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Fifteen certified trainers told us, on video, what the certification changed in their lessons. This page is made of their words. Sessions run all year, in French and in English.
“This is not a course I'm going to forget. I've already changed the way I work. There really was a before and an after.”
Choose your dates.
Five two-hour virtual classes, one a week; the individual interview and the jury are scheduled with you. Sessions in French and in English.
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The same problem, in almost every interview: time.
Hours spent hunting for resources that never quite fit the learner's job. And the weariness of doing, with the same documents, what you could do in your sleep.
“The biggest difficulty for me, and for many others, is time: preparation time, research time.”
Jackie DupasEnglish trainer · interview, August 2026 · translated from French
“For one hour of one-to-one teaching, the preparation time was phenomenal. The resources I found weren't suited to the professional's profile, so I lost time creating everything myself.”
Claire BrescianiEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French
“Finding content, activities, vocabulary that is really job-specific, for learners who already have a certain level: that is a very, very present difficulty.”
Declan KehoeEnglish trainer · interview, June 2026 · translated from FrenchEveryone works on one of their real learners.
No textbook case. The certification project is a lesson you actually teach — and the learner benefits from week two.
"She nearly fell off her chair."
“When I did the lesson with her, she nearly fell off her chair. She has been taking English lessons for years and had never had anything really specific to her needs. 'This is exactly what I do, exactly what I need.'”
Linda PiffeteauEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French
“My biggest success: an audio conversation between two people, in his sector. He was incredibly impressed — and he uses AI every day in his job. I tell myself that if he is impressed, this certification must be seriously good.”
Claire FerrantEnglish trainer · interview, May 2026 · translated from French
“He found the resources 100% suited to his sector, his role, the difficulties he faces. He was blown away by the content.”
Christelle BlanchetEnglish trainer · interview, May 2026 · translated from French“I've already had quite startling remarks from my learners: 'Wow, where did you find that? It's exactly in line with what I do.'”
Declan KehoeEnglish trainer · interview, June 2026 · translated from FrenchFewer hours of preparation. More attention for the person in front of you.
“Instead of asking the same question ten times, you get something already very, very good first time. The revelation for me: I can create tailor-made material all the time.”
Pascale GeraudEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French
“We use less energy. We are less tired from hours and hours of preparation, and that lets us focus even more on the learner.”
Jennifer PrincipaudEnglish trainer · interview, August 2026 · translated from French“I use it every day. I'm more effective, I answer my learners' needs more precisely, and they learn a lot more.”
Jackie DupasEnglish trainer · interview, August 2026 · translated from French"I am not a geek at all."
Several certified trainers said so straight away. Here is what they say at the end.
“I'm not a geek at all, not at all comfortable with computers. Now I'm less afraid. Instead of stopping everything and calling for help, I breathe — and there it is. I'm a bit more confident.”
Jennifer PrincipaudEnglish trainer · interview, August 2026 · translated from French
“I'm not an IT person at all. There is a team behind it that is patient and understanding, that helps you regain confidence and see the project through to the end. In the end it went rather well.”
Jean-Charles CodinaFrench (FLE) trainer · interview, June 2026 · translated from French“It was a tsunami for me. But the wave has passed: now I'm swimming in fairly calm water, and I use digital tools almost systematically. I'm delighted.”
Claire BrescianiEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from FrenchWhat the learner sees: someone dealing with their problem.
“The learner feels valued, in the hands of someone who is dealing with their problem — a bit like a doctor who has really listened to you. It gives the teacher credibility, and it makes the learner feel valued.”
Claire BrescianiEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French
“I'm not going to offer a subscription to a platform. I'm going to offer 'little Agnès in your pocket', who keeps my personality and adapts to the learner between sessions.”
Agnès Jacquierlanguage trainer · interview, July 2026 · translated from French
“When I use these resources, it's obvious that it isn't something I recycled from a 1980s textbook. And I've seen that my colleagues don't do this.”
Robin Bensonin-company English trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French“A lot of trainers are still on page 10 of Headway Intermediate. We can do that in our sleep — but that's not the future.”
Linda PiffeteauEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from FrenchAn assistant that doesn't decide.
“I don't think AI will make our profession disappear. The better you know it, the better you master it, and the less you fear it.”
Pascale GeraudEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French“It isn't the tool that builds the reasoning for me. I prepare the reasoning, then I have it applied. I stay in control.”
Agnès Jacquierlanguage trainer · interview, July 2026 · translated from French“Once you've understood how it works, it's a fabulous tool. It doesn't decide — but it becomes an excellent collaborator.”
Jean-Charles CodinaFrench (FLE) trainer · interview, June 2026 · translated from FrenchThe certification, plainly.
Who it's for
Trainers of modern languages working with adults, with at least one year of experience: freelancers, employees of training organisations, pedagogical managers, in-house trainers. Every language, not just English.
The path
- Five two-hour virtual classes
One a week, in a small group, with guided work between classes on your own project.
- An individual interview
To check your portfolio is complete and coherent, and answer your questions.
- The jury
1 h 30 online: a professional portfolio and a reflective interview before two external professionals and a Linguaid representative. Minimum score: 39/70.
The six certified skills
- Design personalised blended paths with AI
- Create accessible, engaging multimedia content
- Set up collaborative interaction at a distance
- Run active, adaptive training sessions
- Design dynamic, personalised assessments
- Keep up a continuous pedagogical and technological watch
Accessibility, resits, appeals
The course and the assessments are open to people with disabilities, with adjustments possible: mention it in the questionnaire or write to campus@languexpert.fr. If unsuccessful, you can present again within three months; results can be contested in writing within one month of publication, at certification@linguaid.net. Everything is set out in the certification rules.
"You can stay a dinosaur, or become a LangueXpert."
“Brace yourself: you can either stay a dinosaur, or become a LangueXpert.”
Claire FerrantEnglish trainer · interview, May 2026 · translated from French“Dare. Dare to jump out of your comfort zone. Accept being in the learner's seat — and follow what you're told, to the letter.”
Jennifer PrincipaudEnglish trainer · interview, August 2026 · translated from French“You have nothing to lose, quite the opposite. When you work for yourself you're fairly isolated; just being among peers again is great.”
Pascale GeraudEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French“Go for it, all the way. This course makes you question yourself, it develops creativity, it opens up possibilities — and so it gives you confidence.”
Claire BrescianiEnglish trainer · interview, April 2026 · translated from French“It's quite stunning, and you learn things anyway, even if you already know some tools. The course is demanding — but for me that's a guarantee of quality.”
Violaine LeroyEnglish & French trainer, CCI network · interview, September 2026 · translated from French
“What scared me at the start was all the technology. But you're guided at every step. I totally recommend it.”
Anna MalzyEnglish coach · interview, August 2026 · translated from FrenchThe certification presented on video
Note: this video is in French.