Professional Advancement & Career Development

The Cambridge DELTA Diploma is a professional qualification at post-graduate level ( a Level 7 Qualification according to the British Curriculum Authority) and is one of the most sought after and well respected qualifications internationally. It is recognised by all British Universities and is fast becoming a prerequisite for some of the most interesting jobs in our field all over the world.

The course is ideal for experienced and qualified teachers wishing to enhance their career opportunities as Senior Teachers, ESP Instructors, Level Coordinators or Directors of Studies. The Diploma provides an excellent bridge for those who wish to pursue further academic qualifications related to TEFL at Masters level.

Structure of the DELTA Diploma

The course is organised around three modules, each of which is assessed separately. To find out more about the syllabus specifications, assignments and examination, please download and read the new syllabus guidelines by clicking here,

Here is the focus of the three modules:

Module One         Understanding Language, Methodology & Resources for
                          Teaching
                          Assessed via written examination offered twice annually in                      
                                  June & December

Module Two         Developing Professional Practice
                          Assessed via portfolio of background assignments &
                                   observed teaching

Module Three      Option 1: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
                          Option 2: English Language Teaching Management
                          Assessed via an extended assignment on one of the ELT
                                   specialisms listed below:

• Business English

• Teaching young learners/young adults (specified age group required with 5-year range e.g. 8-13, 14-15)

• English for Special Purposes

• English for Academic Purposes

• ESOL learners with clear specialist needs e.g. literacy needs

• CLIL/Embedded ESOL (teaching English through subject/work-based learning)

• Teaching examination classes

• Teaching one-to-one

• Teaching monolingual classes

• Teaching multilingual classes

• Teaching in an English-speaking environment

• Teaching in a non-English-speaking environment

• Language Development for Teachers

• ELT Management

Course Options at CELT Athens:

The courses offered by CELT are integrated and cover all three modules within attendance dates. Each candidate must undertake an independent programme of preparation study prior to the course. After the end of the course, candidates may continue contact with their tutor for the completion of the write up of their Module III assignment work, but this is not face-to-face and is done online and via email.

1.        A part-time 30-week ( 8-month) course which prepares candidates for the written examination in June or December. Sessions are held twice a week on weekdays, (10:00 - 13:00) or evenings (17:00-21:00). This course is suited to candidates living and working in Athens who can attend sessions two days a week.

2.        A part-time 10 intensive weekends option. DELTA students come to CELT  approx. once a month (10:00 -17:00 on Saturdays & Sundays). Weekend courses start in October and January. This course option is suited both to in-Athens candidates but also to out-of-Athens candidates. Current candidates travel to Athens from cities like Volos, Lamia and even from the islands of Paros and Syros.

3.        A full-time course completed over 8 weeks and offered in the summer, fall and winter. Candidates for this course option typically come from variety of countries and so far we have had candidates from the United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Brazil, Russia, India, the United Arab Emirates, India and many more.

    All courses run subject on demand and a minimum of 8 candidates is required to run a course.

    You can find information on tuition and payments here or in the application form download

Important Announcement
CELT Athens will soon be offering a blended course option with sessions offered online in our virtual classroom! Write to us if you are interested or subscribe to our mailing list

Are you eligible to attend a DELTA course?

Applicants must have experience of classroom teaching experience at a variety of levels. Please note that the DELTA is no longer a qualification for teaching adult classes. Your experience may have been with

• young and very young learners

• teenagers

• young adults

• adults

• business/professional English groups

• academic English groups

Applicants must already hold a first degree in English or have appropriate qualifications which allow them to teach in their country; in addition, they should have attended a teacher training programme such as a CELTA, COTE or a Certificate in TEFL.

It is entirely at each centre's discretion to examine and accept each candidate on an individual basis according to their background, experience, training and potential and exceptions can sometimes be made, always at the

Selection is made on the basis of

1.        Classroom teaching experience as described above

2.        Educational background & evidence of TEFL training

3.        A Language and Methodology pre-course examination

4.        A personal interview with the Course Tutor.

For More:

To find out all you need to know about the objectives of the course, requirements, assignments and details of each assignment, please download the Syllabus & Assessment Guidelines from the Cambridge ESOL website by clicking here. (in pdf. format - if you do not have Acrobat Reader, click here to download)
 

For details regarding applications, content or timetable, please write to the Course Tutor:

Marisa Constantinides CELT Athens Director
77 Academias Street, 106 78 Athens, Greece

or send an e-mail to:  info@celt.edu.gr