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Here, we list ESOL teacher Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for ESOL tutors and volunteers, wider training of relevance to people working in the ESOL sector and others working with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and research seminars seminars exploring the latest Higher Education research of those working in our sector. Are you a training provider with a provision that would benefit our readers? Please get in touch via our contact form for consideration on our list. We hope that you will find a training opportunity to meet your teaching needs. Don’t see what you need? Let us know if there’s something you would like us to include.

Upcoming training dates

CPD for ESOL tutors
Wider training (not directly CPD)
Research seminars

January 2025

13 Jan 25

SKILLS BOOTCAMP IN ESOL TEACHER TRAINING
Leeds City College ESOL skills bootcamp – LEEDS CITY COLLEGE’s fully or partially funded 10-week programme (Ascentis Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching , Level 3) is designed to enable you to gain further knowledge and skills within the area of teaching ESOL. This Teacher Training Bootcamp provides an entry-level qualification for adults interested in teaching ESOL. It’s a foundational course designed to give you a starting point in the teaching profession, focusing on essential ESOL teaching skills. While not a full teaching qualification, this Bootcamp prepares you for more advanced training in the field. STARTS 13TH JANUARY 2025 – 10 week course. 5 hours per week classroom learning & 5 hours of independent studies. Classes: Monday 15:15-17:00 & Thursday 15:15-17:00.

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16 Jan 25

Beyond ESOL: Exploring the relevance and application of current literature to the UK ESOL context
Time: 4:00 – 5.30pm via Teams. Hosting a presentation by Dr Steve Brown, University of Glasgow. Using an adult ESOL lens, Steve will explore the relevance of five recently published books on the inclusion of social and political issues in language education. This will be followed by breakout room discussions on the topics raised.

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22 Jan 25
29 Jan 25

Online Bilingualism and Multilingualism Course

All Dates: 22 January 2025 | 29 January 2025 | 05 February 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 19 February 2025 | 26 February 2025 | 05 March 2025 - please note this is a multi-date training event.

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March 2025

06 Mar 25
07 Mar 25

Linguistic Injustice and Inequality in the Public Domain at University of Stirling

All Dates: 06 March 2025 | 07 March 2025 - please note this is a multi-date training event.
Registration costs In-person attendance: £50 Concession (student, unwaged, precariously employed) & online attendance: Free Sessions at the conference will cover a range of topics across four main themes: 1) Linguistic Justice in Health and Law; 2) Education and Livelihoods; 3) Decolonisation: Moving beyond a monolingual Western model; 4) Language Rights, Access and Revitalisation.

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