Professional development

Are you just getting started with teaching primary languages? Maybe you've been teaching languages for some time and are now thinking 'what next'? Or perhaps you'd like to learn how to become a qualified primary teacher? 

From events and conferences to professional development online and abroad - whatever your level of experience, find training opportunities to suit you. 

Local Support Groups

Free information, training and networking sessions for anyone involved or interested in teaching languages.

There are 80 Local Support Groups across England - find one near you.

Primary Teachers'
Project

Apply now for the Primary Teachers' Project Would you like to improve your language skills as well as benefit from spending a week in a primary school abroad?

If so, then the new Primary Teachers’ Project is for you.

Train to teach primary languages

Become a teacherA number of universities and initial teacher training providers now offer opportunities to train as a primary teacher with a specialism in languages.

Find courses with a primary languages specialism in 2010-11.

Language Upskilling conferences

"Getting to know the Language Upskilling Specification"

In June and July CILT will be running 4 one-day national conferences to support LAs, teacher trainers and HE providers in developing language upskilling courses for primary teachers based on the Language Upskilling Specification.

Find out more.

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