What’s the difference between the TESOL Course and Cambridge CELTA?
TESOL Course |
Cambridge CELTA |
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Who’s it for? |
Non-native speakers with upper intermediate to advanced level English. | Native speakers and non-native speakers with a very high level of English. |
What kind of certificate do I get? |
A certificate of achievement – this is recognised in some contexts overseas, but not in New Zealand. TESOL Course participants can also sit the Cambridge TKT Modules exam and get an extra certificate. | An internationally recognised certificate. |
What about external validation? |
NZQA level 5 12 credit points Cambridge TKT is externally assessed |
Cambridge ESOL validation. NZQA level 5 20 credit points |
What is assessed? |
Your teaching ability and English language competence. Internal assessment | Your teaching ability and your knowledge of English language. Internal assessment with external moderation. |
What is the course length? |
2016: 5 weeks / 2017: 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
What are the course hours? |
23 hours per week: 20 contact hours as well as at least 3 hours of independent learning and study. | 35 contact hours per week as well as a significant amount of independent learning and study. |
How much teaching do I do? |
A total of 80 minutes teaching to your classmates. | A total of 6 hours teaching to real learners at two different levels. |
How much written work is there? |
1 written assignment. | 4 written assignments. |
How much does it cost? |
2016: NZ$2,485 / 2017: NZ$2,115. Plus an optional $220 for students who want to do the Cambridge TKT Modules exam. | NZ$3,250 |