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 Is
the CELTA course open to anyone?
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You need
not have a teaching qualification or experience, but
Trainees should: |
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Be 19 or older at the start of the course. |
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Have a Matric pass (or equivalent leaving school certificate) which would enable entrance into tertiary level education. |
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Have a good level of awareness and proficiency in the English language. |
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Be willing and able to cope with the intensity of the course. |
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| Interested candidates are required to complete a pre-interview task, and may then be invited to attend an interview, at which the candidate will immediately be told whether or not he/she has been accepted onto the course. The interview allows the centre to determine the candidate’s potential to pass the course and allows candidates to get a clearer idea of what the course involves. |
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CELTA starting
dates and fees 2009 |
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08 June - 03 July 2009 |
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17 August - 11 September 2009 |
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Costs 2009 |
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The fee for 2009 is R10 900.
This includes tuition, stationery and extras, and the course fee as required by Cambridge. It also includes the loan of a student coursebook to use in lesson planning (although please note that a R200 loan deposit may be required). It does not include the cost of the methodology book or grammar book that we recommend that trainees purchase (see below). |
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Further
enquiries and registration |
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Please contact
Sarah at (021) 683 1399 or at dos@ghs.co.za
for further enquiries or to ascertain the exact deadline date for
registration on the CELTA courses. As a general rule, registration
will close approximately two weeks before the course starts.
To apply, please download and complete the pre-interview task and enrolment form and send it to us.
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FAQs |
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 What’s the difference between ‘The TEFL Course’ and CELTA?
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| TEFL is simply an acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. There are hundreds of different TEFL courses offered all over the world which vary enormously in their length, quality, and in the recognition they receive. CELTA is the TEFL course designed by the University of Cambridge’s department of English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) (see www.cambridgeesol.org), and is run at approved centres all over the world. |
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How are participants assessed? |
| Assessment is continuous, and is based on teaching practice and assignments. Progress is communicated to trainees through feedback and grading of individual lessons, through tutorials (at least one tutorial during the course) as well as through feedback on written assignments. Tutors agree on the final grade (Pass A, Pass B, Pass or Fail) in consultation with an external assessor, who visits the centre for a day to moderate grading and ensure that all Cambridge regulations are being followed. |
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What Methodology is encouraged? |
| CELTA is broadly based on the communicative approach. There is a strong emphasis on student involvement in the learning process and trainees are encouraged to think in terms of learning, rather than teaching. |
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What about Work Opportunities? |
| There is a growing demand for ELT professionals worldwide, and it is becoming more and more necessary to have CELTA in order to enter the global ELT profession. Many schools require CELTA as a minimum qualification, and most offer a higher salary to CELTA-qualified teachers.
In South Africa the industry is generally smaller. However, in Cape Town ELT is now well established and more and more schools are opening here. |
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Is any preparation for the course required? |
| Candidates need to spend about 120 non-contact hours on the course, as well as the 120 contact hours. This is mostly time spent on lesson planning and writing assignments during the course, but also includes pre-course preparation.
To help you prepare for the course you will receive a pre-course task to complete before the start of the course, and we will then send you an answer key a few days before the course starts. We also recommend that you purchase a methodology book (eg. Scrivener, Learning Teaching) and a grammar book (eg. Swan, Practical English Usage) which you can refer to while doing the pre-course task, as well as during and after the course.
While an official file will be provided for candidates’ portfolios and some stationery will be provided, we recommend that candidates have a personal file (with dividers) at home to keep course notes in order, as well as their own stationery. |
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Where is the course held? |
| 11 Mariendahl Avenue, 7700 Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa |
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Can you help me with accommodation? |
| We can recommend the following accommodation options in the area (from lower prices/basic accommodation to higher standard/prices):
Annandale Bed & Breakfast, Judith Gordon +27 21 689 1800 - www.annandalesa.co.za
Newlands Bed & Breakfast, Deborah +27 (0)82 453 9821 - www.newlandsbedandbreakfast.co.za
Hame Cottages, Self-catering, Jess Mackintosh, 021 6893507 - www.hamecottages.co.za
Kidger House Guest House, Tony Lotter, +27(0)82 674 5500 - www.kidgerhouse.co.za
Newlands Guest House, Garth, +27 21 686-0013 - www.newlandsguest.co.za
If you are interested in staying with one of our host families, please contact Regan (accommodation@ghs.co.za; 021 683 1399). |
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