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CELTA at a glance

Ways to study

Flexible courses to fit any busy schedule:

What's in the course?

By the end of the course, you’ll learn how to:

Course Assessment

How is the CELTA course assessed?

You’ll be assessed throughout the course through your:

and your certificate does not mention your mode of study (online or F2F).

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Get a head start on your course with our free online preparation modules from Cambridge

These modules will introduce you to the CELTA course and the key theories and concepts it covers. They can be completed before you start your course, to build your knowledge and confidence and give you a head start.

The modules can be completed at your own pace and in any order. 

Introduction to the CELTA course

This module explains how CELTA works and introduces the course components.

Introduction to language teaching and learning

This module outlines the theories of language teaching and learning which underpin the practical CELTA course. 

Introduction to language awareness

This module raises your awareness of different features of lexis, grammar and pronunciation, and supports you to apply this throughout your CELTA course. 

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no need to log in. Click on the ‘Go to module’ buttons above to access each module and you’re ready to start learning straight away. 

The modules don’t save your progress. You can take a break at any point and, when you return you can use the left hand menu to go straight to the unit you need. 

You won’t receive a certificate, mark, grade or result upon completion of the CELTA preparation modules, but they will provide you with the background knowledge needed to start your course with confidence. 

You won’t receive a certificate, mark, grade or result upon completion of the CELTA preparation modules, but they will provide you with the background knowledge needed to start your course with confidence. 

No, the CELTA preparation modules are useful preparation for a CELTA course and will provide an introduction to the course and the key concepts it covers, but they are completely optional.

Why should I take CELTA with University Programmes ?

CELTA for the Modern Age

Our program combines the renowned CELTA certification, which focuses on teaching English as a foreign language, with artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools. Integrating AI tools in the program equips future teachers with technological resources to expedite lesson planning, create innovative materials, and assess student progress, during and after the course.

Discover the groundbreaking combination of CELTA+AI, exclusive to University Programmes (part of International House), and master the teaching of the English language and learn to use modern tools to transform your approach to delivering dynamic lessons.

Next dates - Online Part Time course
START DATEEND DATECOURSE
January 6, 2025March 30, 2025CELTA Online
January 20, 2025April 13, 2025CELTA Online
February 3, 2025May 4, 2025CELTA Online
February 17, 2025May 18, 2025CELTA Online
March 31, 2025June 29, 2025CELTA Online
April 7, 2025July 6, 2025CELTA Online
April 28, 2025July 20, 2025CELTA Online
May 5, 2025July 27, 2025CELTA Online
May 19, 2025August 10, 2025CELTA Online
June 9, 2025August 31, 2025CELTA Online
June 23, 2025September 14, 2025CELTA Online
July 14, 2025October 5, 2025CELTA Online
August 4, 2025October 26, 2025CELTA Online
August 25, 2025November 16, 2025CELTA Online
September 8, 2025November 30, 2025CELTA Online
September 29, 2025December 21, 2025CELTA Online
October 13, 2025January 18, 2026CELTA Online
October 27, 2025February 1, 2026CELTA Online
November 10, 2025February 15, 2026CELTA Online
November 24, 2025March 1, 2026CELTA Online
Next Dates - Online Full Time Course

(6 weeks)

START DATE END DATE COURSE
January 6, 2025 February 16, 2025 CELTA Online
February 17, 2025 March 30, 2025 CELTA Online
March 31, 2025 May 18, 2025 CELTA Online
April 21, 2025 June 1, 2025 CELTA Online
May 19, 2025 June 29, 2025 CELTA Online
June 2, 2025 July 13, 2025 CELTA Online
June 30, 2025 August 10, 2025 CELTA Online
July 14, 2025 August 24, 2025 CELTA Online
July 21, 2025 August 31, 2025 CELTA Online
July 28, 2025 September 7, 2025 CELTA Online
August 11,2025 September 21, 2025 CELTA Online
September 8, 2025 October 19, 2025 CELTA Online
September 22, 2025 November 2, 2025 CELTA Online
October 20, 2025 November 30, 2025 CELTA Online
November 3, 2025 December 14, 2025 CELTA Online

CELTA Course Fee

ONLINE course: $1,890 US

includes Cambridge registration fees

*DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTIFICATE DELIVERY FEE

*Dates and fees are subject to change without notice. 

Signing up for the CELTA course + AI has never been this affordable

When you enroll directly through University Programmes, your CELTA package includes

FREE access to our CELTA preparation self-study platform to prepare you for the rigour of the CELTA course.

EXCLUSIVE access to our digital toolkit “Technology & AI for CELTA”. To facilitate your course for the best CELTA Online experience.

Teaching Online Programme – 50 hrs of additional training on how to teach online, both synchronously and asynchronously. This is a separate certificate from your CELTA issued by University Programmes

Access to our cutting edge University Programmes LMS – more than 400 digital resources, sample lesson plans, recorded lessons and other CELTA tools to facilitate your success on CELTA.

Includes all Cambridge fees.

We can post your CELTA certificate to your address at an extra cost or you may collect it at our campus in Mexico City for free.

Job Fair & IHWO Careers Access – Join our monthly end of course Job Fair to meet recruiters ready to hire qualified teachers at the end of your CELTA and access to the IH World network of 150+ schools in 50+ countries. 

