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For the Language Enthusiast Ready to Seize Life With A Job They Love
Learn how to teach languages online
Deliver quality lessons with complete confidence
And build a fulfilling tutoring business that sets you free
For the Language Enthusiast Ready to Seize Life With A Job They Love
Learn how to teach languages online, deliver quality lessons with complete confidence and build a fulfilling tutoring business that sets you free
2023/24 Key Dates:
• COHORT 3: September 2023
• COHORT 4: March 2024
• COHORT 5: September 2024
The above are programme start dates in 2023-24. Programmes last 16 weeks. You can now apply for all cohorts.
CeOLT is accredited by the world's leading and largest independent CPD accreditation institution
Got an unwavering passion for languages, a long-suppressed
desire to love your career + life, and the glaring realisation
of how much opportunity is now possible online?
Got an unwavering passion for languages, a long-suppressed desire to love your career + life, and the glaring realisation of how much opportunity is now possible online?
IF YOU COULD JUST FEEL MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT BECOMING A BETTER TEACHER [AND RUNNING AN ONLINE BUSINESS] YOUR OPPORTUNITIES WOULD EXPLODE:
- The ultimate job satisfaction
- Impacting others to reach their goals
- Working remote and not be tied to one place
- Experiences and conversations that actually excite you
- Travelling the world, visiting abroad, and working on your time
- Eradicating long, time-intensive commutes to and from the office
- Joining communities who have the same interest for languages as you
- Tapping into a new energy of feeling more like yourself than you ever have
- Finding yourself on a new path that fulfils your passion and your fascination for languages
- Gaining the tools towards financial stability, and only needing a wifi signal to make it happen
- Eradicating those “work day blues” of going through the motions, which happens every Monday-Friday
- Inspiring other language learners, observing new cultures, and seeing your students progress and succeed firsthand
IF YOU COULD JUST FEEL MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT BECOMING A BETTER TEACHER [AND RUNNING AN ONLINE BUSINESS] YOUR OPPORTUNITIES WOULD EXPLODE:
- The ultimate job satisfaction
- Impacting others to reach their goals
- Working remote and not be tied to one place
- Experiences and conversations that actually excite you
- Travelling the world, visiting abroad, and working on your time
- Eradicating long, time-intensive commutes to and from the office
- Joining communities who have the same interest for languages as you
- Tapping into a new energy of feeling more like yourself than you ever have
- Finding yourself on a new path that fulfils your passion and your fascination for languages
- Gaining the tools towards financial stability, and only needing a wifi signal to make it happen
- Eradicating those “work day blues” of going through the motions, which happens every Monday-Friday
- Inspiring other language learners, observing new cultures, and seeing your students progress and succeed firsthand
But at no fault of your own…
Up until now, the world hasn’t been prepared
for you to stand up and chase the big things you want
And because of that, there are a few unwelcome thoughts that
language enthusiasts face when establishing themself as a teacher online
(and so if you’ve ever thought this, you are very, very normal)
01.
The belief that you cannot be a good teacher
Listen, a pilot can study books as much as they want, but they won’t become a licensed pilot until they actually begin *flying* planes. And that’s the big setback with so many other certificate programmes - they only teach, without ever giving you protected “flying” time. This doesn’t prepare teachers correctly, because learning and doing are two different ball games. So while gaining knowledge on correct lesson structure, language analysis, and student learning tendencies are a big part of it - the implementing, getting the right feedback, and implementing again is how you become a better teacher. And without having this specific structure in your routine, it’s no wonder that so many teachers don’t feel confident in their practice. But when you’re able to incorporate this in - you’re guaranteed to become a better teacher very quickly.
02.
The belief that you don’t have a good knowledge of grammar
Here’s a comforting stat for you - 99% of native speakers aren’t actually taught grammar knowledge - so no need to ever feel behind on the subject. The truth is, to be a good language teacher, you don’t need to have encyclopedia knowledge, instead, you just need to be able to learn “as you go” (rather than needing to learn anything upfront.) Because as you prepare a lesson, you are able to research it, learn it, and then teach it.
03.
The belief that you cannot be a good business owner
Shying away from this weakness is what puts so many people in the low-paying trap of thinking they need to be the cheapest option online in order to get paying students. But when you can understand that running your solo tutoring business is a LEARNED marketing skill that you can sharpen today and over time - it makes your high-paying & in-demand services not only possible, but continually and consistently booked out. All on your schedule and at your price.
04.
The belief that you don’t have the time
Often this is just an incognito fear of failure. Yes, dreams take watering. Yes, dreams take commitment... But time will pass regardless, and we believe that your time should be spent on something that excites you, supports you, and makes you feel wholesome. Because in the end, stepping into work that lights you up is a gift that will give you MORE time when it’s all said and done.
