THE DELTA COURSE AT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
English Language House is an official Cambridge English Teaching Qualification Centre
and offers teacher training programmes leading to the Delta qualification.
and offers teacher training programmes leading to the Delta qualification.
You can see all approved Cambridge Teaching Qualification Centres and decide which centre is best for you.
The Cambridge Delta is a highly regarded post graduate teacher training qualification.
It is suitable for experienced teachers of English to speakers of other languages
who are ready to progress to a higher level of professional development.
It is suitable for experienced teachers of English to speakers of other languages
who are ready to progress to a higher level of professional development.
DELTA is the Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
The Delta is one of the best-known and most popular advanced TEFL/TESOL qualifications in the world.
The Delta course offers experienced English language teachers a flexible way to study in order to achieve a post graduate qualification that will significantly enhance their career prospects.
The Delta is one of the best-known and most popular advanced TEFL/TESOL qualifications in the world.
The Delta course offers experienced English language teachers a flexible way to study in order to achieve a post graduate qualification that will significantly enhance their career prospects.
THE 2026 DELTA COURSES AT ELH:
In 2026 English Language House will offer two 12 week Delta programmes:
Our Delta courses are part time and will be delivered live online via Zoom.
Courses will run with a minimum of the 6 trainees and a maximum of 15.
There is some flexibility in the timetable and we recommend that candidates inform us of their availability when they apply for the course.
Candidates can select the modules they wish to study with English Language House during each of our 12 week Delta programmes.
English Language House will enter trainees with Cambridge for the module/s of their choice and will run the Module One exam at our premises in Central Milton Keynes and/or submit the Module Two portfolio and/or Module Three assignment for assessment by Cambridge.
Candidates who choose to prepare for modules on their own or with an alternative Cambridge English Teaching Qualification Centre can also request that English Language House submit their M2 and/or M3 to Cambridge and/or book to sit their M1 Exam at our examination centre; however they will need to pay the DELTA Entry Fees as external candidates for this service.
To apply for entry to study with English Language House for one or more of the Delta modules please read the information on this page and then either
One of our Delta trainers will then contact you with more details.
- Our Spring Delta will run from 16 February to 15 May.
- Our Summer Delta will run from 24 August to 27 November.
Our Delta courses are part time and will be delivered live online via Zoom.
Courses will run with a minimum of the 6 trainees and a maximum of 15.
There is some flexibility in the timetable and we recommend that candidates inform us of their availability when they apply for the course.
Candidates can select the modules they wish to study with English Language House during each of our 12 week Delta programmes.
English Language House will enter trainees with Cambridge for the module/s of their choice and will run the Module One exam at our premises in Central Milton Keynes and/or submit the Module Two portfolio and/or Module Three assignment for assessment by Cambridge.
Candidates who choose to prepare for modules on their own or with an alternative Cambridge English Teaching Qualification Centre can also request that English Language House submit their M2 and/or M3 to Cambridge and/or book to sit their M1 Exam at our examination centre; however they will need to pay the DELTA Entry Fees as external candidates for this service.
To apply for entry to study with English Language House for one or more of the Delta modules please read the information on this page and then either
- complete our Contact form or email us to let us know you are interested or
- complete our Delta application form.
One of our Delta trainers will then contact you with more details.
TESTIMONIALS
What our past trainees think about the DELTA course at English Language House:
What our past trainees think about the DELTA course at English Language House:
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"The course was amazing, overall. I would definitely recommend it to others." (Sabahat - Delta.M2 2025) |
"The sessions with trainers were extremely valuable in supporting my development throughout the course. What I found most useful was the balance between input on methodology and practical teaching strategies that I could immediately apply in my lessons." (Kulsoom - Delta.M2 2025) |
"The Delta M2 at English Language House met all my expectations and I enjoyed it." (Edmira - Delta.M2 2025) |
"I would absolutely recommend this course to my colleagues. I enjoyed every bit of it and I am absolutely happy I took it, and that I took it with English Language House." (Tanya - Delta.M2 2025) |
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DELTA COURSE DATES
SPRING TERM
MODULE ONE:
MODULE TWO:
MODULE THREE:
DELTA COURSE FEES
MODULE ONE:
MODULE TWO:
MODULE THREE:
TOTAL COURSE FEES FOR ALL MODULES: M1, M2, M3
MODULE ONE, MODULE TWO AND MODULE THREE
MODULE ONE, MODULE TWO AND MODULE THREE (ELTM)
CENTRE DELTA EXAM FEES:
Students who choose to sit their Written DELTA exam at English Language House may need to pay an additional centre examination fee to cover the cost that ELH may incur in running the exam if there are very few candidates. POSTAGE & PACKING OF CERTIFICATES: Students who are unable to collect their Delta Certificates from English Language House may incur an additional charge for postage and packing in order to ELH to send certificates securely to the address of their choice. |
DELTA COURSE DATES
SUMMER TERM
MODULE ONE:
MODULE TWO:
MODULE THREE:
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:
Candidates should have:
HOW TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE COURSE:
Our trainers will then contact you by email. They may send you additional information about the course and ask questions to find out more about you. If they invite you to apply for the course, they may ask you to complete a Delta application form and a task to assess your suitability for the course.
