Teachers and trainers who:

• Are employed full- or part-time in an educational institute such as a school, college, university, or adult training centre. 

• Teach a group with a minimum of six learners 

• Are responsible for planning, teaching and formatively assessing groups of learners.

• Have sufficient competence in English. 

• The Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL) is designed to help practicing teachers develop their professional thinking and practice, and enhance their teaching and learning quality. 

• It helps teachers explore and apply new ideas in their context, integrate new approaches in their practice, and demonstrate their professional development as reflective practitioners. Upon successful completion of the CICTL, teachers will gain a qualification that is internationally recognised and valued for further professional and career development. 

6 Months

• 150 Hours of preperation

• 50 Hours of Guided Learning Session 

• 50 Hours for collaborative work

• 50 Hours of Individual work

At present , Rustomjee is offering the certificate program only , which is module 1. 

The Certificate comprises three units 

• Unit 1 Understanding principles of learning and teaching 

• Unit 2 Teaching an effective lesson 

• Unit 3 Facilitating active learning through effective teaching and assessment.

On clearing Module 1, candidates can then progress to Modules 2 and 3 to complete the Diploma (if they want to pursue). The candidate can take gaps between modules.

Candidates must achieve a grade of pass or distinction before moving to the next module.

The programme involves:

• • Guided learning, e.g. live online lectures and accessing online content and support

  • Individual study and collaborative learning, e.g. reading, research and discussion

  • Work-based learning supported by the school, e.g. applying new ideas and approaches in practice, gaining feedback from mentor and colleagues

In the Certificate, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Understand principles of learning and teaching, and apply these principles to your own practice 

• Design coherent learning activities that focus on planning for active learning and teaching

• Use approaches to teaching and learning appropriately to help students to learn more effectively 

• Develop your reflective practice skills to help you to evaluate and develop your own practice 

• Learn collaboratively, supported by your colleagues. 

Please refer to the Cambridge International  website for more Information

Candidates are assessed through a portfolio of evidence, submitted online to a team of Cambridge Assessment International Examiners using the Cambridge PD Portfolio, an online platform. In their portfolio, candidates demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in the context of their own work. The portfolio will need 3600 words with work-based records and evidences. Pass and Distinction is issued by Cambridge on successful completion of the course.  

PDQs are internationally recognized as a mark of excellence for the individual teacher or leader. In the UK, the certificate is accredited with 60 credits at FHEQ Level 4 The qualifications help to improve teachers' and leaders' professional profile and are valued for further professional and career development. 

• Professional development center with qualified and experienced Program leader and mentors  

• Exposure to latest pedagogy and practices through work based learning

• Continuous support through mentors assigned for each teacher 

• Online and offline resources  

• Placement support