But at no fault of your own…
Up until now, the world hasn’t been prepared for you to stand up and chase the big things you want
And because of that, there are a few unwelcome thoughts that language enthusiasts face when establishing themself as a teacher online
(and so if you’ve ever thought this, you are very, very normal)
01.
Listen, a pilot can study books as much as they want, but they won’t become a licensed pilot until they actually begin *flying* planes. And that’s the big setback with so many other certificate programmes - they only teach, without ever giving you protected “flying” time. This doesn’t prepare teachers correctly, because learning and doing are two different ball games. So while gaining knowledge on correct lesson structure, language analysis, and student learning tendencies are a big part of it - the implementing, getting the right feedback, and implementing again is how you become a better teacher. And without having this specific structure in your routine, it’s no wonder that so many teachers don’t feel confident in their practice. But when you’re able to incorporate this in - you’re guaranteed to become a better teacher very quickly.
02.
The belief that you don’t have a good knowledge of grammar
Here’s a comforting stat for you - 99% of native speakers aren’t actually taught grammar knowledge - so no need to ever feel behind on the subject. The truth is, to be a good language teacher, you don’t need to have encyclopedia knowledge, instead, you just need to be able to learn “as you go” (rather than needing to learn anything upfront.) Because as you prepare a lesson, you are able to research it, learn it, and then teach it.
03.
The belief that you cannot be a good business owner
Shying away from this weakness is what puts so many people in the low-paying trap of thinking they need to be the cheapest option online in order to get paying students. But when you can understand that running your solo tutoring business is a LEARNED marketing skill that you can sharpen today and over time - it makes your high-paying & in-demand services not only possible, but continually and consistently booked out. All on your schedule and at your price.
The belief that you don’t have the time
Often this is just an incognito fear of failure. Yes, dreams take watering. Yes, dreams take commitment... But time will pass regardless, and we believe that your time should be spent on something that excites you, supports you, and makes you feel wholesome. Because in the end, stepping into work that lights you up is a gift that will give you MORE time when it’s all said and done.
And whether you’re here from sheer coincidence during a pivotal moment in your career or because you have a flickering aspiration for a little more in your life -
We’re willing to bet that if you turn the volume down on self-doubt…
You’re someone who knows their passions, gifts, and goals are worth pursuing
Because at the end of the day, you also know that a shift is happening in the world today.
A shift AWAY from formal education where you go into school debt
A shift AWAY from going to a lifeless job that doesn’t light you up
A shift AWAY from wasting so much time commuting to work
A shift AWAY from retiring and not knowing what’s next
…
And most importantly, a shift INTO the online space where you can work from anywhere, at any age, and love what you do.
Discover your inspiring intersection between
Certified Language Teaching ~ Business Proficiency ~ Professional Confidence
Today’s only language teaching certification that teaches you
HOW to Teach, Implement, and Grow a thriving online tutoring business…
Designed and developed by StoryLearning® Founder, Olly Richards
Here's What Past Students Have to Say
Here's What a Past Student Has to Say
Nicole Shaeffer
"I absolutely loved the program. It taught me such an amazing skill that I’ll be able to take with me anywhere I go. I am somewhere even better and more true to me than I could have ever dreamed of."
Jeanette Cameron
“I was able to attract many students immediately upon launch. Thanks to this programme, I have become a successful online teacher and have met so many nice people from around the world!”
Anthony Scuby
"I came into this course not knowing what to expect. By the end I was just like: "Yeah, I'm definitely ready to go and teach now."
I feel like I have the skills to go and teach in the real world and I'm looking forward it!"
Brendan O'Farrell
"The course was so in person, even though it was online. We had a real relationship with our teachers and the other students. And the teaching was great!"
Accredited by the world's leading and largest independent CPD accreditation institution:
Here’s what you can expect to unfold during our 16 weeks together + beyond
- Master how to facilitate well-run language learning sessions online
- Gain experience by teaching actual practice students as you move through the program
- Feel equipped to move forward in a lifestyle where you teach online - whenever, wherever
- Gain the steps to carve out a lifestyle that makes you feel more like YOU, through teaching and helping others}
- Establish a legitimate online business that is open for operation and accepting paying students
Here’s what you can expect to unfold during our 16 weeks together + beyond
While saying goodbye, adios, au revoir, and auf wiedersehen to these setbacks:
- Teaching without any structure or principles, constantly second-guessing if you’re actually helping your students
- Settling for being an “okay” teacher when you’re a handful of skills away from being an effective , well-paid, and confident one
- Allowing your days (regardless if they’re work days or free days) to pass with no real enjoyment
You’ll develop new skills, help people around the globe, do good for the world, and live a more meaningful life.
While saying goodbye, adios, au revoir, and auf wiedersehen to these setbacks:
- Teaching without any structure or principles, constantly second-guessing if you’re actually helping your students
- Settling for being an “okay” teacher when you’re a handful of skills away from being an effective , well-paid, and confident one
- Allowing your days (regardless if they’re work days or free days) to pass with no real enjoyment
You’ll develop new skills, help people around the globe, do good for the world, and live a more meaningful life.
Here’s what you can expect to unfold during our 16 weeks together + beyond
- Master how to facilitate well-run language learning sessions online
- Gain experience by teaching actual practice students as you move through the program
- Feel equipped to move forward in a lifestyle where you teach online - whenever, wherever
- Gain the steps to carve out a lifestyle that makes you feel more like YOU, through teaching and helping others}
- Establish a legitimate online business that is open for operation and accepting paying students
Here’s what you can expect to unfold during our 16 weeks together + beyond
While saying goodbye, adios, au revoir, and auf wiedersehen to these setbacks:
- Teaching without any structure or principles, constantly second-guessing if you’re actually helping your students
- Settling for being an “okay” teacher when you’re a handful of skills away from being an effective , well-paid, and confident one
- Allowing your days (regardless if they’re work days or free days) to pass with no real enjoyment
You’ll develop new skills, help people around the globe, do good for the world, and live a more meaningful life.
While saying goodbye, adios, au revoir, and auf wiedersehen to these setbacks:
You’ll develop new skills, help people around the globe, do good for the world, and live a more meaningful life.
Certification Recognised By Leading Tutoring Websites:
Want to hear more about how the certification process works? Keep scrolling…
You’ll enter two core pillars that will set you up for certified success inside CeOLT:
Pillar 1
THE TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATION
Pillar 2
THE BUSINESS BUILDING SECTION
Pillar One: The Teaching Component
A 10-week commitment to master 1:1 Online Language Teaching
Details: Delivered LIVE inside small group sessions 3X a week for training, implementation, and personalised feedback
Details: Delivered LIVE inside small group sessions 3X a week for training, implementation, and personalised feedback
Week One
Prep Work
Jump into a casual introduction and encouraging welcome session with your tutors and fellow trainees to set yourself up for success inside the programme. Regardless of your current ability with tech or hosting online calls, you’ll become comfortable navigating a Zoom room so you can hold effective meetings with your soon-to-be students.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: Zoom training and practice
Week Two
Lesson Management
Uncover how to assess your students’ learning preferences, language needs, and personal motivators, and then use that data to run empowering sessions for your students. Creating a “Needs Analysis” document gives you a cheat sheet to facilitate lessons that keep your students engaged, moving forward, and returning to you.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: 1:1 peer practice
Assignment One released
Week Two
Lesson Management
Uncover how to assess your students’ learning preferences, language needs, and personal motivators, and then use that data to run empowering sessions for your students. Creating a “Needs Analysis” document gives you a cheat sheet to facilitate lessons that keep your students engaged, moving forward, and returning to you.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: 1:1 peer practice
Assignment One released
Week Three
Lesson Planning
Gain core teaching and research skills while completing your first language analysis and prepping for your first assessed lesson. You’ll analyse grammar and vocabulary and learn about receptive skills, while continuing to add core fundamental skills to your teacher's toolkit. You’ll cultivate these skills so you can easily weave them into each lesson, while also becoming familiar with the components and contents of a well-designed lesson plan.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your 1:1 meet-and-greet call with your first student
Week Four
Teaching New Language
Week Four
Teaching New Language
Week Five
Teaching Language Skills
You’ll shift gears to develop teaching skills in speaking, listening and error correction, while learning how to execute these new skills into your lessons. You’ll gain the transferable skill of knowing how to correct your students’ mistakes, so you become a valuable asset to their language learning progress.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your second assessed lesson
Week Six
Testing
Learn the Test-Teach-Test method to better gauge your students’ improvement, and assess where they’re at in an authentic, empowering way. You’ll now be ready to build on your new skills by learning about writing, vocabulary and using authentic materials, so you can start thinking like a teacher and making use of everyday texts - e.g. podcasts and newspaper articles - and leverage them for real-world language lessons.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your third assessed lesson
Assignment Three released
Week Six
Testing
Learn the Test-Teach-Test method to better gauge your students’ improvement, and assess where they’re at in an authentic, empowering way. You’ll now be ready to build on your new skills by learning about writing, vocabulary and using authentic materials, so you can start thinking like a teacher and making use of everyday texts - e.g. podcasts and newspaper articles - and leverage them for real-world language lessons.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your third assessed lesson
Assignment Three released
Week Seven
Reviewing
You’ll meet your next student, who you’ll coach for the following three weeks. You’ll also review language frameworks and how best to teach reading, speaking, listening and writing skills for different student levels.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your 1:1 meet-and-greet call with your second student
