ICD Courses

How to Teach IELTS

ICD's IELTS Trainer & Tutor course prepares teachers and aspiring trainers to deliver IELTS preparation classes — covering the format of all four skills, teaching strategies, and how to give feedback using the exam's public band descriptors.
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Quick Facts

Study Mode
Online, self-paced
Entry requirement
Strong English proficiency (high intermediate or above) and good written/spoken communication skills
Certification
ICD certificate of completion 
Registration
Apply up to 8 weeks before the test session 
Current Teachers
Ideal for teachers who want to strengthen their understanding of teaching methods, lesson planning, and classroom practice.
Aspiring Teachers
A strong option for individuals preparing to begin a teaching career and looking for a recognised qualification to build confidence.
Education Professionals
Suitable for education and training professionals who want to validate their teaching knowledge with an internationally recognised credential.

Who Is This Course For?

This course suits teachers currently working in an educational context, IELTS tutors, and anyone who wants to start delivering IELTS preparation courses — including people without a teaching background who have strong English and communication skills and are considering a move into this field. Prior knowledge of the IELTS exam itself isn't required.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course, trainers should be able to:
Writing
Explain the Writing test format to students, clarify the difference between the two tasks, and teach strategies for each — plus how to give useful feedback on students' writing
Listening
Explain the Listening test format and question types, teach tactics for common problem areas, and adapt materials for extra practice
Reading
Explain the Reading test format and question types, and use classroom activities that build students' reading strategies and comprehension
Speaking
Explain the Speaking test format, teach techniques for each part of the test, and run activities that build students' fluency, accuracy, and confidence

Course Content

TKT includes three core modules and specialist options that allow candidates to focus on different aspects of teaching knowledge. The core modules cover language and background to learning, lesson planning and use of resources, and managing the teaching and learning process, while specialist modules include CLIL and Young Learners.
Module 1
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Module 2
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Module 3
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Module 1
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Module 2
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Module 3
Language and background to language learning and teaching

Registration Process

Submit Application
Submit your application through ICD's online form. Shortlisted candidates receive an offer letter.
Payment & Enrolment
Pay the course fee and share the payment receipt to confirm enrolment.
Access Portal
Once enrolled, you'll receive your login details by email to begin coursework on ICD's portal.
Each of the four annual intakes (Jan, April, July, October) runs for 3 months.

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FAQs

Who is this course for?
Teachers already working in an educational context, IELTS tutors, and anyone looking to start delivering IELTS preparation classes. Prior knowledge of the IELTS exam isn't required, though a strong personal command of English is.
What will I be able to do afterwards?
Explain the format of each IELTS section to your students, teach strategies and techniques for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, and give feedback on writing and speaking performance using the test's public band descriptors.

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Take the next step in your teaching journey by registering your interest with ICD. Submit your enquiry online to receive guidance on modules, preparation options, registration, and payment process.
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Meet the Team

Our tutors bring a wide range of expertise across teaching qualifications, language training, corporate development, and academic instruction. Below is a selection of our current instructors.

Aminah Ali

English Language Educator & Teacher Trainer

Hamad Ul Qudous

Instructor

Warjil Augustine

IELTS Trainer

Sadaf Iftikhar

Instructor

Aminah Ali

English Language Educator & Teacher Trainer

Aminah Ali is a Cambridge CELTA-certified English language educator and teacher trainer with over ten years of experience. She holds an MPhil in American Studies and an MSc in Applied Linguistics. She currently teaches at National Defence University and Bahria University, Islamabad, specialising in EFL, ESP, academic writing and business communication. At AlBasir, she designed and delivered workplace English programmes for software professionals. At the Institute of Career Development, she trains aspiring teachers on the Advanced TEFL programme. Her expertise includes curriculum design, language assessment and communicative language teaching across academic and professional contexts.

Hamad Ul Qudous

Instructor

Hamad Ul Qudous is a Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at FAST-NUCES, Pakistan, where he also earned his BS and MS degrees in Computer Science and is currently pursuing his PhD. With approximately eight years of university-level teaching experience, he specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Programming. His research interests include medical image analysis and multimodal AI. He has extensive experience in curriculum development, student assessment, examination design, and academic project supervision, alongside practical industry experience as an AI consultant.

Warjil Augustine

IELTS Trainer

Warjil  is an educational leader, master trainer, and language assessment specialist based in Karachi, Pakistan. Serving as School Principal at Pak British Schooling System, he brings advanced qualifications in international pedagogy and curriculum design.

His expertise spans institutional governance, Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and faculty development workshops. Additionally, he specializes in high-stakes test preparation for IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE, and the Duolingo English Test, delivering strategic masterclasses and tailored instructional frameworks.

Sadaf Iftikhar

Instructor

About Sadaf

Sadaf Iftikhar CELTA certified TESOL Professional | Cambridge Certified Tutor | Teacher Trainer | English Lecturer | Tutor & Assessor. Extensive experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), including instruction and administration in ESL programs in primary, secondary, higher, adult, and continuing education environments. Active in TESOL professional organizations.

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Aya Badr

Instructor

About Aya

Aya Badr is a Cambridge CELTA Main Course Tutor, freelance Teacher Trainer with the British Council, and experienced IELTS Trainer. She is an edupreneur, educational consultant, and Academic Director at Teachers College, where she leads the development and delivery of professional teacher education programmes. Aya holds a Level 7 DipTESOL from Trinity College London, alongside Cambridge qualifications in Train the Trainer and Educational Leadership and Management. With extensive experience in teacher development, academic leadership, and language education, she is passionate about empowering educators and creating meaningful, high-quality learning experiences.

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Anna Hasper

Instructor

About Anna

Anna Hasper Teacher Development Specialist ▏CELTA/DELTA Trainer & Assessor⚡ Empowering ELT teachers to enable better learning ▏SEL, IELTS & YLs ▏Course & Materials designer ▏Educational consultant ▏ELT author▏

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Hina Tehman

Instructor

About Hina

Hina Tehman CELTA certified/Teachers Trainer/Academic Coordinator at LGS

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Peter Lucantoni

Instructor

About Peter

Peter Lucantoni is the author and co-author of a range of popular course books for students, including Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language and Introduction to English as a Second Language. He is also co-author with Matthew Ellman of From Teacher to Trainer, all published by Cambridge University Press. Peter regularly speaks at ELT conferences and trains teachers internationally in both the public and private sectors.

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Alexandar Makarios

CELTA Instructor

About Alexandar

Experienced teacher trainer and educator with expertise in Cambridge CELTA, DELTA, and Train-the-Trainer courses. Extensive background in designing and delivering EFL lessons across diverse contexts, managing teacher training programs, and collaborating with Cambridge for course standardization. Proficient in staff mentoring, test development, and client communication, with international teaching experience in Greece, South Africa, and China.

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Danilo Garrido

Instructor

About Danilo

Danilo Garrido is a doctoral candidate in Language Studies at PUC-Rio with extensive experience in English language teaching, both face-to-face and online. He is a CELTA tutor, ELT materials editor, Cambridge speaking examiner, and a professional translator between English and Brazilian Portuguese