It is the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults awarded by UCLES - University of Cambridge.
It is the best known and most widely used pre-service training course in the world, and enjoys recognition internationally. It qualifies trainees to teach English as a foreign language anywhere in the world.
The training program includes teaching practice, observation of experienced teachers in the classroom, and completion of several focused written assignments. The course is designed for candidates with no previous English teaching experience, but is also suitable for those who have some experience but no formal training in the TEFL field.
Currently, 7000 candidates gain the CELTA certification every year being enabled to acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching, develop a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners, and demonstrate their ability to apply their learning in a real teaching context. |