Week Eight
Adapting to Learner Needs
You’ll learn the highly effective skills of how to adapt your lesson on the fly, in scenarios when your student asks something that’s outside your lesson plan (this is a tangible skill you will LEARN, because unlike teaching in groups where you can fend off questions and continue with your presentation, 1:1 sessions mean you need to temporarily halt all plans and answer incoming questions accordingly.) In addition, you’ll gain the know-how to design your own materials for your 1:1 lessons.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your fourth assessed lesson
Week Eight
Adapting to Learner Needs
You’ll learn the highly effective skills of how to adapt your lesson on the fly, in scenarios when your student asks something that’s outside your lesson plan (this is a tangible skill you will LEARN, because unlike teaching in groups where you can fend off questions and continue with your presentation, 1:1 sessions mean you need to temporarily halt all plans and answer incoming questions accordingly.) In addition, you’ll gain the know-how to design your own materials for your 1:1 lessons.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your fourth assessed lesson
Week Nine
Building a Viable Future
Week Ten
Professional Development
This programme has prepared you to feel EXCITED and CONFIDENT to create, plan, and teach your very own lessons. You’ll now learn how to review and revise what you’ve taught your student, and how to continually develop yourself as a teacher post-programme. You’ll feel equipped with the opportunities that your certification has provided you, and you’ll become savvy at refining your delivery to get the most out of your students.
On Your Own: StoryLearning Curriculum Content
Tuesday & Thursday Sessions: LIVE Training + Input
Saturday Implementation: LIVE Feedback to your sixth assessed lesson
Week Ten
Professional Development
We’ll conclude with an informal wrap-up meeting that’s focused on celebrating YOU and cheering on your huge accomplishments throughout your first ten weeks!
Here’s how we know you’ll succeed inside Pillar One:
- Your focused weekly “feedback” sessions are in small groups (~5 people), giving you maximum attention for teaching practice feedback and assisted lesson planning (in-person University class sizes OR online programmes with zero feedback just don’t compare!)
- Three in-depth written assignments provide further opportunity for practice and consolidation, so everything you learn commits to muscle memory and routine
- Scheduled lessons with real students (at different learning levels) are provided for you, so that you can practice your newly-curated skills
- In-depth feedback is given on every single lesson you run with your student, so you are never guessing, wondering, or at a stand-still
- You’ll meet a community of other new teachers who are going through the same life experiences - ideal for development and support
- Your focused weekly “feedback” sessions are in small groups (~5 people), giving you maximum attention for teaching practice feedback and assisted lesson planning (in-person University class sizes OR online programmes with zero feedback just don’t compare!)
- Three in-depth written assignments provide further opportunity for practice and consolidation, so everything you learn commits to muscle memory and routine
- Scheduled lessons with real students (at different learning levels) are provided for you, so that you can practice your newly-curated skills
- In-depth feedback is given on every single lesson you run with your student, so you are never guessing, wondering, or at a stand-still
- You’ll meet a community of other new teachers who are going through the same life experiences - ideal for development and support
Here's What Past Students Say
Here's What A Past Student Says
Pillar Two: The Business Growth Component
A 6-week commitment to master how to attract students, market your expertise and grow a wildly successful tutoring business.
Details: Each module comes with interactive assignments alongside weekly live coaching calls. This structure provides in-depth support to ask all your questions and to hold you accountable, so you can get your tutoring business up and running stat!
Details: Each module comes with interactive assignments alongside weekly live coaching calls. This structure provides in-depth support to ask all your questions and to hold you accountable, so you can get your tutoring business up and running stat!
Module 1
Mindset for Teachers
- The real reason you need both pillars: The Teaching Component + The Business Growth Component
- How to make sure you succeed and thrive as an online language teacher
- Fundamentals of how online teaching can change your life, and must-haves to get started with your business
Module 2
How to Attract Quality, High-Paying Students
You’ll get clarity on:
- Rarely-shared secrets of attracting the right students who are willing to pay premium prices
- The importance of your “unfair advantage”
- Flexing your “NO” muscles and charging higher prices
- Unique and proprietary strategies developed internally at StoryLearning for growing a successful online business
Module 2
How to Attract Quality, High-Paying Students
You’ll get clarity on:
- Rarely-shared secrets of attracting the right students who are willing to pay premium prices
- The importance of your “unfair advantage”
- Flexing your “NO” muscles and charging higher prices
- Unique and proprietary strategies developed internally at StoryLearning for growing a successful online business
Module 3
Where to Start Teaching Online
You’ll discover:
- The “fast-track” strategy to find new students (learn where they are and aren’t hanging out)
- The pool of new options for teaching online
Module 4
Simple Tech to Run Your Teaching Business
You’ll analyse and identify:
- The simple tech that’s needed to teach online (especially if you’re not a tech person)
- How to facilitate your business seamlessly: automatic booking, scheduling, taking payment, and easy rescheduling to keep the most money in your pocket
- The truth behind how to manage a sustainable online teaching business so you can be a happy, free, remote-working teacher!
