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What Jobs Can You Get After a CELTA?
Typical Employers and Real-World Career Paths for New English Teachers If you’ve completed, or are planning to complete, the CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), the question that naturally follows is: What kinds of jobs can I get once it’s done? People often picture a classroom like the one they grew up in with thirty teenagers, fixed timetables, long school terms. But most English-language teaching around the world looks very different. T

Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 235 min read


A Practical Guide to Concept-Checking Questions (CCQs) for CELTA and Beyond
1. What Are Concept-Checking Questions? Concept-checking questions (CCQs) are short, targeted questions teachers use to check whether...

Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 127 min read


2025 Guide to Teaching English in Spain: From CELTA to the Classroom
Why Spain remains a top choice for English teachers For many CELTA graduates, Spain offers the perfect mix of lifestyle and opportunity:...

Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 83 min read


What’s It Like to Do a CELTA in Eastbourne?
If you’re thinking about becoming an English language teacher, you might ask yourself: what is it really like to take the CELTA in...

Connor O'Donoghue
Sep 83 min read


Where English Teachers Are Most in Demand in 2025
If you’re considering a CELTA and wondering where it could take you, the global picture in 2025 remains reassuring: demand for English...

Connor O'Donoghue
Sep 74 min read


Teaching English in Thailand: Your 2025 Guide
Why choose Thailand for teaching English? For decades, Thailand has been a magnet for adventurous English teachers, the kind of place...

Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 134 min read


Why Do People Say CELTA Is Hard?
Understanding the challenges and intensity of a CELTA course If you’ve Googled “Is CELTA hard?” or heard someone say it’s the most...

Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 24 min read


A Day in the Life: What to Expect on a CELTA Course in London
If you're considering taking the CELTA in London , you're probably wondering what a typical day looks like. At our London centre, based...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 243 min read


How to Teach Present Perfect (Without Confusing Everyone)
What Is the Present Perfect? The present perfect is one of those grammar points that can confuse both students and teachers. Is it...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 224 min read


What is CELTA? Your Complete Guide to the Cambridge English Teaching Qualification
Are you curious about teaching English abroad or online? Wondering what CELTA is, and whether it’s right for you? You’re in the right...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 203 min read


What Are the Application Requirements for CELTA?
If you’re thinking about applying for a CELTA course, you might be wondering: Do I need a degree? Do I need teaching experience? Do I...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 123 min read


What’s the Difference Between CELTA and TEFL?
If you’re researching how to teach English abroad, you’ve probably come across two acronyms: CELTA and TEFL. So what’s the difference? In...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 84 min read


Teaching English in Egypt: What to Expect
If you’re thinking about teaching English abroad, Egypt might not be the first place that comes to mind, but it’s a destination that...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 46 min read


Eliciting: A Key Technique in Language Teaching
As a new English teacher, one of the most valuable skills you need to develop is the ability to ask the right questions. Eliciting, the...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 15 min read


Acing Your First Teaching Job Interview After CELTA
Now that you've finished your CELTA , having worked hard, developed a new set of teaching skills, and earned one of the most widely...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 246 min read


2026 CELTA Course Dates Now Live!
Why CELTA? Why Now? CELTA is the industry standard qualification for those who wish to teach English as a foreign language. It is a...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 103 min read


How to plan a first lesson with a new class
Starting with a new group as a teacher should be fun, but it's very understandable that new teachers are nervous when thinking about a...

Connor O'Donoghue
May 204 min read


Teaching English in the Philippines: A Step-By-Step Guide
Why the Philippines? When people decide to teach English in East Asia, there are a lot of options to choose from and many will think of...

Connor O'Donoghue
May 33 min read


Language Grading: Do you need to simplify what you say when teaching English?
What does 'grade your language' mean? On a teacher training course like CELTA , new trainee teachers are often advised to grade their...

Connor O'Donoghue
Apr 294 min read


Assessment on a CELTA course
Is there an exam on CELTA? There is no exam on a CELTA course . The assessment is all continuous and it's made up of two components -...

Connor O'Donoghue
Apr 262 min read
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