CELTA Preparation Modules

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Did you know that three out of four English language teaching jobs require a CELTA qualification?* It is the gold standard for teaching English as a foreign language and the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world.

Read on to discover what you can expect from the CELTA course, including the topics you’ll cover, the ways you can study and how your CELTA qualification can help you to go further in your career.

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CELTA at a glance

Ways to study

Flexible courses to fit any busy schedule:

What’s in the course

By the end of the course, you’ll learn how to:

Course Assessment

How is the CELTA course assessed?

You’ll be assessed throughout the course through your:

and your certificate does not mention your mode of study (online or F2F).

Prepare for 
CELTA success

Get a head start on your course with our free online preparation modules from Cambridge

These modules will introduce you to the CELTA course and the key theories and concepts it covers. They can be completed before you start your course, to build your knowledge and confidence and give you a head start.

The modules can be completed at your own pace and in any order. 

Introduction to the CELTA course

This module explains how CELTA works and introduces the course components.

Introduction to language teaching and learning 

This module outlines the theories of language teaching and learning which underpin the practical CELTA course.

Introduction to language awareness

This module raises your awareness of different features of lexis, grammar and pronunciation, and supports you to apply this throughout your CELTA course.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no need to log in. Click on the ‘Go to module’ buttons above to access each module and you’re ready to start learning straight away.

The modules don’t save your progress. You can take a break at any point and, when you return you can use the left hand menu to go straight to the unit you need.

You won’t receive a certificate, mark, grade or result upon completion of the CELTA preparation modules, but they will provide you with the background knowledge needed to start your course with confidence.

You won’t receive a certificate, mark, grade or result upon completion of the CELTA preparation modules, but they will provide you with the background knowledge needed to start your course with confidence.

No, the CELTA preparation modules are useful preparation for a CELTA course and will provide an introduction to the course and the key concepts it covers, but they are completely optional. 

Why should I take CELTA with University Programmes ?

CELTA for the Modern Age

Our program combines the renowned CELTA certification, which focuses on teaching English as a foreign language, with artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools. Integrating AI tools in the program equips future teachers with technological resources to expedite lesson planning, create innovative materials, and assess student progress, during and after the course.

Discover the groundbreaking combination of CELTA+AI, exclusive to University Programmes (part of International House), and master the teaching of the English language and learn to use modern tools to transform your approach to delivering dynamic lessons.

CELTA+AI with University Programmes is the only CELTA in the world that embraces technology and AI to facilitate your course and prepare you for teaching in the 21st century. 

World Class Training Centre

University Programmes has been one of the world’s leading institutions in educational innovation since 1953. We are one of the largest CELTA centers in the world, training about 5% of graduates worldwide every year, we were one of the first centres to offer the CELTA 100% online, and the ONLY centre to combine the use of Artificial Intelligence and advanced digital tools.

Flexibility and Programme Timetables

We have Face-to-Face and 100% online options. Get your CELTA in as little as 1-3 months, with part time online courses meeting as little as 4 hours, once a week and study the rest at your convenience anywhere, anytime on the platform. 


World-class Trainers

We have highly trained and experienced trainers, including CELTA and DELTA assessors who moderate other centers and courses worldwide. All our trainers are certified by Cambridge to be CELTA tutors and deliver the course.

Exclusive FREE Bonues and Courses

In addition to the CELTA course, get access to our EXCLUSIVE Digital Toolkit for CELTA, our CELTA pre-course and the Teaching Online certification (a second, separate certificate, apart from your CELTA).

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Face-to-Face CELTA

If you’re in (or want to visit) Mexico, we offer F2F CELTA courses in Mexico City and the Riviera Maya*

These are full time courses (Monday – Fridays, 10am-6pm) lasting 4 weeks.

*At this campus we can help with accommodations, cultural activities and Spanish immersion classes.

100% Online CELTA+AI

Connect from anywhere in the world and get your CELTA in 6-12 weeks.

Part-time course meets 4-5 hours, once a week, for 12 weeks

Full-time course meets 4-5 hours, twice a week, for 6 weeks

Click the links above for more information including costs and start dates.

No. CELTA+AI 100% Online leads to exactly the same certificate as the traditional face-to-face CELTA. Assessed outcomes are the same for all trainees, so there is no need for separate certification. 

No. Although we’ve integrated aspects of digital technology and AI on the course, the only techincal requirements are:

FREE BONUS #1 – Pre-CELTA Course

The biggest “complaint” about the CELTA is that it’s an intense course with a heavy workload which can be overwhelming if you’re not properly prepared. Our FREE Pre-CELTA course will prepare you by introducing you to CELTA content and by giving you a taste of what to expect on CELTA so you thrive in spite of the workload and intensity. 

Other centres may have something similar, but they usually charge a fee, make you travel to the centre, or it’s a generic email course.  Our course has been specially designed by CELTA tutors who understand what trainees need to know before starting CELTA and is delivered on Google Classrooms so you can take this course 100% online from anywhere, anytime, and on any device!

FREE BONUS #2 – Digital Toolkit for CELTA

Exclusive to Univeristy Programmes, this toolkit was created specifically with the CELTA candidate in mind and is divided into sections to help with key aspects of the course. Although use of AI is NOT a requirement of the course, we’ve curated some of the best tools and practical tips to make the most of technology to facilitate the CELTA experience. Harness the power of AI to speed up lesson planning and materials creation so you can focus on what’s important, the teaching!  

FREE BONUS #3 – Teaching Online Certificate ($330 USD value)

CELTA is a methodology course and focuses on teaching general English to adults. Although you may be delivering your lessons online, that’s where CELTA stops as far as “online teaching”. However, if you’re hired to teach online you may need to know how to plan for synchronous and asynchronous lessons, manage content on platforms, etc., and that’s where our Teaching Online Certificate comes in.

We created this course at the beginning of the pandemic to help teachers transition to teaching online and picks up where CELTA leaves off, leading to a second, separate certificate, apart from your CELTA. Our thinking behind this is, your CELTA certificate says “I know how to teach English” and your Teaching Online certificate says “I know how to teach online”, so both certificates say to potential employers that “you know how to teach English, online”.

Regardless of whether you take the course Face-to-Face or Online, our CELTA(+AI) course is $1890 USD.

If you pay your course in full at least 4 weeks before the start date of the coruse, you can save $200 USD with the Early-bird Discount!

Talk to your personal educational advisor about any other discounts or a payment plan to pay your course in installments.

Contact your Personal Education Advisor to get all your questions answered and details on the next steps to enroll and schedule your interview to be accepted onto the CELTA course!

For general information, you can vist our website (links below):

Face-to-Face CELTA

Monday – Fridays (10am-6pm), for 4 weeks

CELTA F2F in Mexico City

CELTA F2F in Riviera Maya*

*At this campus we can help with accommodations, cultural activities and Spanish immersion classes.

100% Online CELTA+AI

Part-time course meets 4-5 hours, once a week, for 12 weeks

Full-time course meets 4-5 hours, twice a week, for 6 weeks

Don’t have a Personal Education Advisor?

If you have any questions or you’re ready to apply to the CELTA with University Programmes, talk to your Personal Education Advisor immediately via Whatsapp.

Jorge Zumaya (Mexico)

Learn more about our 100% Online CELTA + AI, and our F2F courses in Mexico City and Riviera Maya.

*Source: 600 adverts for English language teaching (ELT) jobs in over 60 countries, across 27 ELT international industry employment websites from November 2017 to January 2018.

Adapted from: cambridgeenglish.org