Teacher training
We offer a range of internationally recognised English language teaching qualifications including CELTA, The IH Madrid Young Learner Certificate course and Very Young Learner course.
Next CELTA course starting:
July 2022: full-time face-to-face CELTA - places available!
Intensives running every month July – November
Next part-time face-to-face October - December
Next part-time blended October - December
CELTA
CELTA is the original TEFL course and provides initial training leading to a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. It is intended for those without previous experience who wish to enter the profession and for teachers with no previous training. Success in the certificate has enabled many candidates to achieve their first teaching position. The course is highly regarded by employers as providing sound initial training and a strong basis from which to develop as a teacher of English.
Courses have a minimum of 120 contact hours and candidates need to dedicate a minimum of 80 hours for the required reading, research, assignments and lesson preparation.
Trainees are continuously assessed in all the syllabus areas, including written assignments, and with particular emphasis on their teaching ability and potential. At the end of the course, successful candidates receive the Cambridge CELTA certificate and a detailed progress report.
Why CELTA at International House Madrid?
- Free online pre-CELTA preparation course
- Free IT training
- Extensive digital resource library
- Located in the centre of Madrid with good connection to rail, bus and metro
- Post-CELTA job assistance
- Discounts on Spanish classes and in-service training
CELTA and other teacher training courses are taught face-to-face and online in one of our well-equipped schools in the centre of Madrid. We offer a substantial discount on your second course with International House which includes access to our internal teacher training programme and Spanish classes. We have an extensive digital library which contains all the resources and reading material that you will require during the course.
We are one of the most established CELTA centres in Spain. We constantly upgrade our training to bring it in line with current research on effective teaching practices. Tutors are always on hand and will respond quickly to questions. Our tutors are all working teachers who tutor on CELTA, Young Learner and Exam courses and our in-service professional development programme. The trainers are registered Cambridge CELTA tutors and are regularly assessed.
During the course, we provide advice and help candidates to secure their first teaching job. We will provide a reference to potential employers and forward enquires we receive from schools seeking recently qualified teachers. We regularly recruit from our CELTA courses. Suitable candidates will be considered for full or part-time work and a wide-ranging professional development package in teaching adults and young learners.
We provide CELTA in four different ways: face-to-face intensively in one month, face to face part-time in three months, face-to-face part-time blended and 100% online. All courses are fully digitalised allowing trainees to access their work wherever they have access to the internet and we offer technical training on how to submit and review documents online.
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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
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Every year in collaboration with Cambridge English, International House Madrid organises a Teacher Training Open Day with a selection of seminars and workshops for teachers working in a variety of teaching situations.
These sessions are available to all practising teachers in Madrid and they are a great opportunity to share ideas. The sessions are completely free and a certificate of attendance is provided to participants.
If you would like to know more details, send an email to ttraining@ihmadrid.com to be included in the teacher training news bulletin.