CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

Location: Anniesland Campus
SCQF Level: 8
Start Date & time: 27 May 2025 @ 9am - 5pm
Qualification Type: Other
Course Type: Short Full-Time
Duration: 4 weeks (Monday - Friday)

£1600.00

To apply, please see: 'The Application Process' or click 'Enquire Now'

The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) course is ideal if you have no experience teaching English as a foreign language or if you are an experienced teacher looking to gain a recognised qualification with a teaching element.

Please note: Applications will close on Monday 7 April.

What will I learn?

The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) course provides you with the skills and knowledge to plan and deliver effective English language lessons as a teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and continue your professional development after the course.

This is a very intensive course with a strong emphasis on practical teaching skills, through observation and practice with language students, as well as input and written assignments.

Modules covered:

Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
Language analysis and awareness
Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
Developing teaching skills and professionalism

Certification obtained upon successful completion of the course: The Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA).

The Application Process

Applying for CELTA is a two-part process:

Pre-Interview Written Task - You’ll need to complete a written task, which helps us assess your language awareness and suitability for the course. You can access the task here.
Interview - If you successfully complete the written task, we’ll invite you for an interview. This can be done online if needed. The interview process will involve language skills evaluation.

Please note: Applications will close on Monday 7 April

Paying your fees

If you’re successful at the interview stage, we’ll ask you to pay your course fees to confirm your place.

When to Pay

Full payment is required before the course start date.

Instalment plans may be available, but this depends on when you apply - early applicants may have more flexibility.

Entry requirements (minimum)

The application is a two-part process, composed of a pre-interview written task and an interview, which can be online if required

No previous teaching experience is required
Candidates must have a level of education that would allow them to enter university (e.g. Four SQA Highers at Grade C or above.

While it is not necessary to be a native speaker to take the CELTA course, you will need a very high standard of English language skills, equivalent to one of the following:

a minimum of IELTS 7.5 in all skills
Cambridge Assessment English C1 (Grade A or B) or C2+
CEFR high C1 or above.

Employer and industry links

CELTA is awarded and administered by Cambridge English, which is part of Cambridge University Press and Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge.

The CELTA qualification is currently accredited in the UK by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) at Level 5 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is a 30-credit qualification.

Jobs and further study

CELTA is the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world and the minimum requirement most often requested by employers. Successful completion of the course offers access to employment and subsequent further training all over the world.

After CELTA and teaching for two years full-time (or the part-time equivalent), you can take the Trinity Diploma in TESOL or the Cambridge DELTA qualifications.

I've applied — what happens next?

If you’ve already completed the written task, sit tight! Your submission is being reviewed and if successful, you’ll be invited to an interview. This can be online if needed.

If you pass the interview, we’ll ask you to pay your course fees to secure your place. You may be able to pay in instalments, but this depends on when you apply, as all fees must be paid in full before the course starts.

Haven’t applied yet? No problem! Start by completing the written task here.