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If you are an official Preparation Centre for Cambridge English Qualifications, then you are passionate about your students’ success, especially around exam preparation. Join us online for a day full of practical advice on how to build your students' confidence. Celebrate with us success stories from preparation centres and come away with resources and tools to help you support your teachers and students.
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Register now to learn about Cambridge English Qualifications and how you and your institution can become part of the Cambridge family! Hear directly from our experts on what makes our qualifications different and how it helps your students unlock their potential for a better future. Learn how Cambridge marketing material can set your institute apart as an official Preparation Centre.
The programme is all about building confidence. The sessions are short and practical and there’s a 10-minute live broadcast from our Cambridge campus bringing you commentary and short interviews with guest experts.
Getting parents onboard with international qualifications can be a challenge. They are not educational experts and might need some help to familiarise with all the different options available. We can help you explain what makes Cambridge English Qualifications different and what the students can do with them.
Discover how to talk to parents about Cambridge qualifications.
What does it mean to be a Cambridge English Qualifications Preparation Centre? Hear from one of your own about the benefits of becoming a centre and the support we offer to grow your business.
Uncover what makes our Preparation Centres stand out in the community.
Empower your students to be prepared to take their exam.
Discover the choice preparation materials, free and paid for resources, teacher training opportunities and resources for parents to support the learners at home.
Meet the Live hosts
Bringing you the action live in Cambridge, our host will make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Jo is based in Hungary, working as a teacher trainer and e-learning specialist, while writing posts and giving webinars on ELT-related topics worldwide.
Based in our offices in Cambridge, Matt is one of our authors, a pedagogy expert and an experienced teacher trainer, representing Cambridge at face-to-face and online events.
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Join us online for a day of inspiration and practical advice on how to build your confidence around Cambridge English Qualifications.
With expert presenters from around the world and our lively hosts here on the Cambridge campus this global festival brings you inspiration and tools to build your teachers’ and students’ confidence around English qualifications. See how you can grow your institution’s impact and drive your students’ success with Cambridge.
You’ll experience brand-new sessions packed with practical ideas to use with your class tomorrow, insights about the future of teaching and assessment, and interactive professional development sessions to help you support your career. Whether you teach very young learners, teens, adults or are preparing learners for exams – there’s something for everyone.
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Are you a
If you are an official Preparation Centre for Cambridge English Qualifications, then you are passionate about your students’ success, especially around exam preparation. Join us for a day full of practical advice on how to build your student’s confidence. Celebrate with us success stories from preparation centres and come away with resources and tools to help you support your teachers and students.
Are you new to Cambridge English Qualifications?
Register now to learn about Cambridge English Qualifications and how you and your institution can become part of the Cambridge family! Hear directly from our experts on what makes our qualifications different and how it helps your students unlock their potential for a better future. Learn how Cambridge marketing material can set your institute apart as an official Preparation Centre.
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The programme is all about building confidence. The sessions are short and practical and there’s a 10-minute live broadcast from our Cambridge campus bringing you commentary and short interviews with guest experts.
Getting parents onboard with international qualifications can be a challenge. They are not educational experts and might need some help to familiarise with all the different options available. We can help you explain what makes Cambridge English Qualifications different and what the students can do with them.
Discover how to talk to parents about Cambridge qualifications.
What does it mean to be a Cambridge English Qualifications Preparation Centre? Hear from one of your own about the benefits of becoming a centre and the support we offer to grow your business.
Uncover what makes our Preparation Centres stand out in the community.
Empower your students to be prepared to take their exam.
Discover the choice preparation materials, free and paid for resources, teacher training opportunities and resources for parents to support the learners at home.
Meet the Live host
Bringing you the action live in Cambridge, our host will make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Rebecca Rios
Jiří Horak
One of the original team behind our Learn English with Cambridge YouTube channel, Rebecca is an experienced teacher, Google Educator and trainer from Brazil.
From the Czech Republic, and a big part of the Learn English with Cambridge YouTube channel, Jiří is an experienced teacher of 14 years, currently teaching teenagers and young adults. Jiří has an M.A. in English Linguistics, a CELTA and is also a teacher trainer.
Based in our offices in Cambridge, Matt is one of our authors whilst also being a top teacher trainer and experienced ELT speaker.
Matt Ellman
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Attend any part of the Global Preparation Centre Event 2023 (minimum of 30 minutes), and you’ll receive a certificate of attendance for your professional development.
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Getting parents onboard with international qualifications can be a challenge. They are not educational experts and might need some help to familiarise with all the different options available. We can help you explain what makes Cambridge English Qualifications different and what the students can do with them.
