Face-to-face and Virtual PD Workshops

IBICUS organizes teacher-training programmes for schools in over 130 countries around the world

Originally established to support the IB schools community, we have been authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to run their full range of official PD teacher-training workshops since 2003. We also offer Masterclasses and Seminars for IB and non-IB schools and specialist training for individual schools.

ALL WORKSHOPS
Prog / Cat Prog Cat Group Subject Venue Date Venue / Date Search
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 -- Agency, action, engagement Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 IB ED INC
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 -- Approaches to learning Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 IB ED INC
DP-CP / 3 DP-CP 3 -- Approaches to teaching and learning for DP/CP classroom teachers Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP-CP
DP / 1, 2 DP 1, 2 1 Arabic A: Language and literature Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 1 Arabic A: Language and literature Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Arabic Ab Initio Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Arabic B Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 Biology Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 Biology Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 4 Biology Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 4 Biology: A focus on the experimental programme (NEW WORKSHOP) Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 -- Building student competencies (NEW WORKSHOP) Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 IB ED INC
DP / 1 DP 1 3 Business management Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 3 Business management: A focus on internal assessment Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 Chemistry Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 Chemistry Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 4 Chemistry Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 4 Chemistry: A focus on the experimental programme (NEW WORKSHOP) Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 COMPUTER SCIENCE (NEW GUIDE) Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 4 COMPUTER SCIENCE (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP-CP / 3 DP-CP 3 -- Concepts and Inquiry in the DP/CP Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP-CP
DP / 1 DP 1 -- Counselling Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 -- Counselling Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- Creating authentic units Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 MYP
DP / 1 DP 1 Core Creativity, activity, service Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 Core Creativity, activity, service Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 Core Creativity, activity, service Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 4 DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 Digital society Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 1 Dutch A: Language and literature Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 2 Dutch B Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 Economics Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 3 Economics Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 3 Economics: Teaching, learning and assessment in Economics Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 1 English A: Language and literature Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 1 English A: Language and literature Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 1 English A: Language and literature Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 1 English A: Literature Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 English B Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 English B Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 2 English B Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 Core Extended Essay (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 Core Extended Essay (NEW GUIDE) Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / -- DP -- -- Extended Essay new Guide: key changes and online sources - a Masterclass Virtual 12 Sep 2025 Virtual 12 Sep 2025 DP
DP / -- DP -- -- Extended Essay: understanding the new IE (Interdisciplinary Essay) - a Masterclass Virtual 21 Aug 2025 Virtual 21 Aug 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 French Ab Initio Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 French Ab Initio Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 French B Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 Geography Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 1 German A: Language and literature Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 German B Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 -- Head of School Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 -- Head of School Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 History Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 3 History: A focus on internal assessment Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- Interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the MYP Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 MYP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Language Ab Initio (generic) Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Language B (generic) Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
LEAD / 3 LEAD 3 -- Leading an IB education Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 LEAD INC
LEAD / 3 LEAD 3 -- Leading an IB learning organisation Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 LEAD INC
LEAD / 3 LEAD 3 -- Leading an IB learning organisation Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 LEAD INC
LEAD / 3 LEAD 3 -- Leading and managing teams Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 LEAD INC
LEAD / 3 LEAD 3 -- Leading mission, vision and strategy Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 LEAD INC
DP / 1 DP 1 -- Leading the learning 1 - DP Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- Leading the learning 1 - MYP Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 MYP
DP / 2 DP 2 -- Leading the learning 2 - DP Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
MYP / 2 MYP 2 -- Leading the learning 2 - MYP Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 MYP
DP / 1 DP 1 -- Librarians Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 5 Mathematics: A focus on internal assessment Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 5 Mathematics: Analysis and approaches Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 5 Mathematics: Analysis and approaches Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 5 Mathematics: Analysis and approaches Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1, 2 DP 1, 2 5 Mathematics: Applications and interpretation Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 5 Mathematics: Applications and interpretation Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 5 Mathematics: Applications and interpretation Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 5 Mathematics: Applications and interpretation Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 -- Multilingualism: Philosophy, policy and practice (NEW) Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 IB ED INC
DP / 2 DP 2 6 Music Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- MYP Arts Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- MYP Design Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- MYP Design: managing assessment in the MYP Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 MYP
MYP / 2 MYP 2 -- MYP Individuals and societies Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- MYP Individuals and societies: managing assessment in the MYP Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 MYP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- MYP Language and literature Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 2 MYP 2 -- MYP Language and literature Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 MYP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- MYP Mathematics Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 MYP
MYP / 2 MYP 2 -- MYP Mathematics Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- MYP Physical and health education Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 1 MYP 1 -- MYP Sciences Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 MYP
MYP / 2 MYP 2 -- MYP Sciences Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 MYP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- MYP Sciences - managing assessment in the MYP Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 MYP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 Philosophy Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 Physics Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 Physics Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 4 Physics Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 4 Physics: A focus on the experimental programme (NEW) Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 -- Planning for programme evaluation - DP Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 -- Planning for programme evaluation - DP Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 -- Planning for programme evaluation - DP Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 3 PSYCHOLOGY (NEW GUIDE) Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / -- DP -- -- Psychology new Guide: gaining confidence with the key guide changes - a Masterclass Virtual 30 Aug 2025 Virtual 30 Aug 2025 DP
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 IBEd Social and emotional learning Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 IB ED INC
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Spanish Ab Initio Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Spanish Ab Initio Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 2 Spanish Ab Initio Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 2 Spanish B Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 2 Spanish B Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 Virtual 11 - 13 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 4 SPORT, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP-CP / 3 DP-CP 3 -- Supporting IB students in the university admissions process (DP / CP) Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP-CP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- The personal project Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 MYP
DP / 3 DP 3 -- The role of the coordinator Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 -- The role of the coordinator Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 -- The role of the coordinator Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
MYP / 3 MYP 3 -- The role of the coordinator Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 MYP
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 IBEd The role of the librarian Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 IB ED INC
DP / -- DP -- -- The use of Artificial Intelligence in IB DP assignments: a Masterclass Virtual 2 Sept 2025 Virtual 2 Sept 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 Core Theory of Knowledge Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 Core Theory of Knowledge Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 Core TOK for subject teachers Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 Core TOK for subject teachers Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 Virtual 26 - 28 Nov 2025 DP
DP / 3 DP 3 Core TOK: Helping students write strong TOK essays and assessing their work Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
DP / 1 DP 1 6 VISUAL ARTS (NEW GUIDE) Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 DP
DP / 2 DP 2 6 VISUAL ARTS (NEW GUIDE) Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 Virtual 15 - 17 Oct 2025 DP
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 -- What is AI? An overview of AI in teaching, learning, and assessment (NEW WORKSHOP) Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 Dubai 26 - 28 Sep 2025 IB ED INC
IB ED / 3 IB ED 3 -- What is AI? An overview of AI in teaching, learning, and assessment (NEW WORKSHOP) Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 IB ED INC
DP / 1 DP 1 -- Z TEST Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 Virtual 7 - 9 Oct 2025 DP

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

09:00-13:30 UK time each day*
These intensive interactive workshops are delivered by ZOOM by IBO-trained workshop leaders.

*Timings are based on UK times and there is a pre-workshop set-up meeting at 08:30 UK time on Day 1. UK time is GMT from end October to end March; GMT+1 from end March to end-October each year.

FACE-TO-FACE FORMAT

The next FACE-TO-FACE workshops take place at Dubai International Academy in September 2025 and at Raffles World Academy, Dubai in January 2026.

The timings are 08:30-17:00 on Day 1 and 2 and 09:00-12:30 on Day 3.

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