I just finished my CELTA course at the London (Covent Garden) centre today. A short walk from Holborn station. Four weeks of high intensity study. It was genuinely challenging and not for the faint hearted. Pre-course tasks; I was asked to do the 50 tasks and it is a very good idea to get acquainted with the material before you start. Also, read David Riddell, TEFL BEFORE you start the course. Do not go in cold. This is a seriously tough course.
The course was well structured; for my first two weeks my tutor was John, who may be the best teacher I have ever seen. In any classroom teaching role. He is unparalleled for quality in every sector of delivering a lesson. You couldn’t possibly want for a better role model. He delivers excellence and he sets the stage to bring it out of his students. Ably supported by Alex, together these two provide fantastic input sessions and also guidance on how to approach the tricky essay component of the course. Ask them for help if you need it. They will support you. I would not have made it through this course without their clarity, perspicacity and understanding. Their experience was enormously beneficial. I started the course as a complete novice, I leave the course ready to go out and tackle teaching foreign students and continuing to grow as a teacher in the workplace.
The support staff are lovely and helpful and the boss is Karl, a nice fella who is keen to listen to student voice and filter feedback to keep the London (Covent Garden) centre producing a quality product.
I’m really glad I went to the London (Covent Garden) centre to do the CELTA Course. The teaching was second to none. They will also provide ongoing support, after you finish, if you reach out to them.
Nice clean place to study, additional library rooms, and all amenities and printers etc you need. If you are serious about doing CELTA, I highly recommend the London (Covent Garden) centre and the face-to-face four-week course.
The lesson planning and teaching techniques were well beyond anything I have experienced during my time teaching in state schools.
Above all, be prepared to devote your life to this course for three and a half weeks.
Be diligent.
Cheers,
Nick Hughes.
Course Type
CELTACourse Location
London (Covent Garden, Zone 1) UKUpcoming CELTA courses in London
CELTA Online (Part-Time)
£1450.00 GBP (£)*
London (Covent Garden, Zone 1), UK
| 12-Dec-2026 27-Mar-2026 - Live sessions via Zoom each week on Saturdays– 10:00 am – 4:00 pm UK time - 26th Dec and 2nd Jan off - Early bird price (£1395 GBP) for candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins. Normal Price £1495 GBP Yes 1395.00 |
CELTA Online (Part-Time)
£1450.00 GBP (£)*
London (Russell Square, Zone 1) UK
| 12-Dec-2026 27-Mar-2026 - Live sessions via Zoom each week on Saturdays– 10:00 am – 4:00 pm UK time - 26th Dec and 2nd Jan off - Early bird price (£1395 GBP) for candidates who pay in full 21 days before the course begins. Normal Price £1495 GBP Yes 1395.00 |
London (Covent Garden, Zone 1) UK
- In Central London, 2 minutes from Holborn tube with great transport links across the city
- 5 minutes walk from the British Museum and Covent Garden, 10 minutes walk from Soho and Oxford Street
- Free wifi, printing and copying
- PCs with e-resources and study materials
- Library of extensive CELTA reading material, plus additional study and hangout spaces
- Free tea and coffee for trainees, with patio garden space for relaxing
