Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning (CIDTL)

Cambridge Assessment, UK

The Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning is part of the Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications (PDQs), designed to support the continuing professional development of in-service teachers and trainers. The programme focuses on strengthening learner-centred pedagogy, reflective practice, and effective classroom leadership.
Through this course, practicing educators develop a deeper understanding of teaching and learning while engaging with contemporary educational ideas and practices from around the world.

Participants will learn to:

Engage critically with key concepts, theories, and best practices in education
Apply new approaches within their own teaching and learning contexts
Reflect on and evaluate their professional practice to guide further development
Strengthen the quality of teaching and leadership to improve student learning outcomes

Curriculum & Course Module

Eligibility Criteria

Highlights of the course

The Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning is structured in progressive modules that support educators in strengthening their professional knowledge and classroom practice. Module 1 may be taken independently as the Certificate, after which participants may continue with Modules 2 and 3 to complete the Diploma.
Highlights of the Course

Through the Diploma, participants will have the opportunity to:

Understand key principles of learning and teaching and examine their relevance to personal classroom practice
Engage critically with educational theory and research to strengthen professional thinking
Design coherent lessons and schemes of learning that promote active and meaningful student learning
Use a range of teaching strategies to support effective learning in diverse classrooms
Develop reflective practice through systematic observation and evaluation of teaching
Learn collaboratively with peers, sharing experiences and professional insights

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The programme is designed for practicing teachers and trainers who wish to deepen their professional practice and strengthen their impact on student learning.

To enrol in the Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning, participants should:

Be a full-time or part-time teacher or trainer working in an educational institution such as a school, college, university, or adult training centre
Be responsible for planning, teaching, and formatively assessing groups of learners
Be teaching in their current organisation for a full academic year, or for a minimum of 24 weeks, with at least six hours of teaching per week
Have regular support from a mentor who understands the principles of the qualification and can provide guidance based on classroom observations
Be teaching a group of at least six learners during the course of the programme

Participants are assessed through an ePortfolio of evidence submitted to Cambridge International examiners via PDQ Connect, an online platform. The portfolio demonstrates the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and professional understanding within their own teaching context.

The portfolio may include evidence such as:

Observations of a colleague’s classroom practice
Lesson plans, teaching materials, learning activities, and assessment artefacts developed during the teaching process
Feedback from mentors, colleagues, students, and other professional peers
Reflective accounts analysing personal learning and classroom practice