Professional Development

Enrich your practice, increase your confidence and empower your students

Add new and effective strategies to your teacher toolbox while refreshing your language skills

We offer a range of courses to meet your professional learning needs and contribute towards the maintenance of your teaching accreditation - and all to the benefit of the students in your classroom. 

We offer immersive courses, delivered in French and designed to enrich your teaching practice, in addition to our range of Adult language courses aimed purely at improving your own language proficiency. 


Adult students learning French on-site for NESA professional development

French Made Fun for Kids

Make the most of limited class time and engage your younger learners with a French experience they will always remember. Fine-tune your repertoire of activities and resources to more effectively excite the interests and motivations of students up to 14 years, and optimise their knowledge retention, as you network with other passionate and specialised teachers.


Intensive course offering knowledge and skills tailored to your students' needs

4-hours

$189


Stages 1-4. Course run in French

 NESA Accreditation

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Teachers learning French on-site for NESA professional development

How to prepare for the DELF Junior

Gain valuable guidance on effectively preparing your students for their DELF Junior exam success!
A certified expert from 'France Education International' will share all the essential tips and tricks necessary to ensure your students are well-prepared for success.
This workshop covers everything from recognizing common weaknesses and areas for improvement to gaining insight into examiner expectations at both A2 and B1 levels.
You will receive comprehensive training and access essential resources for the upcoming DELF exam.

Gain valuable guidance on effectively preparing your students for their DELF Junior exam success

3-hours

$149


Stages 4-6. Course run in French

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Adult students learning French on-site for NESA professional development

Perfecting French Accents

Fill your toolkit with the knowledge and strategies to hone your students' speaking and listening skills through the teaching of French phonetics and pronunciation. Covering the fundamentals such as the guttural 'r' and nasal sounds, liaisons and enchaînements, intonation and rhythm, this digestible course will empower you to develop in your students an authentic French accent and a trained ear.

Intensive course offering knowledge and skills tailored to your students' needs

4-hours

$44.75/hr


All teachers. Course run in French


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Teachers learning French on-site for NESA professional development

Carnet de Vacances

Join us for our annual two-day teacher training event, Carnet de Vacances. In this course, proudly supported by NAFT, DoE and AIS, the Alliance Française de Sydney invites you to learn to incorporate effective strategies and technologies, overcome challenges facing languages teachers, source authentic resources and engage with colleagues to enrich your practice.

Enrich program, refine teaching strategies and boost your French

10-hours

$18.00/hr


Stages 4-6. Course run in French



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Teachers on a French tour in Sydney for NESA professional development

Teacher Immersion Course

Together with NAFT, the Alliance Française de Sydney is offering a 4-day, Sydney-based French immersion course offering French language classes, hands-on workshops and excursions around the city in an exclusively French-speaking environment for teachers committed to improving fluency.



Be immersed in French language, deepen your cultural knowledge, learn teaching strategies

22-hours

$35.20/hr


All teachers. Course run in French



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