Jolly Phonics Teacher Training Online — Level 1 & Level 2
Practical, classroom-ready Jolly Phonics teacher training for teachers, tutors, homeschool educators and schools — delivered live online across two structured levels.
Confident Teachers Build Confident Readers
Structured phonics teaching depends on the teacher understanding the method deeply. Our training gives educators a practical, classroom-ready grounding in synthetic phonics. If you're new to the approach, start with our guide to what Jolly Phonics is.
Two Courses, Built for Different Teaching Goals
Basic Phonics Course
42 sounds, letter formation, blending, segmenting, tricky words and spelling rules — for educators teaching ages ~4–6.
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Advanced Phonics Course
Morphology, six syllable types, prefixes/roots/suffixes and decoding practices — for educators teaching ages ~7–12.
See what's included →The Flow of the Course
Course Content Delivery
Structured teaching of the phonics curriculum itself.
Live Demos
See the teaching techniques demonstrated live, not just described.
Online Practice Test
Check your own understanding before teaching children.
Running Your Own Sessions
Guidance on conducting online classes and starting your own phonics classes.
Duration: Level 1 is approximately 10 hours; Level 2 is approximately 6 hours — with different time slots available.
Training for Every Kind of Educator
Classroom Teachers
Build a structured phonics approach into daily teaching.
Private Tutors
Add a recognised phonics method to your tutoring practice.
Home Educators & Parents
Teach your own children with a structured phonics plan.
Kindergarten Teachers
Bring structured phonics into pre-primary classrooms.
New Educators & Aspirants
Start teaching phonics with a solid practical foundation.
ECCEd / D.Ed. Students
Add a practical phonics qualification alongside formal training.
What's Included With the Course
- Certificate of Participation
- Optional: purchase the official Jolly Phonics book separately online (not shipped with the course, to keep fees lower for our global online students)
- References to advanced phonics books
- Certificate of Participation
- Guidance on job opportunities: pre-primary schools, activity centres, or starting your own classes
Who You'll Be Trained By
Megha Vyas
Megha Vyas is the founder of Jolly Reading and a passionate literacy educator with over 23 years of experience teaching phonics. She specialises in helping teachers, schools and parents build strong reading foundations through structured phonics instruction.
- Certified in Jolly Phonics & Jolly Grammar through Jolly Phonics CPD College, UK
- Former Air India cabin crew — brings expert pronunciation and phonemic awareness to every session
- Certified Remedial Educator, with hands-on experience supporting children with reading and spelling difficulties
- 2000+ teachers trained across India through structured Jolly Phonics methodology
“To empower learners with the skills, confidence, and proven strategies needed to become successful, lifelong readers.”
What Teachers Are Saying
“An excellent learning experience.”
My learning experience with Learning Journey Phonics has been excellent. The sessions are well-structured, interactive, and easy to follow. The trainer explains every concept clearly with practical activities, making it simple to understand and apply Jolly Phonics techniques.
Hemani Goswami · Trainee
“A fantastic teacher and person.”
Lovely workshop, super informative. She is a fantastic teacher and person I have come across. Had a great time learning advanced phonics.
Siddhi Parikh · Trainee
“Clear, engaging and interactive.”
The Jolly Reading Phonics Classes with Megha Vyas Ma'am have been an amazing experience! She explains concepts clearly, makes learning engaging, and ensures every session is interactive.
Nandini Pisat · Trainee
“Systematic and easy to grasp.”
Jolly phonics teacher training course was a great learning experience. Megha Vyas ma'am is an excellent teacher, very calm and patient. She has designed the course in a systematic and organized manner making it very easy to grasp concepts.
Pusam Law · Trainee
“I've become more confident teaching phonics.”
The phonics class is very well connected. Mam explains letter sounds, blending and reading skills clearly. I have become more confident in teaching phonics.
Rohini Gaikwad · Trainee
“Every concept explained with great clarity.”
I really enjoyed Jolly Phonics with mam. She is very knowledgeable and explains with great clarity and makes everything easy to understand. She is friendly, approachable and honest, which creates a comfortable learning environment.
Mansi R · Trainee
Institutional Case Studies
Examples of school and institutional phonics teacher training, alongside programmes available on request.
Little Learner
Level 1 · Foundation — Preschool & primary teachers wanted a structured, practical approach to teaching English sounds, blending and early reading. Training covered phonics sounds, pronunciation, letter formation, blending, segmenting and classroom application, giving teachers a clearer framework for introducing phonics in their classrooms.
Preschool Teacher Training Programme
Level 1 · Foundation — A preschool teaching team's foundation phonics training, covering sounds, blending, segmenting and classroom application. Institution name available on request.
Advanced Phonics Teacher Training
Level 2 · Advanced — Training for teachers supporting children with reading, spelling and decoding difficulties, covering complex sound patterns and intervention strategies. Institution name available on request.
Jolly Phonics Teacher Training — FAQs
What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2? +
Level 1 covers foundation phonics teaching for children aged approximately 4-6, while Level 2 covers advanced phonics teaching for children aged approximately 7-12, including support for reading and spelling gaps.
Who can join Jolly Phonics teacher training? +
Training is open to classroom teachers, private tutors, homeschool educators, kindergarten teachers, and parents or aspirants who want a structured, practical grounding in phonics teaching.
Is the training delivered online? +
Yes, both Level 1 and Level 2 training are delivered live online.
How long is the training? +
Level 1 runs approximately 10 hours, and Level 2 runs approximately 6 hours, with different time slots available.
What's covered in the course flow? +
Course content delivery, live demos, an online practice test, guidance on conducting online sessions with children, and guidance on starting your own phonics classes.
What do I receive after completing the training? +
A Certificate of Participation. Since training is delivered fully online to teachers joining from many different locations, the course fee doesn't include shipping a physical Jolly Phonics book — this keeps the course more affordable, and the book is available to purchase separately on Amazon or another online retailer if you'd like a copy.
What can I do after completing this training? +
Graduates can teach phonics in pre-primary schools or activity centres, take on full or part-time teaching roles, or start their own phonics classes.
Is there a limit on how many teachers join each training batch? +
No fixed batch size the way our kids' classes have. Small batches matter for children because it's about personal attention during live practice — for teacher training, the priority is simply delivering a clear, well-paced live online course, so we don't cap enrolment the same way.
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