Pearson Teacher Education & Learning Academy
Professional learning and development programs for teachers
At the Pearson Teacher Education & Learning (PTEL) Academy we are committed to creating vibrant learning experiences that are diverse, equitable and inclusive for all.
Our practical, fully-online courses:
- build critical teaching skills that can be instantly applied in the face-to-face, hybrid or virtual classroom
- comprise of short modules with an asynchronous learning structure
- are delivered on a mobile-ready platform to enable busy teachers, to access the content at their convenience
- are designed around up-to-date and highly relevant content and provides teachers the skills to create a highly inclusive classroom culture
Our course portfolio consists of accredited teaching qualifications and professional development certifications which support all teachers to embrace lifelong learning
All PTEL Academy qualifications are aligned to the Global Scale of English (GSE).
Available to be purchased either individually or as a bulk institutional sale.
To find out more, select your choice below.
For new ELL teachers
For practising ELL teachers
Apply now to complete your Trinity CertPT*
Please note, proof of the following is required:
- B2 English proficiency
- a teaching qualification OR at least 24 months teaching experience
*The Trinity CertPT includes content from the CertELTD
Your search for the most comprehensive, online accredited teaching qualifications ends here!

- 24/7 accessible content
- self-paced and fully online
- learning by doing, reflecting and applying
- career-enhancing qualification

- critical teaching skills
- varied approaches to teaching
- practical applications
- strategies to build student engagement

- 100+ hours
- 120 lessons
- 24 podcast episodes, 35+ videos
- 600+ interactive activities
Our professional development certifications provide explicit, immediately applicable teaching strategies for virtual, face-to-face, or hybrid classrooms and contain contains practical, downloadable tools and resources to have at-the-ready, when it’s time to implement.
Find the perfect learning program to take you where you want to go!

Classroom Foundations
Our Classroom Foundations courses are designed to help teachers quickly adapt to the changing needs of the modern classroom. Each course is designed to be bite-sized, making it easy to fit into a busy teacher's schedule.

ELL Teaching Strategies
Our ELL Strategies courses are short courses ideal for teachers of school-age learners. They provide training in approaches to language instruction with short, practical lessons and ideas that can be applied immediately.

Global Citizenship
Global Citizenship supports teachers to build critical skills to prepare learners for employability and the rapidly changing world.
Explore the key ingredients for equipping your learners with the skills, values and attitudes needed to become active, responsible and engaged citizens.

Online Teaching and Facilitation
Deliver effective and engaging online learning with confidence. Our online teaching and facilitation programs are designed to build your confidence in your virtual classroom, helping you connect with your learners and select the right resources to get the most out of online leaning.