TEFL courses in South Africa: CELTA in Cape Town, ESL teacher training. Accredited TESOL certificate & diploma programs, DELTA certification for teaching English abroad.
StudyCELTA: CELTA & Delta Courses Cape Town: StudyCELTA is a young and dynamic team of professionals working in the field of English language teaching since 1999. We offer Cambridge University teacher training courses including CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) courses and Delta course modules in Cape Town, South Africa. The CELTA course is available all year round and is a full-time course (4 weeks). Our Delta course is available once a year. Both courses are approved and moderated by the University of Cambridge ESOL and are the most widely recognised qualifications for English language teaching.
We're here to help and give you our advice based on personal knowledge of Cape Town and of English language teaching as a career. Accommodation can be arranged by the teacher training centre for trainees from outside Cape Town.
About the Centres:
Facilities of the Teacher Training Centre in Sea Point Campus:
- Two school buildings
- 24 spacious classrooms
- Two social areas
- Well equipped computer rooms
- Large roof terrace with stunning sea views
- Two kitchens
- Free WiFi throughout all areas
- Located in heart of Sea Point
Facilities of the Teacher Training Centre in CBD Campus:
- Located in the centre of Cape Town close to central station, in a quiet pedestrian zone
- Large classrooms
- Modern African design throughout centre
- Big common areas
- Outside area
- Atrium
- Free coffee and tea
- Free WiFi throughout
- Computers for use
ESL Teacher Training Courses in Cape Town:
- CELTA Certificate (full-time 4-week course):The Cambridge CELTA course leads to an internationally recognised qualification and is intended for people without previous teaching experience who wish to enter the profession of English language teaching to adults. It is also appropriate for those with some EFL experience, but no formal qualification or training, as well as for teachers from other fields who are interested in developing a career in English language teaching. This course is available in Cape Town all year round.
- Delta Course Modules:
The Cambridge DELTA is an internationally recognised qualification for experienced teachers of English wanting to open up career avenues to more senior ELT (English Language Teaching) posts for which the Delta is invariably required.
Qualified & Experienced Teacher Trainers:
All CELTA and Delta trainers at the Training Center in Cape Town have been accepted by UCLES after having undergone an extensive trainer-in-training programme. Tutors are all practising teachers of English who divide their time between teaching and teacher training. They are highly qualified and experienced both as teachers and trainers and themselves take part in ongoing training programmes, such as attending conferences and in-house development sessions, in order to keep abreast of the cutting edge of the ELT profession.
The tutors have worked internationally and bring a wide range of key experience, qualifications and knowledge to the course. All CELTA and Delta trainers undergo a rigorous selection and training process that is monitored by the University of Cambridge.
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Earn an internationally-recognised English teacher qualification in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa. StudyCELTA is a world-renowned team of professionals working in the field of English language teaching since 1999.
At our training centre in Johannesburg, we provide an intensive 4-week Cambridge CELTA Certificate program to students who are looking to pursue a career as an English teacher in South Africa and abroad.
We have been at the cutting edge of course design in teacher training programs and, as a result, our teachers are well known for their creativity and professionalism. All Johannesburg teachers have the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) awarded by the University of Cambridge.
Cambridge University CELTA Certificate Course:
- 4 week intensive full-time
- 120 study hours
- 2 hours teaching practice per day
- Available year round
CELTA Units of Learning:
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Language analysis and awareness
- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Planning and resources for different contexts
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism