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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 75% of 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
Part-time
face-to-face courses
12 weeks
Monday and Wednesday evenings
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
AND
Saturday mornings
10:00 am – 1:45 pm
£1450 (early bird price £1350*)
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20 Sept - 13 Dec 2025
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5 Sep - 28 Nov 2026
*The early bird price applies to candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins
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 South Korea, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia or Greece. After a four-week course, you could be living a completely different life abroad, supporting yourself with a new career.
A typical day on a full-time face-to-face CELTA
9:30 am - 10:45 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)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning (planning for the following day's teaching)
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Teaching Practice
4:45 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 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)
Monday 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning for teaching practice
Monday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Teaching Practice
Monday 8:45 pm - 9:30 pm Feedback on Teaching Practice
Wednesday 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Assisted Lesson Planning for teaching practice
Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Teaching Practice
Wednesday 8:45 pm - 9:30 pm Feedback on Teaching Practice
Coursework - background reading, assignment writing, lesson planning - in your own time
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How long does CELTA take?We run full-time CELTA courses over 4 weeks. These courses run Monday to Friday and are usually 35 hours per week. Full-time courses can be taken online or face-to-face. We also run part-time face-to-face courses that run for 10 hours a week over 12 weeks. There are also part-time online CELTA courses which last 13 weeks. These courses include more self-study hours than other CELTA course types. You’ll be required to be online 1 day per week for 5 hours.
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How much does CELTA cost?At DC Teacher Training an online CELTA course costs £1450 and a face-to-face CELTA costs between £1450 and £1550, depending on which city you choose to study in. We also offer an Early Bird discount of £100 for candidates who pay for their course in full 3 weeks before the course start date, meaning your CELTA course could cost as little as £1350.
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What is the difference between CELTA and TEFL?TEFL literally means Teaching English as a Foreign Language and is an umbrella term for any course that focuses on teaching English abroad. CELTA is one of many different TEFL courses available on the market. What sets CELTA apart form the other courses is the accreditation from Cambridge University which is often seen by employers are superior to generic TEFL courses. All CELTA courses include 6 hours’ worth of teaching practice sessions with real students, that is assessed by experienced and accredited course tutors, while most generic TEFL courses don’t have any teaching practice at all.
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Does it matter where I get my CELTA?It’s important that the centre you decide to take your CELTA course with is an approved Cambridge provider. Cambridge list all of their approved centres on their website. All approved CELTA centres will follow a standardised syllabus approved by Cambridge University and you’ll be taught by trainers who are all accredited by Cambridge. DC Teacher Training’s CELTA courses are delivered by very experienced trainers who all consistently get good feedback from trainees at the end of their courses.
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How long is CELTA valid?A CELTA is a lifelong certificate. Once you pass a CELTA course, you do not need to take any refresher courses – you are a qualified English teacher for life.