It is also appropriate for you if you have some EFL experience, but no formal qualification or training. It is also taken by teachers from other fields who are interested in developing a career in English language teaching.
During the course you will develop familiarity with the principles of effective teaching and acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners.
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| I had done 2 years of English teaching in Japan before taking the CELTA course, but I had never really done a formal teaching qualification. The ATTC CELTA course changed all that. I loved this course. It was intensive, but dynamic. And having the CELTA has enabled me to find work in Sydney. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about a career in teaching English as a foreign language. | |
| Kate Doherty, former ATTC student |
| Employment Opportunities |
As the international demand for English language grows there is an ongoing demand for teachers and there are many exciting job opportunities for well qualified English teachers. The most widely recognised qualifications for English language teaching are those offered by the University of Cambridge ESOL and these internationally recognised courses (CELTA and DELTA) will qualify and prepare you to teach English around the world. |
| International Teaching Opportunities |
Unlike some unaccredited courses which guarantee a job in specific schools, the CELTA qualification is not linked to a limited number of employers or institutions. Holding the CELTA enables you to choose a teaching position with a reputable employer in a country of your choice. ATTC is a leader in the field of TESOL Training and, as the longest established CELTA centre in Australia, many language schools from around the world recruit teachers directly from our programs. We provide support for you in the following ways: • The CELTA course includes a job workshop which gives practical advice and information on all aspects of finding a job • Tutors and specialist ATTC staff are available for individual counselling and advice • We provide details of current jobs around the world |
| Teaching Opportunities in Australia |
There are two main areas in which English language teachers work in Australia: 1. Overseas students studying in private colleges, universities and TAFE 2. Adult migrants and refugees taking Federal Government (DIMA/DIC) funded programs |
• Overseas students The National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme (NEAS), which accredits English language programs and institutions and sets national standards for teacher qualifications, recognises CELTA as meeting the requirements for English language teachers of overseas students of English. ATTC is the training division of the ACL group, the largest private provider of English language training in Australia. This group includes ACE, which is the longest established private English language college in Australia, and ACL, which offers Academic Pathways for students. Both ACE and ACL regularly recruit teachers directly from our CELTA training courses for our campuses in Sydney (Bondi Junction, City and Manly), Perth, Cairns, Darwin and Brisbane. |
• Adult migrants and refugees ACL is also the largest employer of teachers for Adult Migrant programs in New South Wales. The ACL AMEP Consortium has delivered a wide range of courses funded by the Federal Government (DIMA/DIC) to over 47,000 newly arrived migrants and refugees at their seven colleges in Sydney. ATTC offers a specialist training course (Adult Migrant Teacher Preparation Course) with substantial discounts for ATTC CELTA graduates. ACL AMEP recognises this course as meeting the needs of teachers wanting to teach in this sector. Successful participants will:
For further information about ATTC's Adult Migrant (AMEP) Teacher Prepration Course, CLICK HERE >> |
| Course Content |
| The course consists of a minimum of 120 contact hours including  Lectures Supervised lesson planning Teaching practice (6 assessed hours) Feedback on teaching Observation of experienced teachers Tutorial support and consultation timeIn addition to the scheduled timetable, the course also requires a minimum of a further 80 hours for required reading, research and preparation of lessons and assignments. |
| CELTA Course Objectives |
The course is highly practical in approach and is designed to enable participants to: Acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching
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| CELTA Course Syllabus |
The course content covers: Learners and teachers, and the teaching/learning context Language analysis and awareness Language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing Lesson planning, resources and materials Developing teaching skills and professionalism |
| Course Description |
Language awareness Basic concepts and terminology to describe form and meaning. Language as communication - how language functions in context. Language analysis - the tense system, form and function, discourse. Phonology - stress, intonation and sounds, the phonemic alphabet. Analysing learners' errors. The teaching/learning context Learners' needs - differences in motivation and learning styles of adults. Adapting your teaching for different types of adult classes Lesson planning Planning lessons - staging different types of lessons and planning a series of lessons. Designing tasks, activities and Materials for the classroom. Classroom management & teaching skills Practical skills for teaching language structures, vocabulary and pronunciation at different levels. Practical skills for developing the skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening. Techniques for correcting learners' errors. Managing classroom activities. Testing - designing and using tests in the classroom. Resources and materials Familiarisation with a range of current coursebooks and teaching materials. Designing your own language teaching materials. Using classroom aids - exploiting the whiteboard, cassette recorders, visual aids etc. Professional development Finding a teaching position and future career development. |
| Entry Requirements |
No previous teaching experience or training is required, but you must:  Have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables you to follow the course and teach a range of levels. Have a degree or tertiary entry level qualifications. (Mature-age applicants may not have to meet this requirement.) Have the potential to develop the necessary skills to become an effective teacher and to successfully complete course assessment. Be at least 18 years old at the start of the course |
| CELTA Observer Program |
| If you are not accepted for the course or if you prefer to take the course on a non-award basis, it is possible to take CELTA as an observer. You take part in all aspects of the course except the assessed teaching. You need a standard of English good enough to enable you to participate fully in the course. You will be given a certificate of attendance and a statement of course content (TESOL Methodology). |
| Assessment |
| Course assessment, which is continuous and integrated, is based on classroom teaching practice and on written assignments. The certificate is awarded to candidates who satisfy all assessment criteria and complete all course requirements. An external assessor, who is appointed by Cambridge University, visits each course in order to observe practice teaching and to inspect candidates' portfolios of written work. Their role is to standardise grading, recommend final grades and monitor the courses. The University of Cambridge awards final grades and issues Certificates to successful candidates. |
| Committment Required |
| The full-time course is very intensive and requires total commitment. You should allow between three to four hours each evening for lesson preparation and writing assignments and one weekend day would also be required. It is highly unlikely that you will be able to fulfil the course requirements if you have any other obligations over this period such as a part-time job or a commitment to another course. Most people who take the part-time course work, but you should allow another ten hours a week for study outside of course hours. When you take the CELTA you should be in good health and be able to manage the stress arising from a course of this nature. |
| Ethical Application Policy |
| ATTC has an ethical application policy. All candidates are interviewed (approximately 2.5 hours). We give you written and interactive assessment tasks to determine if you are likely to pass the course. Only then do we accept you for the program. This policy is designed to protect your interests. We are proud of this policy and our pass rate! In the last six years 98% of people who have completed the course have passed. To view our CELTA pass rates, CLICK HERE |
If you would like more information about this course, please contact us at: train@attc.edu.au or download the ATTC CELTA brochure by clicking on the image below: |
Are you interested in teaching Adult migrants and refugees?
ATTC offers a specialist training course (Adult Migrant Teacher Preparation Course) with substantial discounts for ATTC CELTA graduates wanting to teach migrants and refugees. ATTC is part of the ACL group which, through it consortium, has delivered a wide range of courses funded by the Federal Government (DIMA/DIC) to over 47,000 newly arrived migrants and refugees at their seven colleges in Sydney. The ACL AMEP Consortium, which is the largest employer of teachers for Adult Migrant programs in New South Wales, recognises the Adult Migrant Teacher Preparation Course as meeting the needs of teachers wanting to teach in this sector and guarantees that successful participants will be given priority status for ACL Consortium AMEP Centre relief teaching lists as well as interviews for any casual and ongoing teacher positions in Sydney.
Discount for ATTC CELTA graduates
If you have completed your CELTA with ATTC*, you are entitled to 50% discount on above course fee.*Offer only applies if you have completed your CELTA since January 2003.
For more information on the ATTC Adult Migrant Teacher Preparation course, click here >>
