Digital competences for teaching English

Discover how to integrate digital tools to support language learning, collaboration, formative assessment, and effective feedback. Improve your digital communication skills and teamwork in your professional context and learn about online continuing professional development. This new course will open on 2 October, and will open for enrolment soon.

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In the three modules, you will learn:

Module 1 Teaching with digital resources

The aim of this module is to guide you through the main issues involved in teaching with digital resources. You'll evaluate a range of ways to implement digital technologies to support language learning, consider how digital tools support and enhance collaborative learning as well as review a range of digital tools and resources that encourage and support independent learning.

Module 2  Formative assessment and feedback

The aim of this module is to guide you through the main issues involved in carrying out formative assessment and giving effective feedback. You'll consider how digital tools and resources can support formative assessment, review strategies for analysing evidence of learning using appropriate digital tools as well as review a range of digital tools that support teachers in collecting and analysing feedback from their learners. 

Module 3  Professional engagement and development

This module will guide you through the use of digital tools and resources in supporting a range of professional duties and responsibilities beyond the classroom. You’ll explore the use of digital tools for effective communication, professional collaboration, reflective practice and continuing professional development.


What else does the course include?

Digital competences for teaching English is a self-study training course, which is divided into three-hour modules. It also includes:

  • A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative ideas for you to try out.
  • Engaging discussions taking place in the Facebook community
  • Live events with your course tutor and language teaching experts.
  • A free workbook with extra learning content and resources (coming soon!).

When is the course?

Digital competences for teaching English will be open from 2 October 202531 March 2026. Enrolment will open soon.


How much does the course cost?

The course is free.


How can you get a certificate?

You will receive a certificate if you successfully complete all self-study modules.


What level of English do you need?

Minimum CEFR B1.


What can you do next?

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