CELTA TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ONLINE COURSE PURCHASES
CELTA places are limited. We can accept a maximum of 12 trainees per face2face course and a maximum of 18 trainees on an online course. We recommend that candidates select 2 or more start dates when they submit their application form. Interviews will be offered to candidates who are successful in their application. All notification will occur by email and candidates are required to submit a valid email address and ensure they check this regularly for updates throughout their application process. Please first read these Terms and Conditions and our Terms and Conditions for Online Purchases in full before you submit your application form and pre-interview task. Submission of the CELTA Application form constitutes your agreement to abide by these CELTA terms and conditions.
Additionally, in submitting your CELTA application form and making payment of the CELTA application fee you are placing an order for a service offered by English Language House and you are offering to purchase this service in accordance with clause 3.3 of our Terms and Conditions for Online Purchases.
If you have any questions about our Terms and Conditions please email us before you submit your CELTA application form.
TIME FRAME
We recommend that candidates submit their CELTA application form 10+ weeks in advance of the start date/s of the course they have selected. This will allow sufficient time for candidates to review and revise their decision to attend the CELTA course, time for ELH to process applications forms and pre-interview tasks, call successful candidates to interview, conduct interviews, give candidates access to the CELTA material to prepare for their course and will allow candidates sufficient time to complete all required tasks in preparation for the start of their course.
FEES
- When you submit your application form you will also need to make payment of the £100 application fee. This is an administration fee and is non refundable.
- On receiving confirmation of a place on the course, you will need to pay the course fee of £1450 within 28 days (or within 48 hours if the course start date is less than 28 days away. This is reduced to £1,350 if candidates pay within half this time (ie within 14 days or within 24 hrs)
1.0 APPLICATION AND INITIAL PAYMENT
1.1 Candidates who make an initial enquiry will be sent and email with links to the information they need in order to apply for the CELTA course. It is important that they read this information fully and ask any questions they have prior to submitting their application form.
1.2 A candidate's application form and pre interview task will be assessed and they will only called to interview if they have achieved the required standard for interview.
1.3 Candidates who are called to interview will need to pay the application fee prior to interview. This is an administration charge and is non refundable once an interview has taken place.
However, where a candidate has made payment of the application fee prior to being called to interview and
1.3 Candidates who are called to interview will need to pay the application fee prior to interview. This is an administration charge and is non refundable once an interview has taken place.
However, where a candidate has made payment of the application fee prior to being called to interview and
- their written application is unsuccessful and they are not invited for a formal interview, ELH will refund the application fee.
- they submit their application form and within 14 days from the date of submission, they write to inform ELH in writing that they wish to withdraw their application, ELH will refund their application fee providing the candidate has not attended an interview.
- ELH cannot offer the candidate a place on any one of the start dates the candidate has selected on their initial application form and the candidate does not agree to add any further start dates to their initial application, ELH will refund their application fee.
2.0 INTERVIEWS AND COURSE START DATES
As with all CELTA centres, English Language House will run courses for which there is sufficient student intake. To ensure that we can offer as many candidates the opportunity to attend the course, we conduct our application, assessment and interview procedure as follows:
2.1 All candidates are asked to select a minimum of 3 course start dates. Their application form and pre interview task is assessed and successful candidates are called to interview as follows:
We suggest that all applicants ensure that the start dates they have selected are an accurate indication of the dates they can do. Should this change they need to inform ELH in writing as soon as possible and we will endeavour to accommodate them, if possible.
2.1 All candidates are asked to select a minimum of 3 course start dates. Their application form and pre interview task is assessed and successful candidates are called to interview as follows:
- Candidates who select 3 or more start dates are called to interview soon after their application and assessment fee is received.
- Candidates who only select 1 or 2 start dates are placed on a waiting list and are called to interview only if places are available for the 1 or 2 start dates of their choice.
We suggest that all applicants ensure that the start dates they have selected are an accurate indication of the dates they can do. Should this change they need to inform ELH in writing as soon as possible and we will endeavour to accommodate them, if possible.
2.2 After assessment and formal interview, candidates will be emailed a Conditional or an Unconditional Offer of a place to attend the CELTA course with English Language House.
- An Unconditional Offer will be given to candidates who at assessment are considered to be strong enough to attend the course on the start dates they have selected.
