Course Content:
120 contact hours, which include:
Input sessions:
These explore teaching methodologies such as: how to teach speaking, writing, reading, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and function; how to analyse language; how to teach adults in a variety of contexts; lesson planning; how to adapt and create classroom materials; factors affecting motivation, cultural backgrounds and learning styles.
Teaching practice:
- Six hours of assessed teaching practice with real students in real classes
- Detailed oral and written feedback of your teaching practice
- Time to ask your tutor questions about your teaching practice lessons
Plus:
- Six hours observing lessons taught by experienced teachers
- A minimum of 120 hours self-study at home including required course reading, lesson preparation and course assignments
How we Teach:
English language teaching at International House Sydney is based on Communicative Language Teaching methodology. The central principles that surround this approach to language teaching are based on students being very active and engaged in the classroom. Lessons are ‘student-centred’, allowing students to participate fully and discover English with their teacher facilitating this process. For learning to be successful, students must be motivated, and by encouraging and engaging our students, we achieve very positive learning outcomes.
Successful graduates of the Cambridge CELTA course may choose to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards the Certificate IV in TESOL. If you are interested in applying for RPL for the Certificate IV in TESOL contact us to discuss the requirements further.
We have formal articulation agreements with a number of universities where you can be granted credit/exemptions towards a degree. View the list of universities.
Entry requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 18 years old or over
- Have a standard of education required for entry into higher education
- Have an awareness of language, and a competence in both written and spoken English
( NB: Non-native speakers with an overall CEFR C1+ level )
A pre-course interview will assess your potential to develop the skills required to pass the course
Assessment:
You are assessed throughout the course on your:
- 6 hours of teaching practice (includes lesson planning, classroom teaching and self-evaluation)
- 4 written assignments (between 750- and 1000 words each), and overall professionalism
There is no final examination
Full Time Start Dates
Classes are held Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
*Please note that the online full time start dates normally 4 weeks will be delivered 5 weeks online.
There are “virtual” face to face commitments as there are daily input sessions with CELTA tutors on the Zoom platform. The course is not self-paced.
| 2020 Sydney City |
2020 Bondi |
| 6 Jan – 31 Jan |
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| 3 Feb– 28 Feb |
3 Feb-28 Feb |
| 2 Mar – 27 Mar |
19 Oct- 13 Nov |
| * 30 Mar – 8 May online |
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| *4 May -3 Jun online |
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| *1 Jun – 3 Jul online |
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| *29 Jun – 31 Jul online |
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| *27 Jul – 28 Aug online |
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| *24 Aug – 25 Sep online |
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| *21 Sep – 23 Oct online |
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| 19 Oct – 13 Nov |
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| 16 Nov – 11 Dec |
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Part Time Start Dates
Classes are held on Tuesday & Thursday evening from 5:40pm – 9:30pm.
Plus eight Saturdays per start date 9am -4pm.
| 2020 Sydney City |
2020 Bondi |
| 4 Jan – 12 Mar |
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| 14 Mar – 21 May |
14 Mar-21 May |
| *23 May – 30 Jul online |
10 Oct- 17 Dec |
| *1 Aug – 8 Oct online |
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| 10 Oct – 17 Dec |
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Online (Blended) CELTA
| 2020 Start Dates |
| 24 Feb -15 May |
| 15 Jun – 4 Sep |
| 21 Sep – 11 Dec |
TP (Teaching Practice) component has changed slightly to adapt to the current situation. Instead of completing TP over 2 weeks, the lessons are taught online (via Zoom) over the last 4 weeks of the course. Two lessons a week (over the last 4 weeks of the course)
* Applications for the CELTA Online course close 4 weeks prior to each start date.
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Dates for Free Information Nights
| 2020 Information Sessions |
22 Jan, 19 Feb, 18 Mar, 15 Apr, 18 May, 17 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 5 Nov, 2 Dec
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CELTA Course Fees: Sydney City/Bondi/Blended Online
| Course fee: |
Cambridge assessment fee |
Total |
| $3,295 |
$250 |
$3,545 |
* CELTA deposits are non refundable
CELTA and Certificate IV in TESOL Course Fees:
| CELTA Course |
Certificate IV in TESOL |
Total |
| $3,545 |
$500* |
$4,045 |
*Certificate IV in TESOL $500 fee waived for CELTA full -time and part -time online students.
CELTA full -time and part -time online students can study either Introduction to Grammar online or Advanced Grammar online for free.
IH Sydney Cambridge CELTA students can gain two professional development programmes for the price of one.
* 2x Professional development online programmes (Teaching 1 to 1 and Teaching Younger Learners)
Packaged price:
| CELTA course fee |
Assessment fee |
*2 x Professional development programmes |
Total |
| $3,295 |
$250 |
$180 |
$3,725 |
How to Apply:
STEP 1:
- Complete section 1 of the application form with your personal details
- Complete section 2 of the application form with course details
- Complete section 3 of the application form by writing at least 100 words for each of the 3 questions and complete the Language Awareness Task
Send your application to IH Sydney by post or email also including:
- A copy of your current resume
- Evidence of your highest qualification
- Photo identification such as (licence or passport)
If you don’t have copies, please bring original documents with you at the interview.
STEP 2:
Once we have received and assessed your application, we will contact you to arrange an interview. These are generally face to face and in a group format. For applicants living outside Sydney area, the interview can be conducted on the telephone or Skype.
STEP 3:
The interview involves a discussion of the pre- interview task, ideas about teaching and learning, details about the course structure and requirements, and an opportunity for candidates to ask further questions. The total time for the interview is approximately 2 hours.
STEP 4:
Enrolment is subject to successful completion of the interview.
