Cambridge CELTA

Study your CELTA course with Oxford TEFL and gain an internationally recognised qualification.

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Summary of the Cambridge CELTA course

Course for native and non-native English-speakers
Training for teaching adults and young learners
Minimum 6 hours observed teaching practice with adult students
Dynamic workshops and input sessions
Lifelong careers support — before, during and after the course
Visa support to help you start living and working in Barcelona
A prestigious, internationally recognised qualification
A positive, dynamic and supportive learning environment
World-class, experienced tutors
Small groups and friendly atmosphere

What exactly is the Cambridge CELTA?

The Cambridge CELTA (along with the Trinity CertTESOL) are the only two TEFL qualifications that are listed by the British Council as an acceptable introductory teaching qualification that meets their standards and requirements.

This means that institutions associated with the British Council prefer to employ those with the Cambridge CELTA or the Trinity CertTESOL. This leads to greater job opportunities around the world.

Our CELTA course is for people who want an internationally recognised qualification and an up-to-date and practical course of teacher training. The course runs all year round and prices start from just €1500. Choose from face-to-face in Barcelona, or 100% online.

Locations and modalities

100% online | 4-week intensive
CELTA course

online, 120 hours

Study online over 4 weeks and receive all the training you need from our expert tutors online via the Cambridge online learning platform.

100% online | 14-week part-time
CELTA course

online, 120 hours

Study online over 14 weeks and receive all the training you need from our expert tutors online via the Cambridge online learning platform.

Face-to-face | 4-week intensive
CELTA course

Barcelona, 120 hours

Study in-person over 4 weeks and receive all the training you need from our expert tutors at our modern school in Barcelona.

What can I expect?

Teaching Methodologies

You will learn a variety of teaching methodologies to use with your students during the course and after you graduate. We provide workshops, tutorials and video content as well as reading materials to help you understand and use these techniques.

Teaching Practice

The practical nature of the course is emphasised from the very beginning. You will be in small groups (4 or 5 trainees with one tutor) and you will begin teaching real adult students in the first or second week. After each class you teach, there will be a feedback session with your tutor and fellow trainees followed by lesson planning help for your next lessons. For our trainees, this is usually the most fun part of the course!

Grammar and Language Awareness

We believe in learning through involvement and in your grammar and language awareness sessions you will mostly experience a workshop approach, where your tutor acts as a “facilitator/animator” rather than as a lecturer.

Observations of Experienced teachers

You will also observe some of our tutors so you can see first-hand how experienced teachers plan and deliver classes, providing further insights into lesson planning, staging and management.

Class Materials and Technologies

All of our classrooms are equipped with modern technology and we encourage the use of YouTube, interactive online teaching platforms (Kahoot, Quizlet etc) and social media alongside the use of books and other more traditional activities. The school has a wide variety of resources available to you to use to help create engaging classes for your students.

Preparation for finding work

Our careers advisor will provide a session on finding work after your course and you will be given expert advice on preparing your CV which highlights your background, education, experience and skills. You will be able to meet our careers advisor as many times as you like during and after the course. See our careers service page for more information.

CELTA certificate

The CELTA certificate is awarded to candidates who satisfy all assessment criteria and complete all course requirements. These include:

Completion of all teaching practice and observations of experienced teachers
Completion of all four assignments (three or more assessed as ‘Pass’)
The grades of the certificate are Pass, Pass B (above standard teaching) or Pass A (exceptional language awareness, teaching and professionalism).
Candidates who successfully complete the course receive a CELTA certificate from Cambridge Assessment English.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the course assessed?

You will be assessed throughout the course and there is no final examination. The CELTA course also takes into consideration various aspects of professionalism and professional development.

These include:

Responsible and professional attitude to learning
Responsible and professional attitude to planning and teaching of your lessons
Punctuality and organisation
Willingness to respond to feedback and adjust your own teaching appropriately
Overall progress and professionalism in the field

The two types of assessment are:

1. Teaching practice

You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with adult classes at a minimum of two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance.

2. Written assignments

You will complete four written assignments (each 750–1,000 words). These focus on:

analysing and responding to adult learner needs
analysing language for teaching purposes
teaching language skills
reflecting on classroom teaching

To get the CELTA certificate, you must meet the criteria for both the teaching practice and written assignments. You can pass with three different grades: Pass ‘A’, Pass ‘B’ and Pass.

What are the entry requirements?

It is not necessary to have a degree, to be a native speaker of English, to speak a foreign language, or to have any previous teaching experience. To be considered for this course, you will need to:

Be at least 18 years old
Demonstrate your ability to cope with the academic demands of the course, e.g. a university degree (in progress or finished) or work experience.
Have good enough health to deal with the demands of an intensive course of training, travel and working abroad.

Because the CELTA course involves teaching learners with a B2/C1 level of English, we can only accept applicants with a C1.2 level of English or higher.

The following qualifications are accepted as proof of language ability (if they are less than two years old):

Cambridge C1 Advanced: Grade A or B
Cambridge C2 Proficiency: Grade A, B or C
Cambridge IELTS: Overall band score 7.5 and no less than 7.0 in any skill
TOEFL iBT: Overall score 105 and no less than 25 in any skill

If you do not possess one of the above qualifications, then your English level will be assessed throughout the application process.

How can I enrol?

First, complete the application form. We will check your application and get in touch within one working day to send you a pre-interview task (grammar and language awareness) .

Once you have completed the pre-interview task, you will be able to select the day and time of your online interview.

During the online interview we will ask you about the pre-interview task, your background and reasons for wanting to take the course. We will make sure that the course is a good fit for you and vice versa.

If accepted, you will receive a full place offer and information about how to secure your place on the course via email.

Can I study my CELTA Online?

Yes you can! We offer 4-week and 14-week 100% Online CELTA courses. Choose from a variety of schedules to suit your time zone. More info can be found on the 100% online CELTA course page.

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