Topic: Pop-up presentation 1 | The value of in-service teacher education
Presenter: Ben Beaumont
Presentation details
Professional qualifications can play a transformative role in teachers' development while allowing them to remain in the classroom. This session explores the design and impact of in-service teaching qualifications, with a focus on the CertPT and the refreshed DipTESOL. It will examine how these programmes support reflective practice, strengthen teaching expertise, and create meaningful pathways for career progression. Drawing on practical examples, the talk will consider what makes in-service teacher education effective and relevant in today's ELT landscape.
About the presenter
Dr Ben Beaumont is Head of Teacher Education & Pedagogy at Trinity College London. Ben is an educator with teaching and training experience across primary, secondary and tertiary level of education and is also a researcher, specialising in teachers’ educational development and educator practices in English-medium contexts. As Head of Teacher Education & Pedagogy at Trinity, Ben works cross divisionally, overseeing teacher strategy and pedagogical implementation across Trinity’s English language and performance subject areas. Actively engaged in teacher education research, in-service teacher training and materials development, Ben is keen to share learning across different educational sectors to support the development of positive and thriving learning environments.