Module 4
Simple Tech to Run Your Teaching Business
You’ll analyse and identify:
- The simple tech that’s needed to teach online (especially if you’re not a tech person)
- How to facilitate your business seamlessly: automatic booking, scheduling, taking payment, and easy rescheduling to keep the most money in your pocket
- The truth behind how to manage a sustainable online teaching business so you can be a happy, free, remote-working teacher!
Different Levels, Packages & Trial Lessons
You’ll deep dive into:
- Knowing what level of student is BEST for you to teach, so you can maximise your earnings
- How to package your services into desirable offers for a steady flow of business
- Expert strategies for running trial lessons that reliably delight students and leave them keen to continue learning with you
Module 6
Pricing, Payment & Cancellation Policies
You’ll deep dive into:
- The elements of achieving high-priced lessons (you’ve got all the parts and just need to put it together!)
- How to professionally handle payments and cancellations, so it’s a win-win for both you and your student
Module 6
Pricing, Payment & Cancellation Policies
You’ll deep dive into:
- The elements of achieving high-priced lessons (you’ve got all the parts and just need to put it together!)
- How to professionally handle payments and cancellations, so it’s a win-win for both you and your student
Module 7
How To Fill Your Schedule With Paying Students
You’ll establish tutoring jobs by:
- Successfully marketing your business with a teacher profile that sells you right out of the gate
- Building a steady, neverending flow of new students with introduction videos and effective online ads that highlight your skills as a teacher
- Gaining familiarity online and reaching high-paying clients who greatly need your services
You’ll succeed in Pillar Two with an online tutoring business
that is set up to attract, delight and retain your ideal students,
and provide a freedom-focused schedule that allows you to LOVE what you do.
Here's What Past Students Say
Here's What A Past Student Says
Emma Hardy
"CeOLT is a very high quality course. The teachers are excellent and it has given me a really good foundation to go ahead and start teaching."
Wes Swanson
"I can take my new business anywhere across the globe!"
Cleland Rodgers
"The way the course was delivered was very logical and well laid out. You go from zero to teaching quite. quickly. It was a very good experience!"
Dates and Logistics
Here are the specific scheduling details, so you know exactly what to expect:
Part 1
Teaching Component - (10 weeks)
For Part One, you’ll have commitments on three days a week:
Part 1
Teaching Component - (10 weeks)
For Part One, you’ll have commitments on three days a week:
- Tuesdays
- Thursdays
- Saturdays
If you’re in Europe, live group sessions will be in the evening, after work. If you’re in the US or Canada, live sessions will be in the morning (west coast) or afternoon (east coast).
Please check these times carefully to see if they will work for you. If you live in other time zones, please do the necessary calculations to check if it can work for you.
You will need to attend a minimum number of group sessions in order to pass the course, but recordings will be available where this is not possible!
The sessions are designed to be maximally flexible, so that you can make them work around a full-time job, and there is a combination of self-study that you do at home, live group sessions, teaching practice, and feedback with your course tutor. There are also special assignments which you complete on your own time.
Part 2
Business Growth Component - (6 weeks)
For Part Two, you’ll receive additional assignments, followed by live group sessions with me, Olly Richards, where you can ask questions about anything you need as you grow in your new skills. This is also a fantastic time to have my personal input on your own teaching business, which you can’t get anywhere else.
Part 2
Business Growth Component - (6 weeks)
For Part Two, you’ll receive additional assignments, followed by live group sessions with me, Olly Richards, where you can ask questions about anything you need as you grow in your new skills. This is also a fantastic time to have my personal input on your own teaching business, which you can’t get anywhere else.
Pricing & Schedule
The Certificate of Online Language Teaching is for you if you want to:
• Learn how to teach languages online with a fully-accredited certification
• Deliver quality lessons with complete confidence
• Build a fulfilling tutoring business that sets you free
Our aim is for CeOLT to have real-world practical value in excess of a university degree, in that you receive world-class training in a fraction of the time and cost, and are equipped with knowledge and skills not to get a job, but to build a business of your own, using your skills that create opportunities that formal education can rarely offer.
