TEFL - Cambridge CELTA Philadelphia, United States

Our centre in Philadelphia is a school for excellence in CELTA teacher training for ESL teachers. Its founders, Ryan Horsnail and Tasha Hacker, are both ESL teachers and teacher trainers with many years' experience in ESL teaching both in the U.S. and abroad.
We are excited to run our CELTA courses at the Lincoln Technical Institute which is located in the University city part of Center City (on 36th and Market Street). the centre offers a large, spacious, and comfortable building with all the facilities you'll need during your training.
In accordance with CELTA standards, all the courses are run by trainers approved by the University of Cambridge and are highly experienced ESL teachers themselves who have worked in many different countries. They all hold a CELTA and either the DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults) and/or a Master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). And all CELTA trainers have undergone a rigorous training process lasting several months and have been externally assessed by a representative from the University of Cambridge.

All trainees who successfully complete their ESL teacher training course with our school will obtain a CELTA Certificate issued by the University of Cambridge. Obtaining your CELTA is a mark of achievement to future employers, who are well aware that the CELTA is the most internationally recognized ESL/EFL certificate course in the world.

The combination of our rigorous course standards and the accreditation provided by the University of Cambridge ensures that our teachers go on to obtain desirable teaching jobs whether they choose to teach English in the United States or teach English abroad.

The school is based in a contemporary and spacious building with modern facilities ideal for learning and teaching.
Our center offers a supportive and secure atmosphere as well as numerous study and leisure areas, providing ample opportunity for work and relaxation. It also has a well-stocked library and photocopying and printing services. There are also many restaurants, cafes and grocery stores in the neighborhood.
Each classroom is equipped with whiteboards, smartboards, desks and projectors. The numerous resources provided will allow you to make the most of your CELTA experience in a professional and state-of-the-art environment.
You'll be spending the majority of your CELTA days in class or preparing for class, but once you've gotten your work done, you have the option of enjoying all that Philadelphia has to offer.

The Cambridge CELTA The Cambridge CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults) course is the most internationally-recognized ESL teacher training course across the world and is highly regarded by employers in the U.S. and overseas. It is a hands-on practical course that equips trainees with the necessary skills to teach a range of lessons to students from an infinite variety of cultures.

The staff at this centre are nothing short of professional, courteous and accommodating, and they have extensive experience teaching in the U.S. and around the world, making them ready to help you find your dream job and location.

Our course caters to a range of clients. We have trainees with little or no ESL teaching experience who wish to gain the skills needed to enter the profession. We also work with trainees who have teaching experience (in or outside of ESL) and who want to further develop their skills and techniques in teaching ESL students.

We also train people who have taught ESL for a long time but are finding that they are missing out on certain job opportunities because of lack of certification.

A main component of the course is hands-on practice teaching genuine ESL students in the classroom and also receiving immediate feedback from professional trainers. You will work in small groups with five or six other trainees and one tutor. This low ratio of trainee/tutor interaction ensures you will get the individual attention necessary to fully implement and master the skills covered on the course.

You will also have the opportunity to teach two different levels of language learners. Each lesson is discussed with the tutor beforehand and is immediately followed with professional feedback to ensure that you are given the opportunity to reflect, make changes and progress as much as possible during the course.

Our student body comes from a range of countries around the world which ensures you get the opportunity to meet and teach a variety of different nationalities.
You will also observe experienced teachers, attend practical seminars on language, methodology and language learners, as well as complete four assignments that focus on applied skills.

During the course, you will be informed of your progress by written and oral feedback.
All of our courses are externally assessed by an assessor appointed by the University of Cambridge which ensures the very highest quality training and also the accreditation desired and sought out by your future employers.

Our course candidates are a diverse mixture ranging from recent college graduates to those looking for a second (or third) career to those who are retired or just looking for a few part-time hours teaching or volunteering. Usually candidates have a degree, but undergraduates will be considered, as will those with equivalent life experience.

The minimum age is usually 20, though exceptions can be made for qualified, mature individuals. There is no upper age limit.

The DELTA Course Please contact us for further information, if you would like to take the DELTA Course available at our school in New York.

Sheraton Philadelphia University City
The Sheraton Philadelphia University City is the hotel most closely situated to the school. It offers large, comfortable hotel rooms, each with an oversized work desk and a 37" flat-screen television. It is convenient not only to the school, but also to countless dining options and numerous other neighborhood amenities.

Accommodations include:
- Complimentary wireless high speed internet access
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary daily newspaper
- Complimentary breakfast
- Housekeeping

Rate: US$119 per night, minimum 30 nights
Walking Directions: The Sheraton is located one city block from the school. Simply exit onto 36th Street and walk past Ludlow St to Market St. The school is located at the corner of 36th St and Market St.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm

Job placement assistance is included free of charge for all successful trainees of our training courses.
We aim to get each trainee into an ESL job in the country of their choosing.
This process starts when our trainees complete a resume at the start of the course. Tutors and trainees then work together during the course to develop their resumes while our administrative staff works with our network of partner schools in Latin America, Asia and Europe to organize interviews.

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.