The Cambridge CELTA is the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world. It’s the qualification most often requested by employers; three out of four English language teaching jobs require a CELTA qualification. You can now choose to do your CELTA online or face to face!
The information on this page concerns the face to face CELTA course. If you are interested in our online CELTA course, please visit this page: CELTA Fully Online.
Why do your CELTA at ACE TEFL?
– ACE TEFL is a centre founded and owned by teacher trainers, who have been training teachers on the CELTA and DELTA programmes for ten or more years.
– ACE TEFL’s team of trainers have developed together a CELTA course that can guarantee you will do well. Our course combines interactive input sessions, workshops, lesson planning sessions and teaching practice in an integrated fashion that helps trainees learn in multiple ways.
– At ACE TEFL, we offer 10+ hours of extra support to our trainees on the CELTA courses. Our courses have 135 contact hours as opposed to the 120 hours other centres offer.
– We have a sucess rate of 100%, with more than half of our graduates getting an A or B grade.
– You will get lifelong access to electronic resources and an online library that can help you learn more about teaching during and after the course.
– We have reasonable tuition fees (€1,300 including Cambridge fees – no hidden extras), which can be paid in up to four monthly instalments if you have opted for a part-time course.
– We have earned top reviews from our past trainees: 5 stars on Google and 10/10 on celtadelta.com.
Participants
This course is intended for:
– candidates who wish to start a teaching career in ELT and be able to teach anywhere in the world
– practising teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge and get a recognised qualification.
To be considered for the CELTA course, you must be a proficient English language user (CEFR Level C1+), educated to the standard required for entry into higher education.
Course Components
The course aims to give you insight into the fundamentals of English Language Teaching, lesson planning, language analysis, classroom management, and materials selection and design.
The course aims to give you insight into the fundamentals of English Language Teaching, lesson planning, language analysis, classroom management, and materials selection and design. You will also get hands-on experience by teaching real English language learners and observing a variety of lessons by experienced teachers.
On a typical day on our intensive course, there will be input sessions and workshops in the morning, lesson preparation, teaching practice and feedback in the afternoon.
On part-time courses, input and teaching practice may be on different days of the week.
Dates
The course comprises 135 contact hours. Our forthcoming CELTA face to face course dates are:
– 5 July – 31 July 2026 (full-time, daily attendance, Monday to Friday 10:00 – 17:30)
– 28 September – 23 December 2026 (part-time, two mornings a week).
To ensure places are still available, please note you should apply at least four weeks before the start date of the course you are interested in. We may be able to accept late applications as well, but to be sure please apply as early as possible.
Certification
Successful candidates will be awarded the Cambridge CELTA Certificate, issued by Cambridge Assessment English, as well as a detailed report on their progress and achievement.
The certificate that you will get is exactly the same, whether you have completed an online or a face to face course.
Fees
The total fee for our face-to-face CELTA course is €1,300 including the Cambridge assessment fee.
For part-time courses only, it is possible to pay in up to four instalments: a deposit of €400 upon acceptance, followed by three monthly instalments of €300 each. You can pay your fees via bank trasfer, PayPal or with your credit/debit card.
Early Bird Discount: A €100 discount is available if you pay in full at least four weeks before the course starts.
Application Process
Click below to download the application form; once you have completed it, please email it to hello@acetefl.com and we will get back to you the following day to make arrangements for the pre-interview task and interview.
To ensure places are still available, please note you should apply at least three weeks before the start date of the course you are interested in. We may be able to accept late applications as well, but to be sure please apply as early as possible.
Frequently asked questions
CELTA Face to Face FAQs
Is there an exam at the end of the CELTA?
No, there is no exam! The CELTA is a course-based award. Your assessment is continuous and integrated: it is based on your performance in the teaching practice and the written assignments that you complete during the course.
I have no teaching experience whatsoever. Is the CELTA the right course for me?
Yes, it is. The CELTA is intended as an entry-level professional qualification. It does not assume any previous knowledge of teaching methodology or any previous teaching experience. You do, however, need to have a very high level of English to be accepted on the course. At ACE TEFL we only accept candidates with a C2 level of English.
What happens in teaching practice sessions? Do we teach real students?
Yes, you do. You will be teaching students at two different levels, pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate. You will get the chance to practise teaching them on at least eight different occasions, so that you can plan and teach a variety of different types of lessons.
More information
If you aren’t sure what type of course is most suitable for you or you’d like to discuss your options with one of our tutors, please fill in the form below or email us to schedule an online meeting or call us on +30 2112672499. We’d be happy to answer any questions you might have.