The course has been designed to be studied part-time, meaning there is no need to take time off work, and you can learn from your home, with little or no extra expenses.
The investment for this certification, including both pillars 1 and 2, full tuition, materials, assessment and certification is USD $5,000. When you apply early, we have a range of payment plans available, to spread the cost.
You will also receive a beautiful welcome gift and certificate upon graduation.
Full programmes last 16 weeks, and live components are scheduled for a time that is friendly to both Europe and the Americas - and even East Asia/Australia (if you don't mind an early start!)
Confirmed cohort dates are as follows:
2023
Cohort 3: 4th Sep - 19th Dec
2024
Cohort 4: 4th Mar - 30th Jun
Cohort 5: Sep 2nd - 17th Sep
CeOLT is accredited by the world's leading and largest independent CPD accreditation institution:
What This Certification Really Means
This multi-faceted and wholesome framework brings all of the skills, experience, and knowledge into one place -
Allowing you to help others across the world learn a new language…
Giving you a whole new level of freedom, satisfaction, and confidence.
This multi-faceted and wholesome framework brings all of the skills, experience, and knowledge into one place -
Allowing you to help others across the world learn a new language…
Giving you a whole new level of freedom, satisfaction, and confidence.
CeOLT Is Recognised By Leading Tutoring Websites:
Who This Programme
Is For?
Who This Programme is for?
Let’s be crystal clear, because this certification is for a very specific person. For that person, it can help them change their life (like any good certification or training should).
First and foremost, you have a deep interest in languages and people. If you are simply looking for a job, this is not for you.
If you enjoy using your skills to help others and do good for the world, then this may be your calling.
Who This Programme
Is For?
Let’s be crystal clear, because this certification is for a very specific person. For that person, it can help them change their life (like any good certification or training should).
First and foremost, you have a deep interest in languages and people. If you are simply looking for a job, this is not for you.
If you enjoy using your skills to help others and do good for the world, then this may be your calling.
- You may be a recent graduate looking for a rewarding career...
- Perhaps you are mid-career and looking to do something more meaningful while topping up your bank balance…
- Or perhaps you are approaching retirement and looking for a way to stay active, social, and earning income in your free time.
You don’t need any previous teaching experience at all, as this is a comprehensive certification that trains you to be a confident teacher from scratch, and not simply just how to facilitate sessions with your students.
If you see yourself in any of this, we invite you to fill out the application so we can begin to make this official for you!
SOON, YOU’LL BE LIKE WESLEY REED:
SOON, YOU’LL BE LIKE WESLEY REED:
Wesley Reed
“I started the course with zero teaching experience. Now, I'm earning over $50/hr, and I'm fully-booked! This is more than I could have ever hoped for.”
About Olly Richards & StoryLearning Co.
I’m incredibly grateful for each and every member, and vow to make your experience and transformation inside this programme one that you can package up and take with you anywhere in the world.
About Olly Richards & StoryLearning Co.
Hello - Olly here. I’ve been teaching languages to hundreds of thousands of language enthusiasts over the last two decades - and I’m thrilled you’ve found your way to this certification page for CeOLT.
A quick Google search might show my name featured in media like the BBC, The Independent, El País, or in affiliations with the Open University, The European Commission, and more, but what I’m most proud of is something entirely different.
It’s in the satisfaction of helping language learners follow their passion and fill their creative outlets.
It’s knowing that others have found the courage to harness their passion for languages to help others, switch careers, adopt new lifestyles, and create change for themselves.
It’s in giving people the gift of communication, scheduling freedom, an expat lifestyle (or any lifestyle they choose), and total fulfilment throughout their day.
When you join CeOLT, know that you are part of a tight-knit group of passionate learners and rising-star teachers, who can’t wait to share this journey with you.
I’m incredibly grateful for each and every member, and vow to make your experience and transformation inside this programme one that you can package up and take with you anywhere in the world.
Why choose CeOLT when there are other “big name” certifications out there?
Language teaching qualifications have been around for years. In fact, it’s a big industry. But those certifications are stuck in the past, designed for the era where you get qualified, move abroad, and take a job in a local language school.
But that type of structure creates so many gaps and unrealistic assumptions about what people need today.
Because the majority of us are not teaching in person. We’re teaching online!
And for some of those “big-name” certifications who are trying to stay relevant - it often just means edited content and bandaged lessons, making their material hard to follow and making it difficult for those enrolled to find streamlined success.
And the final straw on this old conventional language teaching certificate approach, is that you’re left on your own to find work after you finish.