 

CELTA Centre

University Programmes

TEACHING HOUSE US

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

TEACHING HOUSE UK

EC TORONTO

IH London

INSTITUTO CHILENO BRITANICO

 

Programme Fee

$1,890 USD

$2,795 USD

$2,595 USD

$2,795 USD

$2,400 USD

$2,087 USD

$1,677 USD

CELTA+AI with University Programmes is the only CELTA in the world that embraces technology and AI to facilitate your course and prepare you for teaching in the 21st century.

World Class Training Centre
University Programmes has been one of the world’s leading institutions in educational innovation since 1953. We are one of the largest CELTA centers in the world, training about 5% of graduates worldwide every year, we were one of the first centres to offer the CELTA 100% online, and the ONLY centre to combine the use of Artificial Intelligence and advanced digital tools.

Flexibility and Programme Timetables
We have Face-to-Face and 100% online options. Get your CELTA in as little as 1-3 months, with part time online courses meeting as little as 4 hours, once a week and study the rest at your convenience anywhere, anytime on the platform. 


World-class Trainers
We have highly trained and experienced trainers, including CELTA and DELTA assessors who moderate other centers and courses worldwide. All our trainers are certified by Cambridge to be CELTA tutors and deliver the course.

Exclusive FREE Bonues and Courses
In addition to the CELTA course, get access to our EXCLUSIVE Digital Toolkit for CELTA, our CELTA pre-course and the Teaching Online certification (a second, separate certificate, apart from your CELTA).

Excellent Reviews
We have a 98% success rate and thousands of satisfied graduates! See some recent testimonials below.

Face-to-Face CELTA 
If you’re in (or want to visit) Mexico, we offer F2F CELTA courses in Mexico City and the Riviera Maya*
These are full time courses (Monday – Fridays, 10am-6pm) lasting 4 weeks.
*At this campus we can help with accommodations, cultural activities and Spanish immersion classes.

100% Online CELTA+AI
Connect from anywhere in the world and get your CELTA in 6-12 weeks.
Part-time course meets 4-5 hours, once a week, for 12 weeks
Full-time course meets 4-5 hours, twice a week, for 6 weeks

Click the links above for more information including costs and start dates.

No. CELTA+AI 100% Online leads to exactly the same certificate as the traditional face-to-face CELTA. Assessed outcomes are the same for all trainees, so there is no need for separate certification. 

No. Although we’ve integrated aspects of digital technology and AI on the course, the only techincal requirements are:

FREE BONUS #1 – Pre-CELTA Course
The biggest “complaint” about the CELTA is that it’s an intense course with a heavy workload which can be overwhelming if you’re not properly prepared. Our FREE Pre-CELTA course will prepare you by introducing you to CELTA content and by giving you a taste of what to expect on CELTA so you thrive in spite of the workload and intensity. 

Other centres may have something similar, but they usually charge a fee, make you travel to the centre, or it’s a generic email course.  Our course has been specially designed by CELTA tutors who understand what trainees need to know before starting CELTA and is delivered on Google Classrooms so you can take this course 100% online from anywhere, anytime, and on any device!

FREE BONUS #2 – Digital Toolkit for CELTA
Exclusive to University Programmes, this toolkit was created specifically with the CELTA candidate in mind and is divided into sections to help with key aspects of the course. Although use of AI is NOT a requirement of the course, we’ve curated some of the best tools and practical tips to make the most of technology to facilitate the CELTA experience. Harness the power of AI to speed up lesson planning and materials creation so you can focus on what’s important, the teaching!  

FREE BONUS #3 – Teaching Online Certificate ($330 USD value)
CELTA is a methodology course and focuses on teaching general English to adults. Although you may be delivering your lessons online, that’s where CELTA stops as far as “online teaching”. However, if you’re hired to teach online you may need to know how to plan for synchronous and asynchronous lessons, manage content on platforms, etc., and that’s where our Teaching Online Certificate comes in.

We created this course at the beginning of the pandemic to help teachers transition to teaching online and picks up where CELTA leaves off, leading to a second, separate certificate, apart from your CELTA. Our thinking behind this is, your CELTA certificate says “I know how to teach English” and your Teaching Online certificate says “I know how to teach online”, so both certificates say to potential employers that “you know how to teach English, online”.

Regardless of whether you take the course Face-to-Face or Online, our CELTA(+AI) course is $1890 USD.

If you pay your course in full at least 4 weeks before the start date of the coruse, you can save $200 USD with the Early-bird Discount!

Talk to your personal educational advisor about any other discounts or a payment plan to pay your course in installments.

Contact your Personal Education Advisor to get all your questions answered and details on the next steps to enroll and schedule your interview to be accepted onto the CELTA course!

For general information, you can vist our website (links below):

Face-to-Face CELTA 
Monday – Fridays (10am-6pm), for 4 weeks
CELTA F2F in Mexico City 
CELTA F2F in Riviera Maya*
*At this campus we can help with accommodations, cultural activities and Spanish immersion classes.

100% Online CELTA+AI
Part-time course meets 4-5 hours, once a week, for 12 weeks
Full-time course meets 4-5 hours, twice a week, for 6 weeks

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Assessor de PE (Perú)

Learn more about our 100% Online CELTA + AI, and our F2F courses in Mexico City and Riviera Maya.

*Source: 600 adverts for English language teaching (ELT) jobs in over 60 countries, across 27 ELT international industry employment websites from November 2017 to January 2018.

Adapted from: cambridgeenglish.org

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