About the teacher training centre
IH Bogotá is one of the largest language centres in the Andean region of South America. It has been teaching language classes and providing teacher training for over twelve years. It has taught candidates on CELTA courses for more than six years.
In September 2018 we moved to new premises in the modern, financial district of Bogotá. We have 11 spacious classrooms, a student lounge with computers, easy wheelchair access, parking facilities and WiFi throughout. You’ll find everything you need to plan and prepare your teaching practice and write your assignments
Alejandro and Carmen, who manage the school, have built a team of kind and highly qualified staff who are there to help you every step of the way. We look forward to welcoming you!
What is the CELTA?
The CELTA is a TEFL qualification which prepares you to teach English as a foreign language. You don’t need any existing English language teaching experience or training. It’s usually a 4 or 5 week full time course (but you can also take it part time).
Standing up in front of a class for the first time is a daunting prospect, so you need to make sure you have the skills you need to teach effectively. The CELTA prepares you for the classroom in these ways:
- Taught sessions on methodology, lesson planning, language analysis and language skills. (In total, you’ll have 120 hours of input.)
- The opportunity to observe experienced teachers in a real-life language classroom situations – so you can see the different skills and techniques they use.
- Teaching yourself – with helpful and detailed feedback from your tutors. This practical experience is invaluable when you start your first job.
You’ll have to complete some written assignments as well, but when it’s all successfully completed you’ll be ready for your first job and first students!
Read more about the CELTA here
CELTA at IH Bogotá
This course is Monday to Friday, unless there's a Public Holiday and we'll catch up on a Saturday.
Studying CELTA with IH Bogotá is a cultural experience since you will have the opportunity to mix with people of different nationalities, and learn Spanish if you don’t already speak it.
We often get trainees from different parts of the world: Colombian, Bolivian, Peruvian, American, Canadian, Australian, British, Turkish, Puerto Rican, Jamaican, etc. This makes a very interesting mix for anybody who wants to take the CELTA course in Bogotá.
CELTA graduates often stay in Colombia and get jobs with primary and secondary schools, private language schools, or universities, or may volunteer with a variety of organisations around Colombia or South America.
Tutors at this training centre
CELTA student testimonial
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