International Language Centre Teacher Training

December is always a time for reflection and celebrating how far we’ve come.
And this December, we are especially proud of 20 CELTA graduates, who truly have something to celebrate.
They worked hard, stayed focused, and took a big step forward in their teaching careers 💪📚

The ILC Teacher Training Team congratulates you on this important achievement and wishes you confidence, growth, and inspiration ahead!

🎓 Want to join our next CELTA course?
📅 30.01.2026 – 25.04.2026
💛 Early payment available until 02.01.2026
🗓 Every Friday evening and every Saturday.
For more information about CELTA follow the link in the bio⤴️

🎄 The holidays are just around the corner…
and that means the festive lesson season is officially OPEN! 🎉

To make your life easier, we’re gifting you a ready-to-use Christmas Activities Pack for EFL classes 🎁

Inside the pack you’ll find:
🎅 everything from quick quizzes and speaking games to a festive mystery like Who stole the Christmas pudding? 🕵️‍♂️
🎄 engaging tasks suitable for different levels and age groups
✨ zero or minimal prep activities with maximum festive vibes

Perfect for lessons that feel joyful, meaningful, and stress-free 💛

🎁 How to get the activity pack?
✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 .teacher.training
✔️ Send us the code phrase “Christmas 2025” in a direct message

📩 We’ll send you the link right away!

🌟 Ready to take the next step after CELTA?
If you're aiming to grow into an academic manager, teacher trainer, or a highly qualified English language teacher, don’t miss the chance to advance your career with ILC’s DELTA Module 2 course! 🤩

January 2026 is exactly when our next Delta Module 2 course starts! This course is designed specifically for those teachers who care about their professional development, but cannot take two months off work.

The course consists of 220 study hours and includes::
✔️ online input sessions with the tutors
✔️ video input
✔️ self-study tasks
✔️ teaching practice
✔️ observations
✔️ independent research and learning.

❗This 16-week course focuses only on Module Two to help you manage your time effectively and successfully pass this module.

🗓 Course dates:
26.01.2026 – 16.05.2026

⏰ Schedule:
Two weekdays: 18:00–20:00
Saturday: 11:00–17:00 (Kyiv time)

👩‍🏫 Tutors:
Julie Lehner
Diana Vaselenko

💛 Early-bird fee applicable until 29.12.25
Don’t miss your chance to join the group at a lower price!

Doing CELTA during blackouts❓
Yes, it’s absolutely possible.
And our trainees who’ve lived through it are the best proof.
Here are the useful tips they used to stay on track, keep learning, and complete the course with confidence, even when the lights went out.

💛 Don’t panic and don’t put your life on hold waiting for “better times".

If CELTA is part of your professional goals, you can move forward even now and we’re here to support your every step of the way.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to read all the trainee tips.

👉 Ready to grow, no matter the circumstances? DM us to register and join our next CELTA course!

As the year draws to a close, many of us look back and ask:
Did I grow professionally? Did I get closer to the teacher I want to be?

If “professional development” was somewhere on your New Year’s Resolution list,
there’s still time to take action and end the year on a high note!

With CELTA, you’ll start the new year with clarity, renewed motivation, and a strong step toward becoming a more confident, effective teacher.

📅 Upcoming Part-Time CELTA Course
30 January 2026 – 25 April 2026

💛 Act now and save!
Enroll by 02.01.2026 to get the early bird payment offer.

Make 2026 the year your teaching career takes off 🚀
👉 Apply now via the link in bio or DM us to register.

👦👧 Keeping your younger learners in check during offline lessons is much easier when you have the right structure in place.

In today’s carousel, we’ve gathered key lesson stages and practical activity ideas that help ensure your younger learners
✔️stay focused,
✔️feel safe,
✔️and genuinely enjoy your lessons.

👉 Save this post for your next offline lesson.
And if you’d like a similar structure specially designed for ONLINE lessons, drop a + in the comments!

December 3rd is one of the two days a year when the DELTA M1 exam is held and this makes it a highly important day for many English teachers around the world. To help you feel more relaxed and confident on the day of the exam, we’ve prepared some tips!

We hope you find these tips useful and share them with friends and colleagues who are about to take this highly challenging exam. Good luck!

Join our upcoming Pre-CELTA webinar where we’ll dive into what it truly means to run a learner-centred classroom.

During the session, we’ll explore:
✨ key aspects to consider when working with different types of learners
✨ what influences your lesson preparation
✨ what to pay attention to while conducting your lessons
✨ real-life cases + practical in-class applications you can use right away

📌Topic: Learner-centred Classroom
🗣️Speaker: Anna Basarab
🗓️ November 26
🕓 16:00 (GMT +2)

Perfect for teachers who want to upgrade their classroom management, lesson design, and learner engagement skills ahead of CELTA.

📃 You will receive a certificate of attendance.
💻 A recording will be available upon request if you can’t join live.

Ready to grow as a teacher?
👉To register, follow the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgQPSZ1_tyLHq05glWoWdY5NdltM0sczsld2QozEw5eCjR1g/viewform

We know it’s not easy right now.
With power outages, unstable connections, and endless adaptations.

But this reminder is for you: a lesson is not a show.
Your goal isn’t to entertain. It’s to create an environment where learners act, speak, and think.
Even when the power’s out.
Even when it doesn’t look like a someone’s lesson in Instagram.

Students won’t remember your PowerPoint slides.
They’ll remember how they felt when they managed to express themselves, understood something new, or felt supported.

And don’t forget: even when the lights go out, your lesson doesn’t stop being valuable.
You’ll find how to adapt your teaching during power outages in the carousel. ⏩

We’ve already shared some practical ideas for challenging stronger learners.
Now it’s time to support those who might need a bit more help 💛

Here are some ways to adapt your classroom activities to make sure every learner feels confident and engaged. ⏩