About

CELT  is primarily a TEFL training centre, dedicated to teacher development and to the pursuit of excellence in foreign language education in the private and public sectors.

Our Mission Statement 

We are firmly committed to an   Equal Opportunities Policy   and you can find our more about the people of this organisation by clicking here and testimonials by trainees who have attended our courses can be accessed through this page!

TEFL Courses – Teacher Training & Development 

Our courses include the Cambridge CELTA Certificate course as well as a range of other courses, from English for English Language Teachers & Grammar for English Language Teachers preparatory programmes for TEFL teachers to the post-graduate Cambridge Delta Diploma. But apart from these two flagship courses which have built our great reputation as a centre, we also offer a variety of shorter course options as well as workshops and consultation services for language centres. Please click on link to find out a summary of all our TEFL Courses To date, we have trained more than 2,500 Foreign Language teachers, directors of studies and administrators and have worked with the private as well as the state school sector. CELT trainees come from many countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, S.Africa and more) as well as from Greece. They come to CELT to start or develop their teaching careers ; many currently hold posts of responsibility in Greece and overseas.

Preparation Courses

• Grammar for Teachers Online Courses
• English for Teachers Online Courses 
• Teaching English to Young learners and Teens

Short Specialism Online Courses

These short courses are offered online via Moodle and can be taken as standalone courses or as part of the Cambridge Delta Diploma, leading to research and an assignment which may include the design of a Syllabus (Extending Practice and ELT Specialism ) or a proposal for an innovation in ELT Management (ELTM Specialism).

• Teaching young learners (YL)
• English Language Teaching Management (ELTM)
• Teaching learners online, through distance/blended learning (DL)

The Cambridge CELTA Online

For new teachers or colleagues without a TEFL certificate – Click here for more 

There is no other teaching certificate mentioned as much the Cambridge CELTA in all the job postings on the web. The course leading to this Teaching Award is taken annually by more than 10,000 teachers worldwide – some are completely new to the profession and some seek it as proof of training even though they may be quite experienced. Read all about it here  and find out how you, too can obtain it at our centre.

• The CELTA in Athens –  Intensive in 4 weeks; Join our classic 4-week in person courses in Athens. usually offered during the summer and fall.
• The Online CELTA – part time  or full time All the seminars for this course are offered by distance in a Moodle platform with weekly live meetings on Zoom.

The Cambridge Delta Online

For experienced teachers with a CELTA or equivalent TEFL certificate  – Click here for more

More experienced teachers who wish to consolidate their career and take on positions of responsibility as Directors of Studies, Academic Managers, Teacher Trainers and more usually look at the Cambridge Delta as the basic foundation in that direction.  Most of the higher positions advertised today specifically mention the Delta as one of the requirements. You can find out all about the options we offer if you visit the introductory page linked here,  General Information about the Cambridge Delta or, try to look for the option you prefer from the menu below:   

• Module 1 Part time Online FULL course  This is a course run entirely by distance – candidates can take the Module 1 written test anywhere near their home where it can be administered.
• All Modules Part time Fully Online course  You can complete our integrated course within one academic or calendar year with 24 weeks of live/interactive sessions online (modules 1 & 2) and individual tutorial support (module 3)
• Module 2 Part time Fully Online Course Follow our Module 2 course fully online in 20 weeks
• Module 3 via individual tutorial or add-on course for the ELT Management Specialism

Our centre has been offering Diplomas since as far back 1989 and our tutors are amongst the most experienced in the ELT profession. We started offering online Delta course as far back as 2014 and have long and valuable experience of running and supporting this demanding programme fully online.

CELT offers general and Business Greek courses organised mainly in Athens or online; every summer, a two-week immersion course is organised on a Greek island. Click here for more information, levels, dates and tuition.

 
English for Adults

CELT Athens is a specialist centre in teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults. We offer a wide variety of tailor made programmes for companies and individuals. Click here for information on our one-to-one courses and on our Corporate courses.