CELTA Singapore - TEFL Course in Singapore

TEFL Certification in Singapore

CELTA in Singapore offers you a chance to experience amazing cultures, the best street food, beautiful islands and colorful festivals that will leave you with treasured memories at the end of your CELTA training.

Located in the heart of the city, our training institute, in partnership with the University of Cambridge, delivers highly researched teacher training courses to individuals willing to obtain the prestigious CELTA certificate. This will prepare you for both the Asian and the global English teaching market.

During your CELTA course at Singapore, you will learn effective teaching methodologies, material selection, lesson planning and classroom management with lots of hours of teaching practice. The practical teaching sessions give trainees the opportunity to practice teaching using a real classroom with real learners.

You will be observed by experienced teacher trainers with proper evaluation for continuous improvement till you become poised to take on the classroom on your own. At the end of the training, you will not only obtain a globally recognized English teaching certificate but become equipped with the right skills to teach English confidently anywhere in the world.

Singapore 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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Singapore 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.

Singapore 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 Singapore

Our Singapore training center began operations in 2009 investing in basic principles of high quality teacher training. Our reputation for providing standard teaching led to us partnering with the University of Cambridge to facilitate CELTA courses starting in 2011.

Our Language center is located at 116, Middle road in Bugis within walking distance of the Singapore Art Museum and other attraction spots where CELTA students can visit for a great learning and fun experience in the country.

The center is equipped with the best resources and facilities for effective teaching and learning. There are classrooms with LCD projectors and visualizers, a library with well stocked teacher resource books, laptops as well as a tea house for relaxation.

Our certified trainers are very encouraging, helpful and friendly. They provide support to trainees both in the classroom and at the end of the training.

Job Support and Placement: Singapore

Our CELTA center has a good reputation within the country and a strong connection with employers and significant educational bodies within the ESL market around Singapore and overseas.

We provide career and job search support to our CELTA graduates through advice about their choice of employers and organisations. We will offer you enough information about any prospective employer, what you should expect, interview tips and even put in a word or two on your behalf.

Furthermore, a number of schools visit the center to recruit CELTA graduates and some will even recruit based on our recommendations without an interview.

Why Choose CELTA in Singapore?

The ESL market in Singapore is strong and continues to grow over the years. With over 100,000 international students in the country, Singapore has placed itself as a successful education hub with demand for English teachers high amongst foreign workers who require English teaching services for their workforce.

Furthermore, the country’s ESL market offers an attractive salary scale for English teachers with some of the highest wages in Asia. English teachers in Singapore can earn as much as 3,000 USD monthly. Those with internationally recognized certificates like the CELTA may even get additional benefits such as housing stipend and low tax rates.

With your CELTA in Singapore, you will find amazing teaching jobs in private language schools, international schools, and opportunities to teach business English to private professionals or companies.

Since the CELTA certificate is one of the most recognized by employers across the world, you may also decide to travel to any part of the world for more adventures as well as opportunities to expand your career.

Things to do in Singapore while taking a CELTA

Singapore is famous for its unique features that make it an interesting destination for both fun and study. It is one of the cleanest cities in the world with the strictest laws on cleanliness including rules against spitting in the street or chewing gum in pubic.

The country also has an unusual mix of high class restaurants and cheap street food with equally high quality. The island city-country is also home to numerous offshore islands and the most thrilling bays and gardens.

While you take your CELTA, visit the Universal Studios Singapore, the first exclusive amusement park in South East Asia and enjoy the various themes including Shrek, Hollywood and Ancient Egypt. Afterwards, take a stroll along the Marina Bay for a charming view of the Skyline. You can get a view of beautiful structures like the Helix Bridge, the Esplanade and the official mascot of Singapore - the Merlion. For a more breath-taking view, consider seeing the skyline at night.

However, your experience in Singapore will be incomplete without a taste of the high quality delicious street food. Besides the amazing structures, gardens and bays, Singapore is a food heaven and you shouldn’t miss out on all the tasty offers.

Popular street food stalls known as Hawker centers include the Tiong Bahru Market Hawker Center and Lau Pa Sat. Try the local favorites like the char kway teow, stir fried rice noodles or the pau which is steamed buns with pork filings.

Apply for your CELTA in Singapore while you enjoy the amazing adventures in exotic gardens and try a wide range of delicious food as you equip yourself with the right tools for both your personal and professional growth.

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