Teacher Training
Are you a recent graduate? Are you looking for a career change?
Are you already teaching English and want a formal qualification or better training?
Then the Cambridge English CELTA is for you.
Shall we start today?
International House Buenos Aires is one of the most popular and well-established CELTA course providers in South America. We have been providing both full and part-time CELTA courses throughout the year for over a decade and are the first and only centre to run CELTA courses in Argentina.
What most sets us apart from other CELTA course providers in both South America and beyond is our vastly experienced team of in-house tutors, who ensure that every course is tailored to the needs of the individual candidates on each course, whether it is Face2Face or Online, full-time or part-time.
We also provide candidates on all of our courses, whether full-time or part-time, face2face or online, with a unique self-study / reference learning platform, focusing on lesson planning and language awareness, to support you before, during and after your CELTA course, at no additional cost.
The CELTA course provides speakers of English with initial training in teaching English as a foreign or second language (TEFL, EFL, TESOL and ELT) and leads to the internationally recognized qualification Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). It is an introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous English language teaching experience or for candidates with some experience (or often plenty!) who are looking for further professional development and an international qualification. The courses are validated and the syllabus and assessment criteria set by Cambridge English.
The CELTA Course Aims
- Gain awareness of English language and how to apply it in teaching
- Understand how adults learn and the role of teacher and learner
- Learn key principles and practices of effective adult teaching
- Develop essential classroom teaching skills
- Get to know suitable resources and materials
- Identify future professional development opportunities
Key Course Features
- 6 hours of teaching practice
- Experience with students at different levels
- Feedback and discussions with tutors
- 6 hours of guided observation
- Seminars and language awareness demos
- Focus on planning and classroom management
Syllabus Overview
The course covers five units:
- Unit 1 Learners, teachers, and context
- Unit 2 Language analysis and awareness
- Unit 3 Language skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing
- Unit 4 Planning and resources
- Unit 5 Teaching skills and professionalism
Assessment & Grading
No final exam. Continuous assessment through:
1. Teaching Practice – 6 hours at two levels, assessed on overall performance.
2. Written Assignments – Based on lesson planning, language awareness, and teaching strategies.
- Plan lessons based on learner needs
- Use appropriate teaching methods
- Demonstrate language and skills knowledge
- Show professional awareness
Grades
- Pass – Meets basic criteria; further guidance needed
- Pass B – Higher classroom performance; some guidance needed
- Pass A – Excellent planning and teaching; works independently
- Fail – Criteria not met or dishonesty/plagiarism involved
Further Information
For full syllabus and assessment criteria, visit:
www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/about-the-celta-course/
Face2Face courses run for five weeks on Mondays to Fridays, 09.00 – 13.00 (teaching practice) and 14.00 – 15.30 (input) with 3/4 hours also spent lesson planning each evening. When both face2face and online courses are running concurrently, the afternoon input sessions will be held online.
2025
- Monday 10th March to Thursday 11th April
- Monday 5th May to Friday 6th June (Last call!)
- Monday 11th August – Friday 12th September (Application deadline 4/8/25)
2026
- Monday 5th January to Friday 6th February (Application deadline 8/12/25)
- Monday 23rd February to Friday 27th March (Application deadline 9/3/26)
- Monday 4th May to Friday 5th June (Application deadline 20/4/26)
- Monday 10th August – Friday 11th September (Application deadline 3/8/26)
Fully online courses run for five weeks on Mondays to Fridays, 09.00 – 13.00 (teaching practice) and 14.00 – 15.30 (Input), with 3/4 hours also spent on lesson planning each day. You will usually be in front of a computer screen doing CELTA related tasks for around 12 hours a day.
2025
- Monday 22nd September – Friday 24th October (Application deadline 8/9/25)
2026
- Monday 5th January to Friday 6th February (Application deadline 8/12/25)
- Monday 21st September – Friday 23rd October (Application deadline 7/9/26)
The part-time online CELTA lasts 20 weeks. Candidates complete the methodological input asynchronously online and the teaching practice and some input sessions synchronously in a Zoom classroom on Friday evenings.
Online teaching practice Friday evenings 17:00 – 21:00
Input online (approximately 3 hours a week for 20 weeks)
2025
- Monday January 27th – Friday July 4th
- Monday July 7th – Friday December 5th (Course full)
2026
- Monday January 26th – Friday July 3rd (Application deadline 5/01/26)
- Monday July 6th – Friday December 4th (Application deadline 15/06/26)
CELTA Fees for all 2025 courses
All courses both full-time and part-time: 2024 course fees are US$1620, payable in US Dollars or Argentine Pesos (This includes the Cambridge Registration Fee), whether the course is online or face2face.
