What is CELTA?

CELTA is a RQF Level 5 teaching qualification for anyone who wants to get into teaching English as a foreign and second language and travel the world. The benefits of the CELTA are:

• Gain a professional RQF Level 5 qualification that is one of only two recognised by the British Council and employers worldwide
• Develop your teaching skills, lesson planning, and improve your classroom confidence
• Gain practical experience of a real-life ELT classroom
• Build a network within the international ELT industry
• Begin your professional development journey in teaching.

Why choose our CELTA course?

We are a Cambridge English Teaching Qualification Centre for the CELTA and DELTA and have a track record of successfully preparing teachers for this qualifications. The benefits of our professional development course include:

• Study at an international college with a worldwide reputation in providing academic and professional courses for 70 years
• Develop your teaching skills and achieve your learning goals in our supportive environment
• Observe up to 6 hours of experienced teachers
• Receive feedback on 6 hours of observed teaching practice
• Benefit from our highly experienced team of teacher trainers
• Utilise our well-equipped academic facilities and resources, including a private specialist teacher training hub
• Study with adults from all over the world to expand your cultural awareness and make friends for life
• Make the most of the academic resources in Oxford during your studies. Immerse yourself in a university city steeped in history and benefit from the world-famous museums, libraries, and art galleries.

Application process

The application procedure is as follows:

• Complete the online booking form (using the ‘Book Now’ button above)
• We will send you an application form, pre-interview task, and a short English language test (if required)
• You return your materials to CELTA@stclares.ac.uk
• We assess your materials and offer an interview with one of our CELTA Teacher Trainers. We also ask you to undertake a short, timed writing task
• We let you know our decision
• If you are accepted, we ask for payment of the deposit and registration fee
• We send a course confirmation letter and invoice

Course requirements

Candidates are required to:

• Attend the whole course
• Write 4 course assignments 
• Complete 6 hours of observation of experienced teachers

CELTA resources

• Private study space for CELTA trainees
• Teacher Training Library
• Course materials – We have a wide range of course materials that can be borrowed for your lesson planning and observed teaching practice
• Reading list – You will be issued with a short pre-course reading list. This includes books which should be bought by you
• Syllabus – The CELTA syllabus and other information is available from Cambridge English

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