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Teach Spanish in Manila
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Do you want to be a Spanish teacher?
Train to become a Spanish teacher (or continue to update your skills) and improve your teaching competencies with the Instituto Cervantes, the world’s leading institution in the teaching and learning of Spanish!
The training program we are presenting is designed for teachers of second and foreign languages, as well as other professionals closely involved in language teaching and learning. The courses are grouped into five main categories:
- Initial training courses in teaching Spanish. For teachers at an early stage of their professional development or individuals who wish to begin their training. No prior knowledge is required.
- Training in teaching children and adolescents, which provides a foundation of knowledge in teaching Spanish as a foreign language to these age groups.
- DELE (Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language) examiner certification courses, aimed at experienced Spanish teachers who wish to specialize in assessment.
- Formación de tutores AVE Global (Aula Virtual del Español), para docentes que desean formarse como tutores de los cursos de español por internet del Instituto Cervantes.
- Annual Training for ELE Teachers (FAP), an annual program of professional development courses covering a variety of topics of great interest to teachers.
The DELE examiner certification courses are designed for all teachers of Spanish as a foreign language who wish to train as examiners for these diplomas and/or learn more about the exam in order to better prepare their students. The DELE (Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language) is the only official international certification that attests to proficiency in the Spanish language and is recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.
Those interested in enrolling in the certification courses must meet three requirements:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Have experience teaching Spanish
- Have completed specific training in Spanish as a foreign language
The courses are offered online by level: A (A1 and A2), B (B1 and B2), C (C1 and C2), and DELE for schoolchildren (A1-A2/B1).
Participants will become familiar with the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference and the Cervantes Institute’s Curriculum, analyze the structure of the exams, learn test administration protocols, become familiar with the grading criteria for the oral exam based on standardized samples, and grade additional exams.
Course Description
In this course, participants will learn about the content and structure of AVE Global (Virtual Spanish Classroom) courses, analyze the characteristics of this type of material, and explore the Moodle platform. Through various activities and assignments, they will acquire the skills necessary to tutor an online course. Upon completing the course, participants will understand the characteristics of AVE Global courses, will be able to monitor students’ progress, and will be capable of preparing appropriate tutoring sessions based on the flipped classroom model.
This course is designed to develop the following key teaching competencies:
- Organizing learning situations.
- Developing professionally as a teacher at the institution.
- Using ICT to perform their job.
Course Content
Module I. Introduction to AVE Global
Module II. The Flipped Classroom
Module III. Tutoring AVE Global Courses on Moodle
Methodology
The course follows a student-centered teaching approach that seeks active student participation through various types of activities, including navigating AVE Global’s digital materials, reflection, creating teaching proposals, and publishing content on Moodle.
Training Courses for Teachers of Children and Adolescents 2026
Module I
- Format: Online
- Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Philippine time)
- Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
- Months: April and May
- Price for Module I (30 hours): 10,000 pesos
Module II
- Teaching practicum at an educational institution
- Dates: May 18 to June 11
- Format: In-person (20 hours)
- Price (20 hours): 6,650 pesos
- The course fee must be paid in a single payment before the course begins, and enrollment is not transferable to another person or semester. Enrollment cannot be finalized until payment is received. Payment can only be made through the Instituto Cervantes online store. You must create a user account of the online store and purchase the desired course.
- Advance reservations or deposits are not accepted.
- Payment of the tuition fee implies acceptance of the terms and conditions.
- The minimum age to enroll in a course is 16 (except for courses specifically designed for children and teenagers).
- Students are required to attend class. It is not possible to attend another course to make up for a missed class.
- Classes are taught in Spanish starting at the beginner level.
- Teacher trainees sometimes participate in classes at the Instituto Cervantes. This always takes place under the supervision of the regular instructor.
- The library card is free for students.
- Books and materials are not included in the tuition for regular courses. In some cases, teachers provide materials free of charge.
- Discounts must be requested at the time of registration. Once registration has been processed, no discounts can be applied.
- Once classes have begun, under no circumstances will refund requests be honored; therefore, we ask our students to take this policy into account before enrolling.
- No partial refunds will be issued for missed classes, nor will missed classes be made up.
