The CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course is the original "TEFL" course. The CELTA provides initial training leading to the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. It is intended for those without previous experience who wish to enter the profession and for teachers with no previous training in this field. Many experienced teachers also take the course in order to gain a qualification that is internationally recognised. 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.

CELTA is accepted throughout the world by organisations which employ English language teachers. The Cambridge CELTA is accredited in the UK by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) at Level 5 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is a 30-credit qualification. Cambridge also works with international ELT organisations to ensure the acceptance of CELTA globally.

Ideally you should: 1. have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education, 2. be aged 20 or over, and 3. have a standard of English which will enable you to teach at a range of levels.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Cambridge English CELTA certificate, issued by Cambridge English. The qualification is valid for life.

Daily training course on modern English teaching methodology, including how to teach vocabulary, reading, listening, grammar, phonology, speaking and writing in a student-centred and communicative way. The course includes six hours of assessed teaching practice with real A2 and B2 adult students. During the course, trainees have to complete four written assignments.

The final grade is based on both the teaching practice grades and on the four assignments.

Flying Teachers has been organizing CELTA courses since 2002 and we hire and have hired many English teachers through CELTA. 

More than 1000 people have completed their teacher training with us.

CELTA Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Cambridge CELTA certificate is a qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. It is the most widely recognised qualification worldwide for teaching English to adults.

At least 80% attendance on course days

Teaching practice: At least 6 hours of your own teaching with real learners at different levels, observed and assessed by tutors

Lesson observation: Observation of at least 6 hours of teaching by experienced teachers or fellow trainees

Four written assignments on the following topics: analysis of learners and their needs, language analysis and awareness, analysis and evaluation of teaching materials, reflection on your own teaching and professional development

There is no final exam. The overall assessment is based on continuous and ongoing observation and evaluation of teaching practice and the written assignments.

Personal consultation by appointment.

Stella Coel
Head Teacher English
stella@flyingteachers.com