Course details

Summary

With a University of Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) qualification you can teach English as an additional language to people of all ages, anywhere in the world.

During our CELTA course you'll develop an understanding of the key principles and practices of effective English language teaching, and the motivations and roles of both teacher and learner.

There are three different ways of completing the CELTA qualification here at Ara:

Face to Face Full Time

This is a 4-week intensive course, held Monday to Friday from 9am - 5.30pm, and is offered in March and September 2018. This course is ideal for people who want to complete the qualification in the shortest possible time and move into employment or go overseas afterwards.

CELTA Online (blended option)

This option combines online self-directed study with face-to-face teaching practice and observations, over 15 weeks. It includes two, week-long practicums. This option is ideal if you prefer more flexible learning or if you are from outside Christchurch. In 2018, this course starts in June.

You must be at least 18 years old by the start of the course.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will be able to teach English to adults throughout the world in a range of environments including tertiary institutions, community education classrooms, private international language schools and in one-on-one tutor positions. Other career options include working with migrant and refugee employment and settlement services.

STUDY PATHWAYS

You might consider the Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching.

Entry criteria

Academic requirements

Entry is governed by the entry regulations as set out by Cambridge ESOL Examination. Applicants must have achieved the credits required for University Entrance.

Alternative requirements

Evidence of literacy, numeracy and an ability to study at the appropriate level. This can be through study, work and/or life experience. Literacy and numeracy assessments are available.

English requirements

IELTS test - General or Academic score of 7.0 with no band score lower than 7.0; TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14); TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) Score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE); University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill; NZ Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) Level 4 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace, or Academic; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 42; City and Guilds IESOL: B2 Communicator with a score of 42.