CELTA
The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults or CELTA is a qualification for teaching issued by Cambridge Assessment for teachers of English. It used to be known as the RSA.
Although there is no recognised standard qualification for teaching English, the CELTA is the de facto leader in this field and is recognised by many major organisations and instutites around the world.
Schools which offer the CELTA are validated and checked by Cambridge before being able to offer the course. The course is not offered online.
It is not an introductory course and students who have taken the CELTA course almost all say it is the hardest 4 weeks training they have ever undertaken (including their university education). If you are planning a CELTA course then it is recommended that you read extensively beforehand on all aspects of teaching English and have several years experience under your belt.
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Specifications
- 4-5 weeks or more intensive in-house training or part-time (3-4 months to a year)
- no guarantee pass
- 120 hours in-class instruction
- 6 hours live teaching with foreign students
- 6 hours observed teaching practice
- maximum 18 students per class
- in course assessment
Pass/Fail
- 5% of students drop out
- 3% fail
- 63% receive a pass,
- 25% receive a grade of B
- 4% receive a grade of A.
Costs
Costs vary depending on where you take the course. These are sample prices:
- 745 - 1,250 GBP
- 1,400 - 2,495 USD
- 2,300 CAD
