Build your teaching career inside a leading IB school.
A 1-year certification program on the DSB International School campus, Mumbai. One Saturday a month. Two globally recognised qualifications.
Trusted by teachers around the world.
Hundreds of thousands of educators have advanced their careers with Suraasa.
Learn inside a Mumbai international school with a legacy of 65 years.
DSB International School has taught on its Lower Parel campus since 1961. It is Mumbai's only COBIS-accredited British international school, with 25+ nationalities on campus. For one year, this is where you learn. You walk in as a teacher and leave teaching like the best in the world.
A full year of structured training.
Three things run in parallel for twelve months.
Online, at your pace
Video lessons, reading modules, and progress assessments between sessions.
On campus, once a month
A full 8-hour Saturday at DSB with live faculty from the US, UAE, and Lebanon, plus case studies, peer observation, and real teaching practice.
Applied in your classroom
Skill-based assignments where you put your learning to work with real students.
Two qualifications schools recognise worldwide.
In twelve months you earn the Professional Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning (PgCTL) and the ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Teaching, regulated by UK OFQUAL.
Ready to take the next step?
Talk to an advisor and check your eligibility for Cohort 2.
From the Principal of DSB, and teachers already in the program.
Built for working teachers.
You qualify if you already hold a subject qualification and a recognised teaching qualification. To join, you speak with an advisor who confirms your eligibility and guides you through the next steps.
DSB International School, Lower Parel.
Lower Parel West, Mumbai
Dedicated classroom space, projector-enabled live sessions, high-speed internet, and on-site academic coordination.
Flexible ways to pay.
No-cost EMI is available, and eligible teachers can receive the Educator Excellence Grant. Your advisor walks you through the full fee and options on your call.
Three steps to your seat.
Talk to an advisor and confirm your fit.
Secure your seat with the registration fee.
Start on 11 July 2026.
50 seats, first come, first served. Admissions close 30 June.
Frequently asked.
How is this different from the online PgCTL?
Same curriculum, same credentials. The TDC adds a monthly day on the DSB campus with live faculty sessions, your cohort, and teaching practice in person.
How much time does it take?
Self-paced online study between sessions, plus one full Saturday a month on campus, for 12 months.
Who teaches?
Teacher educators from the US, UAE, and Lebanon, delivered live into the DSB campus.
What do I walk away with?
The PgCTL and the ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Teaching (UK OFQUAL-regulated).
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. No-cost EMI is available, and eligible teachers can receive the Educator Excellence Grant. Your advisor shares the full fee and options on your call.
What's the refund policy?
The registration fee is non-refundable. Withdraw within 7 days for a full refund of the rest, 50% between 7 and 15 days, and none after 15.
50 seats. One year. Two global qualifications.
Cohort 2 at DSB starts 11 July 2026. 50 seats, first come, first served. Admissions close 30 June.
Closes 30 June