Build your teaching career inside Chennai's leading international school.
A 1-year certification program on the Surana High Tech International School campus, Chennai. One Saturday a month. Two globally recognised qualifications.
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Surana High Tech International School runs the IB curriculum with Project-Based Learning methods drawn from High Tech High in San Diego, USA. Its Besant Nagar campus brings technology-enabled classrooms and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio to every session. For one year, this is where you learn. You walk in as a teacher and leave teaching like the best in the world.
A full year of structured training.
Three things run in parallel for twelve months.
Online, at your pace
Video lessons, reading modules, and progress assessments between sessions.
On campus, once a month
A full 8-hour Saturday at Surana High Tech with live faculty from the US, UAE, and Lebanon, plus case studies, peer observation, and real teaching practice.
Applied in your classroom
Skill-based assignments where you put your learning to work with real students.
Two qualifications schools recognise worldwide.
In twelve months you earn the Professional Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning (PgCTL) and the ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Teaching, regulated by UK OFQUAL.
Ready to take the next step?
Talk to an advisor and check your eligibility for Cohort 1.
From the Principal of Surana High Tech International School.
Ms Kiran Merchant, Principal, Surana High Tech International School
What a TDC day looks like.
Live faculty. Peer learning. Real teaching practice. One Saturday a month.
Built for working teachers.
You qualify if you already hold a subject qualification and a recognised teaching qualification. To join, you speak with an advisor who confirms your eligibility and guides you through the next steps.
Surana High Tech International School, Besant Nagar.
Besant Nagar, Chennai 600090
Technology-enabled classrooms, projector-equipped live sessions, high-speed internet, and on-site academic coordination.
Flexible ways to pay.
No-cost EMI is available, and eligible teachers can receive the Educator Excellence Grant. Your advisor walks you through the full fee and options on your call.
Three steps to your seat.
Talk to an advisor and confirm your fit.
Secure your seat with the registration fee.
Start on 22 Aug 2026.
50 seats, first come, first served. Admissions close 8 August.
Frequently asked.
How is this different from the online PgCTL?
Same curriculum, same credentials. The TDC adds a monthly day on the Surana High Tech campus with live faculty sessions, your cohort, and teaching practice in person.
How much time does it take?
Self-paced online study between sessions, plus one full Saturday a month on campus, for 12 months.
Who teaches?
Teacher educators from the US, UAE, and Lebanon, delivered live into the Surana High Tech campus.
What do I walk away with?
The PgCTL and the ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Teaching (UK OFQUAL-regulated).
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. No-cost EMI is available, and eligible teachers can receive the Educator Excellence Grant. Your advisor shares the full fee and options on your call.
What's the refund policy?
The registration fee is non-refundable. Withdraw within 7 days for a full refund of the rest, 50% between 7 and 15 days, and none after 15.
50 seats. One year. Two global qualifications.
Cohort 1 at Surana High Tech starts 22 Aug 2026. 50 seats, first come, first served. Admissions close 8 August.
Closes 8 August