About Us

We're Danny and Connor and we've been working together since 2016. We set up DC Teacher Training because CELTA meant so much to us in our own lives, allowing both of us to see the world and start exciting new careers in teaching English. Between us, we've worked in over 25 countries and have a combined experience of 30 years in the English language teaching industry. Because CELTA changed our lives, we look forward to helping others on their journey to an exciting new career teaching English abroad.

Danny Wilkins | DC Teacher Training Director

Danny Wilkins

Director

Danny graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2009 with a degree in English and Drama Studies and went on to get his CELTA qualification in Manchester in 2012. Since then he has taught English in over 10 countries including Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Austria, before settling in the UK. Danny has previously managed one of the largest CELTA centres in the UK.

Connor O'Donoghue | DC Teacher Training Director

Connor O'Donoghue

Director

Dr Connor O'Donoghue hails from Ireland and he started teaching English as a foreign language in Poland in 2003 and he became a CELTA trainer in 2008. He has taught and trained in Ireland, the UK, France, Italy, Slovenia, Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Kazakhstan and Vietnam. Connor also holds a Masters and a PhD in Education from Trinity College in Dublin. He has previously managed large teacher training centres in Vietnam and in London.

Jez Uden

Head of Teacher Training

Jez has worked in English Language Teaching (ELT) for over 25 years, a career that has taken him to Italy, Australia, Vietnam, Qatar, Spain, and France, before settling in the UK. He has served on Senior Leadership Teams in both educational and corporate settings. Jez is also a published author and researcher specialising in the subject of second language reading and has delivered seminars and teacher training workshops worldwide. He holds an MA in ELT from Nottingham Trent University, the Cambridge DELTA, and a Diploma in People Management. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).