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How to Teach English to Young Learners 

Teacher

The DC Teacher Training Certificate in Teaching Young Learners is a 12-hour course designed for teachers who have already completed their CELTA or equivalent qualification and want to feel confident working with children. Teaching young learners, whether face-to-face or online, requires a different skill set from teaching adults: stronger classroom management, clearer routines, purposeful activities, and age-appropriate assessment. Delivered by an experienced CELTA teacher trainer, this course provides practical, classroom-ready strategies to help you plan engaging lessons, manage behaviour positively, and demonstrate real progress for younger students.

Key Benefits of This Course

  • Develop effective classroom management strategies tailored to young learners

  • Build a confident, age-appropriate teacher persona for children

  • Learn practical activities and routines that increase engagement and reduce behavioural issues

  • Plan lessons that balance structure, creativity, and language development

  • Create and adapt resources suitable for different age groups

  • Understand how to assess progress and prepare learners for exams appropriately

  • Adapt your CELTA skills for primary and lower secondary contexts

  • Gain strategies that work both face-to-face and online

Course content

Week One: Managing the Young Learner Classroom

  • Part I: Key Areas of Young Learner Classroom Management

  • Part II: Developing Your Teacher Persona with Children

Week Two: Engaging Young Learners in Practice

  • Part I: Activities that Work with Children

  • Part II: Building Effective Routines and Positive Reward Systems

Week Three: Planning for Young Learner Success

  • Part I: Preparing Yourself and Your Lessons

  • Part II: Creating and Adapting Young Learner Resources

Week Four: Measuring Progress and Supporting Achievement

  • Part I: Preparing Young Learners for Exams

  • Part II: Demonstrating Progress to Learners and Parents

Course Dates and Prices

Spring dates:

The course will run over 4 Wednesdays for a total of 12 hours, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm (UK time)

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Session 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026

Session 2 - Thursday 14 May 2026

Session 3 - Thursday 21 May 2026

Session 4 - Thursday 28 May 2026

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Course fee: £225 ​​

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Autumn dates:

The course will run over 4 Thursdays for a total of 12 hours, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm (UK time)

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Session 1 - Tuesday 6 October 2026

Session 2 - Tuesday 13 October 2026

Session 3 - Tuesday 20 October 2026

Session 4 - Tuesday 27 October 2026

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Course fee: £225 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q. Is there any assessed teaching practice or assignments on this course?
A. No. This is an attendance-based course. You learn by attending the sessions, taking part in discussions, and accessing the materials provided. There are no assessed lessons, portfolios, or written assignments.

 

Q. Do I need to have completed CELTA before taking this course?
A. Yes. The course is designed for teachers who already have CELTA or an equivalent initial qualification. It builds on that foundation and focuses specifically on teaching young learners.

 

Q. How is the course delivered? Do I need special software?
A. The course is delivered live online. You just need a reliable internet connection, a computer with a webcam and microphone, and a free Zoom account. No specialist software is required.

 

Q. How many people are usually on the course?
A. Group sizes are small, typically between 6–10 participants, to allow plenty of interaction and personal support.

 

Q. Will I get a certificate at the end?
A. Yes. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a DC Teacher Training Certificate in How to Teach English to Young Learners.​

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