The CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) offered by Cambridge Assessment English, is the most recognised, reputable and highly regarded course within the EFL teacher training industry and the qualification most often requested by employers.
Whether you’re embarking on your first teaching role or aiming to validate your teaching prowess with a recognised qualification, CELTA is the essential qualification to propel your career forward.
Who is the CELTA for?
The content covered in our part-time course is exactly the same as our Intensive 4 week CELTA – the course is simply spread out over a greater length of time with classes at weeekends so it’s perfect for busy individuals juggling work, studies, or other commitments. If you’re looking for something even more flexible or if you prefer remote learning, check out our 100% online CELTA!
Tuition
120+ hours per course including 6+ hours observed teaching practice
Timetable
Saturdays; 08.00 – 18.30
Duration
13 weeks
Age
18 years +
Levels
N/A
Maximum Students Per Class
12/18 trainees per course and a maximum of 6 trainees per CELTA tutor
Course price
2025-26: £1695 (inc. VAT and Cambridge registration fee)
Early bird discount of £100 available where course fees are paid in full immediately upon acceptance on the course. Available on applications received 4 weeks before the course start date at the latest.
Fees can be paid by card, cash or transfer.
PT Face-to-Face CELTA course dates 2025/26
14 March 2026 - 06 June 2026
05 September 2026 - 28 November 2026
Public Holidays 2025
March 17
May 26
April 18
July 12
April 21
August 25
May 5
The school will close on December 22 2025 and will reopen on January 5 2026. Please note: Classes missed due to public holidays will not be recompensed.
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For those intending to enter the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) profession, the CELTA is the ideal qualification to have. It is the most widely respected and recognised teacher training qualification globally, and most reputable language schools worldwide make it (or an equivalent) a requirement for anyone they employ. Check out the Prezi here!
CELTA is the most well-known TEFL qualification in the world, and is administered as part of the University of Cambridge. This makes it the perfect certification for anyone who wishes to teach English abroad. In fact, having a CELTA certificate is one of the best ways to boost your chances of finding a teaching job abroad, for both long and short term contracts. Whether you want to settle down in a new country, or earn money by teaching English while travelling, CELTA is by far your best option.
Another advantage of doing your CELTA with us is that we can interview you for available positions anywhere within the IH network.
You are not required to buy any books in order to do the course, and IH Belfast has an extensive library available to all CELTA trainees. We do, however, recommend purchasing one book on Teaching English as a Foreign Language – either Learning Teaching by Jim Scrivener or How to Teach English by Jeremy Harmer. Either of these will be a very useful reference for the course and throughout your TEFL career.
If you would like to brush up on your language awareness and knowledge of grammar, we recommend Martin Parrott’s book Grammar for English Language Teachers; this is also an excellent reference book which will be of use throughout your teaching career.Â
Note: We do not require trainees to have an in-depth knowledge of English grammar. Language awareness is acquired over time and over the course of your teaching career.Â
CELTA is a TEFL qualification which is designed to give people little or no teaching experience the skills they need to thrive in the classroom. Of course, English teaching experience can be beneficial. However, it is by no means necessary. International House Belfast’s 4 week CELTA course comprises 120 hours of classroom-based learning, plus 6 hours of hands-on teaching practice. This is the required standard for most international language schools. Our CELTA course provides you with all of the skills and knowledge you need to go from zero experience to leading a classroom in just 4 weeks.
The Cambridge CELTA is the most widely recognised and respected of the TEFL qualifications available, with stringent criteria and guidelines set out by Cambridge ESOL (a department of Cambridge University).
The most obvious next step is job hunting! For an idea of available EFL work available globally and what might be required for employment, look at the job listings at www.tefl.com.
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