Start an exciting new career teaching English abroad!
Cambridge CELTA courses in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Colchester, Eastbourne and online.
The CELTA course is the most widely recognised course in the world for training teachers of English as a foreign language. CELTA courses are certified by Cambridge and research by Cambridge Assessment shows that three out of four English language teaching jobs advertised require a CELTA. You don't need other teaching or language qualifications and you don't need to speak a foreign language!
The CELTA course focuses on developing practical techniques, and every course includes teaching practice with real groups of students in real classroom situations, whether online or face-to-face.
CELTA is suitable both for those who are looking for their first teaching job or for those who are already teaching and are looking for a more widely recognised qualification.
Over a billion people worldwide are learning English, so it is estimated that over 250,000 people are teaching English abroad today.
The key components of CELTA:
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A minimum of 120 hours, made up of teaching practice, observation of peers’ teaching practice, observation of experienced teachers, guided lesson planning and feedback, individual tutorials, and input on teaching theory and methodology.
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A minimum of 80 hours of coursework, undertaken in your own time, focusing on lesson planning and assignment preparation and writing.
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6 hours of observed teaching practice
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6 hours of observation of experienced teachers teaching
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4 written assignments of 750-1000 words
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A portfolio recording all course assessments
Application process
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The application process has four stages: 1. You complete the application form. 2. We will contact you within two business days and ask you to complete a pre-interview task with some questions about teaching and about language. 3. When you have submitted your pre-interview task, we will contact you within two business days to organise an interview, which is conducted online and lasts for about an hour. 4. If you are successful, we offer you a place on the course and you can secure your place by paying.
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Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
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Candidates must be fluent in accurate written and spoken English.
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All candidates should have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education.
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The potential to complete assignments and teaching practice to a satisfactory level.
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The ability to discuss language, with appropriate prompting/support
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(For online courses): the ability to use the online platform with minimal instruction and have appropriate technical equipment
"Inspiring teachers, with amazing techniques and practical experience"
Khue
Face-to-face CELTA course
"Not only did I develop professionally but also personally"
Duha
Online CELTA course
"Engaging and informative, with valuable, realistic teaching experience"
Hannah
Face-to-face CELTA course
Is CELTA for me?
CELTA is for you if you love discovering new cultures, languages and places and you feel like life should offer more than just a predictable 9-5 job in a sleepy office. You're the kind of person who aspires to an exciting career. You want to have authentic experiences meeting new people in interesting places, while supporting yourself with a sustainable career.
Still not sure if CELTA is for you? We understand your concerns, because we've been on the same journey. You can schedule a Zoom call with one of our team to discuss any queries or concerns. Everyone on our team has done a CELTA. We've all taught English abroad, and we're happy to discuss any questions with you.