CELTA and DELTA Programmes

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)

Part-Time and Intensive study options available

Part-time Start Dates - October and February
Intensive Start Dates - July and September

Who is this course for?

This is an internationally recognised course designed to train you in how to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages. The course is aimed at people who are interested in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), in Britain (private sector) or abroad. It is an initial training course designed to provide candidates with the technical skills and experience to embark upon their first jobs or for those keen to change career.

What do you need to apply for the course?

You must be at least 18 years of age and should normally have a good standard of education (e.g. 2 A levels & 3 GCSEs). Mature applicants without formal qualifications but with relevant experience are also welcome. Fluent speakers and writers of English as a second language are also invited to apply. However, if English is not your first language, you may be asked to sit a proficiency test. If your application is successful you will be required to complete an initial assessment and interview.

How will you learn?

Practical teaching skills will be developed through feedback on observed classes. There are no formal examinations. Assessment is based on performance in teaching practice, 4 written assignments and professional development. Trainees will be expected to contribute to all input and Teaching Practice sessions, involving themselves in class work, group work, discussions etc.

The course covers all aspects of English language teaching, including:

• Observation of experienced teachers
• Development of language awareness and its practical applications
• Preparing and planning skills and language lessons
• Developing class management skills
• Learner training and the role of the teacher
• Self-assessment and reflective teaching
• Personal and professional development

Where could this course take you?

The Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults is administered by Cambridge ESOL and is the most widely recognised initial teaching qualification available. There are many job opportunities worldwide for applicants with the CELTA qualification.

There are also opportunities in the UK public sector for candidates who are willing to progress onto the Foundation Degree in Education and Training/PGCE for English, Literacy and Language Specialists.

An alternative would be to embark upon the Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults). You need a minimum of 2 years’ full time teaching experience to apply.

How do I apply?

To apply for our CELTA course, please click below to download the CELTA application pack.

The application tasks are designed to assess your readiness for the course we offer. We do not expect you to be able to use technical terms necessarily and in some cases there are no right or wrong answers.

We are looking for people who have an interest in language and who can express themselves well enough to cope with the written assignments, which are an important, assessed part of the course.

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DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults)

Flexible study options available

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Who is this course for?

The course is aimed at teachers who are already experienced in the ELT sector and wish to develop professionally. The course leads to DELTA, an internationally recognised postgraduate level teaching award. The new modularised version creates an accessible and modular DELTA syllabus that will offer candidates flexible entry points. It enables candidates to acquire all three modules in stages over a period of time that can fit with career and other commitments and provides the opportunity for DELTA candidates to focus on specialist teaching, e.g. teaching young learners, business English.

What do you need to apply for the course?

Candidates will:

• normally hold an initial teaching qualification enabling them to teach English in their own context
• have a level of written and spoken English which enables you to teach advanced level students (up to and including level C1 on the CEFR) be able to research and present written assignments to the required standard have a minimum of two years full-time (1,200 hours) teaching experience of ELT to adults within the past five years
• have a range of teaching experience involving work in different teaching contexts and experience of teaching learners at different levels.
• will normally be graduates or have undertaken a formal course of training in ELT to adults.
• Have a level of English which would allow you to successfully complete a Level 7 qualification. Candidates’ ability to write in an appropriately academic style at this level will be assessed on application. If English is not your first language, you may be asked to sit a proficiency test.

How will you learn?

Delivery will be blended, combining face-to-face workshops with VLE. Teachers will be expected to prepare for and contribute to all input sessions.

There will be a degree of guided reading and independent research which will lead to findings being presented to the group. Course material can be accessed from Blackboard, as part of the blended approach.

The course is designed to be as practical and useful as possible and trainers will visit candidates for observations to help develop practical teaching skills.

Modules

• Understanding Language Skills for Teaching
• Developing Professional Practice
• Extending practice and English language teaching specialisation

Assessment

• a written examination
• a portfolio of coursework, including observed lessons, written assignments, and an externally-assessed lesson observation.
• an extended written assignment

Where could this course take you?

This qualification is desirable for those wishing remain in the Learning Skills or FE sectors who already have minimum qualifications. It is highly desirable for the private sector language teaching sector both in the UK and abroad. It is also suitable for those wishing to move into another teaching context e.g. ESOL to EAP.

Each of the three modules is equivalent to 20 credits at specified institutions.

Partial achievement is certificated. Some teachers may choose to move on to other qualifications such as a Masters in ELT.

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