For all those reasons - that’s exactly WHY CeOLT exists.
This certification is the first of its kind…
CeOLT, the proven certification from StoryLearning, is designed for today’s way of knowledge consumption - a world where millions of people across the world are learning languages online.
This small-group and high-touch language teacher training programme was created entirely for the modern world, which includes not just the skills you need to teach languages effectively, but you’ll gain the business components and in-depth live feedback you need to establish and grow your online tutoring business. Never thought of yourself as a business owner? This is your permission slip to think bigger about your potential!
Our proprietary StoryLearning method - directly from Olly Richards and StoryLearning, one of the world’s foremost language teaching companies, provides you with a new, fresh skill set. It opens doors to a new approach to teaching. It equips you with the understanding and ability to find & attract those looking to learn languages to hire you. It gives you the tools, resources, and confidence to build your own language tutoring business from the ground up.
We’ll show you how to develop your own independent online language tutoring business, so that you can earn a full-time, part-time, or any-time living… working from home + beyond.
Because this cohort is capped at only 20 members, it guarantees that you’ll receive the close attention, detailed feedback, and consistent support that you need
…to ensure you grow into a confident, certified online language teacher!!
CeOLT’s Word of Integrity
When you claim one of the 20 spots inside this programme - our promise is to provide you with a life-changing experience - whether you choose to build your career around this option, or you use it to help feed your travel, language, or lifestyle goals.
Know that we stand by our word to make YOUR specific goals happen, and that this course has been methodically designed to take you on the most streamlined and immersive approach to get you there.
When you invest in the StoryLearning brand, you’re investing in the extreme loyalty, high-calibre content, and full-encompassing support that has made us such a recognised language learning company.
We can’t wait to share what we have in store for you!
Let’s Meet Your Other StoryLearning Instructors
Chris Jones
CeOLT Teacher Trainer
Having completed his initial teacher training over 17 years ago, Chris has worked in all areas as a teacher, teacher trainer, manager, and examiner in the UK, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Vietnam, China, and Italy. Chris enjoys working with and supporting teachers on their professional development journey, and is a passionate advocate of online teaching and learning.
Katie Wood
CeOLT Teacher Trainer
With over 19 years of teacher and training experience, Katie has taught General, Military, Exam and Academic English and English for Tourism over the years. She has tutored many online courses and face-to-face training courses in the UK, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Colombia, and Ecuador. She has an interest in materials development and is co-author of Navigate Elementary (Oxford University Press).
Here’s what you can expect to happen next:
Because we’re committed to working with you closely to reach your goals, we’re also committed to making sure we’re filling the room with the right people, and the right community members to surround you and lift you up.
Therefore, you’re invited to fill out the application below, so we can confirm we’re the perfect fit for one another.
From there, you’ll hear from us within a few days regarding your submission status.
If selected to join us for the next live cohort, you’ll then receive a “next steps email”, where you’ll meet your course tutor and gain access to pre-course material!
Here’s what you can expect to happen next:
Frequently Asked Questions
You might still have some lingering questions, so we’ll do our best to answer them for you here.
You can also check out our dedicated FAQ page, where you'll find video answers to your questions from Olly and Chris.
And if we’ve still missed anything, feel free to drop us a line directly at support@storylearning.com, or even contact Olly directly on Instagram (send a voice message if you like!).
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Who is this for?
>>> This programme is for individuals who are interested in pursuing their passion for languages by teaching what they already know to others. You may be a university student wanting to break the chains of a “typical” career. You may be retired and looking for change, excitement, or additional income. You may be someone in the vast middle who knows they want scheduling freedom and location independence as a staple in their day... Regardless of your story and background - you know you want more in your life.
You don’t need any prior experience in teaching or in foreign languages - just your native language and a desire to impact others around the world.
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Who is this for?
>>> This programme is for individuals who are interested in pursuing their passion for languages by teaching what they already know to others. You may be a university student wanting to break the chains of a “typical” career. You may be retired and looking for change, excitement, or additional income. You may be someone in the vast middle who knows they want scheduling freedom and location independence as a staple in their day... Regardless of your story and background - you know you want more in your life.
You don’t need any prior experience in teaching or in foreign languages - just your native language and a desire to impact others around the world.
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When do classes start?
>>> The course begins in first full week of the month of the cohort. Prior to getting started, we’ll hold some meet-and-greet calls, where you’ll meet the other instructors and your fellow teachers!
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What if I can’t make them live?
>>> All our calls will be recorded, so you’ll be able to catch up with no problem. We just ask that you can make at least 75% of the live calls - as much of the heavy learning and advancement happen LIVE with our instructors and your fellow students.
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What if I can’t make them live?
