NILE Macmillan Education Partnership
Develop Your Teaching Career
NILE Macmillan Education Partnership Macmillan Education and Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) have joined to develop and promote quality teacher development programmes worldwide.
NILE is a world-leading centre of excellence in the provision of teacher development courses, supporting English language teachers and trainers at every stage of their ELT careers. Together, NILE and Macmillan Education are preparing the teachers of today for the teaching of tomorrow. As the partnership strengthens, NILE and Macmillan Education are collaborating with the launch of their first jointly developed programmes, further supporting language teaching and learning worldwide.
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About NILE NILE has trained over 40,000 teachers from more than 90 countries since 1995. From its base in the historic city of Norwich, NILE offers courses and consultancy in the UK and overseas, both face-to-face and online. Today, NILE works with educational professionals across all areas of ELT, from teachers at primary to tertiary level, to universities and government ministries.
NILE is the highest ranking teacher development institute in the UK based on British Council and Eaquals inspections, and scored 92% in the category of Teaching and Learning in industry magazine EL Gazette’s 2017 analysis of the British Council inspection reports, the highest score by any school under any heading.
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Exclusivity The Macmillan Education partnership with NILE guarantees exclusive pricing for all online and face-to-face courses at NILE, ensuring teachers receive the highest quality of training with prices to suit every budget. For a special promotional code, visit help.macmillan.com
25% Discount: NILE Online courses 10% Discount + exemption from £150 registration fee: Face-to-face courses 10% Discount: Cambridge CELTA and Delta courses* 10% Discount: NILE’s MA programme**
Why Study with NILE? Expert Tutors The team at NILE are experts in their fields and have extensive experience in designing and delivering courses for teachers, as well as in teaching English. The team includes coursebook writers and ESOL examiners, and NILE’s Advisory Board includes ELT professionals with international reputations.
Tailored for Teachers With a comprehensive range of courses and choice of delivery mode, teachers will find a NILE programme to suit their professional contexts and personal requirements. Teachers will benefit from hands-on teaching and the opportunity to engage with colleagues from around the world and, whether online or in person, they will gain practical skills for the classroom and a boost for their teaching career. 4
NILE was the first institute to be accredited by the British Council for the provision of teachers’ courses, and all NILE’s courses include a significant element of language improvement.
£10 Discount: Power-Up programmes * Discount is only applicable to course fees ** 1st module only, not applicable for current students
NILE is accredited by Eaquals, by AQUEDUTO for its online programme, and the British Council for the teaching of English. It is a member of English UK, an official examination centre for Cambridge exams, as well as one of the few private UK institutions accredited to run courses leading to postgraduate qualifications.
In 2015 NILE co-founded The Association for Quality Education and Training Online (AQUEDUTO), a charitable organisation dedicated to evaluating blended and online training courses against a quality assured pedagogical framework.
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NILE Macmillan Education Courses NILE and Macmillan Education have collaborated to bring teachers a jointly developed programme of online courses by combining NILE's expertise in teacher development courses with the Macmillan Education commitment to quality teaching resources. Practical Language for Teaching: Primary Practical Language for Teaching: Secondary These six-week courses are for teachers who wish to improve their own English language use in the classroom and learn practical tips and techniques for making their communicative language teaching more effective. The courses use examples from NILE’s expert tutors and videos from real classrooms to bring learning to life. There are also many opportunities to share ideas and experiences with teachers from all over the world.
Teaching through English: Primary Maths This eight-week course is designed specifically for teachers in international or English-medium schools in countries where English is not the first language. Teachers will develop confidence and skills for delivering maths ideas and concepts in English to achieve the best learning outcomes for students. Comprising eight modules, the training programme can be delivered flexibly with tutored and non-tutored pathways, as well as bespoke face-to-face options.
