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Invest in your future with CELTA

 

Did you know that three out of four English language teaching jobs require a CELTA qualification?* It is the gold standard for teaching English as a foreign language and the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world.

Read on to discover what you can expect from the CELTA course, including the topics you’ll cover, the ways you can study and how your CELTA qualification can help you to go further in your career.

 

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CELTA at a glance

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Ways to study

  • Take your course online or face-to-face, or choose a combination of the two.

  • Study full-time to get qualified in as little as four weeks.

  • Study part-time and choose a course lasting from a few months to a year.

  • Get real-life teaching practice with groups of learners in a face-to-face classroom, online or both.

What's in the course?

By the end of the course, you'll learn how to:

  • plan and teach lessons that are tailored to learners' needs and abilities

  • use a variety of teaching approaches

  • teach the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking

  • understand and have a greater awareness of language.

Assessment

There's no final exam - you'll be assessed through your teaching practice and classroom-related written assignments throughout the course.  

Prepare for CELTA success

Get a head start on your course with our free online preparation modules

These modules will introduce you to the CELTA course and the key theories and concepts it covers. They can be completed before you start your course, to build your knowledge and confidence and give you a head start.

The modules can be completed at your own pace and in any order. 

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Introduction to the CELTA course 

This module explains how CELTA works and introduces the course components.

Introduction to language teaching and learning 

This module outlines the theories of language teaching and learning which underpin the practical CELTA course.  

Introduction to language awareness

This module raises your awareness of different features of lexis, grammar and pronunciation, and supports you to apply this throughout your CELTA course.   

Frequently asked questions

There is no need to log in. Click on the 'Go to module' buttons above to access each module and you're ready to start learning straight away.

The modules don't save your progress. You can take a break at any point and, when you return you can use the left hand menu to go straight to the unit you need.

You won't receive a certificate, mark, grade or result upon completion of the CELTA preparation modules, but they will provide you with the background knowledge needed to start your course with confidence.

You won't receive a certificate, mark, grade or result upon completion of the CELTA preparation modules, but they will provide you with the background knowledge needed to start your course with confidence.

No, the CELTA preparation modules are useful preparation for a CELTA course and will provide an introduction to the course and the key concepts it covers, but they are completely optional.

If you have a question that's not answered above, please contact CELTAPreparationModules@cambridge.org

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Other resources to help you prepare

View our full range of CELTA preparation materials

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Get ready with The CELTA Course Second edition, the only official CELTA preparation course

This comprehensive and user-friendly book provides full coverage of the CELTA syllabus and includes a range of supplementary materials to help you get the most from your course, including:

  • A guide to teaching practice, which provides advice on planning, teaching, post-teaching reflection and journal tasks.

  • A guide to tutorials and assignments, which provides practical support to help you succeed.

  • A resource file, which offers further support including a bank of classroom activities, a glossary and recommendations for further reading.

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*Source: 600 adverts for English language teaching (ELT) jobs in over 60 countries, across 27 ELT international industry employment websites from November 2017 to January 2018.

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