The Delta Course

THE DELTA COURSE

The Delta course is offered by our teacher training and open examination centre "Elh Training and Exams".

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.

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.

HOW TO APPLY FOR ENTRY TO THE ELH 2025 DELTA COURSE.

In 2025 ELH will offer a Delta course from February to June. To apply for entry to the course please read the information below and then complete our contact form or email us to let us know you are interested. Our trainers will then contact you with more details.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:

Eligible Delta candidates should have:

an initial teacher training qualification such as the CELTA or Trinity TESOL or equivalent.
a minimum of 2 years experience teaching post CELTA.
experience of teaching a variety of different EFL learners and classes.

HOW TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE COURSE:

If you wish to gain entry to the Delta course the first step is to complete our contact form or email us to let us know you are interested.

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 will ask you to complete a Delta application form and pre interview task.
After this, if you are called to interview, you will need to confirm your attendance by paying the Cambridge fee for entry to the module/s of your choice. This fee is non refundable if you change your mind.
This fee is as follows:

For Module One the fee is £176 or in euro €210 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
For Module Two the fee is £220 or in euro €261 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
For Module Three the fee is £124 or in euro €147 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)

The Cambridge entry fee is non refundable but it is deducted from the full course Delta fee.

If your application is successful and you are called to interview, you will need to pay the Cambridge entry fee prior to your interview date to confirm your attendance.
If your application is unsuccessful, you will not be called to interview and will not need to pay the Cambridge entry fee.

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.

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.

Fees for Module One:

Module One Course fee £690 or in euro €817
Module One Cambridge fee £ 176 or in euro €210 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
(Option) tutorial via Zoom/Microsoft teams £65 or in euro €77

Total: £690 or in euro €817 + (optional tutorial) £65 or in euro €77

Dates for Module One:

Monday 03 February 2025 to Monday 09 June 2025

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:

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.

Fees for Module Two:

Module Two Course fee £1890 or in euro €2239
Module Two Cambridge fee £220 or in euro €261 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
Online Personal Tutor, if no local tutor is available, £474 or in euro €562

Total: £1890 or in euro €2239 + (if no local tutor is available) £474 or in euro €562

Dates for Module Two:

Monday 03 February 2025 to Tuesday 22 April 2025

MODULE THREE

Focus and Aims: There are two options for DELTA Module Three:

Option 1. Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
Option 2. English Language Teaching Management (ELTM).

Candidates must follow one option.

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.

Fees for Module Three:

Module Three Course fee £442 or in euro €524
Module Three Cambridge Fee £124 or in euro €147 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
(Option) tutorial via Zoom/Microsoft teams £65 or in euro €77

Total: £566 + (optional tutorial) £65 or in euro €77

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).

Fees for Module Three (ELTM):

£542 Course fee or in euro €643
£124 Cambridge fee or in euro €147 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
£65 Microsoft teams/Zoom tutorials (optional) or in euro €77

Total: £542 or in euro €643 + (optional tutorial) £65 or in euro €77

Dates for Module Three:

Monday 03 February 2025 to Monday 09 June 2025

DATES AND FEES FOR THE FULLY INTEGRATED DELTA COURSE:

(This is inclusive of all 3 modules):

Course Dates:

Monday 03 February 2025 to Monday 09 June 2025

Course Fees:

Full Course Fees £3,664 or in euro €4342
Full Cambridge Fees £520 or in euro €616 (paid in advance and deducted from full course fees)
£474 Online Personal Tutor (if no Local Tutor) or in euro €562

Exam Dates:

Module One: Wed 04 June 2025
Module Two: Wed 04 June 2025
Module Three: Mon 09 June 2025

Number of Trainees:

Minimum 6.
Maximum 15.

Course type: Part time

Teaching mode: Online

THE DELTA TRAINERS

Your Delta trainers are:

Svitlana Bulkina

Ben Hammond

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:

INFORMATION FROM CAMBRIDGE ABOUT THE DELTA:

source: www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/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?

English language teachers who have been teaching for at least one year
English language teachers who want to progress into more senior roles such as head of English and teacher training
Experienced teachers who want to extend their expertise in a specialist area
First-language English speakers and non-first language speakers who have a CEFR Level of high C1 or above.

DELTA is suitable for teaching any age group, from young learners to adults.

Key features of DELTA

DELTA is taken over three modules – you can take as many modules as you like, in any order.
Deepens your knowledge and understanding of English language teaching.
Internationally recognised, highly respected and a benchmark for quality.
Enables you to develop your career and prepare for more senior teaching roles.

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.

Module One - Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching
Module Two - Developing Professional Practice
Module Three - Option 1: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism - Option 2: English Language Teaching Management

What will I learn in each DELTA module?

Module One

This module focuses on extending and developing candidates’ knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning English in a range of contexts.

Module Two

This module focuses on developing awareness and expertise in the principles and professional practice of teaching English in a range of contexts.

Module Three, option one

You will carry out an independent investigation, leading to the design of a course programme.

Module Three, option two

You will carry out an independent situation analysis, leading to the design of a change proposal looking at an area of management.

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:

DELTA Module 1: written examination
DELTA Module 2: a portfolio of coursework, including lesson observations
DELTA Module 3: a written assignment

For more detail, you can download the summary of how each module is assessed.

Download the summary

Preparing for all DELTA modules
You can prepare for DELTA by:

taking a face-to-face, online, blended or distance course with an authorised centre
taking a distance learning programme with an approved provider.

Ways to take DELTA

In addition, you can also prepare independently by:

reading and studying independently using reference books
observing other teachers to experience new techniques, materials and resources
asking your colleagues to observe you when you are teaching lessons, giving you constructive feedback
thinking about your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher. You can use the Cambridge English Teaching Framework to help you determine your strengths and weaknesses.

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.

Download the DELTA syllabus

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.

CPD for English teachers

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:

Pass with Distinction
Pass with Merit
Pass
Fail.

We release results for all three modules approximately two months after the DELTA Module One test dates in June and December. Certificates are sent to centres one week after results release. Where candidates enter for DELTA Module Two only in October, results are released approximately one month after the submission deadline.
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.

Download the DELTA handbook for more details about grades and results procedures.