Cambridge CELTA or TEFL? 

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The Cambridge CELTA is the world’s most recognised TEFL qualification.  

CELTA – Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 

CELTA gives you the opportunity to develop your teaching practice, knowledge and hands-on experience to build your confidence in the classroom and secure a better teaching position.

Key features of CELTA

• The most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world
• Provides hands-on teaching experience and observation of experienced teachers that help
  build your confidence in the classroom
• CELTA can give you the training you need to work and travel the world
• Gives you the essential skills and knowledge you need to teach English as a foreign language
  to adults and older teenagers
• It’s developed by Cambridge Assessment English, the world’s leading provider of teaching
  qualifications and courses and part of the University of Cambridge

Who is CELTA for?

• New teachers starting their career
• First-language English speakers and non-first-language speakers
• Experienced teachers who want to develop their skills
• Teachers who want to travel and teach English

Course details

• All contact sessions using Zoom
• Covers the principles of effective teaching and gives you a range of teaching techniques and
  practical experience
• Teaching practice, feedback and observation of teaching are at the heart of the CELTA
  course, which is what makes it such a practical course. You’ll also receive tutorial support
  and help with planning lessons
• It’s flexible – it can be taken full time over 5 weeks or part time over a few months
• The minimum requirements to take CELTA are that you must have an English level of C1–C2
  or above and are age 18 or over.

The Full time Cambridge CELTA course:   

• This is an intensive option for candidates who need to get qualified quickly.
• Sessions are every day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 09:30 – 16:00 (with breaks and lunch). No online classes on Fridays
• We start teaching practice from the second week, which gives candidates more time to plan.

The Part-time CELTA course:

• The Part-time CELTA is a 10-week course. Zoom classes are 3 times a week.

• Classes are on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 17:00 – 21:00. 
• The first two weeks are focussed on improving Zoom skills, controlling the online classroom and observing experienced teachers. We also develop your understanding of methodology, English grammar and phonology. You will watch a number of demo lessons before you are expected to teach, so you can observe your students before meeting them.