If you’re looking to start a career as an English teacher, getting your CELTA qualification with the British Council could be the ideal starting place.
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and is one of the most widely taken qualifications of its kind. It is recognised around the world and is a requirement for any teachers looking to work with quality language teaching institutions such as the British Council.
CELTA is awarded by Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the world-famous University of Cambridge, and the British Council in Agouza has been running the course since 2008.
On this course you will:
- Be taught in small class sizes (usually no more than 12 trainees per course) to allow focused training.
- Get the opportunity to practice and learn to teach by teaching
- Have access to our CELTA library and training room.
Why should you choose the British Council?
Teachers should do their CELTA course with the world’s English experts because:
- It offers great value for money compared to regional alternatives
- We have 100 highly qualified and very experienced teachers
- The Agouza training centre is in a safe location that is easy to access on the Nile’s west bank
- We have a wide range of course books and supplementary materials trainees can use for lesson planning
- We have recruited at least six graduates from the programme in the past 12 months
- Face-to-face and online options are available.
One of the unique benefits we can offer you is the opportunity to take part in teaching practice and observe teachers in action at the British Council.
What does the course cover?
- You’ll be working with a group of trainees to deliver lessons daily and gain experience teaching at different levels.
- You will teach a total of six hours divided into eight different lessons throughout the course.
Session topics include:
- methods of presenting and practising language and skills
- correction techniques
- language analysis
- lesson planning
- classroom management
- using technology in a lesson
- jobs and careers in English language teaching.
How will I be assessed?
- There is no final written exam, but you’ll be assessed on:
- planning and teaching
- ability to transfer what you learn to the classroom
- awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of your teaching
- contribution to input and feedback sessions
- classroom-related written assignments