours of modular content with self-paced digital learning, including explainer videos, podcasts, video tutorials, in-module, and quizzes
  • Focus on practical strategies using the latest pedagogies and methodology to apply in the classroom immediately

Skills you’ll gain

  • The ability to evaluate, adapt and create teaching and training resources to meet the needs of learners
  • Skills to reflect and justify pedagogical decisions effortlessly
  • Ability to apply teaching methodology and communicate teaching approaches for teaching in the real world
  • A variety of approaches for teaching the four language systems (discourse, grammar, lexis and pronunciation) and the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
     

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Certificate for Practicing ELL Teachers (Trinity CertPT)

An internationally recognized teaching qualification developed by world-class subject-matter experts from Pearson and awarded by Trinity College, London. You will be awarded the Trinity College of London Certificate for Practicing Teachers (Trinity CertPT) upon completion.

Course overview

  • Modular content as per the PTEL Academy CertELTD
  • 50+ hours of additional self-study comprising of academic reading material
  • The opportunity to engage with course assessors in live webinars (optional)
  • Formal assignment consisting of four tasks
  • All candidates will be registered with Trinity College, London

Skills you’ll gain

  • The ability to evaluate, adapt and create teaching and training resources to meet the needs of a specific learner or learner group
  • Skills to reflect and justify your pedagogical decisions effortlessly
  • Ability to apply teaching methodology and communicative teaching approaches for teaching in the real world

Applications for Trinity CertPT are currently suspended. Please check back for updates.

“The range of content covered is remarkably exhaustive: it’s a learning journey from theory to practice, which truly educates and prepares you for actual class teaching. All of that with the continuous support of the course team, your best fellow travelers.”
Antonella Figoni, The English Centre Sassari, Italy (CertPT learner)
“I am really enjoying the course. The content covered and the way of presentation are very accessible to me. I absolutely love the animated videos!”
Elena Kelly (CertPT learner)