Payments in Argentine Pesos can be made by local bank deposit or transfer, at the official rate of exchange (https://www.bna.com.ar) You will receive full payment information once you have completed the application procedure and been accepted onto a course.
*Any increase levied by Cambridge English on their CELTA enrolment fee during the year will be added
Firstly, in order to be considered for Cambridge English CELTA you need to meet the following requirements:
- Applicants should be aged 20 or over
- Applicants must have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to undertake the course and prepare for teaching a range of classes – ideally at C2 level on the Common European Framework.
- Applicants must have a standard of education that would allow entrance to higher education in their own country.
- Applicants must have the potential to develop the necessary skills to become effective teachers and to complete the written assignments and the assessment of teaching practice successfully
Secondly, you need to complete the application form and email it to us at belgrano@ih-buenosaires.com.
We will process your application within 24-48 hours and if your initial application is successful then you will be invited for interview. In some cases we may request additional information before your application can be considered further. All interviews for all courses are held through Zoom.
Successful candidates will receive a formal acceptance letter together with details for payment.
Once you have paid the deposit we will send you the Pre-Course Task, the aim of which is to introduce you to some of the areas covered on the CELTA and to provide you with the opportunity to prepare for the course. The pre-course task should be completed before the course begins but it is not part of the formal assessment. Answers are provided for you to self-correct.
Click here to download the application form.
We look forward to hearing from you!
There is a wealth of accommodation available in Buenos Aires and we provide prospective candidates with detailed information about various options, including bed & breakfast/hostels; home stays; shared apartments; and flats, many of which have been recommended to us by previous candidates, through our specially designated accommodation blog. We will happily provide access information once your application has been received and can arrange home stay accommodation upon request, subject/according to availability.
Because of the intensive nature of the course, we recommend that candidates find accommodation as close to the institute as possible.
If you wish to look for accommodation further away then you should ensure that it has good transport links. In addition, a quiet place to study and work in the evenings and weekends is essential and internet connection is invaluable.
The Cambridge policy on lost certificates is:
CERTIFICATES LOST BY THE CANDIDATE
Any certificate lost by a candidate will not be replaced. In these circumstances candidates must apply for a Certifying Statement [see below].
Candidates can apply for a certifying statement themselves. This is only worth doing if needed for a job application etc.
CERTIFYING STATEMENTS
Applying for a certifying statement
A certifying statement is a document which is accepted by universities and other institutions as proof of the examination result. Certifying statements can be requested by the candidate or by the candidate’s centre of entry. Certifying statements requested by third parties must have written permission from the candidate. These can be sent, either directly to the candidate or to any public institution.
Cambridge English accept payment by invoice (centres only) or credit card (Visa or Mastercard). They do not accept American Express or Diners Club. Their online forms will ask for all mandatory fields to be completed and will automatically calculate the appropriate fee required. When the form has been submitted, the applicant will receive a confirmation that their application form has been received including a unique reference number.
Payments by credit cards
To apply for a certifying statement and pay by credit card, please complete this online application form.
Useful guidelines for applying for a certifying statement – payment by credit card
All info taken from https://certstat.cambridgeenglish.org
Testimonials
Madi did her CELTA with us Part-Time Online in the second half of 2023.
Loli did her CELTA with us online full-time in September 2021.
Saleem did the Online CELTA with us in April 2023
Prepare for your interview
1 Prepare for your Celta interview: Introduction
2 Prepare for your Celta interview: Full time or Part time Celta
3 Prepare for your Celta interview: Online V Face2Face
Meet our tutors
Kate French
Kate is a CELTA tutor and assessor based in Buenos Aires. She has over 25 years of teaching experience, coordinates in-company classes, and is a frequent speaker at EFL events across South America.
Neil McMahon
Neil is Head of Teacher Training at IH Buenos Aires and a CELTA and Delta tutor. He develops resources for IH schools worldwide, supports academic managers, and presents regularly at international conferences.
Fran Padilla
Fran is a CELTA and Delta tutor at IH Buenos Aires with extensive experience in teaching, teacher training, and Cambridge exam preparation. She has also written materials for Macmillan.