>>> All our calls will be recorded, so you’ll be able to catch up with no problem. We just ask that you can make at least 75% of the live calls - as much of the heavy learning and advancement happen LIVE with our instructors and your fellow students.
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Do I need to know grammar?
>>> Nope! We have designed this programme for the student with zero grammar knowledge in mind. So if you have some - great. If you don’t - perfect, we’ve made the course for you. The components of this programme are set up to train you how to teach grammar in the broader sense. That means we teach you HOW to go discover the grammar information you need, and then how to teach it in an effective way.
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>>> Many people we know have felt this way, and that’s one of the core reasons that CeOLT exists. Personally, I also had mixed experiences with my first certifications when I was just getting going - the training was great, but I was left on my own to find work. I didn’t know how to grow my customer base, or how to market myself, and ended up taking a low-paid salaried job. And this is what makes CeOLT different from anything else out there - our entire “Pillar Two” provides a full business component - teaching you everything from setting up your online tutor business, to finding high-paying students, taking payment, marketing your services, and becoming booked as often as you’d like.
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I’ve been burned with other certifications before. Why would this be different?
>>> Many people we know have felt this way, and that’s one of the core reasons that CeOLT exists. Personally, I was also burned by a certification when I was just getting going - while the training was okay, I never knew how to effectively put that certification to good use. I didn’t know how to find work, how to grow my customer base, or how to market myself. And this is what makes CeOLT different from anything else out there - our entire “Pillar Two” provides a full business component - teaching you everything from setting up your online tutor business, to finding high-paying students, taking payment, marketing your services, and becoming booked as often as you’d like.
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Why can’t I just figure this out on my own?
>>> The opportunity here is to be trained at StoryLearning, which means not only do you have the professionalism and confidence from being formally trained by a top name in the language industry, but it also guarantees that your students are going to benefit a lot more not only today, but in the long run. The ripple effect is that students stay longer, they refer their friends, and you can charge much higher…
Furthermore, with the way the world has advanced - teaching online requires a totally new set of practical skills. We have slashed the learning curve through a combination of our Storyleaning process and our combined decades of success (and noteworthy mistakes!), so you can reach your goals faster, with more financial and freedom gain than ever going at it alone.
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I want to do this, but I have a full-time job and am already stretched thin. How much time will this take?
>>> I hear you. The thought of adding one more “to-do” doesn’t feel good for anyone. But here’s the thing... Learning the skill of online language teaching + building a profitable freelance business that frees you up from that never-ending time crunch does take some dedicated time of roughly 12 hours per week.
And so, if this goal and lifestyle improvement is important to you - I invite you to find the pockets of time to block off and commit to this goal. And on our end, we promise to make everything as streamlined and valuable as possible to provide you with an exponential payoff.
The course has been designed to be studied part-time, meaning there is no need to take time off work, and you can learn from your home, with no extra expenses (just a laptop, wifi, and your appetite for a new kind of happiness!)
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I want to do this, but I have a full-time job and am already stretched thin. How much time will this take?
>>> I hear you. The thought of adding one more “to-do” doesn’t feel good for anyone. But here’s the thing... Learning the skill of online language teaching + building a profitable freelance business that frees you up from that never-ending time crunch does take some dedicated time of roughly 12 hours per week.
And so, if this goal and lifestyle improvement is important to you - I invite you to find the pockets of time to block off and commit to this goal. And on our end, we promise to make everything as streamlined and valuable as possible to provide you with an exponential payoff.
The course has been designed to be studied part-time, meaning there is no need to take time off work, and you can learn from your home, with no extra expenses (just a laptop, wifi, and your appetite for a new kind of happiness!)
Become a qualified, certified, and confident teacher for your future students, working on your own terms, and loving what you do.
If you’ve made it this far down the page, you might be quietly asking yourself,
“Is CeOLT really going to help me leverage my passion for languages, teach me exactly what I need, and give me the tools to confidently build a career as a skilled online teacher?”
We’re just like you - we have a passion for languages, for teaching, for lifestyle freedom, and for doing work that excites us while impacting others.
So as you read through this information page, feel comforted knowing that our biggest goal is to develop you into a confident and successful online teacher. We’ve laid out the exact steps to make it happen - so if you have the desire and the vision - we have the tools, support, and resources to make it happen. This is our promise to you.
And unlike a practical university degree where you learn theory and are unleashed into the wild world to find jobs… here, you’re equipped with the skills to build a business of your own, for a long, intentional time.
Yours in living life by your design,
Olly Richards
Olly Richards & the StoryLearning team
CeOLT Certification
Yours in living life by your design,
Olly Richards
Olly Richards & the StoryLearning team
CeOLT Certification
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