Teach English and travel the world:
About learning English at Swan
The course coordinator on our CELT Course is internationally renowned and put together the syllabus with our Director of Studies with the latest and most useful teaching methods in mind. Building on the traditional and looking at how technology has changed the face of teaching, as well as introducing you to a range of teaching contexts, the course will prepare you for your role as an English language teacher wherever you decide to teach. The CELT course is a 120+ hour course which takes you through all of the TEFL basics. The CELT course will teach you everything you need to know about grammar, teaching methods and the English language, so that you can start teaching TEFL with confidence. You don’t need any background knowledge in grammar or teaching! We get to know you as participants and build the course on what you know already. You have time built in to the course for teaching practice prep and for peer collaboration.
Times and Location
- Full-time Monday – Friday / 9am – 5pm for 4 weeks / Grafton Street
- Part-time Tuesday & Thursday Evening 6pm – 9pm / Saturday 9am – 5pm for 10 weeks
Application Process
Why Swan?
- Dedicated CELT Course Coordinator
- Full-time and part-time options available
- Internationally recognised course
- Modern and relevant syllabus
- A blend of traditional and tech approaches
- ACELS accredited course
Check out our Teacher Training site : TEACHTEFL for more information and for SPECIAL OFFERS
Course Comparison Table
| CELT | CELTA | Trinity Cert TESOL | i-to-i | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can I teach in Ireland? | Yes | Yes | Yes (IF you have a level 7 degree) | No | Contact ACELS for standardisation |
| Can I teach abroad? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on the country/school | Depends on the country/school |
| Accredited by: | Irish Department of Education/ACELS |
Cambridge ESOL | Trinity and The British Council | NA | NA |
| Number of hours in total | 120+ | 120+ | 130+ | Depends on course option taken | Depends on course option taken |
| Number of hours of teaching practice |
6 | 6 | 6 | Varies from 0 hours to 4/5 hours depending on course |
Varies from 0 hours to 4/5 hours depending on course |
| Average cost | €1000 – €1500 | €1600-€1800 | €1200 | Varies | Varies |
| Part time courses available? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |