Leadership Team
Co-founders and directors of Distance Cert Ltd, Michelle and Ben also provide learning mentorship for course participants.
TDCI Associates and Learning Mentors
Our Associate Trainers and Learning Mentors bring with them a wealth of experience from the fields of English language teaching, in-company training, intercultural communication, university instruction and applied linguistics.
Olga is an experienced English teacher based in Bologna, Italy, working mainly with professionals in-company. Since 2014, she has been helping learners improve their communication skills in Business English and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Her teaching style is eclectic and flexible, drawing on different methods to match the needs of each learner. With ongoing training in Business English, ESP and intercultural communication,
Olga is a learning mentor on our Certificate in Teaching Military English and Certificate in Training Intercultural and Interpersonal Skills courses.
Thomais is a Master's-level qualified business English teacher with experience in a variety of settings. During her career, she has planned numerous lessons to meet various corporate needs. She has conducted CPD sessions on Business English, exam preparation, and gamification.
Thomais is a learning mentor on our Certificate in CLIL and Certificate in Gamification of Learning courses.
Seda is a passionate English teacher and teacher trainer with a rich
background in cultural studies and a focus on language development. She is committed to empowering young learners, she promotes innovative teaching practices in ELT through
extensive experience in curriculum development and the use of digital tools.
Seda will be mentoring participants on our upcoming Certificate in Teaching with Technology course and Gateway to TEFL programme.
Kirsten has many year's experience in Business English teaching and training. She is active in the IATEFL BESIG group and works as an advisor to colleagues and EL learners alike.
Kirsten will be mentoring participants on our upcoming Certificate in Teaching English for Accounting course.
As a TDCI graduate himself, and with year's of teaching and assessment experience, Dylan is an ideal person to join as a TDCI learning mentor. He will accompany new TDCI participants through the entirety of the course, providing personalised feedback and coaching.
Dylan is a learning mentor on the Cert IBET and Certificate in Teaching Project Management English course.
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Our very first TDCI participant
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Testimonials from TDCI
Graduates
We have mentored and coached a wonderful group of TDCI participants, committed to self-regulated learning and professional development.
Read what some have said in the slide deck here.
If you want to find out more about the TDCI and how it can enhance your teaching / training career, visit the Alumni page to see which of our graduates you might want to contact directly.