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CELTA / TEFL Courses in Lyon, France

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StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses Lyon:
Earn a highly-respected and internationally-recognised TEFL qualification in Lyon – one of France’s most vibrant and beautiful cities. With a training centre in the heart of Lyon’s central 9th District, StudyCELTA provide a full-time, 4-week, Cambridge CELTA Certificate course to international students from around the globe. A CELTA qualification will qualify and prepare you to teach English in France, Europe, and globally.

Globally-Recognised English Teacher Qualification:

The CELTA (University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is the most widely recognised qualification within the English language teaching profession.

StudyCELTA is a dynamic team of professionals working in the field of English language teaching since 1999.

Student Profiles:
CELTA caters for a wide range of people. Maybe you've been teaching for a few years and would like to get a qualification.

Recent university graduates, people wanting to change job and try something else, travellers to Europe wanting to combine getting a teaching qualification with living in a European country. These are all people who enrol on CELTA courses.

Cambridge University CELTA Courses:

Photo of CELTA / TEFL Courses in Lyon, France• Full-time TEFL programme
• Duration: 4-weeks / 120-hours
• Intensive courses taught by industry professionals
• 2-hours of teaching practice per day

CELTA Units of Learning:
- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Language analysis and awareness
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Planning and resources for different contexts
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism


Student Reviews:
•  “Make sure you have cleared your schedule and most of your household responsibilities for the intense 4 weeks, which will be challenging at first but so rewarding.
John Luke, Malaysia

•  “The course has been extremely useful, I’ve learned so much, and looking forward to using and building on this knowledge in the classroom. There were great facilities, computer room, printer and photocopiers at our disposition, nearby café/restaurants, nice staff who made us feel welcome.”
Rael, UK

•  “Within that short four-week period, I gained a plethora of new skills, as well as invaluable experience in both the theoretical and practical aspects of ESL teaching.”
Jade, Northern Ireland

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TEFL Toulouse
Courses / Programs
CELTA equivalent, 140 hour, 4- week intensive TEFL Certificate courses in our training centre overlooking the beautiful Jardin des Plantes in Toulouse, in the south of France. Trainees have at least 6 hours of observed teaching practice, the course is externally validated by IATQuO (International Accreditation of TESOL Qualifying Organisations) and is in line with British Council recommendations for TEFL Courses.

Our course is the biggest and best known TEFL course in the South of France, and is highly respected regionally and nationally. Once you have qualified with us there are endless opportunities to teach English in France and worldwide.

Toulouse is the French city with the biggest Spanish influence and is home to 100,000 students, Airbus, great food, nightlife and weather! Come and join us in Toulouse to get your TEFL qualification!
4 -Week (approx 140 hours) intensive TEFL Certificate course, offered year-round. We cover all the main areas of grammar, phonology and teaching techniques. We are fully accredited by external validators, IATQuO.

The course runs from 930am to 7pm Monday to Friday in our training centre. Trainees have a minimum of 6 observed teaching practice hours. Lifetime job guidance and free accommodation finding service
International TEFL Institute - ITEFLI
Courses / Programs
• Earn an internationally-accredited TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification from the comfort of your own home and start an exciting new career in English language teaching!

• The International TEFL Institute (ITEFLI) provides globally-recognised online TEFL (TESOL) certificate and master diploma courses to students in Austria, throughout Europe, and around the world.

• A TEFL qualification from ITEFLI will help you find TEFL jobs throughout the world. We equip you with the teaching skills and certification required to get a professional well-paid job teaching English anywhere.

• The online certificate is aimed primarily at students who wish to gain an initial TEFL qualification while the online diploma is designed for students who are seriously contemplating a career in English Language Teaching or who have a TEFL certificate and who wish to further extend their understanding of teaching methodology and techniques.

• You can study from any location you choose and you can start the program any time you want. Learn at your own pace with up to 6 months to complete a program. You won't have to take any exams - your qualification is earned through assignments you submit.

Student Review:
"The course itself is professionally produced and contains great information...I highly recommend this course to anyone."
- Francis
Online TEFL Certificate & Diploma Programs:

• Online TEFL Certificate -120 hrs: For those wishing to gain an initial qualification

• Online TEFL Master Diploma Course -250 hrs: Increase your understanding of the principles & practice of English teaching

• Short Certificate Course: Teaching Practice Certificate - 20 hours of in-class teaching experience
TEFL Prestige
Courses / Programs
TEFL Prestige provides a comprehensive 4-week TEFL / TESOL English teacher training course to students from around the globe.

Based in the Loire Valley of Central France, just one hour south of Paris, our course features a minimum of 6 hours of teaching practice with real life English language students.

