Your training and teaching practice will be in an online learning environment with groups of learners and observed by your trainer.
This mode is particularly useful if you want the flexibility of online study, if you want to limit travel costs, or if you plan to teach English online as you’ll learn more about the digital tools needed.
Whether you choose the online or in-person option, your CELTA certificate is equally valid and recognised internationally.
CELTA fully online course
- Synchronous and asynchronous components for maximum flexibility
- Tuition: $2300 CAD (including taxes)
- Accredited by TESL Canada
- Meets OFQUAL (UK) Level Five requirements
- Mixture of offline independent study and online live sessions
- 10 hours live sessions + 10-15 hours independent study per week
- Weekly guidance in planning lessons and researching language
- Access to ILSC CELTA private course website and Cambridge self-study content
- Teach two distinct levels with class sizes of 6-15 multilingual language learners on Zoom
- Jobs session at the end of the course
Upcoming course dates
- 2023 October 30th - December 22nd - FULL!
- 2024 January 8th - March 8th (daytime schedule)
- 2024 March 18th - May 16th (evening schedule)
- 2024 April 6th - June 22nd (Saturday schedule)
- 2024 June 3rd - August 2nd (evening schedule)

Online CELTA with ILSC Education Group: three options
Online - Daytime schedule
- Live sessions: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays (for 9 weeks)
- When: 1:00 - 4:30pm EST
- What: input sessions, lesson planning, and teaching real language learners of English on Zoom
- Daytime is suitable for people who have part time jobs and have time off during the day, weekdays, whatever their timezone
- There is also an offline component (10-15 hours of work) to be completed by specific deadlines; however, trainees manage their own time based on their commitments
Mondays
LIVE Input
1:00 – 4:30pm EST
Learn methodology and plan lessons synchronously with your instructors and classmates on Zoom.
Thursdays
LIVE TEACHING
1:00 – 4:30pm EST
You will be teaching one lesson per week on either Thursday or Friday.
You will attend both days of Teaching Practice.
Teach a 45-minute lesson on Zoom and watch your classmates do the same. Give and receive lesson feedback.
Fridays
LIVE TEACHING
1:00 – 4:30pm EST
You will be teaching one lesson per week on either Thursday or Friday.
You will attend both days of Teaching Practice.
Teach a 45-minute lesson on Zoom and watch your classmates do the same. Give and receive lesson feedback.
other weekdays
offline work
Asynchronous
Work on your weekly lesson plan and complete interactive self-study units.
Meet with a tutor at the optional drop-in if you need more help.
Online - Evening schedule
- Live sessions: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays (for 9 weeks)
- When: 6:00 - 9:30pm EST
- What: input sessions, lesson planning, and teaching real language learners of English on Zoom
- The evening schedule is suitable for people who have part time jobs and have time off during the evening, weekdays, whatever their timezone
- There is also an offline component (10-15 hours of work) to be completed by specific deadlines; however, trainees manage their own time based on their commitments
Mondays
LIVE Input
6:00 – 9:30pm EST
Learn methodology and plan lessons synchronously with your instructors and classmates on Zoom.
Thursdays
LIVE TEACHING
6:00 – 9:30pm EST
You will be teaching one lesson per week on either Thursday or Friday.
You will attend both days of Teaching Practice.
Teach a 45-minute lesson on Zoom and watch your classmates do the same. Give and receive lesson feedback.
Fridays
LIVE TEACHING
6:00 – 9:30pm EST
You will be teaching one lesson per week on either Thursday or Friday.
You will attend both days of Teaching Practice.
Teach a 45-minute lesson on Zoom and watch your classmates do the same. Give and receive lesson feedback.
other weekdays
offline work
Asynchronous
Work on your weekly lesson plan and complete interactive self-study units.
Meet with a tutor at the optional drop-in if you need more help.
Online - Saturday schedule
- Live sessions: Saturdays (for 12 weeks)
- When: 10am - 6pm EST
- What: input sessions, lesson planning, and teaching real language learners of English on Zoom
- The Saturday schedule is suitable for people with weekday jobs and have time off at the weekends, whatever their timezone
- There is also an offline component (10-15 hours of work) to be completed by specific deadlines; however, trainees manage their own time based on their commitments
saturday morning
LIVE TEACHING
10:00 – 1:15pm EST
You will teach one 45-minute lesson on Zoom and watch your classmates do the same.
saturday afternoon
LIVE FEEDBACK + INPUT
2 – 4:30 pm EST
Give and receive lesson feedback.
