Cambridge CELTA
(100% online, full-time)

The Cambridge CELTA is one of only two TEFL qualifications that are listed by the British Council as an acceptable teaching qualification that meets their standards and requirements. Around 75% of employers request the Cambridge CELTA certification. So, being a qualified CELTA teacher immediately puts you at an advantage over many other teachers worldwide.

If you would like to teach English abroad, this is possibly the best way you can start. We have been training teachers since 1998 and we are ready to help you gain your internationally recognised TEFL certification too. 

Our 100% Online Full-Time CELTA course does not require any face-to-face training at all. This makes the course more convenient and lower-cost than a face-to-face CELTA course.

You will complete all of the training and assignments online using our online training platform, Teams. This means you will have everything you need for the CELTA course in one place and will find this helps greatly with the organisation of your work.

The Teams platform is simple to use and it is not necessary to have any prior experience of using this platform.

You will receive access to Teams as soon as you have secured your place on the course. Here, you will be able to meet your fellow CELTA trainees, gain access to the course materials and make contact with your main course tutor.

This is an intensive course so you can expect to receive 30 hours of training from us per week (6 hours per day Monday to Friday). This is when you will attend your input sessions and do your teaching practice or observe other teachers. You will also spend an additional 20 – 25 hours per week studying in your own time. This is when you could do extra reading, lesson planning or writing assignments.

Wherever you are in the world, you will have access to the online CELTA course and to the opportunities which will open up for you upon successful graduation from the CELTA.

Monday to Friday, you will attend dynamic, practical training sessions online via our platform, Teams. These will be led by our team of experienced CELTA tutors who will guide you step by step through each module and will be on hand for any questions you have along the way. 

Course content includes live input (with access to presentations), digital course materials, audio and video.

During these training sessions, you will work in pairs and small groups and collaborate as if you were in a real classroom. The methods and materials the tutors use in these sessions can be adapted and taken into your own classrooms. Subjects covered will include teaching methodologies, grammar and language awareness and selecting materials, amongst others. 

We do not record and share any sessions externally or with other trainees (unless prior permission has been granted) meaning your privacy is guaranteed.

At the start of the course, you will be divided into small teaching practice groups (4- 6 trainees) and assigned an experienced tutor to guide you during your teaching practice. You will receive one-to-one support planning your classes, and your tutor will observe you and give you feedback on the classes you teach. You will also have the opportunity to observe your peers and give them feedback on their classes. You will teach a minimum of 6 hours in total to groups of between 6 and 12 students from all over the world. Our trainees find the teaching practice challenging and also very rewarding.

All classes will be delivered via Zoom, and you will teach a minimum of two levels. We also provide training on teaching in a face to face context through video observations and discussion. This means that by the end of the course you will be prepared for teaching both online and face-to-face classes. For an idea, read our article about how the teaching practice works on the 100% online CELTA course.

During the online CELTA course, you will attend all timetabled sessions, Monday through Friday.

Please note that the sample timetables below are only intended to be used as a guideline—the order and length of sessions are subject to change.

Sample Timetables for 4-Week Intensive Online CELTA Course (Mon-Fri)

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

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be educated to the standard required for entry into higher education (e.g., “A-levels” in the UK, a high school diploma in the US/Canada). 
• Be in good enough health to deal with the demands of an intensive training course.
• Demonstrate your ability to cope with the academic demands of the course (assessed via the application process).
• Have the computer skills required for online study (e.g., sharing files using cloud storage, preparing a PowerPoint presentation, taking a screenshot, etc.).
• Have a C1.2 (high C1) or C2 level of English.

While we do not require any certificates, we have included a table below showing what score would be required to achieve a C1.2 level of English on different exams:

Your English level will be assessed throughout the application process.

Some prior knowledge of English grammar is beneficial and will increase your chances of being accepted onto the Cambridge CELTA course and passing your assessments.

We will provide you with a free 20-hour pre-course task which will help you familiarise yourself with English grammar and get prepared for the course.

During the online CELTA course, you will also learn more about English grammar. 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. 

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.

No, the official CELTA certificate does not mention the modality of your course.

According to Cambridge: “However you choose to take your course, you get the same standard of training, receive the same CELTA qualification and the same internationally recognised CELTA certificate from Cambridge Assessment English.”

Graduates of our Cambridge CELTA courses typically go on to work in private language schools or private tuition. You will be able to teach adults or young learners online or around the world. One of the great things about the CELTA qualification is that once you have it, you can work anywhere (visa permitting). The qualification does not expire—it is for life.