CELTA trainer FAQs
FAQs about becoming a CELTA trainer
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about becoming a CELTA trainer
- What do I need to do to become a CELTA trainer?
- How do you become a trainer-in-training for CELTA, and is there a course to apply to do this?
- Can anybody train to become a trainer for Cambridge Teaching Awards?
- What experience and qualifications do I need to become a CELTA assessor?
What do I need to do to become a CELTA trainer?
You need to be attached to an approved centre — be put forward and recommended by that centre as a trainer-in-training with accompanying CV and training up programme for consideration by ESOL Teaching Awards.
How do you become a trainer-in-training for CELTA, and is there a course to apply to do this?
The only way to become a trainer-in-training is to undertake training at one of Cambridge ESOL's approved centres. To do this the centre would have to nominate you to do the training and submit your CV to Cambridge ESOL for approval. The training, if approved, would then be undertaken by your being involved in the running of one of our approved courses under the supervision of experienced staff at the centre. There is no other way that training can be undertaken other than via an application from one of our centres on your behalf. There is no free-standing trainer training course as such.
Can anybody train to become a trainer for Cambridge Teaching Awards?
No, there are professional requirements for those interested in becoming trainers on Cambridge-approved teacher-training courses.
Potential CELTA trainers are required to:
- have the Cambridge ESOL DELTA or equivalent ELT qualification at Diploma level (MAs in ELT with a strong practical focus may also be acceptable provided the following two conditions are also met)
- have substantial, recent and varied ELT experience
- be able to demonstrate professional involvement in ELT.
What experience and qualifications do I need to become a CELTA assessor?
In general, a CELTA assessor will have a minimum of two years' experience of CELTA teacher training, with experience in all aspects and components of the CELTA, including course administration.
An applicant should have significant experience of running courses and show evidence of continuing professional development in the field of ELT.
