Cambridge CELTA | British Council Sri Lanka

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Interested in CELTA

If you are looking for an internationally recognised qualification in English language teaching, this is the course for you. The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) is a pre-service English language teaching (ELT) course aimed at people with little or no formal teaching experience. However, if you are an experienced teacher wanting to make the transition into ELT, CELTA is the essential professional qualification for the sector.

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Course Overview, Dates and Times

The CELTA course is 200 hours. This consists of 120 contact hours with course tutors and 80 additional learning hours.

Who is eligible?

Find out everything you need to know to be eligible for this course

Register to take CELTA

Everything you need to know about registering for the CELTA course

How are you assessed?

CELTA trainees are assessed on their teaching practice performances, their written assignments and their overall level of professionalism.

Our facilities

British Council Colombo Teaching Centre promises you a state-of-the-art learning experience

Meet our trainers

Our internationally qualified CELTA training team is dedicated to working with you to provide the best possible training solutions for you.

Register for the preparation course for Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions on CELTA? Here are some of the frequently asked ones.

Testimonials

Hear the stories from our students themselves.