Subject to final approval from Cambridge ESOL Teaching Awards, we intend to run a Young Learner Extension to CELTA course in the summer in the Agouza Teaching Centre in Cairo.

The Young Learner Extension to CELTA course is aimed at teachers who have gained the Cambridge/RSA CELTA, CTEFLA or Prep certificate and who wish to develop their knowledge of teaching young learners through an extension course by which they may receive an endorsement to their original certificate.

What are the aims of the Young Learner CELTA Extension course programme and what does it cover?

The course programme is designed to enable candidates to

			transfer and apply their awareness of language and the skills and principles developed during the initial pre-service period of training from an adult to a young learner context
			gain an initial understanding of the context within which young learners learn English, their motivations and the roles of the teacher and learner
			gain an initial awareness of appropriate resources and materials for use with young learners of English for teaching and testing
			to continue to identify opportunities for their own future development as professionals in the field

The course programme requires candidates to attend the whole course and to

			teach classes of the relevant age group and size for a total of four hours
			observe experienced teachers teaching classes of young learners for a total of six hours, of which a maximum of two may be classes on video
			maintain and submit a portfolio of all course work, including all written assignments and materials related to teaching practice

Please note that this is an assessed course and that it is possible to fail.

For further information, visit the Cambridge EFL website

Applications
If you are interested in applying for a place on the YL Extension to CELTA course, please contact us