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StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses New York:
Earn an internationally-recognized English teacher qualification in the heart of New York City! Situated on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, StudyCELTA provides a 4-week intensive Cambridge CELTA Certificate course for students interested in pursuing a career as an English language teacher in the U.S. and overseas. Our CELTA training course is the most frequently sought-after qualification for TEFL jobs worldwide, and features real-life English teaching practice with students from the local community.

What is CELTA?

Photo of Quality English Teacher Certification in New YorkCELTA is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities.

As the Certificate is awarded by Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the world-famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition. Over 10,000 people successfully complete a CELTA course each year.

Why Choose StudyCELTA NYC?

-  Internationally-Recognized Qualification
CELTA is accepted throughout the world by organisations which employ English Language teachers. Cambridge English Language Assessment also works with international ELT organisations to ensure the acceptance of CELTA globally.

-  Live & Learn in the Heart of Vibrant Manhattan
Our Training Center is in a prime location on famous Fifth Avenue, next to the Empire State Building, and features modern, state-of-the-art language learning facilities.

-  Employment Assistance
During the course, especially during the CELTA course, there is time devoted to provide you with useful information about how, where and when to look for teaching work after the course in the USA and all around the world.

Experienced CELTA Tutors:

Image of Quality English Teacher Certification in New YorkStudyCELTA is a young and dynamic team of professionals working in the field of English language teaching since 1999. Our experience ranges from working as language teachers to management roles in language schools in North America, Australasia and Europe.

Our tutors are highly qualified, experienced trainers in well-established teacher education centers. We're here to help and give you our advice based on personal knowledge of New York and of English language teaching as a career.

Cambridge University CELTA English Teaching Certificate Program:
- Full-time, 4-week program
- 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 Testimonials:

"The CELTA course really gets you to re-examine any pre-concieved ideas you have about teaching. I have a whole new respect for teachers now that I realize the amount of work that goes into preparation."
- Lesley, CELTA Graduate

"We got lots of feedback and advice from our experienced CELTA tutors, they were very friendly and professional. Overall, the CELTA course was enjoyable, challenging and absolutely essential for getting ESL work here and overseas."
- Virginia, CELTA Graduate

"After just one month, I was more than ready to switch to teaching career. The short intensive course was very practical, challenging and fulfilling."
- Angita, CELTA Graduate

Accommodation:

If you require accommodation in New York, the teacher training center can arrange various types of accommodation for you. Please let us know via the contact form if you require accommodation, and which is your preferred accommodation option.

- Home-stay outside Manhattan (Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Long Island, Hoboken and Jersey City)
- Home-stay inside Manhattan (Manhattan and Roosevelt Island)
- Hotels (available near the training center)
- Residences (single or double rooms available)

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Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2026-08-13 were from:

Saigon, Vietnam; Kobe Osaka, Japan; East Java, Indonesia; CHEONAN, South Korea; Paraparaumu, New Zealand; Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; London, UK / GB; Nigeria; and more.
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