Freddie PGCE MA FHEA
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Freddie PGCE MA FHEA
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationBusinessAward winning educator; empowering high-level learners.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationBusinessAward winning educator; empowering high-level learners.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (03:55 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 26, 2021InterestsFoodBusiness & FinanceTechHistoryFilms & TV Series
Hello there! The name's Freddie, educator Freddie. I am a teacher, lecturer, ex-examiner, mentor and founder of FoL English. I hold a degree in philosophy, a PGCE, QTS, and a Master's in Teaching English (MA TESOL with Distinction).
Additionally, I earned the Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English Online as well as Certificates in Entrepreneurship and teaching it. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and have been Awarded a British Council Commendation and University of Kent Mentor of the Year Award.
Outside of the classroom, I have a passion for tea, philosophy, psychology, politics, AI, entrepreneurship, economics, probability, British sitcoms, board games & cats.Me as a Teacher
I currently lecture at a British university and have been teaching full-time since 2009. During this time, I have served as a school teacher, Director of Studies, and Cambridge examiner. My teaching career has taken me to 10 different countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. Since 2018, I have also been teaching online, primarily on FoL English, delivering over 3000 one-on-one classes.
I teach:
👤 Intermediate and higher levels (B1 to C2+)
👤 Adults (18+)
👤 Students (undergraduates/postgraduates)
👤 Younger learners (13+)
👤 English teachers (aspiring/current)My lessons & teaching style
My unique classes are designed to help you surpass your short-term and long-term goals. Whether you need to pass IELTS, CAE, or CPE, ace an interview/presentation, or write an excellent academic essay, I can help! I offer original PowerPoint courses, including my highly acclaimed 'Big Ideas' advanced discussion. All lesson materials will be provided. My lessons are tailored to your requirements, with customisable correction levels and flexible homework options. Better still, I will even add in a (British) joke or two for good measure.
Policies:
⚠️ Video. I strongly recommend Zoom
⚠️ Notice. 24-hour notice to cancel/reschedule
⚠️ Availability. Varies due to my university teachingMy teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Fellowship (FHEA) - Higher Education Academy - 2025Awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE).
Certificate verified
DBS Enhanced Certificate - UK Government - 2022Certificate for eligibility to work with children under 18 years old.
Certificate verified
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English Online - Cambridge University - 2021Teaching English online in both one-to-one and group lessons.
Certificate verified
Teaching Entrepreneurship - European Institute of Innovation & Technology - 2021Teaching entrepreneurship, i.e. entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Certificate verified
Business & Entrepreneurship - King's College London - 2021Business certificate with a specialisation in business start-up and entrepreneurship.
Certificate verified
MA TESOL - Canterbury Christ Church University - 2020Master's in Teaching English conferring British Council TEFL-Q Status [Grade: Distinction]
Certificate verified
Cambridge Certificate in Assessment - Cambridge Assessment, Cambridge University - 2015Cambridge certificate in assessment and examining.
Certificate verified
Context and Concepts of Assessment - Cambridge Assessment, Cambridge University - 2015Certificate for examiners in the context and concepts of assessment at Cambridge.
Certificate verified
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - Canterbury Christ Church University - 2009Fully qualified British teacher.
Certificate verified
QTS - UK Department for Education - 2009UK Qualified Teacher Status
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2009 - 2014
English TeacherDesigning and delivering bespoke English courses to multi-national classes.
2014 - 2020
Director of StudiesTeaching, managing teachers and overseeing general, business, exam, academic and teacher development courses. Based in the UK, but teaching in: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.
2020 - 2022
Pre-Sessional English LecturerTeaching undergraduates and postgraduates English for Academic Purposes on medium and short pre-sessional university courses.
2022 - 2024
English For Academic Purposes LecturerTeaching undergraduate and postgraduate university students academic English and academic skills; supervising and assessing research projects and presentations.
Education
2008 - 2009
Master's - PGCEPostgraduate Certificate in Education: The British master's level advanced teaching qualification conferring UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
2019 - 2020
Master's - MA TESOLMaster's in Teaching English conferring British Council TEFL-Q Status [Grade: Distinction]
2005 - 2008
Bachelor’s - BA (Hons) PhilosophyFocusing on language, ethics, metaphysics, epistomology and continental philosophy.
Work Experience
2011 - 2017
ExaminerMarking multiple exam papers for Cambridge Assessment.
2020 - 2023
Founding TeacherManaging an online learning platform, offering high quality online lessons, courses and editing/proofreading services.
5.0
Rating
114
Students
395
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
65 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
🎓 Academic University Tutorial
B1 - C2Language Essentials32 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 15% off
💭 Big Ideas [Advanced Discussion]
B2 - C2Conversation83 lessons completed
USD 60.00+
Package with 15% off
💼 Business [Communication|CVs|Interviews|Presentations]
B1 - C2Business78 lessons completed
USD 75.00+
Package with 15% off
🗣️ Conversation & Custom Corrections
B1 - C2Conversation25 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 19% off
💯 CAE|CPE|IELTS Exam Prep
B1 - C2Test Preparation46 lessons completed
USD 65.00+
Package with 15% off
⛰️ National Geographic Course
B1 - C2Language Essentials66 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 19% off
Availability
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54 Reviews
Vera Huang
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Highly recommend Freddie’s courses. He’s patient and well prepared. He knows what I need exactly to improve my English skills and give me valuable suggestions. I’m excited to discuss the “big ideas” with Freddie. I learn lots of new words during the lesson.😀
Mar 26, 2022
Greg Kanevsky 🗡️
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Most of the time Freddie shows an outstanding level of English. Not only he does this but he also shares knowledge accurately according to his students' specific studying approaches. By saying that I mean, Freddie is not the type of teacher that will mess around. All the forms of activities being focused on lessons are followed with concrete guides from Freddie. Every kind of problem has its structural step-by-step instruction of how to deal with troubles and overcome them. Saying shortly, Freddie is clearly proficient at English, therefore his professional view is essential for all the people that are oriented at learning English.
Mar 11, 2021
Carole
10 English lessons
Freddie is a very good teacher and uses good online tools..
Jun 18, 2024
Gene Liu
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Freddie is one of the best teachers I have ever met in Italki. In each class, he is well-prepared, and he creates his own teaching materials to suit specific needs. Today, he identified areas for improvement in my essay by highlighting using different colors. The discussion was specific, to the point, providing a clear objective. If you are looking for a true professional, Freddie is definitely a teacher you can't miss.
Jul 17, 2021
Angel
6 English lessons
Freddie is absolutely a trustworthy and professional university course tutor. I was very troubled with the design of my thesis, but thanks to his help, I was able to overcome it.（still working on it hopefully very soon）
Jul 18, 2024
Hansen
2 English lessons
Already signed up for a lesson after a trial dateone. Brilliant experience.
May 31, 2024
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