CELTA Riviera Maya - TEFL Course in Riviera Maya, Mexico

TEFL Certification in Riviera Maya, Mexico

Located alongside the Caribbean coastline of Quintana Roo, with its mix of modern hotels and restaurants alongside historical sites, Riviera Maya is a unique location to study for a CELTA. The city has an annual average temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius, a friendly populace, and lots of relaxation spots. A lot of teachers eventually stay behind after their certification to settle down and begin their teaching careers.

At our Riviera Maya institute, we offer you a team of qualified instructors and a well-planned curriculum for optimum learning results. The training provides valuable guidance as well as teaching strategies which are transferrable wherever you decide to teach later on. Our high-quality mode of instruction is synonymous with excellence and professionalism, and this is just one of the reasons that employers highly respect our CELTA graduates.

The course spans through 4 weeks of intensive training that covers several course inputs, observed teaching, and assessed teaching practice. You will be required to dedicate some hours outside the classroom for lesson planning, written assignments, as well as self-evaluation. There is no final examination; therefore, your teaching practice and written assignments are used as continuous assessments and accredited by an approved Cambridge assessor.

After your training here at the Riviera Maya center, you’ll be qualified not only to teach in Central and Latin America but across the world.

Riviera Maya Course Highlights - A Quick Glance

A minimum of 120 contact hours at our center, with additional hours spent outside class for self-study: background reading, lesson planning and assignment writing.
Trainees are involved in lesson planning, language analysis, observation of peers and experienced teachers, reflection on their teaching practice and feedback from trainers.
6 hours of assessed teaching practice along with peer observation.
6 hours of observation of live lessons taught by experienced ELT professionals.
On-going job support, suitable assistance and continous professional development services.

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Riviera Maya Course Dates

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the CELTA courses continue to be delivered Online. However, both Mixed-mode and Face-to-face courses are being conducted depending on the interest. Please contact us to inquire about the specific course formats available.

Note that, an Online CELTA holds the same value as the Face-to-face course, and is equally recognized by ESL employers worldwide.

Riviera Maya Course Details

Entry Requirements

You should be 20 years old by the commencement date of the course (trainees can be accepted over 18 at the center’s discretion).
While the course itself does not require you to have a degree, you should have a standard of education equivalent to that required for an entry into primary or higher education.
Have a strong command, awareness of English language with equal skills over verbal and written English so as to follow the course and complete the assignments.

Course Syllabus

Some of the main units of learning are:

Learners and teachers and the teaching and learning context
Language analysis and awareness
Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Planning and resources for different contexts
Developing teaching skills and professionalism
Classroom observation and management skills
Teaching practice and guidelines

Assessment

You will be continually assessed throughout the course and there is no final examination. The two types of assessment are:

Teaching Practice
Written Assignments

CELTA course trainees will always be kept informed of their progress during the course and an external assessor, appointed by Cambridge English, moderates each course.

Teaching Practice

Teaching Practice, Observation

Teaching practice is an integral part of the course where trainees work in groups to plan, observe and give feedback to each other.

Six hours of assessed teaching practice with real students in real classes.
Detailed oral and written feedback of your teaching practice.
Observation of both peer and qualified ELT teachers for six hours.

CELTA Training Center in Riviera Maya

Our Riviera Maya CELTA training center is located at Lote 8, Calle Catorce Norte, No 171, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, on the Carribean coast of Mexico.

The institute was opened in 2004 in the core of Playa del Carmen district to provide excellent teacher training services. The central location of our center allows teachers to access different avenues where they can relax and have fun at the end of each day's training.

We have suitable classrooms that are convenient for learning, and our trainees have access to resources and materials for lesson planning, and written assignments. There is also a lounge where our teachers can relax in between classes. In addition to these, we offer accommodation options to trainees depending on their preferences.

Job Support and Placement: Riviera Maya, Mexico

The possibility of finding job opportunities at the end of your training is high. This is a result of the respected status of the CELTA certificate and opportunities that abound within the country. However, exploring job openings in Riviera Maya and surrounding areas may be a bit strenuous for teachers who are visiting Mexico for the first time.

Since we are familiar with the terrain and language schools within the city, we offer job support to our trainees in different capacities. We help in connecting trainees with prospective employers and give bureaucratic advice.

Towards the end of the training, our tutors provide a session where they assist trainees with CV writing and distribution to potential employees. We also offer a database of language schools in Mexico and around the world, including contact details and email addresses, where our teachers can send in their applications or contact schools directly.

Access to our database is unlimited, and our trainees can tap from the resource even after they have graduated and obtained their first jobs.

Why Choose CELTA in Riviera Maya?

Mexico has several English teaching opportunities that our CELTA graduates can explore after their training. The city of Riviera Maya is a highly touristy area, and as a result, there is a need for local staff in the tourism sector to learn the English language for communication with tourists.

Apart from the tourism industry, there is also a demand for certified English teachers in schools and colleges, businesses, companies, and hotels. Consequently, finding work in Riviera Maya after your CELTA is relatively stress-free.

Salaries for English teachers in Mexico vary depending on factors such as location, contract length, experience, qualifications, and the type of institution. Teachers with the CELTA qualification in Riviera Maya may earn between 800 USD to 1,200 USD a month working an average of 25 hours per week. You can apply for English teaching jobs in the country all through the year. It is also essential to prepare for interviews as teachers are interviewed personally, and most contracts are usually for a year.

The cost of living in Riviera Maya is more expensive than smaller local communities, although teachers are still able to break even. Buying in the local markets is cheaper than buying imported goods from large stores. Your peso goes further if you eat in traditional cocina economicas with home-cooked meals, and from taco stands and smaller locally run restaurants than in internationally owned chains.

Things to do in Riviera Maya, Mexico while taking a CELTA

There are a lot of activities and sights to see in the Riviera Maya. Mexico itself is home to over 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Riviera Maya is one of its top tourist attraction centers, especially in the Cancun area. The numerous activities and places to visit ensures that our CELTA candidates never run out of adventurous options while in the city.

Visit Tulum, a laid back beach town, drawing visitors from all over the world. This is a great place to do some water sports like scuba diving or surfing or rent a bike and explore. Tulum is also famous for its archaeological ruins with temples looking out to sea and iguanas basking in the sun.

You can spend a weekend on Isla Mujeres, an island just a short boat ride away. More than just the beach, this island has a lot to offer. A unique experience between June and September is swimming with whale sharks in their natural habitat.

Another unusual option is visiting the world’s largest underwater museum called the Museo Subacuatico de Arte (MUSA). With sculptures designed to help the environment and preserve the coral reefs, you can see the exhibits by glass-bottomed boat or by swimming through the museum!

For a totally unique experience, visit Sian Ka’an, a World Heritage ecological site, Sian Ka’an is home to lagoons, thousands of fauna and flora as well as a wide range of animals and other wildlife. The biosphere really has to be seen to be believed.

More excitingly, Riviera Maya offers some of the world's best gastronomical adventures. There is a wide variety of traditional Mexican dishes. Try the Ponzole Stew made of white corn and pork and famed as the cure for all forms of Hangover. The dish is usually very spicy with shredded lettuce, onions, limes, and salsa. There is also the tamales, deep friend tacos called Empanadas and Cochina Pibil.

Get your CELTA in Riviera Maya. Enjoy the charming landscapes, amazing diving resorts, and visit the first-ever butterfly farm in the city while you study to obtain your globally recognized teaching certificate.

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