What is it?
Cambridge Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages (CELTA) is an internationally recognised qualification which enables successful candidates to work in institutions world-wide. It is awarded by the University of Cambridge and is a widely respected qualification.
Who is it for?
CELTA is a course for teachers with no or little experience in teaching - however, even more experienced ones can benefit from it, since it's the perfect combination of theory (through input sessions) and practice (through teaching practice sessions and assignments). The British Council also requires all its teachers and examiners to have the CELTA (or equivalent) plus two years post CELTA experience.
Am I eligible?
CELTA trainees must be at least 20 years old and have a first degree. Excellent command of English is mandatory, given that the course is conducted in English and the CELTA trainee must prove that he/she is able to communicate in English both in oral and written form. Such demand is justified by the fact that someone who has passed the course is a professional who is able to teach any level and has met the standards that allow him/her to teach anywhere in the world - that's why CELTA is recognised internationally.
| Dates for 2012 |
Location |
Deadline for applications |
Course 1
16 January – 10 February |
Delhi |
16 December |
Course 2
28 February – 24 March |
Chennai |
29 January |
Course 3
2 April – 27 April |
Delhi |
3 March |
Course 4
7 May - 1 June |
Mumbai |
7 April |
Course 5
4 June - 29 June |
Chennai |
18 May |
Course 6
2 July - 27 July |
Chennai |
2 June |
Course 7
27 August - 21 September |
Delhi |
27 July |
Course 8
1 October - 30 October |
Chennai |
1 September |
Course 9
5 November - 1 December |
Mumbai |
5 October |
The course is full time - 120 hours over four weeks. You are also required to do lesson planning, reading and research and write four assignments in the evenings and over the weekends.
Course fees?
The course fee is Rs 117,000 and a non-refundable deposit of
Rs 30,000 is required within two weeks of you being offered a place. The final balance is due one month before the start of the course you would like to join.
How can I apply?
Complete the application form and if you are eligible, you will be sent a range of language analysis tasks to complete. If you complete these tasks successfully, we move on to the interview phase. If you live in North India, the interview is face-to-face; if not, we set a date and a time and you call us at the appointed time.
Please contact us for an application form.
CELTA Applications, New Delhi
English Language Teaching Centre
British Council Division
17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001
CELTA Applications, Mumbai
British Council Division
British Deputy High Commission
901, 9th Floor, Tower 1
One Indiabulls Centre,
841, Senapati Bapat Marg
Elphinstone Road (West)
Mumbai 400 013
CELTA Applications, Chennai 
British Council Division
British Deputy High Commission
737 Anna Salai
Chennai 600 002
Or email it as an attachment with a scanned photograph to:
New Delhi enquiries and applications to:
Ritu.verma@in.britishcouncil.org
Mumbai enquiries and applications to
pradeep.nambiar@in.britishcouncil.org
Chennai enquiries and applications to
natasha.rosair@in.britishcouncil.org
More information?
Have a look at the successful trainees from our last course
You may also be interested to have a look at the Cambridge University ESOL website which gives you more information about the course and the opportunities it provides.
Get specific information about career opportunities for teaching in the British Council.
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