CELTA

Become a certified teacher of English!

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What is CELTA?

The CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) offered by Cambridge Assessment English(Opens in a new tab/window), is the most widely recognised, reputable and highly-regarded course for EFL teachers. Once you have completed one of our four-week intensive Cambridge CELTA courses, you'll be able to work as a TEFL teacher anywhere in the world.

IH Bristol has been offering teacher training courses at different levels since the 1990s. Our CELTA courses enjoy a 99% success rate.
 

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Who is the CELTA for?

CELTA is the ideal qualification for those new to teaching and for those who wish to expand their teaching skills and open up new opportunities. 

  • Interested in becoming a teacher of English to speakers of other languages?
  • Interested in teaching in the UK or somewhere else in the world?
  • Interested in building on your existing teaching experience?

Then CELTA is the course for you!

Why do our CELTA course?

Practical skillsCore teaching techniques
Fundamental principles of EFL
Range of task types
Confidence buildingFirsthand experience of teaching real learners
Constructive feedback on every lesson
Interactions with learners & teachers
MaterialsFirsthand experience of using recent EFL materials
Materials creation
Learning how to take lessons ‘off the page’
EnvironmentFriendly, family-run school - 40 years’ experience of teaching
Dedicated, experienced trainers
Max 1:6 trainer to trainee ratio

Length of course

4 weeks

Lessons per week

120 hours including 6 hours teaching practice

Timetable

9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday

Age

18+

Preferred qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Minimum qualifications

A Level or equivalent

Price

£1,653

English levels

Native or C1+

Start dates

10 February - 7 March 2025
25 April - 23 May 2025
8 September - 3 October 2025
10 November - 5 December 2025
 

Meet our head of CELTA

Listen to Charlie Marshall describe his career path from taking a CELTA course in 1991 to delivering the course for IH Bristol today.
 

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Celta course dates

See a full list of currently planned course dates. This list gets updated when new courses are added.
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Book CELTA course now

Our application form takes around an hour. No need to commit to course fees until after the interview.
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Course aims

Our CELTA course will give you all the basic skills and the essential knowledge you need to find a good job as a TEFL teacher anywhere in the world. It consists of 120 hours of class time including 6 hours of supervised teaching practice (TP) and 6 hours of observation of qualified, experienced teachers.

The course will enable you to...

  • acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching
  • acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
  • demonstrate your ability to apply your learning in a real teaching context
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Key CELTA course content

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
Six hours of classroom observation of qualified teachers
Six hours of assessed teaching practice 

IHB Celta trainees
    • First of all you will need to complete our online application form.
    • The next step is the interview, face-to-face or via Zoom if you live far away. The school will contact you by e-mail to arrange a suitable date and time.
    • If you are successful in the interview, you are offered a place on the course.
    • You are sent the Pre-Course Task, which you will need to complete before the start of the course.
    • Once you accept, you must pay a deposit of £250 within a week to secure your place on the course.
    • The remainder is due 4 weeks before the start date.

    See upcoming CELTA dates and apply here.