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At IH Sydney – Teacher Training Centre we select our teacher trainers based upon their qualifications, level and range of experience, communication skills and ability to support trainees. Their expertise as TESOL trainers is unrivalled.
As a minimum all IH Sydney – Teacher Training Centre trainers are accredited by Cambridge University as teacher trainers and hold the following:
Their qualifications are enhanced by their extensive work experience including positions as EFL published authors, Cambridge University assessors and examiners, Director of Studies and School Director. Collectively, they have worked and lived in over 30 countries and are passionate about sharing their knowledge with their students.
All trainers have experience in:
Alastair's language teaching qualifications include Cambridge CELTA, Cambridge DELTA and an MA in TESOL. He is currently undertaking further post graduate work – research into newer areas of second language acquisition at MA/Doctoral level. Over the past sixteen years he has worked as an English Language Teacher (ELT), senior teacher, ELT materials writer and teacher trainer. These positions have been in Spain, New Zealand, China and Australia.
Lise holds a BA(Hons) in Modern History & International Relations, Cambridge CELTA, Cambridge DELTA and is currently completing a MSC. in TESOL. She has worked as an ELT and teacher trainer since 1985. Lise has been responsible for the standardisation of the Cambridge University CELTYL (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Young Learners) course and co-wrote the International House World Organisation’s young learners CD-Rom series which is now available in 46 countries. She is also a teacher trainer on the Cambridge CELTA and Cambridge DELTA courses and is a CELTA assessor. Her experience has been gained in Spain, Hong Kong, Hungary, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Egypt and Australia.
Nick holds a BA(Hons) in English Literature and Language, Cambridge CELTA and Cambridge DELTA. Since 1993 he has worked as a teacher in the Czech Republic, Indonesia and England teaching a range of student levels from beginner to advanced, multilingual classes and one-to-one for General English, exam classes (Cambridge and IELTS), business English and special skills classes. He has been an accredited teacher trainer since 2002 and trained in England, Russia and Australia.
Julie holds a BSc(Hons), MSc in Technology for Designers, Trinity Certificate in TESOL and Trinity Licenciate Diploma TESOL. She has worked in EFL since 1998 as an ELT in the young learners and adult classrooms teaching large classes of kindergarten students, through to preparing adults to take the IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge exams. She is also an IELTS examiner, published EFL author and teacher trainer. Julie has presented at TESOL industry conferences (Thai TESOL 2005 & 2006), project managed a virtual learning website, developed an academic writing course and has a keen interest in e-learning. Julie’s experience has been in The UK, Portugal, Brazil, Salvador, Japan, Thailand and Australia.
Sarah holds a BA (Hons) English Literature/DT, Cambridge CELTA, Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Training, Cambridge DELTA and MA in EFL Teaching and Applied Linguistics. She has taught since 1996 in England, Brazil, Turkey, Poland and Australia. These positions have included teacher training, teaching younger learners, teenagers and adults in a range of classes and 1-to-1. Since working at IH Sydney - Teacher Training Centre Sarah has gained the additional accreditation of Cambridge DELTA trainer.
Jane holds a BA(Hons) in English, Cambridge CELTA and Cambridge DELTA. Over the past twenty five years she has worked as a language teacher, lecturer, teacher trainer and Director of Studies of IH London (England’s most esteemed teacher training centre). Jane is a published author of ELT materials (Longman “Cutting Edge” series) and is an appointed assessor for the Cambridge CELTA and an examiner for the Cambridge DELTA programs. She has worked in the UK, Greece, Poland, Lithuania, Spain and Australia.
Annabel holds a BA(Hons) in Classical Studies, Cambridge CELTA and Cambridge DELTA. Since 1993 Annabel has worked as a language teacher, Director of Studies and teacher trainer in both the young learners and adult classrooms. These positions have been in the UK, Greece and Australia.
Paula has a BA(Hons) Modern Studies, Cambridge CELTA and Cambridge DELTA. She’s worked in EFL since 1992 as a language teacher, examiner (Cambridge and Younger Learners), course developer, Cambridge CELTA assessor, Director of Studies, teacher trainer and Director of Teacher Training. These positions have been in Greece, Finland, Japan, the UK and Australia.
Charlotte has a BA(Hons) Sociology, TESOL Certificate (Trinity), LCCI Certificate in Teaching English for Business Purposes and Cambridge DELTA. She has taught a variety of younger learners and adult English classes in Portugal and England including: general English, Cambridge, 1-to-1, business English, English for specific purposes and exam preparation (IELTS, EAP, TOEIC, LCCI) classes. Since moving to Australia Charlotte has been head teacher and trained up as a teacher trainer. She has focused primarily on training primary teachers.
Adam's teaching qualifications include BA Dip TESOL and MA (Lang Lit). He has worked in ESL/EFL since 1995 as a teacher, programmes co-ordinator, curriculum writer, teacher trainer, training consultant, Director of Studies and Deputy Principal.
As Business Manager - Education Adam is responsible for the provision of high level tuition to the 700 teachers who train at IH Sydney - Teacher Training Centre every year. He oversees the development of teacher training courses, outcomes and curricula, in-service training, regulatory reporting and academic administration.
Gareth holds a BA(Hons) in Politics, Cambridge CELTA, Cambridge DELTA and Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. Since 1993 he has worked as an ELT and teacher trainer in the UK, Greece, Italy, Bahrain and China. He has worked in both adult and younger learner classrooms and has been involved in curriculum development and materials writing. He came to Australia in 1999 and has worked as a teacher trainer in Sydney since 2000. He is currently undertaking a Masters in Training and Development.
Tony holds a BA in English & Philosophy, Grad Dip in Information & Library Studies, MPhil, Dip Ed: Grad Dip in Education (English, Speech & Drama) and DipTEFLA. Since 1988 Tony has worked as an ELT, published EFL author, senior lecturer, Director of Studies and teacher trainer. Working extensively throughout Australasia his assignments have included Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Australia. He is also actively involved in the research of bilingual teaching.
Hiroko San trains on the Japanese accredited J-Shine programme providing extensive knowledge of the Japanese primary school system. Hiroko's teaching experience spans 26 years both in Japan and Australia, at Primary and High School level. Her teaching qualifications, Bachelor of Education (Primary/High School), were gained in Tokyo.
Michael holds a BA(Hons) English Language and Literature, Trinity Certificate in TESOL and Cambridge DELTA. Working as an ELT, Director of Studies and teacher trainer he has experience in both the young learners and adult classrooms (business English, IELTS, multimedia classroom, Cambridge cla. His experience in EFL has been gained in Slovakia, South Korea and Australia. Mike completed his Cambridge teacher training accreditation at IH Sydney - Teacher Training Centre.
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