Teaching begins here - CELTA
The Celta application process is designed to be straightforward and supportive, helping you take the first step toward your career in English language teaching. Whether you’re looking to enhance your teaching skills or start a new journey, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Application Requirements
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Age requirement
Applicants must be 18 years or older to enroll in the course.
2
English proficiency
The course is designed for individuals with native-level English proficiency or a strong C1 level, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
3
Language awareness
Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of language and possess sufficient English proficiency to effectively prepare for teaching across a variety of levels.
4
Self-check
If you’re unsure whether the course is suitable for you, please review the ‘Self-check’ section if you haven’t done so already.
Is the Cambridge CELTA your perfect match? Take our self-check!
It may feel like a challenge in the beginning, but the rewards are well worth it. Take a moment to complete our quick self-check – if you answer yes or even probably to every question, chances are the CELTA is exactly what you’re looking for!
Discover if Celta is right for you – check your answers to these questions!
- Are you 18 or older?
- Do you want to teach English?
- Are you a competent user of English? (You are the equivalent of C1 level or above.)
- Do you have a reasonable understanding of the way that the English language works? (Or could you learn about this reasonably quickly?)
- Do you want a practical teaching qualification, rather than an academic one?
- Are you able to relate well to other people?
- Are you capable of giving clear instructions, explaining effectively and helping people when they don’t understand?
- Are you able to reflect on what you do, noticing strengths, weaknesses and possible strategies for improving work in the future?
- Are you open to hearing supportive (but maybe critical) feedback on lessons you have taught?
- Are you prepared to undertake a potentially stressful course, where you and your teaching will be in the spotlight for many hours?
- Are you keen to try a TEFL course that is hard work, but immensely challenging and rewarding?
Feeling unprepared?
How to apply?
A few tips
Prepare yourself for a challenging but rewarding experience. The Delta requires hard work, but the growth and development it offers as a teacher make it all worthwhile.
The language awareness tasks are not meant to assess your grammar knowledge. While you can rely on what you already know, feel free to use the recommended resources if necessary. Being able to use resources effectively is an important skill, both for this course and for your teaching career.
It’s not unusual for us to request that applicants redo a task after reviewing their application. If this happens, don’t be discouraged. Our goal is to make sure that everyone we accept has a solid chance of success, which is why we carefully review each application.
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