Cambridge CELTA
(100% online, part-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 to 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.

Whether you are working full time, have a family at home or just have other commitments, this flexible study option could be for you. The part-time online CELTA course is delivered via the Cambridge learning platform and you will work through the content week-by-week. You will receive a total of 90 hours of contact time with your tutor, completing your teaching practice or observing other teachers. The rest of the time, you will be able to work through the content on the platform or self-study.

Input sessions are flexible and you will be able to access the content on a day and time which suits you. You will attend live lessons and dynamic online workshops throughout the course with our expert team of tutors and peers. You will be required to attend all the live input sessions or watch the recording if you are unable to attend on the day.

You will need to dedicate around 5–10 hours of online study per week via our learning platform and complete any additional home study. On Mon/Wed, Tues/Thurs, Fridays only, Saturdays only, or Sundays only (depending on the schedule you have chosen), you will complete your teaching practice and observe other teachers. In total, you will need to dedicate around 15–20 hours per week, depending on how much home study you do.

You can expect to spend around 10-15 hours each week reading content, watching videos and participating in the forum. This is when you will learn about English grammar and how to teach English so that you can take what you are learning into your own classes when you do your teaching practice. In addition to this, there will be a group online tutorial with your tutor every fortnight.

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 part-time online CELTA 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 6 hours in total to groups of between 6 and 12 students from all over the world. Our CELTA trainees find the teaching practice challenging and also very rewarding.

All classes will be delivered via our online platform, Zoom, and you will teach a minimum of two levels. We also provide one dedicated input session on teaching in “real” classrooms and three video observations of these types of classes as part of your training. This means that by the end of the course you will be prepared for teaching both online and face to face classes. Find out more in our our article about how the teaching practice works on our 100% online CELTA course.

Graduates of our CELTA courses typically go on to work in private language schools or private private tuition. You will be able to teach adult or young learner students 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.

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 part-time 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 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 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 part-time 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.