YL extension to CELTA shows you the skills needed to teach English to Young Leaners in language schools. This international qualification gives you a solid basis in the fundamentals of language teaching practice and the confidence to take control of young learners in the classroom.

What is YL extension to CELTA?
If you have little or no previous experience of teaching young learners but have previously been awarded the CELTA, you can take the Young Learner (YL) extension to CELTA. This extension course enables you to develop the skills and knowledge from your CELTA course and transfer them to the Young Learner  teaching environment. Successful candidates are issued with an endorsement certificate confirming the additional award of the Young Learner extension.

What does YL extension to CELTA involve?
You can take YL extension to CELTA full time (typically 2 weeks). Your course provides you with:

• hands-on teaching practice
• observation of experienced teachers in the classroom.

There are six main units of learning:

• Language awareness
• The learner, the teacher and the teaching/learning context
• Planning for effective teaching of young learners of English
• Classroom management and teaching skills for teaching English to young learners
• Resources and materials for teaching English to young learners
• Professional development for teachers of English to young learners.

You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. An external assessor, appointed by Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course. There are three components of assessment:

Teaching practice
You will teach for a total of four hours, working with at least two groups of Young Learners of different ages and abilities. Assessment is based on your overall performance at the end of the four hours.

Written assignments
You will complete four written assignments on: an aspect of the language system of English; classroom teaching and the identification of action points; Young Learners and learning contexts; and an analysis of teaching/learning materials.

Professional development
This component assesses your overall performance on the course.
To be awarded the Certificate, you must pass all three components. There are three grades - Pass, Pass 'B' and Pass 'A'.

Who recognises YL extension to CELTA?
YL extension to CELTA is accepted throughout the world by organisations which employ English Language teachers. Cambridge ESOL also works with international ELT organisations to ensure the acceptance of YL extension to CELTA globally.

Am I eligible to apply?

Ideally you should be:

• be at least 20 years old at the start of the course
• have a standard of education which would allow entry to Higher Education in Morocco
• have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course.  

How do I apply?
Applications will be acknowledged by letter. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. If you are invited for an interview you will be asked to look at a short task beforehand and to do a written task afterwards. The interview is to help ensure the candidates have the potential to: