Teacher Training
“I've been interested in culture forever, and after writing a blog about it for the last five years, I decided to formalize my experience by following a training to become a CD-certified intercultural trainer. I had met Desta not long before, and her energy, experience, and the many cultural activities she was leading made it an easy decision to sign up for the course she was launching.
In four 2-hour group sessions, she guided us through the frameworks, cultural leaders, her personal experience, and also how to give the training and promote ourselves. What I appreciated most was her full transparency around pricing, materials, and frameworks. This openness, combined with her eagerness to help her students thrive and create win-wins, is very rare. You’re unlikely to find a training that’s so fun and packed with real insights. I would highly recommend it to anyone considering becoming an intercultural trainer. Desta rocks!”
Thomas Plaatsman, CulturalReads.com
“Desta is an outstanding teacher who has lived and worked in many parts of the world. She is fluent in multiple languages, and well-traveled. Understanding how to navigate cultural landscapes with empathy and confidence is at the core of her being and her work.
Already after a few sessions with her, I feel like she has given me the tools and insight I need to help organizations and brands build a strong foundation of cultural competency and understanding.”
Elle Charisse, Host of Speaking Tongues Podcast NYC
LTM has two options for those who would like to train to teach:
1) The Intercultural Training Certificate
and
2) The LTM Teacher option, to train to teach languages through music
🎓 Intercultural Training Certificate Course
CPD CERTIFIED: “LTM’s Intercultural Trainer Certificate gives participants the skills, knowledge, and support necessary to become a successful trainer across a range of learning formats. Participants will become familiar with intercultural frameworks, history, studies, and organisations. By the end of the course, participants will deliver a presentation encompassing what they have learned, and have a supported action plan for their future intercultural career development.”
▶️ Click here for overview doc!
The same year I launched Languages through Music, I also began freelancing as an intercultural trainer—finally! I’d earned my certification in intercultural training years earlier, but it took time (and patience!) to land my first opportunity with a relocation company.
It turned out to be a dream gig. Like Languages through Music, it’s all about culture, communication, and connection. I get to meet incredible people from around the world, practice my languages, and help them feel more at home—wherever they’re moving to or living now. That’s why I included a section on it in the LTM Masterclass—because it’s all deeply connected.
Over the past decade, I’ve delivered 100+ sessions for employees, families, kids, and global companies like American Express, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, and Kenvue. It is really rewarding, fun, and the best-paid freelance work I have ever had, a job I know so many others who would be great at, but just haven’t had the opportunity to learn about or develop their confidence in it.
I’ve won two Platinum awards from Sirva (formerly Brookfield Global Relocation Services), nominated for another. I’ve also been commissioned to update all their learning manuals for Youth and Teen Intercultural sessions. I’ve been to over 90 countries, which I get to feed into the sessions I design.
Lately, more people have been reaching out asking how they can get into this line of work. So I’ve created something special, that also carries internationally-recognised CPD accreditation (all you need to start your own career as a trainer!). If you love culture and travel, getting certified could be an excellent move for you.
Next session:
4x Live Online Workshops
Saturdays in January 2026
11-1pm 🇬🇧 time on Zoom
*If you are in a time zone that doesn’t work with this, please let me know
(sessions will be recorded and 1-to-1 make up sessions possible if you can’t attend each one)
This is a deep-dive for anyone curious about building a career in intercultural training. If you love languages, people, and culture, this is a meaningful way to turn that passion into positive impact.
We’ll cover:
✈️ Intercultural training essentials – tools, approaches & key concepts
✈️ Designing sessions & materials – with editable templates included
✈️ Getting booked – how to land work as a trainer or speaker
Fee: £700GBP (£550 earlybird 🦜 in November, £650 in December)
To book your place, please send me your name, LinkedIn if you like, and a bit about your background/motivation for getting into Intercultural Training (and any questions you might have) here:
▶️ 📧 hello@languagesthroughmusic.com
Happy to have a chat via Zoom or Whatsapp if you have any remaining questions.
Payment can be made via Paypal here.
Let’s take your passion for culture to the next level. 🌍✨
