CELTA Course in Dublin, Ireland

The English Academy, Dublin:
Conveniently located on O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre, The English Academy is a Cambridge ESOL teacher training centre running the internationally recognised CELTA course for both Irish and international students. We also offer year-round English language courses at all levels, as well as Cambridge and IELTS English exam preparation courses. We are an official Cambridge ESOL examination centre. Teaching English to speakers of other languages can be a highly rewarding career, offering you the chance to live and work abroad. You will need an internationally recognised teaching qualification, and CELTA, highly regarded worldwide, gives you the skills you need and will make it easier to get a teaching job anywhere.

CELTA Teacher Training Course:

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults ) is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, 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.

'TEFL' or 'TESOL' are terms often used to describe qualifications for English Language teachers. CELTA, the most widely taken initial TESOL / TEFL qualification of its kind in the world, was previously known as CTEFLA and the 'RSA certificate'.

Who is CELTA For?  
CELTA is suitable for a wide range of people. It is the ideal qualification for those who want to start English language teaching anywhere in the world. It is also suitable for people who want a career break or change and for those already teaching English who have no formal qualification.

What Does CELTA Involve?  
The CELTA is a full time intensive course (typically four to five weeks). It comprises 120+ hours.

- It teaches you the principles of effective teaching.
- It provides a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners.
- It gives you hands-on teaching practice.

There are five main 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.
- You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. An external assessor, appointed by Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course.

There are two components of assessment:

* Teaching practice:  You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with classes at two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance at the end of the 6 hours.

* Written assignments:  You will complete four written assignments: one focusing on adult learning; one on the language system of English; one on language skills; and one on classroom teaching.

To be awarded the certificate you must pass both components. There are three grades — Pass, Pass 'B' and Pass 'A'.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

Ideally you should:

- Have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education.
- Be aged 20 years or over.
- Have a standard of English which will enable you to teach at a range of levels.