Now is the time to take the first step towards change and build on your teaching skills to really make a difference. To help you, we have hand-picked a selection of open online courses in Teacher Training delivered by leading universities on the three top online learning platforms, Coursera, edX and FutureLearn. All the courses listed can be accessed free of charge.
Teacher Training
The Science of Learning
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Discover the scientific research about learning and how it applies to your classroom, on this CPD-certified course for educators.
5 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers
By Raspberry Pi Foundation via FutureLearn
Build your knowledge and understanding of computer networks as a computer science teacher. Supported by Google.
3 weeks | 2 hrs per week
Join free
Differentiation for Learning
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Improve your teaching by developing how you provide differentiated learning opportunities for all your students.
5 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
Inspiring Young People in STEM: Resources for Activities and Promoting Diversity
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Start your volunteering with children and young people as a STEM Ambassador: discover resources, inspire, and promote diversity.
2 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
Teaching Primary Science: Getting Started
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Learn how to deliver primary science in an engaging and practical way in this course for teachers of 5-11 year old pupils.
3 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
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Leaders of Learning
By Harvard University via edX
Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning.
10 weeks | 2-4 hours per week
Join free
Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning
By The University of Michigan & Microsoft In Education via edX
Learn why ambitious teaching and learning may be the key to global educational improvement and how to put it into practice.
6 weeks | 2-4 hours per week
Join free
Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom
By Columbia University via edX
Explore the principles of inclusive teaching and learn how to apply them in your classroom to support diverse learners.
6 weeks | 2-3 hours per week
Join free
Understanding Classroom Interaction
By University of Pennsylvania via edX
Students will learn about, critique, and practice methods for analyzing interaction in classrooms, developing tools to build more engaged, effective, and equitable classroom communication.
5 weeks | 2-3 hours per week
Join free
Designing and Leading Learning Systems
By The University of Michigan via edX
Learn leading strategies for educational innovation to improve practice, raise student performance, and reduce achievement gaps.
8 weeks | 2-4 hours per week
Join free
See more Teaching courses on edX ►
Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher
By Commonwealth Education Trust via Coursera
This eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
Join free
The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning
By University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
Social and emotional learning, or SEL, programs have flourished in schools during the last decade. While this growth has been impressive, inadequate attention has been paid to teachers’ social and emotional learning.
Approx. 8 hours to complete
Join free
Learning to Teach Online
By UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) via Coursera
The Learning to Teach Online (LTTO) MOOC will help you develop a working understanding of successful online teaching strategies that you can apply in your own practice. The course is based upon the multi award winning open educational resource developed by Dr Simon McIntyre and Karin Watson.
Approx. 19 hours to complete
Join free
Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing
By University of London via Coursera
This course is for teachers to learn why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called 'dyslexia', and to learn more about best practice in teaching literacy to all in light of recent scientific discoveries.
Approx. 26 hours to complete
Join free
University Teaching
By The University of Hong Kong via Coursera
University Teaching is an introductory course in teaching and learning in tertiary education, designed by staff at the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Hong Kong.
Approx. 16 hours to complete
Join free
See more Teaching courses on Coursera ►
Teacher Training
The Science of Learning
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Discover the scientific research about learning and how it applies to your classroom, on this CPD-certified course for educators.
5 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers
By Raspberry Pi Foundation via FutureLearn
Build your knowledge and understanding of computer networks as a computer science teacher. Supported by Google.
3 weeks | 2 hrs per week
Join free
Differentiation for Learning
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Improve your teaching by developing how you provide differentiated learning opportunities for all your students.
5 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
Inspiring Young People in STEM: Resources for Activities and Promoting Diversity
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Start your volunteering with children and young people as a STEM Ambassador: discover resources, inspire, and promote diversity.
2 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
Teaching Primary Science: Getting Started
By National STEM Learning Centre via FutureLearn
Learn how to deliver primary science in an engaging and practical way in this course for teachers of 5-11 year old pupils.
3 weeks | 3 hrs per week
Join free
See more Teaching courses on FutureLearn ►
Leaders of Learning
By Harvard University via edX
Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning.
10 weeks | 2-4 hours per week
Join free
Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning
By The University of Michigan & Microsoft In Education via edX
Learn why ambitious teaching and learning may be the key to global educational improvement and how to put it into practice.
6 weeks | 2-4 hours per week
Join free
Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom
By Columbia University via edX
Explore the principles of inclusive teaching and learn how to apply them in your classroom to support diverse learners.
6 weeks | 2-3 hours per week
Join free
Understanding Classroom Interaction
By University of Pennsylvania via edX
Students will learn about, critique, and practice methods for analyzing interaction in classrooms, developing tools to build more engaged, effective, and equitable classroom communication.
5 weeks | 2-3 hours per week
Join free
Designing and Leading Learning Systems
By The University of Michigan via edX
Learn leading strategies for educational innovation to improve practice, raise student performance, and reduce achievement gaps.
8 weeks | 2-4 hours per week
Join free
See more Teaching courses on edX ►
Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher
By Commonwealth Education Trust via Coursera
This eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
Join free
The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning
By University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
Social and emotional learning, or SEL, programs have flourished in schools during the last decade. While this growth has been impressive, inadequate attention has been paid to teachers’ social and emotional learning.
Approx. 8 hours to complete
Join free
Learning to Teach Online
By UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) via Coursera
The Learning to Teach Online (LTTO) MOOC will help you develop a working understanding of successful online teaching strategies that you can apply in your own practice. The course is based upon the multi award winning open educational resource developed by Dr Simon McIntyre and Karin Watson.
Approx. 19 hours to complete
Join free
Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing
By University of London via Coursera
This course is for teachers to learn why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called 'dyslexia', and to learn more about best practice in teaching literacy to all in light of recent scientific discoveries.
Approx. 26 hours to complete
Join free
University Teaching
By The University of Hong Kong via Coursera
University Teaching is an introductory course in teaching and learning in tertiary education, designed by staff at the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Hong Kong.
Approx. 16 hours to complete
Join free
See more Teaching courses on Coursera ►
