Safir Teacher Training Course (TTC)

Safir Teacher Training Course (TTC) is an extensive and distinctive English language teacher training program developed by Safir Language Institute. It aims to empower individuals interested in language education and facilitate job creation. With a proficiency level of C1, you can embark on teaching English without the necessity of international or university courses. By acquiring theoretical knowledge and practical skills, you can initiate your teaching career at Safir or any other school.

Why Safir's TTC (Teacher Training Course)?

Online and On-site Training

We offer online courses for training English language instructors to applicants from all over Iran under the supervision of the Pol Rumi branch. Additionally, we conduct in-person courses at our Yousef Abad branch in Tehran, ensuring consistent content and educational quality.

Recruitment of Qualified Instructors

After completing the Safir TTC (Teacher Training Course), if you are interested in teaching at Safir Language Institute, you can become our colleague upon passing the entrance exam.

Valid Certification Issuance

The provider of this valid certification, backed by educational accreditation from the University of Oxford, ensures the issuance of recognized documents. The conferred certification is widely accepted by many embassies and international institutions, attesting to its credibility and meeting international standards.

Individuals participating in these courses have the opportunity to teach both in traditional classroom settings and online classes at Safir Language Institute.

Online Safir TTC Courses

Online Safir TTC Courses (VITTCO) are held monthly for all applicants across Iran. These courses are organized under the supervision of the Pol Rumi branch in Tehran and maintain the same level of quality and assessment as their in-person counterparts, ensuring no difference in the standards of education.

On-site Safir TTC Courses

On-site Safir TTC Courses (OSITTCO), also known as OSITTCO, are designed for individuals located in Tehran who prefer to participate in the instructor training course in a traditional classroom setting. These courses take place monthly at Yousef Abad branch in Tehran and maintain the same level of quality and assessment as the online courses, ensuring no difference in educational standards.

Features of Safir TTC (Teacher Training Course)

Key Features of TTC at Safir Language Academy:

In the current era, the importance of learning English is universally acknowledged. Teaching English as an empirical science demands effective learning, extending beyond mere language qualifications. Safir’s training course not only equips candidates with the latest language teaching theories but also imparts essential skills in managing training sessions and employing effective teaching methods. The course provides an opportunity for practical language teaching experience, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the teaching process through a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.

Benefits of TTC Course at Safir Language Academy:

The course is offered both online and in-person.
Convenient access to the educational platform.
Basic lesson plans based on Oxford University.
Flexible scheduling for courses.
Potential teaching opportunities at Safir language Academy upon course completion.
Issuance of a valid certificate from Safir Language Academy.

Safir conducts teacher training courses supervised by Pol Roomi branch through both online sessions on the Adobe Connect platform and in-person sessions at the Yousef Abad educational complex. The curriculum covers teaching modules, conducting TP, DEMO and briefing sessions, ensuring consistency between both centers.

Applicants can choose between online and in-person courses based on their geographical location and schedule. Graduates from each course are equipped to teach both face-to-face and online classes, highlighting a key feature of these courses.

Both the in-person TTC (OSITCO) and online language courses (VITTCO) at Safir Gofteman to the highest international education standards. They encompass live and online sessions, podcasts, videos, tests, discussion forums, and DEMO teacher practice assignments, utilizing the latest educational resources to train professional teachers.

TTC Outlines

STEP 1

Course orientation

STEP 2

Basic concepts in language teaching

STEP 3

Task design

STEP 4

Managing lessons & learning

STEP 5

Language systems

STEP 6

Reading

STEP 7

Listening & video activities

STEP 8

Functions

STEP 9

Adobe

STEP 10

Speaking

STEP 11

Writing

STEP 12

Error Treatment

STEP 13

Class Management

STEP 1

Course orientation

STEP 2

Basic concepts in language teaching

STEP 3

Games and instructions

STEP 4

Vocabulary

STEP 5

Songs and chants

STEP 6

Grammar

STEP 7

Receptive skills

STEP 8

Adobe

STEP 9

Productive skills

STEP 10

Story

STEP 11

Phonics

STEP 12

Error Treatment

STEP 13

Class Management

STEP 1

Course orientation

STEP 2

IELTS construct

STEP 3

Teaching exam classes

STEP 4

IELTS learner

STEP 5

Vocabulary

STEP 6

Grammar

STEP 7

Listening

STEP 8

Reading

STEP 9

Speaking

STEP 10

Writing

STEP 11

Error Treatment

STEP 12

Class Management

STEP 13

Conducting an IELTS EXAM

Practical

STEP 1

Teaching Practice-1

STEP 2

Teaching Practice-2

STEP 3

Demo

Safir TTC Trainers

Dr. Hanieh Kashi

Holds a PhD in ELT from Islamic Azad University, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a university lecturer at the Islamic Azad University and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Dr. Rose Shayeghi

