Free Teacher Training Workshops this March 2025 in Barcelona

We are thrilled to announce the next round of free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona on the 14th, 21st and 28th of March 2025.

Every year we welcome TEFL teachers based in Barcelona or the surrounding areas to our modern school in the centre of the city. Here, we deliver practical, interactive and enjoyable workshops that any teacher can take ideas from and apply immediately to their own lessons.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or someone who is still finding your feet in ELT, we invite you to our friendly, modern school to learn from some of our expert trainers completely free of charge.

As if that wasn’t enough, we even throw in free coffee and snacks to keep those energy levels high between sessions! Enjoy our sunny garden in the break and network with other TEFL teachers.

You can sign up to as many workshops as you like.

You can choose from:

MARCH 14th 2025

11:00 – 11:45 Language teaching as a craft

Is your teaching rooted in science (proven facts about learning) or craft (developed skills and intuition) and what implications does that have for you and your students? I will suggest that a craft-based approach is currently underused, yet essential for ELT professionals to create value for students, stay ahead of AI and compete effectively with other language learning options. In the workshop you will discuss these ideas with some input from me and reflect on what impact they can have on your teaching.

Duncan Foord, Oxford TEFL Director, teacher trainer and author

BREAK – Enjoy drinks and snacks in our sunny garden

12.15 – 13.00 Faster planning for personalised lessons using AI

The last couple of years have seen a boom of AI tools being made available for the general public. But how can teachers make the best use of the new technologies? In this interactive workshop, participants will share the AI tools they currently use and how they use them to reduce lesson preparation time and increase personalisation and relevance of lessons.

Rubens Heredia, CELTA Tutor

MARCH 21st 2024

11:00 – 11:45 Task It Up: Ideas to promote authentic communication in the classroom

In this workshop, we will explore the world of Task-Based Language Teaching and the role of genuine tasks in the language classroom. The idea is to incorporate some principles of TBLT in our planning and teaching that can make the language we teach more memorable and meaningful.

Andreia Zakime, Trinity DipTESOL Course Director

BREAK – Enjoy drinks and snacks in our sunny garden

12.15 – 13.00 Five critical mistakes language teachers make and how to fix them

In this workshop, we will discuss mistakes language teachers typically make in the classroom and techniques for avoiding them. This workshop will help you gain valuable strategies to enhance your teaching effectiveness, avoid common pitfalls and foster a more engaging learning environment

Barney Griffiths, Trinity DipTESOL teacher trainer

MARCH 28th 2024

11:00 – 11:45 Little Learners, Big Success: Classroom Management 101

Do you sometimes find yourself struggling to keep your youngest learners on track? Whether in a six-student academy setting or an extraescolar group of 20, keeping the little ones engaged doesn’t have to feel like herding cats! Join us for a session full of practical tips to create structure, prevent disruptions, and make learning fun for everyone—including you!

Joanna Ryan, Kids & Teens Coordinator

BREAK – Enjoy drinks and snacks in our sunny garden

12.15 – 13.00 Beyond the Coursebook: Engaging lessons with less

Learn how to teach English with fewer materials and more impact! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore unplugged teaching activities that help you become less dependent on coursebooks and foster authentic, real-life conversations. Say goodbye to the coursebook and take away practical, materials-light activities that will make your lessons more dynamic, personalised, and meaningful. Ideal for teachers looking to develop creativity and better meet their students’ needs!

Natalia Correa, CELTA Tutor

We look forward to bringing the ELT community of Barcelona together again this March.

Places are strictly limited, so reserve your free place today!