Cambridge CELTA

Candidates should be at least 18 years old for the CELTA course (with a recommended age of 20 or above).

There are five units of study during your CELTA course, which includes the following units and components:

• Unit 1- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
• Unit 2- Language analysis and awareness
• Unit 3- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
• Unit 4- Planning and resources for different contexts
• Unit 5- Developing teaching skills and professionalism

There are two components of assessment which are as follows:

Component One – Teaching Practice

On both the intensive and online CELTA course, students will be expected to teach for a total of six hours, working with classes at two ability levels. Assessment is continuous and based on your overall performance at the end of the six hours.

Component Two - Written Assignments

You will be asked to complete four written assignments; one focusing on adult learning, one on the language system of English, one on language skills and one on classroom teaching.

The certificate is awarded to candidates who meet the course requirements and whose performance meets or exceeds the criteria for both assessment components. Your progress is carefully monitored by the tutors throughout the course and final grade outcomes are as follows: Pass, Pass ’B’, Pass’A’.