- Cancellations must be requested in writing, with the receipt attached, at least one day before the course begins, and 10% of the tuition fee will be charged to cover administrative costs. If enrollment was completed online, the legal conditions for withdrawal from online purchases apply; that is, the student is entitled to a full refund of the enrollment fee provided they request cancellation within 14 calendar days (the “cooling-off period”) after enrolling.
- The Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to cancel a course if the minimum number of students is not reached or due to circumstances beyond its control. In both cases, the full tuition fee will be refunded.
- The Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to assign a substitute teacher if necessary.
- Fees are reviewed annually. If an increase is applied, it will take effect in September of the academic year in question. Any increase will be notified one month in advance.
- The Instituto Cervantes is responsible for evaluating the student and issuing a certificate in accordance with its official regulations.
- Unfortunately, we cannot offer compensation for classes missed due to unforeseen circumstances (snowstorms, red alerts, evacuation drills, etc.).
Discounts
The following groups are eligible for a 20% discount on the training course:
- Teachers from the Instituto Cervantes network and accredited centers
- AECID lecturers and language assistants for Spain’s official languages abroad
- Students and alumni of C1 at the IC Manila and its branches in Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta
- Teachers in public or state-subsidized schools in Spain
- Teachers who are unemployed or on furlough (ERTE)
- Members of the Philippine Association for the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language (AFELE)
- Staff at DELE examination centers in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam.
- Individuals holding senior citizen or disability identification cards issued by the Philippine government.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can enroll in our courses for adults and teens from home through our online registration service. Please read the terms and conditions of enrollment carefully before registering.
To enroll in children’s courses, please send a request to cenmni@cervantes.es, and we will contact you to provide payment details. Please read the terms and conditions for courses and activities for minors carefully before enrolling in the course.
Each general course has a specific textbook that covers the content of our curriculum. It is mandatory for each student to have the following required textbooks for each course:
A1 – A1 Aula Internacional Plus 1
A2 – A2 Aula Internacional Plus 2
B1 – Aula Internacional Plus 3
B2.1-B2.2 – Aula Internacional Plus 4
B2.3-B2.4 – Aula Internacional Plus 5
Students who wish to visit the distributor’s store in Manila may do so at the address listed below, and we strongly recommend that they call or send a WhatsApp message to the store manager, Mr. Aries, before their visit:
Name : Mr Aries
H/P (WA) : +63 942 654 8533
Address : 2011-C Renaissance Street, Brgy 866, Sta Ana, Manila (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xCfiocgD2Q45fgaB8)
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General Courses (In-Person and Online):
- 60-hour courses: 13,500 PHP
Special courses:
- AVE courses: Individual 7,000 PHP and Group 11,000 PHP
- Spanish for children and teens: 10,000 PHP (30 hours)
- Spanish for children and teens: 9,000 PHP (27 hours)
The following general discounts apply:
- Alumni: IC Manila students; 5% for students who have already taken a course during the same academic year or earlier may receive this discount when they re-enroll.
- Personal circumstance: people with disabilities, 20%. (EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT)
- Personal circumstances: senior citizens, 20%. (EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT)
- Discount voucher: university students (UP, Ateneo), 5%.
- Early payment: anyone who enrolls in one of our courses at least 7 days before the course begins is eligible for a 15% discount.
Conditions for the above discounts:
A former student is defined as anyone who has ever enrolled in a general or special course at the Instituto Cervantes in Manila and who re-enrolls in any of the general courses.
All these discounts are combinable up to a maximum of 20%. It is each student’s responsibility to request the discounts at the time of registration. Once registration has been processed, no discounts may be applied.
Enrollment is binding. The enrollment fee will not be refunded once the course has begun. If the student cancels their enrollment at least one day before the course begins, 10% of the enrollment fee will be deducted to cover administrative costs. No refunds will be issued for classes the student has not attended.
The enrollment fee may only be refunded upon written request. The refund process takes 30 calendar days (22 business days) and will be issued via a check made out to the student or a bank transfer to the Philippine bank account provided by the student.
Once courses have started, under no circumstances will refund requests be honored; therefore, we ask our students to take these policies into account before enrolling.
If enrollment was completed online, the legal conditions for withdrawal from online purchases apply; that is, the student is entitled to a full refund of the enrollment fee provided they request cancellation within 5 calendar days (the “cooling-off” period) after enrolling. The student must contact their credit card provider and request a “chargeback” refund citing “Service Not Rendered” as the reason.