4-week TEFL Course Brighton, United Kingdom
Cambridge CELTA
  
Course Details
| Course ref. |
1719 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
20 |
| Maximum Class Size |
12 |
| Exam Board Fee Included |
 |
| Class Times |
Mon - Fri 9.00-17.00 |
| |
Customer Feedback
It was really helpful, well organised and I enjoyed it. Great trainers, friendly and helpful staff.
- Sandra Kocher - February, 2011
The trainers were excellent and the course was very useful and informative, intensive though!
-Joel Blackmur-
'Intensive' is definitely the word! However, it was good to get straight into teaching practice and all the input sessions were useful. The workload from the written assignments was well-timed over the duration of the course. I am amazed at how much we have learnt in just four weeks!
-Natalie Holmes-
Course Description
If you want to work as an English Language teacher either in Britain or abroad, Cambridge ESOL CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is probably the most widely recognised ELT qualification in the world.
The four week, full-time course leading to this qualification is designed as an initial course for people with little or no experience of English Language Teaching. It is suitable for native speakers and advanced non-native speakers. The course is an extremely practical introduction to the theory and methodology of English Language Teaching.
Course requirements
Applicants must
- Be at least 20 years old at the start of the course (unless by prior arrangement)
- Have a university degree, or at least standard of education which would allow entry to higher education: a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent.
- Have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course.
- Previous teaching experience is not required.
Details of the course
Course duration 4 weeks
Contact hours 120
Supervised teaching practice 6 hours per trainee
Maximum class size 12
The training day runs from nine to five, and the homework and lesson preparation tasks make this a very intensive course. CELTA centres around teaching practice (TP). In this centre they are fortunate in that they can devote the whole morning to TP. A typical morning will consist of assisted lesson preparation followed by two hours of TP with peer observation and feedback. During the course you will teach multilingual groups of real students at two different levels.
In the afternoon, you will have two practical input seminars in which the tutors will reinforce effective teaching techniques and provide you with a wide range of teaching ideas and materials. As well as basic teaching skills, the syllabus also covers lesson planning and teaching methodology, language analysis and awareness, planning and resources for different teaching contexts and developing professionalism and self-evaluation skills in the field of ESOL/ELT.
You will also observe 6 hours of experienced teachers working here in our school. During the course you will have to complete 4 short assignments (a total of 3000 words), which serve as a practical reflection of the syllabus.
There is continuous and integrated assessment throughout the course which covers all aspects of the course and is validated by an external assessor. Candidates who fulfil the necessary criteria are awarded the Cambridge/ESOL Certificate. Results are issued within one week of the end of the course. The school also gives each candidate a detailed report with an assessment of their individual progress and potential.
Airport transfer
The school can arrange airport transfers from Gatwick or Heathrow to your accommodation.
Fee: Gatwick: £60 (one way), £105 (return). Heathrow: £90 (one way), £165 (return)
Accommodation Options
Homestay:
The school is near the Centre of Hove, and very close to residential area where the school has over 300 host families providing good quality accommodation.
The standards of homestay accommodation are very high. The families are kind and friendly, the houses and flats are clean and warm and the majority of families are less than 20 minutes walk from the school.
You will have a single room and there is generally a maximum of 3 students per family.
Your bedroom will have:
> a comfortable bed - at least standard size
> a wardrobe and a chest of drawers
> a mirror
> a table, chair and lamp for studying
The room will be cleaned at least once a week, and you will have fresh bed linen and towels every week.
Food at your accommodation:
Our host family accommodation is half-board, which means that they will prepare breakfast and the evening meal for you. On school days, you can buy lunch from one of the cafes or shops next to the school.
You will receive breakfast and an evening meal every day.
Bed and breakfast:
If you prefer, you can stay with a host family and cook for yourself. This would cost £93 per week outside the summer and £103 per week in July and August.
The school can also offer advice and guidance regarding living in self-catering accommodation, or sharing a flat with other students.
Hotels, Hostels and Guest Houses:
A guest house or small hotel with breakfast included costs from approx. £210 per week. Brighton and Hove has many excellent hotels from £300 - £400 per week. The cheapest hotels available charge £30 per night bed and breakfast. T[he hotel that the school recommends is £48 per night bed and breakfast and £56 per night half board.
School Details - Brighton Portland Road
The school is a year-round English language school with a student population of between 60 and 150 students, depending on the time of year. It is situated in a quiet residential area of the lively, cosmopolitan city of Brighton and Hove. It is within easy reach of Hove station and there are frequent buses to the centre of Brighton. The school is conveniently located for all facilities and can arrange local accommodation for trainees from outside the Brighton area.
The school has been a centre for CELTA courses since 1989 and has established an excellent reputation for teacher training. We are known for our hardworking but informal, friendly atmosphere, and over 60 % of our trainees come through personal recommendation.
The school is part of a global network of over 500 schools in 15 countries. There is a permanent hiring office in London for positions in Japan.
Timetable
Mon - Fri 9.00-17.00
Help for Jobs
Career guidance is given as part of the syllabus and we are regularly notified of overseas teaching posts available to newly qualified teachers. The school also often employs ex-trainees, particularly in the busy summer months.
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you. If you’re still unsure, please choose an approximate date for now - you will be able to specify later.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
You can also submit an application by email. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you have any problems with the application procedure.
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