CELTA course in Barcelona
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Next intensive CELTA course August 28—Sept. 26
Places currently available
Next part time course, November 3—February 23
Places currently available
About the CELTA course
The CELTA course is the original "TEFL" course and provides initial training leading to a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). It is intended for those without previous experience who wish to enter the profession and for teachers with no previous training in this field.
Success in the Certificate has enabled many candidates to obtain their first teaching position: the course is highly regarded by employers as providing sound initial training and a strong basis from which to develop as a teacher of English.
Course content
The CELTA course covers the following syllabus:
- Language Analysis and Awareness
- The Learner, the Teacher and the Teaching/Learning Context
- Planning for Effective Teaching
- Classroom Management Skills
- Teaching Procedures and Techniques
- Resources and Materials
- Professional Development
- Classroom Observation
- Teaching Practice
Teaching practice
Teaching practice is an integral part of the course. This is organised in small groups of 5-6 trainees with volunteer students at two or three different levels. After each teaching practice session an evaluation of the session is led by a course tutor. Trainees are expected to liase within their groups outside course hours in order to plan teaching practice classes, according to guidelines provided by course tutors.
Further information: Meet some of our CELTA course tutors
Course design
You can take a CELTA course either full- or part-time:
- Full-time over four weeks
Courses have a minimum of 120 contact hours, plus a further 80 hours plus for required outside of classtime tasks, including assignments and lesson planning. The full-time course is very intensive and requires a full-time commitment. It is not possible or advisable to hold even a part-time job while on the course.
- Part-time over four months
The 120-hour-plus part-time course is specially designed for people living and working in Barcelona.
Dates 2008
| 08G | July 29 — August 26 |
| 08H | August 28 — September 26 |
| 08I | October 6 — 31 |
| 08PT2 | November 3 — February 23 2009 (part-time) |
| 08J | November 3 — November 28 |
Dates 2009
| 09A | January 12 — February 6 |
| 09B | February 9 — March 6 |
| 09PT1 | March 2 — June 17 (part-time) |
| 09C | March 9 — April 3 |
| 09D | May 4 — 29 |
| 09E | June 2 —30 |
| 09F | July 6 — July 31 |
| 09G | August 3 — 28 |
| 09H | September 2 — October 2 |
| 09I | October 5 — 30 |
| 09PT2 | November 2 — February 22 2010 (part-time) |
| 09J | November 2 — November 27 |
Price
See the application and enrolment page.
Assessment and certificates
Trainees are continuously assessed in all the syllabus areas, including written assignments, and with particular emphasis on their teaching ability and potential. At the end of the course successful candidates receive the Cambridge Certificate and a Progress Report.
Entry requirements Candidates must be at least 20 years old at the start of the course. They must have a standard of education which would allow entrance to higher education in their country. They must have an awareness of language, and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course. They must also have the potential to develop into effective teachers.
Why THIS training course?
- CELTA is probably the most internationally recognised ELT certificate in the world
- Moderated by the University of Cambridge
- Highly qualified, experienced trainers
- Practical approach to methodology
- Extensive supervised teaching practice
- Access to the IH World network of schools
- Job placement and careers advice service
- Help with your accommodation in Barcelona
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