STUDY A CELTA COURSE IN LONDON AND TRAVEL THE WORLD
The University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults has long been recognised as a first-class introduction to the English teaching profession. It assumes no previous experience of teaching and is ideal for those who want to teach English in language schools in the UK or abroad.
Language Link has run teacher training courses for over 25 years, and has run the CELTA since its creation in 2001, turning out hundreds of graduates who have gone on to teach all over the world. Our experienced teaching team has also trained many qualified teachers as CELTA trainers themselves.
• All assessment fees included
• All lessons & course material
• Central London location
• Full & Part Time options available
The Course
Full Time / 4 weeks
Gain a teaching qualification in a short time.
4 Weeks, 10:00am-5:30pm Monday – Friday
Max 1:4 (tutor to candidate ratio)
Acceptance conditional on pre-course assessment and interview
Part Time / 12 weeks
Gain a teaching qualification while continuing to support yourself.
12 Weeks, Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:15pm – 9:30pm) and alternate Saturdays x 7 (10:00am – 5:00pm)
Max 1:4 Teacher to candidate ratio
Acceptance conditional on pre-course assessment and interview
Full-Time Online / 5 weeks
The content is essentially the same as the face-to-face CELTA.The CELTA certificate will be the same as for courses delivered in other ways.
5 Weeks, 9:15am-5:15pm Monday – Friday
Max 1:6 (tutor to candidate ratio)
Acceptance conditional on pre-course assessment and interview
Part-Time Online / 13 weeks
The content is essentially the same as the face-to-face CELTA.The CELTA certificate will be the same as for courses delivered in other ways.
Input on methods of teaching and language analysis
This module is delivered online via the Cambridge Moodle and is essentially self-study, though there will be support from tutors. The hours are not fixed but you will need to complete up to ten hours per week and should plan to visit the platform regularly (e.g. five times a week).
Teaching practice
This will involve teaching groups of volunteer students of English via Zoom, a free online platform which the centre will set up for you. The first three weeks of the course will include training in using Zoom Pro.
Hours for teaching practice are fixed: Mondays and Wednesdays 6.15 pm – 9.30 pm. You will deliver one 45 min lesson per week over 8 weeks. Your first lesson will be in week 4.
There is also a plenary Q+A session on Fridays 6 pm – 7 pm to tie up loose ends.
Max 1:6 (tutor to candidate ratio)
Acceptance conditional on pre-course assessment and interview
For full details of fees and dates please see our course fees and dates page.
Real Classroom Experience with onsite courses:
All sessions are practical in nature, with some foundation in theory, and demonstrate techniques that you can use immediately in the language lessons you teach.
Course Content
Input sessions
- modern communicative teaching methods
- pronunciation (phonology)
- lexis
- error analysis and correction
- language skills
- English grammatical structures and their use
Teaching practice sessions
- Assessed teaching practice (6hrs)
- Tutor and colleague feedback
Observations
- Six hours of observations of experienced teachers
Written Assignment
Lessons from the Classroom:
Summary of learning outcomes after teaching practice and observations
Skills Assignment:
Receptive skills (reading/listening), Productive skills (speaking/writing)
Focus on the Learner:
Evaluation of language abilities of one foreign student
Language Related Tasks:
Analysis of language for teaching purposes
Assessment & Requirements
Payment
Assessment is continuous and there are no examinations. Regular feedback will be given on candidates’ progress and extra support where needed.
Who can apply?
Applicants must have either a degree or standard of education which would permit entry to higher education.
Applicants must have a good standard of written and spoken English.
Candidates should be 20 years of age or over.
Candidates between 18 and 20 can be accepted at our discretion.
Non-native speakers must have a high level of English. Formal qualifications are not necessary but the level should be that of C2 in the Common European Framework.
All applicants must take a Language Aptitude Test and have an interview. This normally takes place on Language Link premises but may also be done at a distance.
All candidates will be given a grammar module provided by Language Link prior to starting the course. This presents grammar in a very simple and easy to follow format, which will be extremely helpful for the course.
Candidates will also be expected, during the course, to study and to prepare for teaching outside of the scheduled hours. The CELTA course is an intense but extremely rewarding course.
More details on the CELTA course can also be found on the Cambridge ESOL website
How to make a payment
You may pay by:
1.Credit or debit card
2. Bank transfer in £ sterling. However, please note that International Bank Transfers and Bankers Draft payments will incur a £15 charge
3. In cash by coming into the School
Deposits and fees:
Acceptance for CELTA does not mean that a place on a course has been reserved for you.
Your place will not be secured till you have paid the full course fee.
A deposit of £100 will reserve your place.
Full fees are due three weeks prior to the start date of the course.
If the balance of fees is not received by this time, Language Link reserves the right to accept another suitable candidate and return your deposit to you if the course is oversubscribed.
Cancellations:
You will need to inform us in writing if you wish to cancel a course.
Our terms depend on when the cancellation is received: Up to two weeks prior to the start of the course: full refund of deposit or fees paid.
From two weeks prior to the start of the course to the actual start date:
(i) if Language Link is able to find another candidate to take the place, a refund of fees paid, less a £200 administration fee.
(ii) if another candidate for the place cannot found, we regret no refund of fees paid
After a course has commenced, fees or any part thereof are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Transferring to a later CELTA course:
Requests to transfer to a later CELTA course must be put in writing. Our terms will, again, depend on when the request is received and availability of places.
Up to two weeks prior to the start of the original course: deposit or fees paid may be transferred to a later course without penalty.
Transfer to a later course cannot be guaranteed.
If a later course is not fully subscribed we will do our best to accommodate your transfer.
After a course has commenced, no transfer to another course is possible.
Insurance cover:
You may wish to consider insurance in case of unforeseen circumstances.