An excellent experience and opportunity for personal growth and professional development., this course gives you the chance to see the world and teach English in any foreign country as well as the opportunity to find a rewarding job in France.
English Language Teacher Training Certificate Course:

- Duration: 4 weeks / 140 hours. Features include:

- 6 hours minimum of teaching practice with feedback sessions

- Course taught by highly qualified and experienced teacher trainers

- The advantage to perform directly in a real language school

- Job guidance
St Brelade's College, Jersey
Courses / Programs
• St Brelade’s College is located on the British island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, approximately 20 miles off the French coast and 80 miles south of England.

• We are accredited by the British Council and are a member of English UK, along with being a validated course provider of the Trinity College London Cert. TESOL.

• We have been providing English language courses for students from all parts of the world since 1978. In 1989, we ran our first four-week TESOL training course, and have continued to the present day. This is one of the two most widely recognised teaching qualifications (accepted by the British Council and most language schools).

• Our courses are intensive and practical, with the emphasis on hands-on teaching experience, together with tutorials on modern techniques and methodology which can be put into practice in the classroom. Courses run in March and October every year, and are designed for a maximum of 12 participants.

• Many of our trainees have been offered summer posts at St. Brelade’s College, and we have also helped teachers find employment in many other countries of the world.

Student Review:
"I found the St Brelade's College TESOL course to be truly inspirational. It’s a high octane download of information and skills packed into four grueling weeks.... The experience was enlightening and inspiring, exhausting and fun.... The course really provides a brilliant base from which to grow and develop your teaching skills further...."
-  Naomi, UK
Trinity Cert. TESOL English Teacher Training Course (4 weeks)

Course features:

• Teaching methods, language awareness and phonetics (taught in a series of daily lectures and seminars)

• Learning a new foreign language (allowing trainees to gain an insight into the difficulties of learning a foreign language)

• Individual student profile (allowing trainees to discover factors, which affect the learning situation in the classroom)

• Observed teaching practice (trainees progress from peer teaching to teaching classes of foreign students)
Fyne Tefl Language School
Courses / Programs
FYNE Formación is a language school situated in the centre of Madrid, and offers a 4 week TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) programme. Spain. FYNE Formación are Institutional Members of the College of Teachers. Since our teaching academy was founded in 1987, we have provided language courses to both corporate and private clients. In an effort to improve the quality of our English language programmes and, at the same time, our own teaching staff, a training programme for the effective teaching of English was put in place.

This training programme acted as a guideline for teachers (both new and old) in how to teach English conscientiously and effectively. Out of this programme our specialised, intensive, 4 week TEFL course was born.
Four week TEFL programme: 100 hours of intensive TEFL training which are divided up as follows:

- General English: 80 hours training and instruction incorporating the complexities of teaching English to foreign learners.

- Business English: 20 hours intensive training on teaching Business English.
iTTi - International TEFL Training Institute, Paris
Courses / Programs
• Travel the world teaching English with an accredited TESOL / TEFL certification from ITTI! Located in the heart of Paris, we provide a four-week, onsite TESOL certification program.

• In addition, we offer a Combined TESOL certificate course which combines online study with 7 days of teaching practice in Paris. You can also choose to earn your TESOL certification entirely online.

• One of the world's most distinguished learning environments for aspiring English teachers, ITTI is an approved (accredited) center of TQUK.  This allows us to teach OFQUAL-regulated courses.  OFQUAL is a UK government accreditation.

• ITTI is a member of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) and an Institutional Member of the College of Teaching of the UK (formerly: the College of Teachers).

• With a highly educated, and experienced training staff, ITTI has an exceptional employment record of its graduates. Our teachers are hired by the very best schools in North America, South America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

• Our program takes place in the neighborhood of the Sorbonne (the oldest university in Paris) in close proximity to the Port Royal & Luxembourg Metro Stations. 

Student Testimonial:
"The trainers were excellent coaches. Their support, dedication to teaching, and true interest in my personal progress deserve my deepest respect. ITTI’s course is accredited internationally and is respected by schools worldwide."
-Mary
TEFL / TESOL Certification Programs:

• 120-Hour / 4-Week On-Site TESOL Certification

• 120-Hour Combined TESOL Certification (online with 8 days onsite teaching practice in Paris)

• 168-Hour OFQUAL-regulated Level 5 TEFL Certification

• 120-Hour Online TESOL Certification Program

All of our programs feature career support.

Online TEFL Specialization Courses:
• Teach Business English (50 hours)
• Teach Young Learners (50 hours)
• Teach TOEFL Test Preparation (50 hours)
• TEFL Trainer Certification Supplement Course (50 hours)
• Grammar for Teachers (100 hours)