Mission Statement
Exelt represents a global network of education strategists, writers and consultants, combined with master programmers, designers and app developers. We have one mission: to bring the best possible education and training to those who need it. Through a combination of innovative software, high-quality course design and expert consultancy services, we collaborate with clients to build tailor-made courses to meet their exact needs.
Team of Experts
Our team of consultants is made up of some of the most experienced teachers, teacher trainers, examiners and writers working in the language teaching industry today. Our senior consultants all have over 20 years’ industry experience and have written and delivered courses for organizations such as Cambridge Assessment English, International House, Trinity College London and the British Council. Many of our consultants have worked at the forefront of large-scale educational programs and are accustomed to working with governments and international corporations, as well as schools and universities.
MEET OUR CONSULTANTS
In addition to our team of experts in language learning, teacher training and course design, we also
provide consultancy and courses in business administration, IT, staff training and conflict management. We
can develop corporate strategy in tandem with communication skills, giving companies of any size the tools
they need to compete.
John Clow
John has over 20 years’ experience in the ELT industry, including over 15 years as a Cambridge University
CELTA teacher trainer. After completing a degree in English at the University of London, John took the
first of four postgraduate ELT qualifications in 1999. He has since worked in numerous countries around
the world, including over 10 years in Thailand delivering teacher training projects for International
House, ECC and The British Council. In 2012 John became a Cambridge University CELTA assessor, conducting
inspections of CELTA courses around the world. He has designed numerous teaching and training courses and
is able to combine a good understanding of Thai culture with extensive experience of global teaching
trends and techniques.
Vera Fernandes
Vera Fernandes is a Language Consultant with over 30 years’ experience in the ELT industry. She has
specialized in teacher training, working as a Cambridge CELTA Trainer and on British Council teacher
development projects in many parts of the world. Vera has been heavily involved in assessments with
examining boards Trinity College London and Cambridge Assessment English. Vera has also specialized in EMI
(English as a Medium of Instruction) and EAP (English for Academic Purposes). She has written EMI courses
and worked as an EAP Trainer and Academic Director for universities in the UK, EU, Australia and China on
undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Rufus Nicholson
Rufus has over 25 years’ experience in the ELT
industry. He is a Cambridge University approved teacher trainer and course assessor and has also worked
for the British Council in Thailand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Rufus is a fluent Thai speaker, has a deep
understanding of Thai culture and has extensive experience of writing teaching materials for Thai
publishers. He has also written course books for the Chinese market and has worked as a consultant on
teacher development programs in countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and Kazakhstan.
Derek Keever
Derek has over 20 years’ experience in the ELT industry, including 15 years as a Cambridge CELTA teacher
trainer. He has worked in numerous countries around the world, including collaborating on the design and
delivery of the IH Shanghai Teacher Training project - one of the largest teacher training projects in the
world, responsible for the training of more than 1200 Chinese school teachers. In 2012 Derek became a
Cambridge University CELTA assessor, conducting inspections of CELTA courses around the world, and in 2015
became an ICELT moderator and IELTS Examiner. He is currently living in Kobe, Japan, working at a Japanese
university and writing research papers for educational journals.
Judith Hudson
Judith Hudson has been an English teacher for
over 45 years, including over 25 years working in senior positions as a Cambridge University teacher
trainer and course assessor. She has also designed and delivered courses and workshops for many
educational institutions, including Oxford International School, the Goethe Institut, Dhaka, Bangladesh
and Mechai Pattana School, Buriram, Thailand.
Judith was a Team Leader for the University of
Cambridge English exams in Switzerland for many years. She is also a regular panel member and contributor
at global ELT conferences such as IATEFL and CETA, and as such remains on the cutting edge of developments
in the industry. Judith is a widely respected member of the teaching and training profession, and is able
to draw from a wealth of experience and expertise.
Chris Ozog
Chris has been working in the ELT industry for
over 20 years and has been based in East Asia since 2014. He has worked extensively in Thailand, China,
and Japan, working for International House, Bell, and Cambridge University Press, among others. Chris is a
specialist in teacher training and is a Cambridge University CELTA and DELTA trainer and course assessor.
He is also Editor of the IH Journal and has written teaching materials for MacMillan, International House,
and publishers in Thailand. He has delivered presentations at numerous international conferences, most
recently the 2019 CETA Symposium.