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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

December 2024

02 Dec 24

Using ESOL readers with pre-entry learners – webinar
Fee: £25 Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Go to link Learning Unlimited
06 Dec 24

NATECLA WEBINAR – More words please! Vocabulary learning in ESOL
This workshop we will look at resources that help us to design a vocabulary learning programme, as well as activities that support vocabulary learning by our students. Time: 17:00- 18:15. Presenter: Mary Osmaston

Go to link NATECLA
09 Dec 24

Family values? Colonial tropes in language and literacy teaching, and how to avoid them – webinar
Fee: £25 Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Go to link Learning Unlimited
19 Dec 24

NATECLA Webinar – Practical activities for supporting learners with neurodiversity in an ESOL classroom
The session will explore tried and tested strategies for helping learners who are already diagnosed or suspected as having dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyscalculia or dyspraxia. It will include practice with familiar neurodiversity support tools already available as well as some resources shared by teachers in the sector. Time: 12:30- 13:45 Presenter: Rachel Öner

Go to link NATECLA

January 2025

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.

Go to link ESOL Research Community
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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