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Teach IELTS and Lead Your Students to Success!
The 30-Hour IELTS Preparation Specialist Course is your key to becoming a highly skilled and sought-after IELTS teacher. In the global TEFL industry, where millions of students need to prove their English proficiency for work, education, or migration, IELTS is one of the most recognized and widely taken exams. As a teacher with IELTS expertise, you will be able to deliver structured, confident lessons that guide your students through the complexities of the exam and set them on the path to success.
This course offers you the perfect opportunity to enhance your TEFL knowledge while focusing on both theoretical frameworks and practical teaching strategies. You’ll learn to teach all four major skills tested in IELTS—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking—along with key vocabulary, exam preparation techniques, and more. From understanding the intricacies of IELTS scoring to mastering classroom dynamics and addressing the challenges of mixed-level classes, this course will prepare you to tackle every aspect of IELTS instruction.
Not only will this course boost your teaching credentials and earning potential, but it will also open up a world of opportunities. Whether you’re looking to teach IELTS online, offer private tutoring, or work in schools and language centers abroad, this qualification will set you apart from other teachers and allow you to tap into a thriving market. IELTS-trained teachers are in high demand worldwide, particularly across Asia, where they often command higher salaries due to their specialized knowledge.
By becoming an IELTS preparation specialist, you’ll be giving students the support they need to achieve life-changing opportunities, from studying abroad to advancing their careers and migrating to English-speaking countries. You’ll play a crucial role in helping them unlock their full potential and make their dreams a reality.
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Why Take This Course?
The IELTS exam is a global standard for assessing English proficiency, with millions of students taking it each year. By becoming an IELTS specialist, you’ll:
- Access highly motivated students who are determined to succeed in their academic or professional journeys.
- Boost your earning potential as IELTS teachers are often paid more, especially across Asia.
- Expand your TEFL career opportunities, with flexibility to teach online or abroad.
- Gain in-demand skills that set you apart from other TEFL teachers and make you a specialist in the field.
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This course is designed to fit around your life and schedule:
- You’ll have 6 months to complete the course, though the average completion time is 1-2 weeks.
- 24/7 online access allows you to complete the course at your own pace, on any device.
- Enjoy full tutor support throughout, ensuring you have guidance when needed.
There are no fixed lesson times, so you can manage your learning on your terms.
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Highfield Qualifications are a global leader in compliance and work-based learning and apprenticeship qualifications and one of the UK’s most recognisable awarding organisations. The TEFL Institute is an approved training center by Highfield Qualifications, an independent Ofqual approved Awarding Organization. This means the TEFL Institute has met Highfield’s expectations for developing and delivering high quality courses in the TEFL industry. Every year, Highfield maintains evaluation visits to ensure we are consistently meeting the high standards with our training.
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Module 1: Introduction to IELTS
Get to know the IELTS exam inside out! This module covers the structure, scoring system, and your role as an IELTS teacher, ensuring you’re ready to help learners achieve their best scores.
Get to know the IELTS exam inside out! This module covers the structure, scoring system, and your role as an IELTS teacher, ensuring you’re ready to help learners achieve their best scores.
Module 2: IELTS Listening Skills
Master the art of teaching IELTS Listening.
Understand the test structure, identify common challenges, and explore effective teaching strategies that boost listening comprehension and success.
Master the art of teaching IELTS Listening.
Understand the test structure, identify common challenges, and explore effective teaching strategies that boost listening comprehension and success.
Module 3: IELTS Reading Skills
Help your students excel in IELTS Reading.
Learn how to teach skimming, scanning, and vocabulary-building techniques, and discover how to adapt reading lessons to fit diverse learner needs.
Help your students excel in IELTS Reading.
Learn how to teach skimming, scanning, and vocabulary-building techniques, and discover how to adapt reading lessons to fit diverse learner needs.
Module 4: IELTS Writing Skills
Teach IELTS Writing like a pro!
This module breaks down both writing tasks, from structuring essays to providing feedback, and offers strategies to help learners improve their writing scores.
Teach IELTS Writing like a pro!
This module breaks down both writing tasks, from structuring essays to providing feedback, and offers strategies to help learners improve their writing scores.
Module 5: IELTS Speaking Skills
Equip your students with the skills to succeed in the IELTS Speaking test. Learn how to teach fluency, coherence, and pronunciation, and gain practical tips for conducting and assessing mock speaking tests
Equip your students with the skills to succeed in the IELTS Speaking test. Learn how to teach fluency, coherence, and pronunciation, and gain practical tips for conducting and assessing mock speaking tests
Module 6: Classroom Management and Lesson Planning
Plan lessons that make a difference! This module focuses on creating effective IELTS lesson plans, adapting materials for different learners, and understanding how to structure an IELTS curriculum.
Plan lessons that make a difference! This module focuses on creating effective IELTS lesson plans, adapting materials for different learners, and understanding how to structure an IELTS curriculum.
Module 7: Mock Tests and Assessments
Prepare your students for test day!
Learn how to design and administer mock IELTS tests, provide constructive feedback, and guide learners towards improvement based on their performance.
Prepare your students for test day!
Learn how to design and administer mock IELTS tests, provide constructive feedback, and guide learners towards improvement based on their performance.
Module 8: Final Review and Professional Development
Wrap up your IELTS teaching journey with key strategies for success, and explore professional resources to continue growing as an IELTS educator.
Wrap up your IELTS teaching journey with key strategies for success, and explore professional resources to continue growing as an IELTS educator.
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