NILE Online courses are fully tutor-led programmes leading to NILE certification recognised by schools and language teaching organisations worldwide, and endorsed by Macmillan Education as part of its professional development programmes.
Each eight-week course is designed and run by a NILE expert tutor with an international reputation in the topic area, and has a maximum of 18 course participants. We employ a range of multimedia and bespoke activities to truly exploit the digital medium, with tailor-made tools developed by a team of teacher trainers and digital experts to recreate the interaction and engagement you would expect in a face-to-face teacher development course.
With about 5-7 hours’ study a week, you will learn skills and practices that can be applied to your professional life straight away. You will be able to choose when and where you study, as long as you stick to the unit deadlines. Occasionally courses will feature synchronous sessions such as live chats and webinars, and these will be at a time agreed by participants and your course tutor. You will also have access to the NILE Library Online and other digital resources.
All NILE Online courses are assessed through course participation, and an optional final assignment.
Successful completion of a NILE Online course entitles you to a certificate which is formally and officially aligned to The Eaquals Framework for Language Teacher Training & Development and the Cambridge English Teaching Framework. This certification is already part of the professional development plan of language teachers from over 45 countries, and valued by employers and managers worldwide. We are also one of very few institutions in the world able to offer you the option to extend your certification to a Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT) on most courses.
All NILE Online courses uphold the NILE tradition of excellence in tutoring, materials, support and engagement.
2024 marked 10 successful years in online learning, with over 6500 participants engaging in a quarter of a million CPD hours!
Join us to see where the next decade takes us!
Courses and Dates 2025 Courses and Dates 2026
You can apply for September 2025 courses through the course pages below. 2026 dates are available to download above, applications will open in due course. Please contact online@nile-elt.com for enquiries or to reserve your place.
Materials Development for Language Education
Develop your critical awareness of language acquisition and pedagogy, and how they are put to use in the design of language learning materials, as well as the criteria for evaluation and adaptation of published materials.
Location: Online
Course dates: January - March, April - June, September - November
Management in Language Education
Gain insights into key components, skills and competencies of effective management in language education, and develop principled approaches for all aspects of educational management.
Location: Online
Course dates: January - March, April - June, September - November
Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Familiarise yourself with the theory and practice of current approaches and methods in teaching English for Academic Purposes and look at the development of EAP within the wider field of English for Specific Purposes, the key principles in EAP course design, and cross-cultural and intercultural issues in EAP.
Location: Online
Course dates: January - March, April - June, September - November
Prepare Your Students for IELTS (6 weeks)
Explore all four IELTS papers, looking at the different exam tasks and the sub-skills which are tested in them. Examine and use the speaking and writing test criteria in order to fully understand what is expected at each IELTS band and help your students to prepare effectively for the exam.
Location: Online
Course dates: January - February, April - May, September - October
Syllabus Design and Development
Explore how to undertake or review the design and development of language teaching syllabi by looking at the relationships between the syllabus and the curriculum, and with other aspects of teaching and learning, and tools such as the CEFR, to understand and overcome the challenges of syllabus design.
Location: Online
Course dates: January - March, September - November
Content and Language Integrated Learning
Develop the essential skills for CLIL teachers, and explore materials and methodologies appropriate to CLIL. Raise your language awareness and linguistic competences while looking at key issues in course design, and testing and assessment procedures in CLIL contexts.
Location: Online
Course dates: April - June
Technology Assisted Language Learning
Raise your awareness of the possibilities and challenges offered by digital technologies now and over the coming years, and equip yourself with the academic, technical and practical skills to use technology to optimum benefit in and out of your classroom.
Location: Online
Course dates: April - June
Teaching English for Aviation
Develop and extend your awareness of the concepts, approaches and knowledge of teaching practice, specifically for aeronautical communication between pilots and air traffic control, through practical guidance and interactive tasks.
Location: Online
Course dates: April - June
The Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers with NILE
The Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT) is an in-service vocational teaching qualification at Level 6 on Ofqual’s Regulated Qualifications Framework. The qualification is defined around outcomes directly linked to pedagogy and requires the completion of four practical materials/teaching assignments which demonstrate your use and understanding of teaching/training resources in your professional context.
Location: Distance Supervision
Course dates: Year-round, post online and face-to-face courses
English as a Medium of Instruction
Identify and meet the challenges of implementing English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) within Higher Education contexts and share challenges, experiences and ideas about your current and future EMI teaching practice, leading to practical solutions.
Location: Online
Course dates: For Groups - please contact us
