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The Cambridge Certificate in English
Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

The CELTA Qualification CELTA is the essential qualification for native English Teachers entering the English Language Teaching profession.  The course does not assume any previous teaching experience. The scheme is administered by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations which ensures that the regulations and fundamental aims of the scheme are implemented.  Anglo-Continental is an approved centre for CELTA courses.

Any CELTA candidates with specialist aviation or oil and gas knowledge, who would be prepared to teach part-time on English courses for these subjects, may be eligible for part or full payment of their CELTA course fees. Please contact us for further details.

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Click here to go to the official Cambridge ESOL website for the CELTA Qualification www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/celta.htm

Course Details
The CELTA course covers the basic principles of teaching vocabulary, grammar, phonology, speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as how to correct students’ errors and how to manage the class.  Of course, you will learn many other things, but these are the basic areas of language teaching.

Full-time Course
The full-time course lasts for 4 weeks and consists of 120 hours of instruction, observation and teaching practice programmed between 0845 and 1700 hours, Monday to Friday, and up to 120 hours of home study, lesson planning and assignment writing.

Part-time Course
The part-time course lasts for 16 weeks and consists of 120 hours of instruction, observation and teaching practice programmed between 16.30 - 20.30 hours, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and up to 120 hours of home study, lesson planning and assignment writing. All participants will also be required to observe 3 x 90 minute lessons at Anglo-Continental which take place in the mornings.

Teaching Methods
Your tutors will use a variety of methods and techniques.  You will have input from your tutors in the mornings and you will teach, observed by your tutor, in the afternoons.  You will also have the opportunity to observe the lessons of practising, professional teachers.

Assessment
You are assessed continuously and your tutors will always tell you how you are doing. You do not take an examination.  There are three components of the assessment:

	Written Assignments To pass the course you must pass the written component. There are four assignments, totalling approximately 3000 words. They are spread over the course to ease the workload, and are in a variety of formats. If you fail an assignment, your tutor will give you guidance and you are allowed to re-submit it.
	Teaching Practice  We hope to see you put into practice the things you have been shown in the morning. However, the course does not assume previous experience and we do not expect to see flawless lessons at the end of it!
	Professional Development  You should remember that this is a professional qualification. Therefore you are expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner throughout the course.

Applying for the CELTA Course
You should be at least 18 years old at the start of the course and have a level of education that would allow you to enter higher education.

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Click here to download the Pre-Interview Task

Full-time Course Forms
Click here to download an application form
Click here to download the Course Notes

Part-time Course Forms
Click here to download an application form
Click here to download the Course Notes

Print and fill these forms in and return them to Anglo-Continental. We will arrange an interview so that you can find out more about the course and profession.

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If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Full-Time Course Dates 2008

	14 January to 8 February
	31 March to 25 April
	12 May to 6 June
	11 August to 5 September
	15 September to 10 October

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Part-Time Course Dates 2008-2009

Wednesday 24 September 2008 - Thursday 22 January 2009 (includes a 2-week break over the Christmas period) 

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Anglo-Continental Equal Opportunities Policy
Courses provided by Anglo-Continental are based on the principle of open and equal opportunities for all, irrespective of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, creed, colour, race, ethnic origin, age or disability.

The principle is promoted in all aspects of course provision including:

  statements of eligibility for entry on all courses that are based solely on academically relevant criteria

  the methods of recruitment, selection and training of all those working for or on behalf of Anglo-Continental

  Review procedures ensure that all aspects of the provision of courses are, and remain, non-discriminatory.

Course details
Applying for the CELTA
Course
Entry dates and fees
Equal opportunities policy
Request an information pack
Application form - Full-time
Application form - Part-time
Pre-interview task
Course notes - Full-time
Course notes - Part-time
TEFL taster days 2008
Accommodation fees 2008
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Teacher Training
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