European Certificate in
The new EUROLTA Online Course starts on
24 JANUARY 2026!
After restructuring & updating the course, EUROLTA Online is not only time-optimised (6 Modules instead of 8) – but first of all, it is even more practical, even more efficient!
Join the course which includes new topics such as Mediation Skills, Technology, AI – and much more!
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What is EUROLTA?
EUROLTA (European Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults) is an internationally recognized teacher training program to train you to teach languages using up–to-date methodologies. The EUROLTA certificate is developed, issued and recognised by the ICC, a network of leading institutions of adult education in Europe and around the world.
Why take EUROLTA?
- to gain the skills and knowledge you need as a language teacher
- to make you a more confident and more competent language teacher
- to enhance your employment prospects
Who can take EUROLTA?
EUROLTA is designed for
- those who wish to enter the profession of language teaching and gain a teaching qualification.
- those who have only little language teaching experience and feel they need to upgrade their teaching skills.
- those who have some years of teaching experience and want to exchange ideas with colleagues from many countries in order to update their views on teaching and learning.
What makes EUROLTA different from other teaching qualifications?
- EUROLTA is open to teachers of all languages.
- EUROLTA is practical and flexible.
- EUROLTA is learner-centred based on reflection on one´s own teaching practice.
What is the EUROLTA Certificate?
It is a certificate developed, issued and recognised by the ICC, a network of leading institutions of adult education in Europe and around the world.
The EUROLTA Certificate is awarded to people who are professionals in the demanding field of teaching languages to adults.
If you hold a EUROLTA Certificate you have demonstrated that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, teach and evaluate your language classes within your institutional context:
- you can adapt your institution’s course programme to meet the collective and individual needs and preferences of your group
- you can select and adapt from the teaching materials available
- you command a wide range of teaching skills and techniques and you can apply these appropriately in your teaching context to the learning preferences of your learners and their cultural background
- you are guided by a well grounded understanding of language and language acquisition; in particular, you are familiar with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Teaching, Learning, Assessment (CEFR) and its model for describing communicative competence
- you have also demonstrated a professional self-awareness that enables you to plan and achieve your further professional development
EUROLTA Online
How long is EUROLTA Online?
- Eurolta online is a part- time course of 150 hours, consisting of
- 50 hours live synchronous sessions with a tutor
- 100 hours self-study for extra reading, lesson planning and the writing of assignments.
Minimum number of participants: 6
What are the core teaching areas of EUROLTA?
- Language Analysis
- Language and Culture
- Language Learning
- Language Teaching
- Planning and Evaluation
- Self-Assessment and Development
The course dates:
EUROLTA consists of 6 modules which are taught as Saturday sessions (09.00 – 18.00)
Module 1 24th January 2026
Module 2 7th February 2026
Module 3 28th February 2026
Module 4 21st March 2026
Module 5 11th April 2026
Module 6 2nd May 2026
What do you learn?
You learn how to …..
Start strong as a teacher
- create a positive classroom atmosphere from day one using engaging icebreakers and clear objectives.
- understand how languages are learned and apply this knowledge to make your lessons more effective.
- manage groups confidently and build a supportive, motivating learning environment.
Plan and teach with purpose
- design clear, goal-oriented lessons using the CEFR as your guide.
- plan activities that balance grammar, communication, and discovery learning.
- give meaningful feedback and reflect on your teaching through micro-peer practice.
Develop essential language teaching skills
- help your learners improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills with confidence.
- balance accuracy and fluency in communication.
- guide learners in developing mediation skills for multilingual and multicultural contexts.
Create an inclusive, supportive classroom
- integrate culture and plurilingualism into your lessons.
- deal effectively with mistakes, mixed-ability groups, and challenging classroom situations.
- adapt to the needs of diverse learners with empathy and creativity.
Empower learners and make learning fun
- support learner autonomy and effective learning strategies.
- teach pronunciation with confidence.
- use communicative activities and games to make learning engaging and enjoyable.
Embrace innovation and assessment
- integrate technology and AI tools responsibly in your lesson planning.