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Online Courses NILE's tutor-led, interactive courses provide flexibility to balance professional development and a full-time teaching schedule. Power-Up Programmes The Power-Up series of short online teacher development courses makes innovative use of digital resources to “power up” a new set of teaching skills in a short space of time.
NILE Online courses are delivered on an innovative and easy-to-use online teaching platform. Cutting-edge digital tools allow teachers to interact with their tutor and other teachers around the world in a variety of ways. Learning is put into practical use through tutor-marked individual assignments at the end of the course. These courses add the flexibility of online learning to the elements of NILE's face-to-face courses that participants appreciate most: collaboration, relevance, and engagement.
Online Courses
The use of live webinars, tutor videos and opportunities for teachers to interact all combine to personalise learning, making it more engaging and motivating.
Testing, Evaluation and Assessment
Teaching English in Pre-Primary Education
Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Materials Development for Language Education
From Teacher to Trainer
Flipping Your Classes
Classroom Activities, Interaction and Motivation
Video and Image
Discover Contemporary English
Drama Games for Language Teaching
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Case Study I really enjoyed this course. It was really stimulating and engaging. […] I have already recommended it to one of my colleagues because it ensures a serious approach to professional development. I was looking for a course that could help me develop new skills and I have found it. Claudia Andreani, Materials Development Online
Each Power-Up course focuses on a specialised, practical dimension of teaching, providing the tools and knowledge to enable teachers to incorporate these new skills into practice straight away.
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For the complete list of online courses, please visit
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Face-to-Face Courses Case Studies
Taught by international experts in their fields, face-to-face courses are held at the institute in Norwich where teachers can enjoy a full social programme.
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[ This course] not only enhanced my teaching abilities, it also broadened my knowledge of creating new and interesting lessons for my students. The trainers were brilliant role models as teachers. Klara Gresch, Teaching Young Learners his course really opened my eyes to real-life T spoken English, changes in the language, and contemporary English. I look forward to seeing you all again. Inese Kočote, Advanced Language, Materials and Methodology
Teachers from all over the world come to Norwich to join NILE’s face-to-face Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes. A range of two-week courses contain a combination of theory and practical application, with participants returning to their classrooms recharged and full of new ideas. Teachers can benefit from the full cultural experience by studying in the UK, with a varied social programme, the opportunity to stay with local host families, and round-the-clock support. They explore the city of Norwich with other teaching professionals and enjoy the true experience of English living.
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Min Language Level
B1
Specialist ELT Library
Class Size
4 - 16 participants
Online Resource Centre
Course Length
2 weeks
Digital Learning Platform
Cross-curricular Workshops
Guest Speakers
Guide to typical open-enrolment course. Details may vary.
Face-to-Face Courses
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Social and Cultural Programme
Language Improvement for Teachers
Homestay or Residential Accommodation
Technology Assisted Language Learning
Dedicated Student Welfare Team
Materials Development for Language Education
Advanced Language, Materials and Methodology
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Extras
Course Overview*
earning Differences and Inclusion L in Language Education
Literature and Drama in Language Education
Testing, Evaluation and Assessment
Trainer Development
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Erasmus For institutions based in the EU, Erasmus+ funding is available to support the cost of course fees, travel, accommodation and living expenses for teachers and trainers interested in professional development opportunities in the UK. All NILE's face-to-face courses in Norwich are eligible for Erasmus+ funding. For more information and advice on writing an application, visit nile-elt.com/funding
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Tailor-Made Courses and Consultancy NILE sends expert consultants and trainers around the world to provide practical guidance and support across the field of English language education.
Case Studies I t has been a pleasure to have received teaching from such a highly prepared and experienced tutor. A very enriching experience. Cecilia Leite, Uruguay oth trainers were highly committed and that made me B respond accordingly. Patricia Sánchez, Argentina hank you for working together and producing an astonishing output T of test items in a short period. Bickram Shrestha, British Council, Nepal
Tailor-Made Courses
Consultancy and Training
With the flexibility to accommodate a variety of requirements, NILE’s tailor-made courses are designed to suit education ministries, universities and other educational organisations. Courses can be delivered as online, face to face (in the UK or in-country) or a blend of the two.
