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CELTA is the gold standard of English teaching qualifications, and is accredited by Cambridge.
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It is the most recognised English teaching qualification in the world. Research by Cambridge Assessment shows that three out of four international English teaching jobs advertised require a CELTA qualification.
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CELTA is practical course, with a focus on real teaching practice with real students, equipping you with the practical skills you'll need to teach English abroad.
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DC Teacher Training is one of the world's largest providers of CELTA courses, trusted by over 450 trainee teachers a year.
Dates and fees
Full-time
face-to-face courses
4 weeks
Monday to Friday
12:00 noon - 8:00 pm
£1550 (early bird price £1450*)
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17 Nov - 12 Dec 2025
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12 Jan - 6 Feb 2026
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11 May - 5 Jun 2026
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6 Jul - 31 Jul 2026
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3 Aug - 28 Aug 2026
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7 Sep - 2 Oct 2026
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23 Nov - 18 Dec 2026
*The early bird price applies to candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins
Part-time
face-to-face courses
12 weeks
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Saturday mornings
10:00 am – 1:45 pm
£1550 (early bird price £1450*)
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14 Feb - 9 May 2026
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12 Sep - 5 Dec 2026
*The early bird price applies to candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins
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We work with English Path to deliver our Birmingham courses. English Path operate langauge schools in the UK, Ireland, France, Malta, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The English Path Birmingham campus features modern high-tech classroom facilities in the heart of the city, conveniently located near New Street Station.
CENTRE ADDRESS - Norfolk House, 84-86 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EG
Is CELTA for me?
You don’t need teaching experience to take CELTA. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your current job, just finishing university, or already working in education, CELTA is designed to give you practical skills, clear guidance, and a qualification recognised around the world.
Our trainees include recent graduates, career changers, online teachers, and people planning a move abroad. What they share is a decision to do something different, and a desire to feel confident in front of a class.
You could be taking the first steps to an exciting new career as an English teacher abroad. A CELTA course will prepare you for a professional career teaching English, whether in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East or in Europe. After a four-week course, you could be living a completely different life abroad, supporting yourself with a new career.
“The part-time Birmingham CELTA was intense but absolutely worth it. I received two job offers within weeks thanks to supportive, experienced tutors and a well-structured course.”
Salim
CELTA Birmingham, 2024
“The Birmingham CELTA was intensive but rewarding. Tutors were exceptionally supportive and their guidance on lesson planning and classroom management gave me confidence to teach.”
Hiba
CELTA Birmingham, 2024
“Approachable tutors and inspiring techniques made the course memorable. The Birmingham classrooms were modern and fully equipped, and the whole experience was very supportive.”
Khue
CELTA Birmingham, 2023
A typical day on a full-time face-to-face CELTA
12:00 noon - 1:20 pm - Input session 1 (learning about teaching theories and techniques)
1:40 pm - 3:00 pm - Input session 2 (learning about teaching theories and techniques)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning (planning for the following day's teaching)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Teaching Practice
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm - Feedback on Teaching Practice
Coursework - background reading, assignment writing, lesson planning - in your own time
A typical week on a part-time face-to-face CELTA
Saturday 10:00 am - 11:15 am - Input session 1 (learning about teaching theories and techniques)
Saturday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Input session 2 (learning about teaching theories and techniques)
Saturday 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning for Teaching Practice
Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Teaching Practice
Tuesday 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm Feedback on Teaching Practice
Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Teaching Practice
Thursday 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm Feedback on Teaching Practice
Coursework - background reading, assignment writing, lesson planning - in your own time