What is How to Teach IELTS?
How to Teach IELTS is an online professional development course for teachers who already have experience teaching English and want to specialise in IELTS preparation.
The course combines theoretical foundations with practical classroom application, offering flexible, on-demand access.
This is not a course for students preparing for IELTS.
It is a training program for teachers.
What you will gain from this course
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A clear understanding of IELTS structure and assessment
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Practical strategies for teaching all four skills
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Ready-to-use lesson plans and classroom materials
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Confidence in guiding students towards their target bands
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Flexible access to recorded training sessions
Access and format
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100% online and on-demand
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6-month access to all materials
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Recorded sessions available 24/7
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Optional live Q&A support
Learning how to teach IELTS is not just professional development — it’s a long-term, better-paid teaching pathway.
With just one or two IELTS students, this course can pay for itself. Everything beyond that is professional leverage.
While many teachers compete in general English, IELTS specialists work in a smaller, higher-value market.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this course is to provide teachers with the knowledge, tools and confidence to design effective IELTS preparation courses, understand assessment criteria, and guide students strategically towards their target band scores
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What’s included in the course
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6-month access to interactive training material
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Recorded classes of the full seminar, available 24/7 on the virtual campus
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Downloadable lesson plans and teaching files to keep
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Curated links to useful IELTS classroom resources
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Chat support to ask questions at any time
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Optional monthly Q&A meeting with IELTS expert Marcela Ardohain
(sessions can be recorded on request)
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Option to extend access for 1 additional year at 50% off
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for:
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English teachers with teaching experience
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Teachers currently preparing students for IELTS
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Academic coordinators or trainers
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Teachers who want to specialise in IELTS preparation
This course is NOT suitable for:
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IELTS candidates or students
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Teachers with no prior teaching experience
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Beginner-level English teachers
ABOUT THE TRAINER
About the trainer
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The course is delivered by Marcela Ardohain, IELTS specialist with over 25 years of experience in teacher training and exam preparation.
She is an IELTS Masterclass Presenter (IELTS Official by IDP) and holds advanced Cambridge teaching qualifications, with extensive experience training both students and teachers.
