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Cambridge CELTA Full time

International House Sydney
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Course description

The CELTA certificate, the number one TEFL qualification in the world, opens doors to an exciting and varied career in the global EFL industry.
Upon successful completion of the course, graduates receive the prestigious CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) certificate issued by the University of Cambridge
The course covers classroom techniques, awareness and analysis of language, how to teach skills, planning and resourcing, and further develops teaching techniques and professionalism
With the education sector being one of Australia and the world’s highest export industries and demand for English fluency at an all time high, the need for CELTA qualified teachers is higher than ever
As a member of the International House World Organisation, we introduce our graduates to many teaching opportunities within our 155 schools in 55 countries, including Australia
Successful graduates of the Cambridge CELTA course may choose to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards the Certificate IV in TESOL.

Start dates for 2023:

3 Jan
13 Mar
11Apr
15 May
19 Jun
17 Jul
14 Aug
11 Sep
9 Oct
6 Nov

Course Content:
120 contact hours, which include:

Input sessions:
These explore teaching methodologies such as: how to teach speaking, writing, reading, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and function; how to analyse language; how to teach adults in a variety of contexts; lesson planning; how to adapt and create classroom materials; factors affecting motivation, cultural backgrounds and learning styles.

Teaching practice:
Six hours of assessed teaching practice with real students in real classes
Detailed oral and written feedback of your teaching practice
Time to ask your tutor questions about your teaching practice lessons

Plus:
Six hours observing lessons taught by experienced teachers
A minimum of 120 hours self-study at home including required course reading, lesson preparation and course assignments

How we Teach:
English language teaching at International House Sydney is based on Communicative Language Teaching methodology. The central principles that surround this approach to language teaching are based on students being very active and engaged in the classroom. Lessons are ‘student-centred’, allowing students to participate fully and discover English with their teacher facilitating this process. For learning to be successful, students must be motivated, and by encouraging and engaging our students, we achieve very positive learning outcomes.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
4 weeks
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Sydney.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 18 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

International House Sydney is one of Australia’s most highly regarded English language and Teacher Training centres. Established in 2001, International House Sydney is an industry leader in both teaching English to international students and training teachers to lead those classrooms.
English language ability is seen as a key step in establishing and developing a successful career in the globalized world. International House Sydney offers a great opportunity to achieve individual student goals with English. With a great range of English programs taught by experienced and highly trained teachers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, students will be assured of a rewarding experience.
Our classrooms are custom built for language teaching and TESOL training. They are spacious, comfortable and well-equipped with modern audiovisual equipment. Our students and trainees also
have access to computers and Wi-Fi throughout the centre, and study rooms for self-access.
In addition, we provide a lounge area and kitchen facilities for our students’ comfort.
When you study with us, it’s not all hard work! We offer a wide variety of free activities during the week and excursions on the weekend.
International House Sydney organizes free activities for students every week, and day trips to explore the areas surrounding Sydney every weekend. You will find our program a great way to see Sydney, practice your English and make lifelong friends.
With classmates from all over the world, students not only enhance their English skills, but they also experience a variety of cultures.
International House was founded in 1953 with the aim of providing an innovative approach for learning English and other languages. The International House World Organisation is today made up of 160 schools in over 50 countries worldwide.

Year opened
2001
Number of classrooms
17

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Cambridge Exam Center
  • Elevators
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at International House Sydney varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.

IH Sydney teaches students from all over the world, including:

Spain
55%
Brazil
49%
Japan
34%
Czech Republic
29%
Colombia
26%
South Korea
22%
Italy
19%
France
14%
Mongolia
10%
Vietnam
10%
Laos
9%
Lithuania
9%
Poland
8%
Slovakia
7%
Belgium
6%
Thailand
6%
Argentina
5%
China
5%
Portugal
5%
Mexico
4%
Peru
4%
Ecuador
3%
Taiwan
3%
Turkey
3%
India
2%
Indonesia
2%
Papua New Guinea
2%
Croatia
1%
Germany
1%
Saudi Arabia
1%

School holidays

IH Sydney does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

We are located in the heart of vibrant and multicultural Sydney, within walking distance of public transport,
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park, Chinatown and Sydney’s best shopping and entertainment.

