CELTA

The combridge CELTA course

Our course leads to the internationally recognised Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). This is the first professional qualification for TEFL (teachers of English as a foreign language).

Typical participants include:

• Applicants can be both English native speakers and non-native English speakers

• College graduates

• Professional people looking for a career change

• Teachers of other subjects

• People who see TEFL as a means of living and working abroad

• Gap-year students

Entry requirements:

Applicants must:

• be at least 18

• have A-levels or equivalent as a minimum standard of education

• have an awareness of language and a competence in both written and spoken English which will enable them to undertake the course

• have the potential to successfully complete the written assignments and the assessed teaching practice.

If English is not your first language, you should have a level of proficiency in English of C2 or high C1 (grade A or B in Cambridge Advanced or an IELTS score of 7.5 and above).

Course Aim

Our CELTA course will give you all the basic skills and the essential knowledge you need to find a good job as a TEFL teacher anywhere in the world. It consists of 120 hours of class time and 6 hours of supervised teaching practice (TP).

The course will enable you to...

• acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching

• acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners

• demonstrate your ability to apply your learning in a real teaching context.

Key Data Course Content

The syllabus consists of five specific topic areas:

• Topic 1: Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context

• Topic 2: Language analysis and awareness

• Topic 3: Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing

• Topic 4: Planning and resources for different teaching contexts

• Topic 5: Developing teaching skills and professionalism

Success On the CELTA course

Our course is very practical, covering all the fundamental principles of teaching English. This will help you develop your confidence as you learn more useful TEFL classroom techniques, and cover all the fundamental principles of teaching English as a foreign language.

After the course you will be familiar with a range of task types for all sorts of lessons, and will feel confident about teaching in different circumstances anywhere in the world!

We believe our programme will give you all you need to begin a successful career in TEFL anywhere in the world.

Every TEFL course provider is different. Our focus on quality, and the fact that we offer far more than the minimum requirements of a CELTA course, will help you become a confident TEFL teacher able to teach in a variety of different circumstances.

In addition, you will have all these advantages:

• Our excellent range of TEFL materials: We have a well-stocked study room with a vast range of TEFL resources

• Life in a busy language school, where you can get to know all our students personally

• Daily contact with foreign students from all over the world: We generally have 10-15 different nationalities in school at one time

• Top-quality teaching from experienced TEFL teachers who are also examiners and materials writers

• Career guidance: Very practical advice about traps to avoid and how to ensure you have the best chance of getting the TEFL job you want in the school you choose.