Discover how to talk to parents about Cambridge qualifications.
View programme
What does it mean to be a Cambridge English Qualifications Preparation Centre? Hear from one of your own about the benefits of becoming a centre and the support we offer to grow your business.
Uncover what makes our Preparation Centres stand out in the community.
View programme
Discover the choice of learning materials, teacher webinars, and regional resources available to teachers to help them support their learners’ journey towards the examination day.
Grow your confidence to prepare students for Cambridge English Qualifications.
Discover the choice preparation materials, free and paid for resources, teacher training opportunities and resources for parents to support the learners at home.
Empower your students to be prepared to take their exam.
we will explore
Getting parents onboard with international qualifications can be a challenge. They are not educational experts and might need some help to familiarise with all the different options available. We can help you explain what makes Cambridge English Qualifications different and what the students can do with them.
Discover how to talk to parents about Cambridge qualifications.
What does it mean to be a Cambridge English Qualifications Preparation Centre? Hear from one of your own about the benefits of becoming a centre and the support we offer to grow your business.
Uncover what makes our Preparation Centres stand out in the community.
Discover the choice of learning materials, teacher webinars, and regional resources available to teachers to help them support their learners’ journey towards the examination day.
Grow your confidence to prepare students for Cambridge English Qualifications.
Discover the choice preparation materials, free and paid for resources, teacher training opportunities and resources for parents to support the learners at home.
Empower your students to be prepared to take their exam.
Thank you for your participation in our event.
For those of you that registered you will receive communications from us with a link where you can watch the sessions, access your certificate of attendance and if you want a member of our team to get in touch with you we will share a form for you to complete, thank you.
Thank you for your participation in our event.
For those of you that registered you will receive communications from us with a link where you can watch the sessions, access your certificate of attendance and if you want a member of our team to get in touch with you we will share a form for you to complete, thank you.
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Alberto Costa is Senior Assessment Services Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment and is based in Brazil.
Allen Davenport is the Professional Learning and Development Manager for the Southeast Asian Region at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
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Andrea is Professional Learning and Development Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment Iberia, bringing 23 years of teaching and teacher training expertise to her role.
Carmen Le is Recognition Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment Northeast, Southeast Asia & Pacific expanding the recognition of Cambridge English Qualifications in the region.
Celeste is Senior Marketing Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, supporting schools and educators in the Southern Cone and Andes region.
Cely Boussaingault is Head of Account Support & Customer Services for Cambridge University Press & Assessment based in Paris, France.
Claudia Vargiu is Account Support and Customer Service Manager based in Bologna, Italy. Working with Authorised Exam Centres in Eastern Europe, the UK, Ireland, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Claudia ensures the quality and security of exams.
Darren Perrett is Senior Assessment Services, Recognition and Pedagogy Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Mr Dzung Khac Nguyen is Customer Services & Distribution Channels Manager, Northeast & Southeast Asia Pacific (NSAP), based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Fabio Galvanini is Senior Marketing Manager for Cambridge in Italy. His background is in providing support, training and guidance to teachers and schools across the country.
Hazel Mariscal is Regional Recognition Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Americas, based in Mexico City.
Luísa Geão is the Head of Regional Marketing for Cambridge University Press & Assessment (English) covering West Europe, Iberia and Italy, based in Madrid. With over 20 years in education, her experience ranges from teaching and teacher training to editorial roles, and currently, sales and marketing.
Mónica Mendoza is Senior Marketing Manager Channel Partners & Partnerships – Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean, based in Mexico City.
Dr Nick Saville is Director of Thought Leadership at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (English) and the elected Secretary-General of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE).
Nicola Johnson is Head of Global Recognition and leads a team focused on building recognition and acceptance of Cambridge exams for study and work purposes globally.
Niki Nika is Marketing Manager for Southern Europe and is based in Athens, Greece.
Onur Karaca is Senior Marketing Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Shameer Shaduli is Head of Regional Marketing for Cambridge University Press & Assessment for the UK & Ireland, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Before joining Cambridge as an Assessment Services Manager, Victoria taught students of all ages and won a PhD in washback of proficiency exams.
Aurélie is Digital Marketing Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment supporting Western Europe and is based in Paris, France.
Piri Szabo is the Head of Regional Marketing in the Americas. For over 20 years Piri has held a diverse range of roles within the teaching field across the Americas.
Ivan Sorrentino is the Head of Marketing, English for Northeast and Southeast Asia Pacific at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1991, he worked as an English teacher in Spain and Japan before entering the publishing world. Over the past 20 years, he has also been involved in conferences and teacher-training events in Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Sarah is a Senior Manager of Assessment Services, Europe for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, based in Bologna, Italy, and has an extensive background in teaching, teacher training, assessment and exam management.
