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Online Language Teacher Training – teach with confidence.

100% online, with real teaching practice, personal feedback and a numbered certificate.


Teacher Training at a glance

Ideal for aspiring German and foreign-language teachers

This practice-based online qualification from Sprachschule Schneider Zurich prepares you to teach adults with confidence, structure and energy. You learn the foundations of language teaching, plan your own mini-lessons and develop your classroom skills through personal feedback.

  • Duration & workload2–3 months · 60–80 hours
  • Format100% online · live practice & VideoReplay™
  • Price & certificateCHF 420.– incl. materials & certificate

No previous teaching experience required. You need a confident command of the language you plan to teach and English at B1 level. Qualification delivered by Sprachschule Schneider Zurich.

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Who will guide you

Experienced
trainers

Experienced trainers guide you throughout the programme, bringing many years of classroom and adult-education experience.

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Our next training

Autumn 2026 CHF 420.–

Course materials & certificate included | flexible start

Secure your place

Caroline’s journey

From aspiration to online teaching

Caroline Rauch, Teacher Training graduate

The teaching input and the exchange about our prepared lessons were extremely valuable and strengthened my wish to work as a language teacher.

Caroline Rauch

Building on existing experience

Caroline had already taught children and teenagers. She wanted to adapt her skills specifically for adults and online teaching.

New input from the Teacher Training

Teaching input, prepared lessons and open exchange helped her transfer her experience to online language teaching for adults.

A new professional path

Combining adult education with location-independent teaching confirmed that this was the path Caroline wanted to pursue.

Three steps to your teaching certificate

Build your teaching foundation, apply it in live online practice and finish with your numbered teaching certificate.

1. Self-study & assessment conversation

1. Self-study & assessment conversation

Work through the teaching foundations flexibly and complete Part 1 with a personal assessment conversation before the live practice phase.

2. Online group & teaching practice

2. Online group & teaching practice

Plan and teach your own mini-lessons, observe others and develop your teaching through personal feedback and VideoReplay™.

3. Receive your certificate

3. Receive your certificate

After successful completion, receive your numbered Sprachschule Schneider Teaching Certificate as evidence of the teaching skills you have developed.

Beatrice’s journey

From practice and feedback to a new role

Beatrice Werren, Teacher Training graduate

I found the mini-lessons very engaging. The feedback afterwards, especially from Caroline Herter, was extremely helpful.

Beatrice Werren

A new role

Beatrice brought many years of experience in organisation, customer contact and course administration. Standing in front of a class herself was new, so she approached the first practical exercises with curiosity and some initial nerves.

Confidence through trying it out

The mini-lessons allowed her to practise teaching in a supportive setting and observe how other participants approached the same task. The exercises between sessions helped her consolidate what she had learned.

Ready for the next step

The assessments and her personal conversation with Caroline Herter were especially valuable. Initial uncertainty developed into a desire to keep teaching, gain practical experience and perhaps teach Zurich Swiss German.

After the training, you can

  • plan and lead engaging language lessons independently
  • formulate clear learning objectives and build purposeful activities
  • activate groups and guide genuine interaction
  • respond confidently to different classroom situations and learner needs
  • reflect on and improve your teaching with feedback and VideoReplay™

Choose your training start

Part 1 starts as soon as you book. All live practice sessions take place online.

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Next start

Autumn 2026

1× per week

Last days to register – sign up now and start the self-study phase right away.

Phase 1

Self-study

Start immediately · at your own pace

Phase 2

Online group and teaching practice

Course dates 5 sessions
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30

Time zone: Europe/Zurich

CHF 420 one-time

Course materials & certificate included | flexible start

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Winter 2026/27

2× per week

Booking is open – secure your place now. You can start the self-study phase immediately.

Phase 1

Self-study

Start immediately · at your own pace

Phase 2

Online group and teaching practice

Course dates 5 sessions
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30
  • from 18:30

Time zone: Europe/Zurich

CHF 420 one-time

Course materials & certificate included | flexible start

Details & secure your place
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Sprachschule Schneider Teaching Certificate

Showcase your teaching skills

Participants receive a numbered certificate documenting the teaching skills they have developed.

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Learn through self-observation.
VideoReplay™ helps you analyse your own teaching and improve it step by step.

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