When you are called to interview and you have been offered a place on the course you will need to confirm your place by paying the £250 Application fee. After we receive your application fee we will email you a welcome pack and an invoice so you can pay the reset of your course fees. DELTA APPLICATION FEE
This Delta application fee is £250. You will need to pay this in advance to secure your place on the course.
The application fee is non refundable but it is deducted from the full course fee for the Delta modules you choose.
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THE DELTA COURSE PROGRAMME:
The Delta course will follow a programme of input sessions, teaching practice, written assignments and lesson observations. Trainees must have regular teaching throughout the course and will need to be observed teaching at two different levels.
Trainers will try to run sessions on days and times that are most suitable for trainees to attend.
The Delta comprises of 3 modules. A pass in all modules would be required in order to prove Qualified ELT teacher status.
You can either join the fully integrated course to complete all 3 Delta modules or join the individual module/s you wish to complete within the time frame set for each module.
Trainers will try to run sessions on days and times that are most suitable for trainees to attend.
The Delta comprises of 3 modules. A pass in all modules would be required in order to prove Qualified ELT teacher status.
You can either join the fully integrated course to complete all 3 Delta modules or join the individual module/s you wish to complete within the time frame set for each module.
MODULE ONE
Focus and aims: The module focuses on the background to teaching and learning of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in a range of contexts.
Delivery: Trainers will support trainees for a maximum of 8 hours to help them prepare for Module 1. There will be:
- 6 x 1 hour zoom sessions, each focusing on one of the lower exam tasks +
- a mock exam which will be graded by trainers. Trainers will give trainees individual feedback on their exam results
MODULE TWO
Focus and aims: The module focuses on developing the trainees’ awareness and expertise in relation to the principles and professional practice of teaching ESOL in a range of contexts.
Delivery: There will be 66 hours of scheduled input led by trainers. These will include:
Delivery: There will be 66 hours of scheduled input led by trainers. These will include:
- Trainer led live online input sessions conducted via Zoom each week which will consist of seminars, lectures, workshops, etc. These sessions will run on either Saturday or Sunday for 6 hours each week.
- Trainer set pre-input session reading/tasks, and tutor guidance on peer-observation.
- 1:1 tutorials for each LSA (for the Background Essay and the Lesson Plan) and for the Experimental Practice assignment.
- Trainers will direct trainees to choose either Lexis or Grammar for LSA1. LSA2 will be Skills and trainees will have a free choice of either Systems or Skills for LSA4.
- Trainers to give 1:1 feedback to trainees on their Diagnostic lesson, LSA1, LSA2 and LSA3.
- Trainers will organise for trainees to complete a minimum of 10 hours peer observation. Course participants will be required to observe each other during the course (for non-LSA lessons).
- Trainers will require trainees to meet the 100 required independent learning hours (researching and writing assignments, lesson planning, writing self-reflections, etc.) outside of contact hours with course trainers.
MODULE THREE
Focus and Aims: There are two options for DELTA Module Three:
Option 1 (Module 3) Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
Focus and aims:
Option 1, module 3 focuses on broadening the candidates’ knowledge of a chosen specialism and developing their understanding of syllabus design, testing and assessment.
Option 2 (Module 3) English Language Teaching Management (ELTM)
Focus and aims:
Option 2, module 3 focuses on broadening candidates’ knowledge and developing their understanding of management in one of the following four specialisms: academic management, marketing, customer service or human resources management (HRM). Candidates are required to apply knowledge of managing change and project management to a proposal in their chosen specialism related to a specified language teaching operation (LTO).
- Option 1. Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
- Option 2. English Language Teaching Management (ELTM).
