IH Online Teacher Training Institute

IH Online Teacher Training Institute

If you are an EFL teacher looking to enhance your career, you can study with the IH Online Teacher Training Institute (OTTI) for part-time online courses to improve your teaching skills and career development. 

Our online courses are asynchronous which means you can access the site and the information whenever it suits you, whether that’s first thing in the morning or last thing at night. There is no set time to be in a classroom with a group of people. You will only need to make the time to log on, access the material and interact on the forums.

We offer courses that match your career path. There are courses that start at the beginning of your career so you can hit the ground running, and there are courses for professional development once you’ve had a few years’ experience as a teacher.

Find more detailed information on our online courses below, and please feel free to contact us with any questions you have.

Specialist courses for teaching young learners

IH Certificate in Teaching Very Young Learners

IH Certificate in Teaching Very Young Learners

This is a purely online course lasting 10 weeks, with topics specific to learners under the age of six such as telling stories, using music, etc.

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IH Online Course in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers

IH Online Course in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers

Our new 8 week Young Learners course covers classroom management, materials, clarification and correction, the four skills and individual learning.

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Specialist courses for teachers

IH Self-Study Courses for Language Teachers

IH Self-Study Courses for Language Teachers

These online IH Self-Study Courses for Language Teachers explore the essential skills and knowledge of effective language teaching.

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How to Teach IELTS

How to Teach IELTS

These extremely practical four-week courses develop teachers’ knowledge and understanding of how to teach each of the IELTS skills.

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Introduction to Teaching CLIL

Introduction to Teaching CLIL

A 4-week introduction to CLIL course to develop your skills in how to teach CLIL effectively in every environment.

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IH Teaching One-to-One

IH Teaching One-to-One

New Course! The newly updated IH Teaching One-to-one Course course covers online as well as face-to-face teaching for classes with individual students.

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IH Certificate in Online Tutoring

IH Certificate in Online Tutoring

A 5 - 6 week course, covering a range of tutor skills needed in the online environment.

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IH Certificate in Teaching Business English

IH Certificate in Teaching Business English

This 15 week course covers basic business awareness, professional skills, and methodology and materials.

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IH Certificate in Advanced Methodology

IH Certificate in Advanced Methodology

This 15-week course aims to increase teachers' theoretical knowledge of teaching, and improve practical teaching ability and self-analytical skills.

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For experienced teachers looking to further their career

IH Director of Studies Course

IH Director of Studies Course

This 9 week course helps to prepare you to become an academic manager: from recruitment and induction to observations and motivating staff.

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IH Teacher Trainer Certificate

IH Teacher Trainer Certificate

This 10 week course helps experienced teachers develop the skills needed for a teacher trainer role.

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Specialist short courses for Managers in an Academic Context 

These 6 week courses are ideal if you wish to develop and broaden your knowledge of a specific management topic. You can build your own programme by selecting the courses that are of interest to you. 

Teams and Communication

Teams and Communication

Learn how to manage effective teams and improve communication on this online course

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Managing Customer Service

Managing Customer Service

This course will teach you about the different aspects of customer service in a language teaching organisation and examine customer expectations.

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Observation and Giving Feedback

Observation and Giving Feedback

This highly practical, online course will give you the skills and strategies you need to manage observation and feedback successfully in your school.

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Business Management

Business Management

On this online business management course you will learn about the key components of marketing and finance.

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Performance Management

Performance Management

On this online course for language school managers, you will explore issues related to performance management for all staff.

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Managing Change

Managing Change

This online course gives a theoretical framework and practical tools to lead change programmes and respond to change initiatives effectively.

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Young Learner Centre Management

Young Learner Centre Management

This online course will teach you the key principles of how to manage a young learner centre or department effectively.

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Unlike a residential face-to-face course, learning online gives you the flexibility to set your own study hours and save money and time on travel and accommodation.  Watch the video below to find out if studying online is for you.