Cambridge CELTA Certificate Course: Bournemouth, England

Teacher Training in Bournemouth, England

I just wanted you to let you know that having worked in China for 5 months since finishing the CELTA course in Bournemouth, I can say with certainty that the training you give is exactly what is required. I have worked with many people who have other qualifications and you can tell they did not come through yourselves, so thank you again. I have now reached the dizzy heights of Director of Studies.

- Michael Cannon , UK / CELTA Bournemouth , UK

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CELTA Course Aims

To provide introductory training if you have little or no previous experience of teaching languages. It may also be suitable if you have some experience, but little previous training.

CELTA Course Entry Requirements

1. The recommended minimum age is 20, although if you are between the ages of 18 and 20 we can accept you if we feel you will benefit from the course.
2. Applicants must have a standard of education which would allow entry to Higher Education.
3. They must also have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course and have the potential to develop the necessary skills to become an effective teacher and to complete successfully the written assignments and the assessment of teaching practice.

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CELTA Course Content

The course is highly practical in emphasis and will require a lot of hard work and commitment from you.

It is designed to enable you to:

1. develop your language awareness
2. appreciate the cultural and individual needs of learners
3. become familiar with the principles and practice of effective English language teaching
4. develop basic skills for teaching adults
5. identify and exploit appropriate resources and materials
6. identify opportunities for future professional development

You will be kept fully informed of your progress and will have the opportunity to discuss your work in detail during your individual tutorials.

The CELTA is awarded to those who pass each of the two assessed components of the course:

1. Planning and teaching
2. Classroom-related written assignments

The assessment is validated by an external assessor, appointed by Cambridge, who visits the course to assess the general standard of the course work. There is no final practical or written examination.

With your certificate we provide a written report, indicating your strengths and weaknesses, and certificates and reports are sent out approximately one month after the end of the course, when the results have been validated by Cambridge.

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CELTA Course Format

The full-time course lasts four weeks and is highly intensive.  Teaching practice and lesson observation take place at the Centre.

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CELTA Dates & Fees 2012

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Enrolment Procedure

If you believe you cover the minimum requirements to be considered as a candidate for any of the courses mentioned above This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and ask for the application package of the course that interests you.

Prospective trainees must complete the pre-Interview task, fill in the enrolment form and return them by email to the Programmes Coordinator at least 8-10 weeks prior the course starting date. When emailing the documents, attaching an updated version of the prospective trainees CV is also necessary.

Applicants who have satisfactorily completed the application package and tasks included in it may be invited to attend an interview shortly after this date at the school or on the telephone (at your own cost) if you are overseas.

Successful applicants will receive an "offer of a place" on the course of their choice immediately, if there is a place available.

After receiving an invoice from the School, the deposit must be paid within 7 days of the place being offered in order to secure your place.

The balance is due 4 weeks, at the latest, before the course starts, depending on the date of acceptance.

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Conditions of Enrolment

1. Total fees are payable at least 30 days before the start of the course. Where registration is made less than 30 days before the start of the course, total fees are payable immediately.
2. Neither the school nor its representatives are liable for loss of tuition or other services due to public disturbance, industrial action or factors outside their control. Refunds cannot be made under any of these circumstances.
3. Neither the School nor its representatives are liable for any loss, damage, illness, or injury to persons or property, however caused, except where such liability is statutory. Students are advised to take out personal insurance to cover these risks, and also to cover course cancellation or curtailment.
4. Cancellation must be notified in writing to the school at least 4 weeks before the start of the course. For cancellations received less than 4 weeks before the course starts, 4 weeks’ fees or a pro-rata equivalent will be charged. Acceptance of an enrolment is made on the understanding that the student will remain for the duration of the course as specified.
5. In the event of a student being dismissed before the end of the specified course period, fees are not refundable.
6. Curtailment of a course must be notified 4 weeks before the published course or term end-date.
7. The school reserves the right to refuse an enrolment, or in the event of unsatisfactory attendance, work or conduct, to dismiss a student from the course.
8. No fees are refundable in the case of late- or non-arrival for a course.
9. Late entrants may be accepted on all courses, but only by the agreement of the School.
10. Any damage to school, student house, homestay or private home property, whether intentional or not, must be paid for in full.

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How to Pay

Payments (deposit & balance) are to done directly to the Bournemouth Training Center via Bank Transfer, Bank Cheque, Cash, VISA or MASTERCARD. Personal cheques will not be accepted.