The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, known as CELTA, is the most widely recognised pre-service qualification in the world for teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, known as CELTA, is the most widely recognised pre-service qualification in the world for teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
Application dependant
FT 5 weeks, PT 15 weeks
Melbourne, Australia or Online
AU$3,100
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The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, known as CELTA, is the most widely recognised pre-service qualification in the world for teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
CELTA is accredited and administered by Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the University of Cambridge. Once you have completed the course and met the assessment criteria for all written and practical assignments, you will receive a CELTA qualification. (Please note that to teach in Australia, you also need to have a degree.)
CELTA is for people with little or no previous teaching experience. It opens the door to exciting opportunities to teach English all over the world. When you enrol in CELTA with RMIT English Worldwide, we work with you to develop:
Skills and confidence in language teaching and classroom management.
Improved awareness and understanding of the English language.
Familiarity with methods and materials for developing English language proficiency.
CELTA graduates are:
"Highly recommend this course at RMIT. Teachers here make the entire learning experience so much fun and rewarding. Always grateful to teachers David, Scott and Stephanie for being so helpful."
- Jacqueline D'Cruze, ESL trainer, Masters in English, Bachelor in Education and CELTA
The course is divided into four main areas:
Applicants must:
The CELTA course comprises:
There are a maximum of 18 candidates per class. The class is divided into three groups of six candidates for teaching practice. Candidates give their teaching practice lessons to international students at two different levels of English language proficiency.
RMIT Training offers both full time and part-time CELTA courses.
The full time course is extremely intensive. Classes are held from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for 5 weeks.
Wednesdays are non contact days. Candidates are expected to use Wednesdays for private study and to attend two 2 hour sessions observing experienced teachers running a class. Wednesdays also replace public holidays.
This is a sample timetable.
Time | Schedule |
8.30–10.00 am | Workshop 1 |
10.00–10.15 am | Break |
10.15–11.30 am | Workshop 2 |
11.30 am –1.00 pm | Lunch break |
1.00–3.00 pm | Teaching practice |
3.15–4.00 pm | Feedback on teaching practice |
4.00–5.00 pm | Lesson preparation/consultation with tutor |
Part-time courses are held from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays for 15 weeks. Tuesdays replace public holidays. Workshops and input sessions are held on Monday nights and teaching practice and feedback on Wednesdays.
The online blended course runs for 13 weeks online and 10 weeks overlapping face-to-face. You work on the input sessions at your own pace week-by-week with regular contact online with tutors. Teaching practice takes place from 5pm to 9pm on Monday and Wednesday nights from weeks 4 to 13.
Start date |
End Date |
Duration |
Mode |
18 July 2022 |
4 Nov 2022 |
15 weeks (Mon & Wed) 1-week break between week 10 & 11 |
Part-time Face-to-Face Input Face-to-Face Teaching Practice |
24 Oct 2022 |
20 Jan 2023 |
11 weeks (8 weeks online Oct – Dec, 3 weeks F2F Jan) |
Part-time Online Input Face-to-Face Teaching Practice |
7 Nov 2022 |
9 Dec 2022 |
5 weeks (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) |
Full-time Face-to-Face Input Face-to-Face Teaching Practice |
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Applicants must:
CELTA is accredited and administered by the University of Cambridge and is a globally recognised qualification. Other courses may not be recognised by international authorities and so could cause problems getting a visa. Shorter courses are unlikely to meet the National ELICOS Standards of a minimum of 100 contact hours and 6 hours of supervised, assessed teaching practice for teachers in Australian institutions.
Your certificate, issued by Cambridge English Language Assessment, will be accompanied by a report issued in the name of the university or college where you train. A reputable institution with global recognition will open more doors for you.
The application process includes a pre-interview language task (see the CELTA online application form) and an interview. These are used to assess your ability to complete the course successfully and your commitment to its intensive schedule.
Not every applicant is offered a place. CELTA candidates are selected based on their performance in a pre-interview language task and interview. Our expert trainers will assess your application and interview to see if you have the potential to succeed in this demanding course.
The focus of CELTA is on teaching you to teach, not teaching you grammar. This is why the application process is so important, and why we may recommend you take our Grammar Fundamentals short course before you start.
CELTA is for teachers who want to teach English to students in their home country or overseas. TEFL, however, is only an entry-level English teaching certification covering basic teacher training to teach non-native English speakers overseas.
Applicants must:
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Acknowledgement of country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.