It has been almost two months since our fantastic professional development event, Lead to Grow… Develop the Student and the Teacher. This year’s conference was our sixth annual Innovation in Education event and our very first virtual event. Previous iterations have taken place in venues across Cairo and Alexandria. Our speakers included professionals from across the education sector, who came together on Zoom on 12th February to share their experience, knowledge and advice to

Introducing our very own podcast! We have launched Teach Talk, a new podcast for EFL teachers. Its hosts are Notting Hill College's very own teachers, Paul Woodcock and Kirsty Dicken. Both are experienced in their fields and together in each episode they will share ideas, thoughts, musings and the occasional grumble to support fellow teachers as we all emerge blinking into a new world. Enjoy Episode 1 and look out for all future Teach Talk podcasts!

There is always room to expand your mind as a teacher and one way is through diving into a good book. From self-development to career progression to practical classroom tips, there are thousands of books out there to help you. We have picked out a few to get you started! Teacher Toolkit: Helping You Survive Your First Five Years by Ross Morrison McGill Starting a teaching career can be scary. In fact, some people quickly realise teaching is not the path for them and exit the

January can be a difficult time of the year. The weather is cold, it is dark outside and the festive season is now long gone. Daily responsibilities, however, are still waiting and it can be difficult to feel enthusiastic about the daily grind. Here are some ways you can get out of a slump and stay motivated. Think about what you need to do in the near future It is not only a challenge to stay motivated but it can be difficult to get started in the first place. When you dread

Notting Hill College is hosting its sixth annual Innovation in Education conference on 12th February. We want to invite teachers and education professionals everywhere to attend Lead to Grow… Develop the Student and the Teacher! The free online conference will feature seven expert guest speakers from across the field of education. Our speakers have worked in schools, universities and education bodies around the world and their current roles include department chairs, teacher

Trainers are found in many forms and in all different industries. Corporate trainers are hired by companies to deliver training to its employees in particular topics. Trainers can also be specialists in a vocational subject, readying the next generation of workers in all sorts of fields. Here are some key attributes to have if you want to become the best trainer you can be. Keep up to date with theories and practises of your industry Many trainers have a specialty subject tha

An assessor is someone who carries out assessments of learners and measures their efforts against a standardised criteria. Your work is essential to learners' development and it may enable you to make a real impact in your sector. To become an assessor, you will likely need a qualification proving you have the competencies to carry out assessments. Here are a few reasons why you should consider getting one! Professional development You may be a teacher, be a trainer or just h

Listening is the trainer core for a high-quality training. Providing valuable learning materials is not enough to engrave your existence as

Becoming a trainer can be both an exciting and valuable experience for those wanting to be part of the non-formal education to deliver training in any professional sector. For the sake of emphasizing the necessity of continuous training and self-development in performing better, trainers need to recognize why training could be an worthwhile experience in their professional path. Here are our 5 reasons why training can be a valuable experience: Opportunity to Explore Every tim

Check our our Top Tips of successfully achieving your Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

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To pass the RQF Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) , it is of prime importance that teachers employ a multitude of learning styles in order to make sure each student is fully engaged. This is because each student learns and processes information differently. Therefore, VAK Learning becomes essential for delivering effective and efficient lessons that meet their learning outcomes. What is VAK Learning? There are three methods for learning, visual (V) auditory (A)

Around the world, every day, there are children who cannot attend class with their friends. There is a myriad of reasons why, for example poverty or their race, gender, disability or language. Inclusive education is where all students, no matter their race, gender, or background can come together and learn. It is widely believed that a healthy society is responsible for its children, to give them the opportunity to learn. By doing so, society will ultimately be benefited as a

Being able to teach listening may sound counter intuitive, but with listening taking up 45% of all communication time, on average, it becomes obvious how important it actually is! In contrast, speaking accounts for just 30% of all time spent on communication. Therefore, it is clear that listening is well worth spending time on. Listening is a skill which, thankfully, can be taught. Teaching listening can be especially challenging because of sound. Not necessarily the words,