NILE has extensive experience in designing programmes to meet objectives for national teacher training, curriculum and institutional development. NILE’s team of internationally recognised consultants regularly manage and deliver large-scale projects for major government-funded groups of teachers.
The NILE-Macmillan Education partnership offers institutions an effective, single solution for English language learning materials and training, supporting institutions to meet the changing needs in education while achieving the best results for both teachers and students.
Consultancies are always designed for specific contexts to meet client needs, with NILE consultants able to support the delivery of project outcomes.
As partners, Macmillan Education offers exclusive pricing on all tailor-made courses with NILE, ensuring courses can suit budget needs.
Institutions NILE has worked with
British Council (in the UK and worldwide)
Council of Europe
Department for International Development, UK
eading Universities across Europe, e.g. University of Zurich, L Switzerland I nternational Teaching Associations, e.g. The Association of Teachers of English in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Teacher Training Institutes, e.g. Beijing Institute of Education, China and Pedagogic Institute of Vienna, Austria
Project areas in the past have included curriculum renewal, syllabus design, testing and assessment, and materials development, as well as teacher training, trainer training and continuing professional development.
ational Education Ministries and Regional Education Authorities, N e.g. Communidad de Madrid, Spain, Ministry of Education, Bahrain, Ministry of Education, Peru
For a quote on tailor-made courses and consultancy projects, speak to your local Macmillan Education representative to discuss a needs analysis for your institution.
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Certified Courses NILE offers certified training qualification courses as well as a postgraduate programme to support ELT professionals develop their career.
Case Studies he benefits of the course were immediate; you could see the change T in the way you approach things, the way you deal with assessment of materials, and with teaching. It helped me immensely. Meher Ben Lakhdhar, MA, Oman fantastic experience. I was thrown into teaching practice straight A away. All feedback was thorough, constructive, and I felt fully supported throughout. Madeleine Woodfield, CELTA
CELTA
Delta
The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) is an initial training qualification to teach English as a foreign language.
The Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Delta) is a highly regarded advanced qualification for experienced English language teachers. NILE’s online modular Delta course is tailored to support candidates globally, offering teachers the flexibility to complete each independent module when they choose.
In this 120-hour intensive face-to-face course, experienced tutors deliver input sessions on methodology and language awareness. Through supervised teaching practice and lesson observations, trainee teachers develop the practical skills and confidence they need to start teaching.
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Both CELTA and Delta are awarded by Cambridge Assessment English, part of the University of Cambridge.
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MA in Professional Development for Language Education Validated by the University of Chichester, NILE’s MA in Professional Development for Language Education (MAPDLE) is a comprehensive postgraduate programme for ELT professionals wishing to develop their specialist skills. The NILE MA can be completed over a period of up to six years with modules delivered both online and face to face. Candidates can study towards a full MA (180 credits) or use fewer credits (60 or 120) to gain a postgraduate certificate or diploma qualification.
Apply for a Course Get in touch with your local Macmillan Education sales representative to access our exclusive prices for NILE courses, or visit help.macmillan.com Learn all about the NILE-Macmillan Education partnership, and how we’re working together to support teacher development at macmillanenglish.com/nile
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At Macmillan Education, we believe that good teaching makes all the difference to successful learning. This is why we offer a selection of resources to support teachers.
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Methodology Macmillan Education offers essential ELT support with a variety of teacher professional development guides, covering topics ranging from cutting-edge methodology to practical techniques for use in the classroom. Written by authors such as Carol Read, Adrian Underhill, Jim Scrivener and Scott Thornbury, these books are designed to expand and develop the skills used by English language teachers. Suited for both new and seasoned professionals, they provide solutions for real-world teaching situations. For more information, visit macmillanenglish.com/methodology
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