Obtaining your CELTA certificate in Johannesburg prepares you for the diverse ESL prospects both within South Africa and abroad. This TEFL course is suitable for teachers with or without any teaching experience, or those with experience who want a formal qualification.
Johannesburg Course Highlights:
- 120 hours of intensive training on the most current ESL teaching methodologies, language awareness, and classroom techniques.
- 6 hours of assessed teaching practice, plus 6 hours of observation of live lessons taught by ELT professionals.
- Detailed oral and written feedback of your teaching practice.
- 80 hours of self-study outside of timetabled course hours preparing lessons and assignments.
- Job support, guidance and tips for international job prospects.
Teachers from Joburg with a CELTA qualification find doors open across Asia and Europe, where the certification is often a key requirement for English teaching positions in many countries.
CELTA in Johannesburg: Overview
- The course runs for 120 hours, spread over four weeks.
- The course covers input sessions, supervised lesson planning, observed teaching, and assessed teaching practice.
- You will also be graded based on regular assignments given throughout the study period.
- The intensity of the CELTA training means you are unlikely to be able to handle any other commitments throughout the course.
- Completing the course and meeting all assessment criteria leads to the award of the internationally recognized CELTA certificate.
Dates and Prices
| # | Start Date ↑ | End Date | Format ↑ | Duration ↑ | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05-Feb-2024 ( Mon) | 01-Mar-2024 | Face-to-face - Completed | 4-week | ZAR 21500 |
| 2 | 02-Apr-2024 ( Tue) | 26-Apr-2024 | Face-to-face - Completed | 4-week | ZAR 21500 |
| 3 | 27-May-2024 ( Mon) | 21-Jun-2024 | Face-to-face - Completed | 4-week | ZAR 21500 |
| 4 | 29-Jul-2024 ( Mon) | 23-Aug-2024 | Face-to-face - Completed | 4-week | ZAR 21500 |
| 5 | 23-Sep-2024 ( Mon) | 18-Oct-2024 | Face-to-face - Completed | 4-week | ZAR 21500 |
| 6 | 11-Nov-2024 ( Mon) | 06-Dec-2024 | Face-to-face - Completed | 4-week | ZAR 21500 |
Requirement, Eligibility
- Be 18 years old or over
- Have a standard of education required for entry into higher education
- Have an awareness of language, and a competence in both written and spoken English
- Non-native speakers require an English Proficiency level of overall IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 110
- A pre-course interview will assess your potential to develop the skills required to pass the course
Course Syllabus
The course content consists of the below topic areas:
- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Language analysis and awareness
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism
- Teaching practice in a classroom environment
- Classroom observation of experienced teachers
Study Center in Johannesburg
The Johannesburg CELTA institute is committed to initial and continuing teacher development through exceptional course designs suitable for both beginners and experienced teachers.
The institute is centrally located with easy access to the most exciting spots in the city like the Jo’burg Theater, the Nelson Mandela Bridge and the Wits Johannesburg Planetarium. The center trains candidates through the use of active learning methodologies delivered by enthusiastic trainers with professional teaching qualifications.
Tutors at Johannesburg
Tutors at the Johannesburg CELTA centers are creative professionals, highly qualified in English language teaching with experience teaching students in different parts of the world.
All trainers have the Cambridge CELTA certificate, and many also have an additional DELTA certificate. They are passionate about each candidate and dedicated to their continuous professional development both during and after the CELTA course.
Tutors are from different cultural backgrounds creating a diverse and interesting learning environment beneficial to the training of ESL teachers.
The cost of living in Johannesburg is very low compared to many ex-pat countries. With living costs over 50% lower than in New York. Jo’burg is a cheap city to get your CELTA, live and earn as an ESL teacher.
Job Placement Assistance and Guidance
The Johannesburg CELTA institute offers seminars that include training CELTA students on how best to navigate the TEFL job market. There is career advice, consultation, and counseling available to trainees during the course. The center also belongs to an international network of language schools that employs thousands of teachers globally, providing opportunities for CELTA graduates to further their careers.
Trainees are encouraged to join the center’s group on social media for easy access to information on opportunities. The center also offers a database of employers of language schools across the world and a recruitment website all trainees have access to.
Things to do while taking CELTA in Johannesburg
There are so many things to do and see in Johannesburg that CELTA trainees can have an overwhelming time trying to decide the places to visit during their intense study period. The country is beautified with an attractive skyline as well as a myriad of exciting features like parks, museums, and intriguing cultural heritage.
The Lesedi Cultural Village is the best place to see the variety of South African tribes and cultures. For a weekend, you can choose to spend a night in one of the traditional huts or savor the deliciousness of African cuisines. A trip to the Apartheid museum takes you through the history pf apartheid with a thrilling account of all the events during that period.
Johannesburg is an amazing wildlife conservation and park city. Visit the Lion Park in Gauteng province, a wildlife conservation home to over 80 lions and other animals like antelopes, wild dogs, and cheetahs. Very close to the Lion Park is the Croc City Crocodile and Reptile Park featuring a crocodile farm and snake show. If you are very curious, you should wait for when the crocodiles are being fed for an exciting experience. The Johannesburg Zoo is another place to find lots of animal species, including pigmy hippos, rhinos, leopards, and several reptiles.
Head up to the Gold Reef City or the Nelson Mandela Square. The former is an exciting amusement park while the latter is home to the striking statue of Nelson Mandela that attracts visitors from all over the world. The local cuisine in Johannesburg is diverse, and some of the best to try include the leading staple food of cooked maize called pap and chakalaka, a spicy salad made of carrots, beans, tomatoes and other spices usually used as a side dish.