Learn methodology with your instructors and classmates on Zoom.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
LESSON PLANNING
4:30 – 6pm EST
Plan the following week’s lessons synchronously with your instructors and classmates on Zoom.
Plan the following week’s lessons synchronously with your instructors and classmates on Zoom.
other weekdays
offline work
Asynchronous
Work on your weekly lesson plan and complete interactive self-study units.
Meet with a tutor at the optional drop-in if you need more help.
Additional information
Total course fees for the online CELTA (all formats): $2,300CAD
- This includes the $450 non-refundable Cambridge registration and admin fee.
- Full tuition fees ($1850) must be paid within 1 month of acceptance and at least 1 month before the course begins.
- Once accepted, course deferrals within 12 months can occur once full payment has been confirmed.
- Full payment can be made in two installments when necessary.
- Fees are paid online through payment portal.
Refund Policy
- If written notice of withdrawal is given within the first two weeks of the online course: 50% refund of tuition fee.
- If written notice of withdrawal is given after the first two weeks of the course: 0% refund of tuition fee.
- All payments made by credit card will be refunded on the same credit card, minus credit card fees initially charged.
Course Cancellation Policy
Six candidates are required to run the CELTA program. In the event that the minimum number is not reached, the course will be cancelled and 100% of the applicant’s fees will be refunded or deferred to a later course. Candidates will be notified as soon as possible of course cancellations.
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Others Languages (CELTA)
The CELTA is an introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for candidates with some experience but little previous training.
Course Aims
The course enables candidates to:
- acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching
- acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
- demonstrate their ability to apply their learning in a real teaching context.
Candidates who complete the course successfully can begin working in a variety of ESOL teaching contexts around the world.
Syllabus overview
The following syllabus is a reflection of the pre-service entry point of prospective candidates and outlines both the subject knowledge and the pedagogic knowledge and skills required for beginner ESOL teachers.
The syllabus consists of five specific topic areas:
- Topic 1 Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Topic 2 Language analysis and awareness
- Topic 3 Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Topic 4 Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
- Topic 5 Developing teaching skills and professionalism.
CELTA is awarded to candidates who have completed the course and who have met the assessment criteria for all written and practical assignments.
The overall assessment aims for each topic are that candidates should be able to:
- assess learner needs, and plan and teach lessons which take account of learners’ backgrounds, learning preferences and current needs
- demonstrate language knowledge and awareness and appropriate teaching strategies
- demonstrate knowledge about language skills and how they may be acquired
- plan and prepare lessons designed to develop their learners’ overall language competence
- demonstrate an appropriate range of teaching skills at this level and show professional awareness and responsibility.
Assessment framework
There are two components: Component One – Planning and teaching (you teach a total of 6 hours) and Component Two – Classroom-related written assignments (4 assignments in total).
CELTA is internally assessed and externally moderated by a Cambridge English approved assessor, who samples portfolios and teaching practice and who discusses and agrees the grades for all candidates.
6 hours of assessed teaching
8 lessons, usually taught once a week via Zoom
Formal lesson plan submitted prior to each lesson
Each lesson graded on pass/fail basis
Written and verbal feedback provided after each lesson
Teach actual English learners at two distinct levels
4 written assignments
Each 750-1000 words, none are overly academic
Each assignment graded on pass/fail basis
Opportunity to resubmit each if necessary
Assignment 1: language skills assignment
Assignment 2: language research assignment
Assignment 3: focus on the learners
Assignment 4: reflections from the classroom
- Online CELTA at ILSC uses Zoom.
- You will need access to a stable Wi-Fi connection or a wired internet connection (Min. 2-3Mbs/s).
- You will need a sufficient integrated or USB webcam and microphone is needed.
- We advise using a computer with a sufficient size screen (use of a second screen is highly recommended).
- Have access to a professional and quiet space to present yourself clearly on camera during input and teaching practice.