CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is the world’s leading TEFL qualification. Accredited by Cambridge university the CELTA will open doors to an exciting career teaching English in Australia and around the globe.
CELTA is the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world. It provides candidates with the practical teaching skills and confidence needed to begin teaching English from the moment they finish the course. Whether you’re a new teacher looking for your first teaching job in Australia or overseas, or you want to prove to prospective employers that you have a recognised certificate, CELTA is the qualification you need:
You can teach English at a language school in Australia with an undergraduate degree (any subject) plus the Cambridge CELTA.
The CELTA is also recognised all over the world. So why not teach English overseas and really truly get to experience a new country and culture in a way that no tourist can do? Make a career of teaching and take your pick of amazing countries to teach in. You’ll never look back.
What’s more, there are a huge number of opportunities to teach English online so you’ll never be short of work.
Our expert team will provide you with everything you need to know about teaching in Australia or online as well as equipping you with the know-how to go out and apply for jobs in your dream destination!
You can complete the CELTA face-to-face in Sydney or online. The course content and qualification received is the same for either course format. If you choose a face-to-face course all of your sessions will be at our Sydney city centre campus. If you are planning to teach face-to-face then this is the ideal course format for you as you’ll gain practical experience in managing students in the physical classroom.
If you choose our online course, your input sessions and teaching practice will all be delivered live online via Zoom. Your practice students could be living in Australia or elsewhere in the world. The online course will give you the expertise to manage online lesson delivery like a pro and is also recognised for face-to-face teaching positions.
The face-to-face course is available as a 4-week full time course or 10-week part-time course.
The online course is only available part-time (10 weeks).
| Full-time face-to-face course | Part-time face-to-face course |
| 19th May 2025 – 13th Jun 2025 | 03rd May 2025 – 10th Jul 2025 |
| 15th Sep 2025 – 10th Oct 2025 | 26th Jul 2025 – 02nd Oct 2025 |
| 24th Nov 2025 – 19th Dec 2025 | 11th Oct 2025 – 18th Dec 2025 |
Enrolment fee: $150
Course tuition fee: $3,295
Cambridge Assessment fee: $450
Total: $3,895
The CELTA course in Sydney is comprised of 120 contact hours, which include:
Explore teaching methodology such as how to: teach speaking, writing, reading, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary; analyse language; plan lessons and adapt and create classroom materials; take into account factors affecting motivation, cultural backgrounds and learning styles.
You’ll have time to ask your tutor questions about your teaching practice lessons and receive guidance on how to utilise your teaching materials and create effective plans
You’ll teach 8 lessons (total six hours) at two different levels with real students. This is assessed.
You’ll get the chance to discuss your lessons and receive detailed oral and written feedback.
Watch lessons taught by experienced teachers for 6 hours.
Complete required course reading and written assignments and plan for your teaching practice.
You will be assessed through:
The CELTA course in Sydney is comprised of 120 contact hours, which include:
Monday-Friday
8.30-11.45am: Input sessions
12.30-1.00pm: Lesson preparation
1.30-3.30pm: Teaching practice
4.00-4.30pm: Feedback
Saturday
8.30am-4.00pm: Input sessions
and
Tues & Thursday
5.15-5.45pm: Lesson preparation
6.00-8.00pm: Teaching practice
8.15-9.00pm: Feedback
Applicants must:
No previous teaching experience is required!
* Applicants should be aware that to teach in an accredited language school in Australia, an undergraduate degree is usually required.
Step 1: Complete the course application including the language awareness task.
Step 2: Once we have received and assessed your application, we will contact you to arrange an interview. For applicants living outside Sydney area, the interview can be conducted via Zoom. The interview involves a discussion of the pre-interview task, ideas about teaching and learning, details about the course structure and requirements, and an opportunity for candidates to ask further questions.
Step 3: Enrolment is subject to successful completion of the interview. You will be advised of the offer of a place via email.
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