4-week TEFL Course Belfast, United Kingdom
Cambridge CELTA
  
Course Details
| Course ref. |
2939 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
20 |
| Maximum Class Size |
12 |
| Exam Board Fee Included |
 |
| Class Times |
9.00-17.00 approx |
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Customer Feedback
The trainers worked closely with the students and gave a lot of support in areas where students needed help. I am grateful for the help that I received.
-Thomas Short-
Course Description
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is intended for those with no previous experience who wish to enter the profession and for teachers with some experience but no previous training in the field.
For anyone intending to enter the TEFL profession it is the ideal qualification to have. Most reputable language schools make it (or an equivalent) a requirement for anyone they employ.
Course content
The CELTA course covers the following syllabus:
* Language Analysis and Awareness
* The Learner, the Teacher and the Teaching/Learning Context
* Planning for Effective Teaching
* Classroom Management Skills
* Teaching Procedures and Techniques
* Resources and Materials
* Professional Development
* Classroom Observation
* Teaching Practice
Teaching practice
Teaching practice is an integral part of the course. This is organised in small groups of 6 trainees with volunteer students at two or three different levels. After each teaching practice session an evaluation of the session is led by a course tutor. Trainees are expected to liase within their groups outside course hours in order to plan teaching practice classes, according to guidelines provided by course tutors.
Full-time over four weeks
Courses have a minimum of 120 contact hours, plus a further 80 hours plus for required outside of classtime tasks, including assignments and lesson planning. The full-time course is very intensive and requires a full-time commitment. It is not possible or advisable to hold even a part-time job while on the course.
Assessment and certificates
Trainees are continuously assessed in all the syllabus areas, including written assignments, and with particular emphasis on their teaching ability and potential. At the end of the course successful candidates receive the Cambridge Certificate and a Progress Report.
Entry requirements
Candidates must be at least 20 years old at the start of the course. They must have a standard of education which would allow entrance to higher education in their country. They must have an awareness of language, and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course. They must also have the potential to develop into effective teachers.
Why THIS training course?
* CELTA is probably the most internationally recognised ELT certificate in the world
* Moderated by the University of Cambridge ESOL
* Highly qualified, experienced trainers
* Practical approach to methodology
* Extensive supervised teaching practice
* Access to an extensive network of schools for jobs
* Job placement and careers advice
Accommodation Options
If you would like to book accommodation, please look at the options below and complete the accommodation section in the application form.
Host family accommodation - bed and breakfast (Option A)
The school has carefully selected a number of local families who are able to offer single room accommodation to students with breakfast - £400 for 4 weeks (extra nights payable to the school at £16 per night).
Executive host family accommodation - half board (Option B)
Single room accommodation as above with half board which includes breakfast and an evening meal.
£480 for four weeks (extra nights payable to the school at £20 per night).
Student flat accommodation (Option C)
If you prefer the maximum amount of freedom, you can choose to stay in a single bedroom in a fully furnished student apartment.
In this case, common areas - the bathroom, kitchen, living room, etc. - are shared with other students. No meals are provided but you have the right to use the kitchen and to prepare your own meals.
Please note If you choose accommodation in an apartment, you will be asked to pay a deposit equivalent to two weeks rent on arrival. Any loss or damage that is attributed to you will be deducted from the deposit before the balance is returned.
£80 per week (extra nights payable to the school at £16 per night)
All accommodation is arranged from the Sunday evening before the course begins until the Saturday morning after the course ends. The prices quoted are for the same period. If it is impossible to arrange arrival and departure times in accordance with these days, extra nights can normally be arranged on payment of the supplement.
2012
as 2011
2012
as 2011
School Details - Belfast
The school is a member of a well-known language teaching and training school chain. The school building is located in University Street, which, as the name suggests, is in the heart of the city's university district. The area is full of bars, restaurants and shops catering for a large student population and is just a 10-minute walk from Belfast city centre.
The language school is housed in an impressive Victorian building. While it has recently been completely refurbished, the building retains a number of original features including some stained-glass windows and some impressive wooden carving and stucco work.
Spread over four floors the school has twelve spacious classrooms as well as a study room with computers for student use; a kitchen and dining area, and a small garden.
There is wi-fi internet access throughout the building.
Timetable
9.00-17.00 approx
Help for Jobs
Finding work in TEFL
Where to start in TEFL?
If you\\\'re looking for a job as an English teacher either in the UK or abroad, the Cambridge CELTA is for you. CELTA is the most widely recognised English language qualification in the world and most of the world\\\'s leading teaching organisations will give preference to teachers who have successfully completed a CELTA training course.
An internationally recognised qualification from International House Belfast - a teacher training organization with an excellent reputation - gives you a headstart in TEFL.
Helping you find work
There are several ways that International House Belfast can help CELTA trainees find work.
International House Belfast is a member of a well-known World Organisation (www.ihworld.com) which is made up of some 148 schools located in more than 50 countries. Many of these schools are constantly on the lookout for CELTA qualified teachers and, needless to say, teachers who have been trained by a sister centre will have ready access to all job vacancies within the organisation. We can even interview you on behalf of another International House school.
Secondly, as part of the CELTA training, there is one input session solely devoted to giving advice on finding work in the EFL industry - recruitment sites, writing CVs, dealing with interviews, and specific country-related issues.
Throughout the course, trainees will have the opportunity to meet the IH Belfast teaching staff who are more than happy to share their knowledge and experience of living and working around the world teaching English.
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you.
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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