- A Conditional Offer will usually require candidates to fulfill certain conditions in order to be able to attend the CELTA course on one of their chosen start dates or on alternative start dates in the future. Conditional offers ensure that all candidates are given the best opportunity to achieve their best possible results on completing the course.
3.0 PAYMENT OF FEES
3.1 When you apply and prior to your interview, you are required to pay :
3.2 To reserve your place on a start date of your choice:
3.3 Full payment is required prior to the course start date:
- £100 application fee (to cover the costs of administration, assessment, interview, and feedback. It is valid for 12 months).
3.2 To reserve your place on a start date of your choice:
- you will need to pay the course fees by the due date. (this is either within 28 days of receiving confirmation of a place on the course, or within 48 hours if the course start date is less than 28 days away; the fees are reduced if you pay within half this time ie within 14 days or within 24 hrs).
3.3 Full payment is required prior to the course start date:
- Candidates who apply for admission to a course which is due to start in less than 28 days are required to pay full fees prior to interview.
4.0 CANDIDATES CONTACT DETAILS
Candidates must ensure they give ELH their correct contact details. If their contact details change they need to ensure that they provide ELH with updated information regarding these. ELH will use Email, WhatsApp and telephone to make contact with candidates prior to and during the course. ELH will not be held responsible if we have been unsuccessful in contacting you if you have provided incorrect or out-of-date contact details.
5.0 COURSE START DATES AND PRIORITY CANDIDATES
5.1 Candidates are requested to select a minimum of 3 start dates in chronological order. Please make a note of these dates.
5.2 ELH will endeavor to offer candidates their chosen start dates in chronological order.
5.3 Candidates who select 3 or more start dates are priority candidates and will be assessed soon after their application has been received. These candidates will be given priority when places are allocated onto a course.
5.4 Candidates who are only able to select 1 or 2 start dates will be offered an interview only after a minimum of 3 priority candidates have been allocated places on the start date/s of their choice. In some instances these candidate may be called to interview and assessment 28-14 days prior to the start of the course.
5.5 Candidates who have provided only 1 or 2 course start dates and who, following interview and assessment, receive a "conditional offer" might find that one of their chosen course type/s and start date/s might not be suitable for them; this may be because at interview certain limitations were flagged up which might hamper this candidate from completing their chosen course choice successfully eg the candidate may have selected an online CELTA but at interview they proved to lack basic IT skills. In this instance a candidate will receive a "conditional offer" with written feedback and guidance to enable them to meet the conditions required in order that they can join the CELTA at a later date.
5.2 ELH will endeavor to offer candidates their chosen start dates in chronological order.
5.3 Candidates who select 3 or more start dates are priority candidates and will be assessed soon after their application has been received. These candidates will be given priority when places are allocated onto a course.
5.4 Candidates who are only able to select 1 or 2 start dates will be offered an interview only after a minimum of 3 priority candidates have been allocated places on the start date/s of their choice. In some instances these candidate may be called to interview and assessment 28-14 days prior to the start of the course.
5.5 Candidates who have provided only 1 or 2 course start dates and who, following interview and assessment, receive a "conditional offer" might find that one of their chosen course type/s and start date/s might not be suitable for them; this may be because at interview certain limitations were flagged up which might hamper this candidate from completing their chosen course choice successfully eg the candidate may have selected an online CELTA but at interview they proved to lack basic IT skills. In this instance a candidate will receive a "conditional offer" with written feedback and guidance to enable them to meet the conditions required in order that they can join the CELTA at a later date.
6.0 REFUNDS
In the unlikely event that ELH is unable to run a CELTA course on any of the 3 or more start dates a candidate has initially selected and this candidate cannot attend any alternative start date/s, ELH shall refund the candidate’s application fee and course fees in full.
In the unlikely event that ELH is unable to run a CELTA course on any of the 3 or more start dates a candidate has initially selected and this candidate cannot attend any alternative start date/s, ELH shall refund the candidate’s application fee and course fees in full.
7.0 CHANGING YOUR MIND
ELH needs to inform Cambridge English in advance which CELTA courses will run and we rely on candidates giving us accurate selections of the start dates they can do.
We do not advise candidates to change their start dates. Where a candidate needs to change one of their chosen start dates they must inform ELH in writing 10 weeks or more before this start date to explain why this change is necessary and to give an alternative start date that is possible for them. Candidates can only do this once. ELH will endeavour to accommodate them, if possible. However if ELH is unable to accommodate this change the candidate will have to take up the place they booked initially or forfeit their course fees.
