About the teacher training centre
IH Medellín is located on the “Golden Mile” of the El Poblado Avenue, in one of the most exclusive areas in Medellin. We are close to the financial and commercial area.
Newly opened in 2019, IH Medellín has become one of the leading providers of training and certification in international language exams.
Our aim is to stand for high quality academic standards and customer service.
IH Medellín runs 2 CELTA courses a year, it’s a great opportunity to enjoy the city’s weather and its wonderful people.
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 in Medellín
This course is Monday to Friday, unless there's a Public Holiday and we'll catch up on a Saturday.
The CELTA course in Medellín is held at EAFIT University, so besides enjoying the great weather of the city and sharing time with its wonderful and kind people you will have the great advantage of using the universities facilities, located in a very convenient zone of the city and having access to restaurants, ATMs, computers, photocopiers, etc. at the university.