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We offer a range of internationally recognised English language teaching qualifications including CELTA, The IH Madrid Young Learner Certificate course and the IH Very Young Learner course.

Next CELTA courses in 2023:
Full-time, face-to-face: March 02 – March 31. places available!
Full-time courses run February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Part-time, face-to-face: April 10 – June 23. places available!
Blended, face-to-face and online: April 03 – June 26. places available!

CELTA

CELTA is the original TEFL course and gives you training which leads to a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. CELTA is for people without experience or for teachers with no previous formal training.

Getting a CELTA certificate will help you find your first teaching job. The course is highly regarded by employers who know that teachers who successfully complete the course have a sound knowledge of teaching English. If you have a CELTA, it means you have been observed and assessed giving lessons to real students.

Courses have a minimum of 120 contact hours as well as homework tasks which include lesson playing, self-evaluations of your lessons and written assignments. If you pass the course, you will receive a Cambridge CELTA certificate and a detailed progress report.

If you do CELTA at International House Madrid, you will get
•   a free online pre-CELTA preparation course
•   free IT training
•   access to our digital resource library
•   post-CELTA job assistance
•   discounts on Spanish classes and our in-service teacher training

Facilities

CELTA courses are taught in our well-equipped school in the centre of Madrid. We offer a substantial discount on your second course with International House including access to our internal teacher training programme. We have a digital library with all the resources and reading material that you will need during the course.

Experience

We are one of the most established CELTA centres in Spain. We constantly upgrade our training in line withcurrent research on effective teaching practices. Our Cambridge-authorised CELTA tutors are also working teachers and have wide experience in teaching adults and young learners both face-to-face and online.

Job opportunities

We do everything we can to help candidates secure their first teaching job. We provide a reference to potential employers and forward details from schools looking for recently qualified teachers. We regularly recruit from our CELTA courses. And suitable candidates will be considered for full or part-time work teaching adults and young learners.

Range of options

We provide CELTA face-to-face intensively in one month and part-time in three months. All courses are fully digitalised which means you can access your portfolio and the resources you need at any time, and anywhere you have an internet connection. We offer technical training on how to submit and review your documents online.

All CELTA courses

Full-time CELTA

Part-time CELTA

Blended Celta

Celta 100% online

Other courses and mini courses

If you have several years’ experience in teaching English to adults and want to formalise your professional development as well as acquire a highly-regarded qualification which opens many professional doors, then the University of Cambridge DELTA course could be for you.

Our DELTA course is ideal for full-time working teachers. Training is done in our centre and your assessed teaching practice is carried out in your school with your own students.

Module Two is developed through an understanding of language, methodology and resources. We integrate modules one and two into our part-time DELTA course, made more manageable by being spread out over a full academic year.

Guidance and practice is given in preparation for the written examination with our exam strategy sessions.

We provide an alternative option of speading the DELTA over two years by doing the DELTA bridging course first

Other courses

IH Madrid Young Learners Course

Very Young Learners

NEW Delta Bridge

FAQ

Do you really need to do a TEFL course in order to gain employment?

Most reputable schools, not only in Spain, but also in the rest of Europe and in most other parts of the world, will expect their new teachers to be trained to teach English. The Cambridge CELTA is one of the most respected and well-known training courses. Starting to teach English is made a great deal easier if you have some idea of what you are doing and why you are doing it. CELTA gives you the confidence to walk into a classroom prepared and ready to teach.

What is the application and interview procedure?

You complete the application form and email it to us. You will receive a message setting up a time for an interview. If you are in Madrid, we like to do the interview face-to-face at one of our centres. If you are not, we can do it by Zoom or telephone. You will be told during the interview if you have been accepted and we will send you an acceptance and detail on how to pay within 24 hours. Once you have paid a deposit of €400 to secure your place, we will send you access to our FREE online preparation course.

What does the interview consist of?

This usually lasts about 15 minutes and we give you some more information about the course. You can ask any questions too! The interview gives us a good idea of your skills and qualities and therefore, how you will respond to the training.

What are the deadlines for registration for the course?

The real deadline is when the course is full. We recommend you secure your place as soon as you have been interviewed.

How should I prepare for the course?

We have an online CELTA Preparation Course which will introduce you to the topics studied on CELTA. This is free to all CELTA trainees and we will send you access to the course as soon as you have secured your place.

Can I work or study Spanish while I'm doing the course?

If you are doing the full-time course, definitely not! You will need to devote all your time to CELTA and you need time to disconnect and relax. If you are doing the part-time course, you can do something on the days when you are not doing CELTA. If you are teaching, then you can begin to put into practice what you are learning on the course. Or you could brush up your Spanish by taking a course at IH Madrid.

What is the difference between the full-time and the part-time course?

There is no difference in the content of the course. The only difference is that the part-time course is spread over 12 weeks. The course is more suited to people who live and work in Madrid and don’t want to take a full month off. It is also less stressful as there is more time to assimilate the course input. The certificate awarded for both courses is exactly the same.

What is the difference between the face-to-face course and CELTA Blended?

The only difference is the time that you spend in the centre. On the online course, all of the training and planning support is done online. You still need to come to the centre to do your six hours of teaching practice in our centre, which means 10 Saturday mornings from 10:00-14:30. The certificate awarded is exactly the same.

What If I fall ill during the course?

If you are unable to complete the course, we will offer you a place on the next available course to complete your portfolio. You will need to provide medical evidence of your illness.

What would happen if there were a new lockdown during a face-to-face CELTA course?

In the event of having to halt a face-to-face course because of new restrictions, we would immediately switch the course online. Candidates would complete their course through Zoom. Those who would prefer to complete their course face-to-face would be offered a place on the next available course in the centre when the restrictions were lifted.

Which courses are given face-to-face and which are 100% online?

CELTA is currently being delivered face-to-face, blended and 100% online.

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Delighted to have been part of this lovely group, not just because of the quality teaching, but also on a personal level it's helped me lots. In my opinion, it's a great school to study at. Delighted to have been part of this lovely group, not just because of the quality teaching, but also on a personal level it's helped me lots. In my opinion, it's a great school to study at.

Delighted to have been part of this lovely group, not just because of the quality teaching, but also on a personal level it's helped me lots. In my opinion, it's a great school to study at. My experience in IH has been very positive. The teachers are very qualified and their goal is to help the student and make their time in the school beneficial. For me, it's like a second home