Alberto Costa is Senior Assessment Services Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment and is based in Brazil.
Allen Davenport is the Professional Learning and Development Manager for the Southeast Asian Region at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Andrea is Professional Learning and Development Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment Iberia, bringing 23 years of teaching and teacher training expertise to her role.
Aurélie is Digital Marketing Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment supporting Western Europe and is based in Paris, France.
Carmen Le is Recognition Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment Northeast, Southeast Asia & Pacific expanding the recognition of Cambridge English Qualifications in the region.
Celeste is Senior Marketing Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, supporting schools and educators in the Southern Cone and Andes region.
Cely Boussaingault is Head of Account Support & Customer Services for Cambridge University Press & Assessment based in Paris, France.
Claudia Vargiu is Account Support and Customer Service Manager based in Bologna, Italy. Working with Authorised Exam Centres in Eastern Europe, the UK, Ireland, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Claudia ensures the quality and security of exams.
Darren Perrett is Senior Assessment Services, Recognition and Pedagogy Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Mr Dzung Khac Nguyen is Customer Services & Distribution Channels Manager, Northeast & Southeast Asia Pacific (NSAP), based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Fabio Galvanini is Senior Marketing Manager for Cambridge in Italy. His background is in providing support, training and guidance to teachers and schools across the country.
Hazel Mariscal is Regional Recognition Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Americas, based in Mexico City.
Luísa Geão is the Head of Regional Marketing for Cambridge University Press & Assessment (English) covering West Europe, Iberia and Italy, based in Madrid. With over 20 years in education, her experience ranges from teaching and teacher training to editorial roles, and currently, sales and marketing.
Mónica Mendoza is Senior Marketing Manager Channel Partners & Partnerships – Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean, based in Mexico City.
Dr Nick Saville is Director of Thought Leadership at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (English) and the elected Secretary-General of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE).
Nicola Johnson is Head of Global Recognition and leads a team focused on building recognition and acceptance of Cambridge exams for study and work purposes globally.
Niki Nika is Marketing Manager for Southern Europe and is based in Athens, Greece.
Onur Karaca is Senior Marketing Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Piri Szabo is the Head of Marketing in the Americas. For over 20 years Piri has held a diverse range of roles within the teaching field across the Americas.
Shameer Shaduli is Head of Regional Marketing for Cambridge University Press & Assessment for the UK & Ireland, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Before joining Cambridge as an Assessment Services Manager, Victoria taught students of all ages and won a PhD in washback of proficiency exams.
Sarah is a Senior Manager of Assessment Services, Europe for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, based in Bologna, Italy, and has an extensive background in teaching, teacher training, assessment and exam management.
Ivan Sorrentino is the Head of Marketing, English for Northeast and Southeast Asia Pacific at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1991, he worked as an English teacher in Spain and Japan before entering the publishing world. Over the past 20 years, he has also been involved in conferences and teacher-training events in Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
June Ma is Head of Marketing for Greater China, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (English) based in Beijing. Her 15 years' experience has always been focusing on marketing serving the regions including Greater China and Asia Pacific.
June Ma is Head of Marketing for Greater China, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (English) based in Beijing. Her 15 years' experience has always been focusing on marketing serving the regions including Greater China and Asia Pacific.
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All our sessions will be recorded and made available to watch again on our YouTube channel the week after the event. You will receive the link to the recordings straight into your inbox.
3. How do I access a session I want to attend?
When you register you will be sent a link by email. You can use this link to join the event at any time during the day. Look out for an email from Cambridge. You may need to check your junk mail too, as unfortunately some of our emails end up there.
4. Which sessions do I receive a certificate for?
You will receive one certificate for your attendance during the day. This will be sent to you by email the week after the event. You must attend the event for at least 30 minutes to qualify for a certificate.
5. How do I get my certificate?
If you registered and attended the event for at least 30 minutes, you will receive an email the week after the event with a link to a short survey. We will ask you to answer a few questions before downloading the certificate.
6. Will the speaker presentation slides be shared with us before or after they are presented?
The speaker presentations will not be shared with attendees, but the recordings of each session will be available on our YouTube channel the week after the event, so you can view the presentation slides again.
1. Does attending the event cost anything?
No, the event is completely free of charge. By registering, you gain access to all the sessions, and you attend as many sessions as you like. You can even split your attendance between the morning and the afternoon blocks to suit your schedule.
2. I missed a session. How can I watch it again?
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