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 4 reviews
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"Incredible.I loved my teacher and my classmates.They make my experience in Australia so amazing"

Michelle Balangero, student from Italy

I really liked coming to this school because I really understood that how the Italian school teaches English is totally wrong. I really liked the fact that every time I entered the classroom the teacher asked me how I was, something that no teacher in Italy does. ago.I really liked the fact that they listened to us a lot and we spent a lot of time talking together, thanks to this I managed to make friends that I will remember forever.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Amazing"

Kayano Chan, student from Hong Kong

I’m surprise about this school In my opinion language school is boring and international house is a amazing and funny language school.I really like to play and in class my teacher is always interested and she likes helping us.My teacher Ms.Brown she is a perfect teacher she always share her experience and I learn a lot.The activities is perfect for me because every Friday we can go out to play sports and it’s make knew lots of friend and in my opinion the best way of the school is there have many levels to make sure everyone can have their same level classmates.Everyone is nice and this is the only school I love to stay.This is a good experience for me.I love the classes so much my teacher always play games with us and I learn a lots of vocabulary in the games and I also talk a lots with my teacher and I think I feel more confident to say english.If I have chance to study high school in Sydney I will back to international house aging!

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 11 Aug 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great memories"

AYAKO KUZUMI, student from Japan

I took the lessons of speaking and pronunciation for 2 months. The teacher and students are very nice, knowledgeable and intelligent. Sometimes we did some activities. It was also fun.
Location is good, it’s in the center of city, so convenient.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
11 Nov 2019 - 3 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good"

Noriko Kawaai, student from Malaysia

I was taught by two teachers. Both of them were quite dedicated and taught in quite effective way for students.
Also receptionists, who support students daily administration, were so kind and proper.

I found this school on Language International website, but I found some of the information on the websites is not the latest.
I would recommend to contact the school for the latest information.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Date of study
7 Jan 2019 - 11 Jan 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

IH Sydney offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay 18 + years old - Twin room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$235
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$235
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week

Homestay 18 + years old - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$255
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$255
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week

Homestay -18 years old - Twin room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$300
weekly
Age range: 12 - 17 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$300
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week

Homestay -18 years old - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$335
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$335
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week
apartment

2Stay Residence- Single-person room - No meals

$252
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Kingsford, Randwick, North Sydney
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$252
features: Modern & fully-furnished, open-plan living area with TV, fully-equipped kitchen, shared bathrooms,
Wi-Fi & utilities included, coin-operated laundry, bed linens included.

2Stay Residence- Studio - No meals

$324
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Kingsford, Randwick, North Sydney
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$324
features: Modern & fully-furnished, open-plan living area with TV, fully-equipped kitchen, private bathroom,
Wi-Fi & utilities included, coin-operated laundry, bed linens included.

2Stay Residence- double room - No meals

$214
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Kingsford, Randwick, North Sydney
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$214
features: Modern & fully-furnished, open-plan living area with TV, fully-equipped kitchen, shared bathrooms,
Wi-Fi & utilities included, coin-operated laundry, bed linens included.

Location : Kingsford, Randwick, North Sydney, West Sydney

Minimum length of stay: 4 week
· Maximum length of stay: 12 weeks
· Availability is guaranteed with payment at least 6 weeks before check in and flight ticket at least 3 weeks before check in (not including peak months)
· Address will be confirmed 1 week before check in, when the confirmation is sent
· A suburb can be requested as a special request however it is never 100% guaranteed (subject to availability) 2stay will do their best to accommodate the special request.

. For Visa delay - any last-minute notice under 2 weeks - 2stay may charge a fee which will be determined at time of notice on a case by case basis

. For any modification to an old booking, that was booked before any price increase - 2stay will charge the new prices for the booking. This may also apply for visa delays (for visa delays - it will be assessed on a case by case basis)
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Visit the Australia Government website »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Sydney based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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