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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
CELTA courses in London
4 weeks
Monday to Friday
9:15 am - 5:30 pm
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£1450 (early bird price £1350*)
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1 Sep – 26 Sep 2025
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6 Oct – 31 Oct 2025
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17 Nov – 12 Dec 2025
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19 Jan - 13 Feb 2026
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16 Feb - 13 Mar 2026
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20 Apr - 15 May 2026
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1 Jun - 26 Jun 2026
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6 Jul - 31 Jul 2026
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3 Aug - 28 Aug 2026
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14 Sep - 9 Oct 2026
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19 Oct - 13 Nov 2026
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16 Nov - 11 Dec 2026
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*The early bird price applies to candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins
Part-time face-to-face
courses in London
12 weeks
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
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Saturdays
10:00 am – 1:00 pm​
£1450 (early bird price £1350*)
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13 Sep - 6 Dec 2025
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7 Feb - 2 May 2026
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9 May - 1 Aug 2026
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19 Sep - 12 Dec 2026
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*The early bird price applies to candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins
We work with St Giles International, who have a 67-year history of delivering English language courses. Most of our Cambridge-certified CELTA courses take place at the St Giles Central School near Russell Square and King's Cross station, but we occasionally have courses at their beautiful Highgate campus too.
CENTRE ADDRESS - St Giles International, 154, Southampton Row, London WC1B 5JX
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.
Imagine starting an exciting new career as an English teacher abroad. A CELTA course in London will give you the tools you need 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 as an English language teacher.
A typical day on a full-time face-to-face London CELTA
9:15 am - 10:30 am - Input session 1 (learning about teaching theories and techniques)
11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Input session 2 (learning about teaching theories and techniques)
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning (planning for the following day's teaching)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Teaching Practice
4:30 pm - 5:30 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 London 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)
Tuesday 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning for Teaching Practice
Tuesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Teaching Practice
Tuesday 8:45 pm - 9:00 pm Feedback on Teaching Practice
Thursday 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning for Teaching Practice
Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Teaching Practice
Thursday 8:45 pm - 9:00 pm Feedback on Teaching Practice
Coursework - background reading, assignment writing, lesson planning - in your own time