| CELTA is the "Certificate in English Language | | | | is standardized future employers will know exactly |
| Teaching to Adults". It is now undeniably the most | | | | what level your teaching is and what to expect from |
| widely recognized teaching qualification internationally | | | | you. This also means that you can take the CELTA |
| and equally enables you to get a job teaching children | | | | course anywhere in the world without worrying what |
| although it is geared toward adult learning. | | | | quality the instruction you receive will be. It is worth |
| While it is possible to get a decent job without a | | | | considering doing the CELTA course in the country |
| CELTA I would highly recommended you get one if | | | | you wish to teach in. |
| you are planning on teaching overseas. It is | | | | Many local course providers are able to find their |
| administrated by Cambridge University and is an | | | | students jobs on completion, give you contacts there |
| intensive 4 week course which can also be done part | | | | and finding a job once you are in the country is infinitely |
| time. Apart from the name value of the qualification | | | | easier than finding one from abroad no matter what |
| which shows you know what you are doing you will | | | | the country. The schools, even if they are unable to |
| also receive at least 6 hours supervised teaching with | | | | guarantee you a job, are in a much better position to |
| genuine English language students at least two | | | | suggest schools you can teach in, locations that may |
| different levels. | | | | need teachers, where former students taught etc. |
| This experience before going into a classroom is as | | | | CELTA courses generally cost about £1,500 no |
| invaluable as being able to write lesson plans from | | | | matter where they are taken worldwide. |
| scratch which you will also learn to do. As the course | | | | |