Option 1 (Module 3) Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
Focus and aims:
Option 1, module 3 focuses on broadening the candidates’ knowledge of a chosen specialism and developing their understanding of syllabus design, testing and assessment.
Option 2 (Module 3) English Language Teaching Management (ELTM)
Focus and aims:
Option 2, module 3 focuses on broadening candidates’ knowledge and developing their understanding of management in one of the following four specialisms: academic management, marketing, customer service or human resources management (HRM). Candidates are required to apply knowledge of managing change and project management to a proposal in their chosen specialism related to a specified language teaching operation (LTO).
OUR DELTA TRAINERS
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Svitlana Bulkina
Svitlana Bulkina is an experienced CELTA, Delta and YL teacher trainer. Over the course of her English teaching career, she’s done the CELTA, the Delta and her MA in Teaching and Translation. She completed her University of Cambridge Delta at Teaching House New York in 2012 and started her new life as a teacher trainer and she absolutely loves it. She has done many CELTA and Delta courses all over the world (the U.S., Europe, Asia). Svitlana has been teaching for 20 years. After graduation from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine and studying at New School University, New York and Stanford, Palo Alto, the U.S. and en route to a career in translation, she discovered that she loved teaching English much more than translating from and into it. Despite her education and experience, she found it absolutely necessary to do an internationally recognized certificate course in order to pursue her career in teaching. That’s when she obtained her CELTA and found her calling. She has taught General, Business and Academic English to students of different ages in mono- and multi-lingual classes. She has also taught TOEFL and Cambridge examination classes. Svitlana has worked in a number of countries including Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Moldova, |
Damian Williams
Damian is a Senior Teacher, Teacher Trainer and CELTA and Delta Assessor with many years experience.
He joined ELH in 2018 and is our acting DOS and teacher trainer. Damian is CELTA and Delta qualified and has a BA from the University of Essex. He has been teaching English to international students since 1999 and has taught on CELTA and Delta courses in the UK and abroad since 2005. Damian has also co-authored many EFL coursebooks for a number of publishers. Manana Khvichia |
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SUCCESSFUL DELTA ALUMNI:
Jimmy gained his Delta in 2012. Since completing his course he has worked in Malaysia and in the UK. Stuart joined the Delta course at Elh in 2015. He completed his module 1 in 2016 and module 2 and 3 after this. Stuart is currently an ESOL lecturer at Northampton College. Clare completed her course 2016. She is currently working as a senior teacher and Director of Studies in the UK. Ian completed his Delta course at Elh. He worked as a senior teacher and became a CELTA trainer soon after. He continued to work as a teacher and CELTA trainer until his retirement in 2019. DOWNLOADS:
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INFORMATION FROM CAMBRIDGE ABOUT THE DELTA:
What is the Delta?
DELTA is an advanced blend of theory and practice that provides professional development for teachers with at least one year’s experience. It gives you skills and techniques that will help you throughout your career. If you are ready to take your DELTA module, the next step is to find a centre near you. Who is DELTA for?
Key features of DELTA
Ways to take DELTA
DELTA can be taken as a face-to-face, online, blended or distance course. About the modules
There are three DELTA modules. All three modules include a focus on theory and practice. You can take as many of the modules as you want, and in any order.
What will I learn in each DELTA module?
For more information, you can download a more detailed summary of each of the modules, or find the full details in the DELTA syllabus. How is DELTA assessed? Each DELTA Module is assessed in a different way:
For more detail, you can download the summary of how each module is assessed. Preparing for all DELTA modules
You can prepare for DELTA by:
Ways to take DELTA In addition, you can also prepare independently by:
Module One sample tests
These sample tests show you what a full test paper will look like and the types of questions that will appear. The examination report describes how candidates performed in these tests and offers you guidance on how to prepare for your examination. DELTA – Information for tutors and candidates
The DELTA handbook provides an overview of what’s in each module, details of assessment, and sample papers and answers to help you prepare. DELTA Syllabus
The DELTA syllabus provides information about the course aims, content and learning outcomes. Professional development for teachers
We offer a range of professional development options for teachers, regardless of their level of experience or training. All of our support for teachers is built around the Cambridge English Teaching Framework, which allows you to easily see where you are in your teaching career, and plan where you want to go next. Results You receive a separate certificate for each module you complete. You receive the full DELTA qualification when you complete all three modules. The grades awarded are:
If you complete all three DELTA modules, you can ask your centre to request your full DELTA certificate from Cambridge English. You can take the modules in any order and at any time. There is no time limit to complete all three modules.
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