These courses are suitable for:
☑ qualified/experienced teachers
☑ teacher trainees
☑ Mandarin beginners
(Not you? Return to main Teacher Training page.)
Courses for those who are Mandarin beginners:
All courses are subject to demand. Register your interest today! (form below)
Free Upskilling in Mandarin Course for QTS Secondary and Primary Teachers in England
–A free* blended learning course for QTS primary and secondary teachers who would like to develop language and pedagogy skills enabling them to teach Mandarin Chinese up to KS3 & 4. This is an ideal opportunity for teachers who would like to support existing Mandarin provision in their school, or would like to introduce Mandarin to their schools. To find out more information about this course, please click here.
Primary Upskilling: Level 1
Year 1 of the Upskilling Programme.
Primary Upskilling: Level 2
Year 2 of the Upskilling Programme is for those who have completed Level 1 or have a basic level of Mandarin.
Secondary Upskilling: Level 1
Year 1 of the Upskilling Programme.
Secondary Upskilling: Level 2
Year 2 of the Upskilling Programme is for those who have completed Level 1 or have a basic level of Mandarin.
Annual Chinese teaching conference
— The UK’s largest gathering of Mandarin school teaching professionals takes place every year in June: Keynotes, professional development workshops, student performances, an exhibition of teaching materials, networking, and more. Keep an eye on our website for updates regarding this coming year’s programme and ticket sales. Read more.
Costs:
All courses are heavily subsidised; the majority will be free (Annual Conference not included). A refundable deposit may apply (approx. £40). Bursaries are available.
*(For Upskilling course only) The cost of workshops, online course and study (inc accommodation) in China is free. Travel and daily expenses are not included in the UK or China. Entry costs for the HSK exam is not included.
N.B. In the event of courses becoming overbooked, priority for places will be given to teachers in mainstream schools.
Register your interest today!
Please submit this form to receive further course information when it becomes available. For general enquiries please email us at chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk
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