ELH needs to inform Cambridge English in advance which CELTA courses will run and we rely on candidates giving us accurate selections of the start dates they can do.
We do not advise candidates to change their start dates. Where a candidate needs to change one of their chosen start dates they must inform ELH in writing 10 weeks or more before this start date to explain why this change is necessary and to give an alternative start date that is possible for them. Candidates can only do this once. ELH will endeavour to accommodate them, if possible. However if ELH is unable to accommodate this change the candidate will have to take up the place they booked initially or forfeit their course fees.
8.0 WITHDRAWING FROM THE COURSE
Candidates who withdraw are not entitled to a refund. In “exceptional circumstances” candidates may be given, at ELH’s discretion, a credit note to be used for a future course. Candidates must explain in writing the “exceptional circumstances” they want ELH to consider and must provide proof to authenticate what they claim eg hospital admission for emergency operation, etc ELH will always try to help, whenever possible, so that candidates can complete the course successfully.
Candidates who withdraw are not entitled to a refund. In “exceptional circumstances” candidates may be given, at ELH’s discretion, a credit note to be used for a future course. Candidates must explain in writing the “exceptional circumstances” they want ELH to consider and must provide proof to authenticate what they claim eg hospital admission for emergency operation, etc ELH will always try to help, whenever possible, so that candidates can complete the course successfully.
9.0 CONFIRMATION OF THE COURSE START DAY/TIME/VENUE
You will be informed of the exact CELTA course start day/s and times as soon as possible, and no less than 7 days before the start date of the course.The face2face part of each course will take place in Milton Keynes and we will inform you of the exact venue location. The fully online course will take place virtually via a selection of online Virtual Learning Platforms, VLPs.
You will be informed of the exact CELTA course start day/s and times as soon as possible, and no less than 7 days before the start date of the course.The face2face part of each course will take place in Milton Keynes and we will inform you of the exact venue location. The fully online course will take place virtually via a selection of online Virtual Learning Platforms, VLPs.
10.0 COOLING OFF PERIOD
PLEASE NOTE THAT: Once you have chosen your start dates and paid for the course, the dates you have chosen are booked for you and you will not be able to change your mind. You can add more dates if you wish but you cannot deduct dates. Note 7.0 above, which deals with “changing your mind about your start dates’.
PLEASE NOTE THAT: Once you have chosen your start dates and paid for the course, the dates you have chosen are booked for you and you will not be able to change your mind. You can add more dates if you wish but you cannot deduct dates. Note 7.0 above, which deals with “changing your mind about your start dates’.
14 DAYS COOLING OFF PERIOD AFTER APPLICATION
Candidates apply by submitting their application form. They have 14 days to change their mind and withdraw their application. After this time they cannot cancel their course and they will be liable for the full course fees when issued an Unconditional Offer. If during these 14 days they decide to cancel, they must email the ELH office as follows: “My name is …………………. and I applied for the CELTA course at ELH. I am no longer interested in attending this course. Please can you cancel my application.”
Following this “14 day cooling off period” candidates’ applications will be processed and they will be called to interview. Most candidates will attend a face to face interview at ELH. Candidates who cannot attend a face to face interview will be offered an online interview. Interviews will mostly take place 10 weeks or more before the start date of the course unless 2.1 b applies. After interview, candidates who receive an Unconditional Offer must pay full fees within 28 days unless 2.1 b applies.
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Candidates apply by submitting their application form. They have 14 days to change their mind and withdraw their application. After this time they cannot cancel their course and they will be liable for the full course fees when issued an Unconditional Offer. If during these 14 days they decide to cancel, they must email the ELH office as follows: “My name is …………………. and I applied for the CELTA course at ELH. I am no longer interested in attending this course. Please can you cancel my application.”
Following this “14 day cooling off period” candidates’ applications will be processed and they will be called to interview. Most candidates will attend a face to face interview at ELH. Candidates who cannot attend a face to face interview will be offered an online interview. Interviews will mostly take place 10 weeks or more before the start date of the course unless 2.1 b applies. After interview, candidates who receive an Unconditional Offer must pay full fees within 28 days unless 2.1 b applies.
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