The ITC is designed to equip teachers with the global mind-set necessary for successful teaching in the 21st Century. The ITC is an integrated, standards-based professional development program created by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

It requires in-depth critical thinking skills and reflective practice that is learner-centered and based on authentic school-based activity. Through the core evidence in each of the five standards, it draws on a varied repertoire of skill sets for research, instructional methodology, student and self-evaluation and assessment. The ITC is a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and cutting-edge experience. The ITC can be a catalyst of institutional change for the benefit of both teachers and students in national and international school settings.

The ITC also has significant benefits for career development, with international teacher recruiters increasingly looking for the ITC as a proof of professional excellence leading to graduate credit in a growing number of universities and the possibility of additional remuneration in some international schools.