What is it?

The Certificate of English Language Teaching 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

When is it held?

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 100,000 and a non-refundable deposit of Rs 25,000 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
C Wing Mittal Tower
Nariman Point
Mumbai 400 021

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
havovi.kolsawalla@in.britishcouncil.org

More information?

Have a look at our website and read about 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.

Click here for specific information about career opportunities for teaching in the British Council.