Caroline Collier

Caroline Collier is a Lecturer in TESOL at Manchester Metropolitan University's Department of English, within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She coordinates Free English Language Programmes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in partnership with Refuaid since 2018. Her expertise spans TESOL, applied linguistics, and multilingual education. She holds a MA in TESOL & Applied Linguistics (MMU, 2018/19), a DELTA (2014), and a BA in English Studies from the University of Nottingham (2006–2009). Collier is a certified Trinity CertTESOL trainer and actively contributes to teacher training initiatives.

• Educations:
• MA TESOL & Applied Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University (2018/19)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2018)
• DELTA in TESOL (2014)
• BA English Studies, University of Nottingham (2006–2009)
• Research Interests: Focuses on refugee education access, language pedagogy innovation, and inclusive teaching practices. Her work bridges academic research with community engagement through partnerships like Refuaid.
• Awards: Recognized as Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018).
• Service: Leads English language initiatives for marginalized communities and contributes to teacher certification programs.