Holds a PhD in ELT from Kharazmi University. She is a university lecturer at Shahid Beheshti University and the Islamic Azad University and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Dr. Hossein Samoudi

Holds a PhD in ELT from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, a CELTA from Cambridge University, as well as a teacher trainer’s certificate from TESOL Arabia. He is a university lecturer at the Islamic Azad University and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Dr. Ali Aaj

Holds a PhD in ELT from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, as well as a teacher trainer’s certificate from TESOL Arabia. He is a university lecturer at the Islamic Azad University and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Dr. Jaber Kamali

Holds a PhD in ELT from Allameh Tabataba’i, University, and a DELTA from Cambridge University. He is a university lecturer at Farhangian University and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Dr.Amirali Mohammadkhani

Holds a PhD in ELT from Payame Noor University Postgraduate Studies Center. He is a university lecturer at Payame Noor University and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mohammad Vessalpour

Holds a Master’s degree in English literature from Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch and a CELTA from Cambridge University. He is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shahram Kianoosh

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch and a CELTA from Cambridge University. He is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Gelare Nasiri

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mohsen Noroozieh

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Tarbiat Modares University and a CELTA from Cambridge University. He is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shabnam Mahmoodian

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch. She is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Sara Zahedi

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch and a TESOL. She is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Nazdi Jalalkhan

Holds a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature Islamic Azad University, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a manager and Teacher Trainer at Safir Language Academy

Elham Kamsarvi

Holds a Master’s degree in linguistics from Allameh Tabataba’i University. She is a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Muhammad Jalalkhan

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch and a CELTA from Cambridge University. He is a supervisor and Teacher Trainer at Safir Language Academy

Nazli Jalalkhan

Holds a Master’s degree in English language and literature Allameh Tabataba’i University and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shabnam Vahidi

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a manager and Teacher Trainer at Safir Language Academy

Narges Yazdi

Is a PhD candidate in art studies at Isfahan Fine Arts University and holds a CPE from Cambridge University. She is a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Azadeh Soleimanifar

Holds a Master’s degree in business administration from University of Science Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Edith Khodabakhshi

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English translation from Payame Noor University of Tehran and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mahya Mahabadi

Holds a Master’s degree in English translation from Islamic Azad University, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Negar Salmasi

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Alzahra University and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a senior supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy, and she is one of the designers of VITTCO

Bahareh Haji Jafari

Holds a Master’s degree in plant biology from Payame-Noor University. She is a manager at the Saveh Branch and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mahnaz Behandish

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Programming from Tehran Technical School. She is a supervisor and Teacher Trainer at Safir Language Academy

Maryam Khaksar

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Tarbiat Modares University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy, and she is one of the designers of VITTCO

Almira Soltani

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Northern Tehran Branch. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mariah Pir

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Gilan University. She is a branch manager at the Rasht Branch and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Maryam Tootoonchinia

Holds a Master’s in education – interdisciplinary from Frostburg State University, United States of America. She is a branch manager at the Rasht Branch and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Samira Khadempour

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Kharazmi University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shervin Zarei

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Gilan University. He is a senior supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Monir Hosseini

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University. A senior supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Aida Samani

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Tehran University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Arezoo Shojaei

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University. She is a senior supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Afsar Talebi

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English translation from Maybod University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mohsen Moghari

Holds a CELTA and a DELTA from Cambridge University. A PhD candidate in TEFL at Islamic Azad University. An educational manager and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Parya Parsarad

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Behnaz Moayedzadeh

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Science and Research University. She is an educational manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Ali Pouria

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch and holds CELTA and TKT Certificates from Cambridge University. He also holds a KELT Certificate. He is an educational manager and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Shabnam Baghi

Holds a Master’s degree in Translation Studies and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a manager and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Ali Qaffari

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch. He is an educational inspector and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Fatemeh Salarkia

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Payam Noor University, and a KELT. She is content generator and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shahab Habibi

Holds a Master's degree in English Literature from Shahid Beheshti University. He is an IELTS Speaking Mock Examiner, educational supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Salmeh Sadighi

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Ershad University, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is an educational expert and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mina Radbod

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Technology from Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK., and a TEFL level 5. She is a teacher trainer and supervisor at Safir Language Academy

Hossein Seyfi Rad

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Allameh Tabtaba’I University, and a CELTA from Cambridge University. He was an educational supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shahzad Ramezani Bayani

Holds a CELTA from Cambridge University and IELTS 8.5. She is currently a TEFL PhD Student. She is a supervisor, IELTS instructor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Shirin Matinfar

