CELTA TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CELTA places are limited and we accept a maximum of 12 trainees per 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 read these Terms and Conditions in full and then submit the form at the bottom if the page to say you agree.
If you have any questions please let us know before you submit your CELTA application or the form below.
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 read these Terms and Conditions in full and then submit the form at the bottom if the page to say you agree.
If you have any questions please let us know before you submit your CELTA application or the form below.
Time frame:
We recommend that candidates submit their applications 10+ weeks in advance of the start date/s selected to avoid disappointment.
Fees:
- £100 application fee to be paid prior to their interview. This fee is non refundable.
- £1,450 course fee for part time and full time CELTA courses to be paid within 28 days of issue of an "unconditional offer". This is reduced to £1,350 if candidates respond with full payment within 14 days of issue of the "unconditional offer" or if making full payment in advance of their interview date.
- £1,550 course fee for the online course to be paid within 28 days of issue of an "unconditional offer". This is reduced to £1,450 if candidates respond with full payment within 14 days of issue of their "unconditional offer" or if making full payment in advance of their interview date.
1.0 Application and initial payment:
1.1 Candidates who make an initial enquiry will be sent/given access to "the full CELTA information pack". This includes all necessary forms candidates will need to submit to apply for the course.
Candidates can apply for entry to the course by:
NOTE THAT: Submission of the above indicates your acceptance of our “CELTA Terms and Conditions” and signifies that you have entered into a legally binding contact with ELH.
Candidates can apply for entry to the course by:
- sending the completed application form
- sending the completed pre-interview task
- paying an application fee of £100 prior to interview. This covers all administration and assessment costs and is non refundable post interview.
- sending a signed copy of the “ CELTA Terms and Conditions”
NOTE THAT: Submission of the above indicates your acceptance of our “CELTA Terms and Conditions” and signifies that you have entered into a legally binding contact with ELH.
1.2 A candidate will only be assessed and called to interview after their application fee payment has cleared.
1.3 This application fee is refundable only if:
1.3 This application fee is refundable only if:
- a candidate’s written application is unsuccessful and they are not invited for a formal interview
- a candidate withdraws from the course within 14 days of submitting their application form
- ELH cannot offer the candidate a place on any one of the start dates the candidate has selected on their initial application and the candidate does not agree to add any further start dates to their initial application.
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 attend the CELTA at ELH. 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 attend the CELTA at ELH. 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
ELH is not responsible for any bank/credit card/paypal/bank transfer charges incurred.
3.1 To apply, candidates are required to pay :
3.2 To book a place on the course:
3.3 Full payment is required prior to the commencement of each course.
3.1 To apply, candidates are required to pay :
- £100 application fee (to cover the costs of administration, assessment, interview, and feedback. It is valid for 12 months).
3.2 To book a place on the course:
- Candidates who receive an Unconditional Offer and wish to start in the following twelve months will need to pay £1,350 (or £1450 if applying for the online course) within 14 days of issue of their Unconditional Letter of Offer or £1,450 (£1550 if applying for the online course) if payment is made 15 - 28 days after issue of their Unconditional Letter of Offer. The Letter of Offer will be sent by email.
- Candidates who receive a Conditional Offer and meet the conditions within twelve months of their assessment will be given an Unconditional Offer in writing and will be required to pay the full course fee current at that time within 28 days of issue of the Unconditional Letter of Offer, unless 2.1 b applies.
- Candidates who have not paid within 28 days will be withdrawn from the course with no refund of their application fee.
- Candidates who receive a Conditional Offer and meet the conditions later than twelve months of their assessment will need to repeat all the aforementioned application stages and will be liable for the fees applicable at the time of their second application.
3.3 Full payment is required prior to the commencement of each course.
- Candidates assessed and offered a formal interview 10 weeks or less prior to the commencement of the course they have selected must make payment of the application fee and full course fees prior to interview. Accepted forms of payment: credit card, debit card, cash.
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 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 candidates when incorrect or out-of-date contact details have been provided.
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 for future reference.
5.2 ELH will endeavour 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 codes and who, following interview and assessment, receive a "conditional offer" may be unable to start their course on the start date/s of their choice. 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 course at a later date. The £100 application fee is not refundable under these circumstances.
5.2 ELH will endeavour 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 codes and who, following interview and assessment, receive a "conditional offer" may be unable to start their course on the start date/s of their choice. 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 course at a later date. The £100 application fee is not refundable under these circumstances.
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 about your start dates:
ELH needs to inform Cambridge English in advance which CELTA courses will run and we rely on candidates giving us accurate selections of their course codes and committing to the start dates they have chosen.
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 their course codes and committing to the start dates they have chosen.
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.
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.
9.0 Confirmation of your course start date:
You will be informed of your exact CELTA course dates as soon as possible, and no less than 7 days before the start date of the course.
The course will take place in Milton Keynes. The exact venue and course hours will be confirmed no later than 3 working days before the start date of the course.
You will be informed of your exact CELTA course dates as soon as possible, and no less than 7 days before the start date of the course.
The course will take place in Milton Keynes. The exact venue and course hours will be confirmed no later than 3 working days before the start date of the course.
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 enroll by submitting their application form and paying their application fee. 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 enrollment.”
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. All interviews must 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 enroll by submitting their application form and paying their application fee. 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 enrollment.”
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. All interviews must 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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