How Long Does It Take To Train As A Teacher Of English As A Foreign Language?
There are organisations which cover the basics in a single weekend, but no reputable school in Britain would regard this as enough, and your chances of a good job abroad would also be much lower. Usually, the standard basic EFL qualification is a Certificate (CELTA) which takes one month of full-time intensive training, or longer part-time. The organisation with the best reputation for the Certificate is Cambridge University, which offers training nationwide. The Certificate is hard work, but provides an excellent grounding and is recognised everywhere. There is more information on the Cambridge website www.cambridgeesol.org, which also gives information on the various specialist teaching courses available. Many teachers do choose a specialism like Business English or One-to-One Teaching, but nothing is a substitute for the basic certificate. There is no other formal requirement, although nowadays most schools prefer new teachers to have a degree (this may be less important in summer w