- assess and evaluate learners using digital tools and CEFR-based criteria.
- prepare for EUROLTA certification and your next steps as a professional language educator.
How are you assessed?
by a portfolio containing
- Module tasks
- Two final written assignments (each 1500 – 2000 words)
- Elective tasks
- Learner Diary
- Observed teaching practice with your peers
- Observed teaching practice in a ‘real’ classroom
Documented achievement
The EUROLTA training programmes offered under this scheme reflect a modern approach to language teaching and teacher training. A dossier, recording progress throughout the training, reflection on increasing competence and overall achievement in foreign language teaching to adults forms the basis of the assessment.
What does the course cost?
The course costs ONLY:
- 980,- € for the course (plus 100,- € for the certification)
- 880,- € for the course (plus 100,- € for the certification) if you book three weeks
before the first session starts. - payments in installments possible
What are the entry requirements?
- English language proficiency at B2 – C1 level
- C1 language proficiency in the language you teach
What are the benefits of EUROLTA Online?
- Convenience: you can work from the comfort of your home
- Accessibility: from any part of the world
- Lower cost than face to face: no accommodation or travel costs.
- 100% online using Zoom video conferencing platform and the Moodle learning platform
- Intensive support by your tutors and personal mentoring throughout the course
Who are the tutors?
The EUROLTA tutors are experts in their field and experienced teacher trainers in an online environment.
Helen Bulluck
Helen Bulluck was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She moved to Germany after studying Education and Educational Psychology at Queens University and the Open University. She teaches business, general and technical English at two universities and in a number of international companies. She has been involved as a EUROLTA trainer, assessor and observer since 2002.
Ifigenia Georgiadou
Ifigenia Georgiadou is the director of the Hellenic Culture Centre (HCC). She graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in the Athens Kapodistrian University. She holds a Master Degree from the Transnational Postgraduate Programme of the University of Athens and the University of London on “Education and Human Rights”. She has been teaching Greek as a foreign language for more than 35 years. She has written several books and articles on teaching Modern Greek as a foreign language. She is a teacher trainer certified by the ICC International Language Association and member of its Board. She has been involved in more than 20 research projects on education, teaching and learning Greek, culture and online learning at national and European level.
Tatjana Kovac
Tatjana Kovac works as a Director of Studies at “St Nicolas School”, based in Belgrade, Serbia. She has been involved in ELT for over 20 years as a teacher, trainer, recruiter and examiner. She holds a BA in English language and literature and an MA in Applied Linguistics as well as a number of certifications for ESL Teachers such as FTBE, CELTA and DELTA. She has given a number of teacher training workshops and presented at conferences
Damian Fäh
Damian Fäh has a master’s degree in general history, environmental sciences and English literature and is a certified education and training manager with seven years of experience in various fields of adult education. He is currently an innovation manager and product developer for Flying Teachers in the fields of basic skills provision, German as a second language and teacher-training. He is also an active teacher-trainer in EUROLTA as well as the Swiss SVEB and fide certificate courses, and in basic skills trainings focusing on digital literacy. Before his current position, he managed an integration program for adult refugees, where he developed content, curricula and quality management processes for German as a second language, intercultural competence and job-application training and also worked as a trainer in these subjects.
Clara Scheider
Clara Scheider was born in Frankfurt and moved to Glasgow, Scotland, for her studies in Adult Education and Community Learning and Development. She has been teaching a variety of classes from English for toddlers to Managing Communication for University students. She is passionate about language teaching and facilitating change for communities of learners. Her favorite topics are communication, diversity in teaching, and facilitating the physical learning space. She started teaching in 2006 and has been involved with EUROLTA training and assessment since 2015.
Erika Scheider
Erika Scheider is a teacher trainer for English and German in Germany. She has been working for many different VHS (community adult education centres) in Germany as a trainer for new teachers for many years. At the moment, she is the head of a project supporting students without any school-leaving certification. She is also a trainer for Psycho-Drama Linguistics and a certified Mediator since 2021. She has been a EUROLTA trainer since 2014. Her passion is enabling new language teachers to become successful in their work.