Holds a Master’s degree in English from Islamic Azad University, Tehran Central branch. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Parisa Mirzaei

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, and a TEA from Oxford Teachers’ Academy. Also an executive manager of virtual education and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Aida Kamali

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch. She is a branch manager at Rasht branch and teacher trainer at Safir Language Acadamy

Reihaneh Atighi

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in TEFL from Azad University. She is a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Fariba Atfian

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Guilan University. She is a branch manager at Rasht branch and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Negin Naraghi

Holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from Islamic Azad University. She is an IELTS group manager and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Mohammad Shirvani Moheb

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Kharazmi University. He is an educational manager, supervisor, and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Makda Shooshtaryzadeh

She is a PhD candidate in ELT from Science and Research University, and holds a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a certified teacher trainer from British Council. She is a branch manager, IELTS instructor, and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Elnaz Pouragha Shah Neshin

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Science and Research University. She is an educational expert and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Vida Akhtarijoo

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning from Islamic Azad University. She is a senior supervisor, IELTS instructor, and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Elham Mohamadinazar

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Alzahra University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Ashkan Vasheqani Farahani

Holds two Bachelor’s degrees in Physics and in Japanese Literature. He is an educational manager and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

MirMohammad Kazemian

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Translation from Islamic Azad University of Tehran. IELTS branch manager, IELTS instructor, and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy. Attained two certificates- KELT and Personal & Professional development in ELT from TESOL Arabia.

Saman Khalili Sadatlou

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Azad university.
Former senior supervisor. An English language instructor since 2009, and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Golsa Dastgirzade

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Islamic Azad University and a CELTA and DELTA Module 1 and Module 3 from Cambridge University. She is currently working as a teacher and teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Negar Aminian

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Islamic Azad University. She’s a senior supervisor, a CELTA and TKT holder and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Pooneh Ghafari

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from PNU. A senior supervisor and IELTS instructor at Safir’s IELTS Branch. An English language teacher since 2012.

Mohammad Reza Akbari

Holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Petroleum engineering from Amirkabir University. Also, a master’s student in TEFL at University of Tehran. A supervisor at R&D department of Safir Language Academy.

Mahdi Bijani Sharif

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University, and a CELTA and DELTA from Cambridge University. A senior supervisor and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Mostafa Dayyani

Holds a Master’s degree in TEFL from Tarbiat Modares University. A university lecturer. An English language teacher and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Maryam Hajiyazdi

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Translation from PNU. A branch manager, IELTS instructor and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Saba Shadjoo

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pure Chemistry from Shahid Beheshti University. A senior supervisor and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Marjan Sabeti

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a Master’s degree in TEFL from Islamic Azad University. A supervisor, an IELTS instructor, and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Nooshin Maleki

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Alzahra University. A Master’s degree in Study of Art from Islamic Azad University. A senior supervisor and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

Fatemeh Balali

Holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English from Tehran University.

A senior supervisor and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy

Elham Sabaee

Holds an Associate degree in Statistics from Tehran University and a Bachelor’s degree in English translation from the University of Applied Science. A senior supervisor, and a teacher trainer at Safir Language Academy.

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Application Process for Safir TTC (Teacher Training Course)

Regular Entry Method (Suitable for Individuals with Limited or No Teaching Experience)
Individuals interested in teaching English with little or no teaching experience can opt for the Regular Entry method. In this approach, prospective English language instructors participate in two examinations, both oral and written (conducted online), to assess their language proficiency.
Upon receiving the results of these examinations, accepted applicants will be contacted to proceed with the registration for the Safir Teacher Training Course (TTC). For those applicants who are not accepted in the aforementioned exams, feedback on their performance will be sent via email. After reviewing and addressing their areas of improvement, they can submit a request form and participate in the exam after 40 days.

Express Entry Method (Suitable for Experienced English Language Instructors Interested in Collaboration with Safir)
This method is the fastest approach for the employment of English language instructors and requires applicants to meet a minimum of three conditions from the following:
Criteria for Collaboration with Safir Language Institute through Express Entry:
1. More than 5 Years of English Teaching Experience: Applicants should have a minimum of five years of experience in teaching English.
2. Previous Collaboration with Recognized Educational Institutions: A history of collaboration with reputable educational institutions is highly valued.
3. Possession of Specific Credentials (e.g., DELTA, CELTA): Holding specific certifications such as DELTA or CELTA is a requirement.
4. Experience in Teaching Instructor Training Courses: Previous experience in teaching instructor training courses is preferred.
Prospective candidates meeting these criteria will have their applications reviewed by the Safir Gofteman training team for consideration.

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