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Edgewater College, Drogheda:
Located in the medieval town of Drogheda, in County Louth, Ireland, Edgewater College gives you more options regarding your choice of education. The success of the college has been based on the quality of the courses and the professionalism of the tutors who deliver them.

The CELT / TEFL certificate gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work both in Ireland and many countries abroad. The teaching practice that candidates will undertake offers essential experience and gives candidates the opportunity to link theory with practice. Candidates will also observe qualified teachers in practice.

The course is run full-time and part-time and consists of 120 hours face to face contact. This is broken up into:

- Seminars and workshops
- Teaching practice with supervised lesson planning and preparation
- Observation of experienced teachers and peers
- Trainer directed study

The TEFL certificate gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work both in Ireland and many countries abroad.

The course is intended for a wide range of candidates including those who are entirely new to teaching, those who have taught languages but have little or no training and teachers of other subjects who want to take up language teaching.

TEACHING ENGLISH ABROAD
The qualifications for English language teachers vary greatly from one country to another. In some countries it is sufficient to be a native speaker while in others you need to hold a master’s degree or equivalent in English language teaching. Most countries however require teachers to hold a bachelor’s degree and an English language teaching qualification with a minimum of 100 hours input sessions and teaching practice.

If you are planning to teach abroad, it is beneficial to look at a few different English language teaching jobs in the country you’d like to teach. These jobs are frequently advertised on the Internet. They will give you an idea of the qualifications required to get a suitable job and the sort of pay and conditions you can expect. Once you know this, you can decide on the type of English Language Teaching certificate you should choose.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT EDGEWATER COLLEGE & ABROAD:
Occasionally job opportunities arise with Edgewater College both in Ireland and abroad. Applicants who have completed their CELT at Edgewater College will be given special consideration.

For further information on our CELT / TEFL course, please contact us by completing the form below.