Who Recognizes The CELTA?
• The CELTA is recognized by TEFL employers worldwide, including: language schools such as International House, ELSI and EF; many overseas public schools, colleges and other employers; many ministries of education, and government bodies such as The British Council; and by TESOL, IATEFL and other major professional organizations.
• It is well regarded by organizations such as the Peace Corps and JET.
• CELTA graduates usually receive credit for MA TESOL programs.
  
Why Is The CELTA So Highly Regarded?
• Cambridge is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
• The CELTA program is by far the largest and most well-known TEFL/TESL training program in the world.
• Each center undergoes a rigorous approval process and a Cambridge assessor visits every course run in every center.
• Courses provide expert instruction in methodology and language analysis, and include practice teaching with real classes of foreign students.
• Courses offer training in a communicative teaching approach based on the best of current classroom techniques. That approach is acceptable for many students to meet their needs.
• Only people who attain a good standard of teaching gain certification.

What is CELTA?
CELTA is good for those who have little or no teaching experience and only begins to get accustomed with the world of teaching English as a second language. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition.

CELTA can also be taken as Module One of the Certificate in Further Education Teaching Stage 3 with the Certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists, which is a qualification for teachers who want to specialize in teaching English in Further, Adult and Community Education in England and Wales.
Over 10,000 people successfully complete a CELTA course each year.

How does CELTA relate to TEFL/TESOL?
'TEFL' or 'TESOL' are terms often used to describe qualifications for English Language teachers. CELTA, the best known and most widely taken initial TESOL/TEFL qualification of its kind in the world, was previously known as CTEFLA and the 'RSA certificate'.

Who is CELTA for?
 People starting a career in English Language teaching
You may be considering a career in English Language teaching and view CELTA as an entry into a good teaching position in another country, or you may be a graduate wanting a qualification that provides a sound basis in the fundamentals of language teaching practice and gives you the confidence to take control in the classroom.

People looking for a career change or career break
Increasingly, CELTA candidates are professionals either looking for a new career opportunity or wanting a short break in their existing career. A of people are attracted by a chance to work and live in a fascinating abroad country.  Whether you wish to teach English for the short or long term, CELTA gives you the training you need to help you adjust to a dynamic and challenging new profession.

People teaching English without formal qualifications
CELTA can be very useful to those teachers that feel they have little previous trading activities and lack some important skills.  CELTA sharpens your teaching practice, confirms your ability, and may even lead to internal promotion or a better teaching job.
  
CELTA is also Module One of a two-module course leading to the following qualifications:
• Certificate in Further Education Teaching at Stage 3
• Certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists.
These qualifications meet the UK government's teacher training requirements for people who want to work in this sector.

How to apply
CELTA courses have been designed by separate communities and training centers, the specifications are provided by Cambridge University and are given to these centers. They are available at over 286 approved centers in 54 countries, providing almost 900 CELTA courses every year.