CELTA Preparation
About The Course
This is a 50-hour course that prepares interested applicants for the Cambridge Certificate for teaching English to speakers of other languages (CELTA).
If you are applying to take the CELTA, or if you feel you need to brush up on your knowledge before taking the course, then this IH Cairo course is for you.
How long is the course?
6 weeks, twice a week.
There are two modes of delivery: online and face to face.
What does the course include?
- Input sessions.
- TPs.
- Assignments.
Who should take this preparation course?
This course targets:
- Teachers, with some experience, in need to brush up on their knowledge and skills.
- Candidates interested in taking the CELTA.
- Fresh graduates, with no experience starting their career, looking for basic professional development before teaching in real classes.
- Individuals thinking of shifting career.
What are the course's overall aims?
By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
Recognize the CELTA requirements and identify key terminologies and understand interview processes.
Identify the differences between the four written assignments and the rubric for each.
Identify different ways to present new language items.
Analyze language needed for system lessons with focus on meaning, form and pronunciation.
Identify different ways to convey, elicit and check new language.
Plan lessons with consideration to aims and learners’ needs etc.
Plan receptive skills lessons with an aim to develop the students’ sub-skills.
Plan productive lessons with an aim to develop the students’ sub skills.
What is the course content?
The CELTA Application Process: the interview and related tasks:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to recognize the CELTA course requirements and identify key terminologies and the interview process. The session will orient course participants on how to apply for the course and the requirements needed for acceptance. It will also include samples of the pre-selection task and interview questions.
Written Assignments:
By the end of the session, course participants will learn about the four written assignments they have to do once they are on the course. They will understand the rubric for each assignment, and get a sample of each as well.
Language analysis:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to describe the features of a specific language item MPF.
Presenting New Language:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to identify different ways to analyze and present new language. The session will focus on system lessons with focus on meaning, form and pronunciation, and will help course participants identify different ways to convey, elicit and check new language.
Lesson Planning:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to plan lessons with consideration to aims and learners’ needs. This session will focus on different lesson planning frameworks as well as the differences between main and sub aims.
Planning Receptive Skills Lessons:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to plan a receptive skill lesson. This session will help course participants identify the different receptive sub skills and learn how to develop them.
Planning Productive Skills Lessons:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to plan a productive skill lesson with consideration to aims, learners’ needs as well as delayed error correction techniques. It will also discuss the different sub skills that teachers need to focus on when planning/delivering productive skills lessons.
Assessing coursebook materials:
By the end of the session, course participants will be able to assess textbook materials and design/ select others that help achieve the lesson aims. This session complements what course participants have already covered in the presenting new language session(s). It is a practical session helping course participants to examine several course books and decide which tasks they find appropriate for the language/skill(s) they are planning to teach.
How will course participants be assessed?
Course participants will be assessed on their participation, teaching practice and reflection on the readings. By the end of the 40 hours, course participants will receive a certificate of achievement from IH Cairo.
What does the course timetable look like?
Course Calendar
Course Duration
6 Weeks
Course Schedule
2 sessions/week
Course Days
Friday - Saturday
Course Time
10-2 a.m. | 6-10 p.m.
- 19th April 2024 to 31st May 2024
- 7th June 2024 to 19th July 2024
- 2nd August 2024 to 13th September 2024
- 13th September 2024 to 1st November 2024
- 8th November 2024 to 20th December 2024
Course Info
- Ideal Applicant Profile
- Course Requirements
- Course Duration
- Pricing
- Cancellation
All applicants should have:
a level of English equivalent to B2 or above
reasonable language awareness with a high level of English, especially in writing and speaking skills
a standard of education that would allow them entry to Higher Education in their country
Interested applicants should fill in a form on our website. They will then be contacted for an interview (online or face-to-face) where there will be a timed writing task and an evaluation.
All applicants should have a level of English equivalent to B2 or above.
Have a reasonable language awareness with a high level of English, especially in writing and speaking skills.
Have a standard of education that would allow them entry to Higher Education in their country.
50 Hours
Available Online/Offline
Elevate your expertise with our CELTA Preparation course.
Choose from multiple payment options to suit your convenience:
$150
For our valued participants in Egypt, an exclusive option to pay 7000 EGP .
You can pay your deposit and full fees as follows:
- Cash Payment at International House Cairo.
- Credit or Debit Card in either GBP/USD/EGP at International House Cairo.
In the case of cancellation four weeks or more before the course starting date, 20% of our total fee will be retained. With less than two weeks’ notice, 50% of our total fee will be retained. If cancellation occurs in the final ten days before the starting date our total fee will be retained.
However, in certain exceptional circumstances we will consider transferring the fees to another course.
In the event of a course being cancelled all fees will be refunded.
NOTE Once the course has started, there is no possible refund. For this reason, you might consider taking out an insurance policy in order to be covered in case anything happen and you needed to leave the course.
If the course is delayed or prevented by Force Majeure, then Reach Out Academy shall NOT be liable for a refund.
All applicants should have:
a level of English equivalent to B2 or above;
reasonable language awareness with a high level of English, especially in writing and speaking skills;
a standard of education that would allow them entry to Higher Education in their country.
Interested applicants should fill in a form on our website. They will then be contacted for an interview (online or face to face) where there will be a timed writing task and an evaluation.
All applicants should have a level of English equivalent to B2 or above.
Have a reasonable language awareness with a high level of English, especially in writing and speaking skills.
Have a standard of education that would allow them entry to Higher Education in their country.
30 Hours
Available Online/Offline
Elevate your expertise with our CELTA Preparation course.
Choose from multiple payment options to suit your convenience:
$150
For our valued participants in Egypt, an exclusive option to pay 7000 EGP .
You can pay your deposit and full fees as follows:
- Cash Payment at International House Cairo.
- Credit or Debit Card in either GBP/USD/EGP at International House Cairo.
In the case of cancellation four weeks or more before the course starting date, 20% of our total fee will be retained. With less than two weeks’ notice, 50% of our total fee will be retained. If cancellation occurs in the final ten days before the starting date our total fee will be retained.
However, in certain exceptional circumstances we will consider transferring the fees to another course.
In the event of a course being cancelled all fees will be refunded.
NOTE Once the course has started, there is no possible refund. For this reason, you might consider taking out an insurance policy in order to be covered in case anything happen and you needed to leave the course.
If the course is delayed or prevented by Force Majeure, then Reach Out Academy shall NOT be liable for a refund.