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BritishEnglish · Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Queretaro, Mexico

Hello there,
I'm looking for a decent DELTA course but seeing as there aren't many out there and they all have to go through Cambridge Assessment (well hopefully) I imagine they are all pretty decent but I'm trying to weigh up the differences in providers and whether to take the Part time or full time course.
I have looked at the different IH providers and is it more advantageous to go with them with regard future work possibilities within IH? Also I looked at British Language Centre which does the fulltime course and they haven't replied to my emails (as yet). Any other advice on providers? Work loads during parttime courses? etc etc
I'm currently in Mexico but plan to go back to UK for a month at Christmas and then move out to Spain possibly.
Cheers
BE

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

A friend of mine did the DELTA intensively with IH Barcelona and said that they were very good- have you asked about their course?

tim hortons man · Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Madrid

what is the difference between DELTA and TEFL and CELTA?

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

CELTA and TEFL are more or less the same, though the CELTA is more recognised internationally (and more expensive)

DELTA is the diploma version and teachers with at least 2 years experience do this course after.........

stoth1972 · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

I think the acronym "TEFL" is often confused. Historically, there have been two certificate programmes recognised by the British Council: CELTA delivered by institutes accredited by Cambridge (aka UCLES), and the TESOL certificate delivered by institutes accredited by Trinity College of London.

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/index.htm
http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=293

Within Europe, some employers have been quite picky about where the certificate comes from, but MOST of them consider the TRinity TESOL and the Cambridge CELTA to be comparable. The prices are nearly the same, and the quality of the courses nearly identical.

As mentioned by someone else, the DELTA is Cambridge's step up from the CELTA, and Trinity College of London offers a comparable diploma. DELTA and the Trinity dip are great for Director of Studies positions, and a good transition in those CELTA and CELTA-like teacher trainer positions.

I did the Trinity cert in Barcelona about 7 years back, but I do think I see more evidence of the CELTA and DELTA thanks to large chains like International House.

As for other courses called "TEFL" "TESL" and the like, this isn't to say those courses aren't good (though there are many lousy ones out there). Cambridge and Trinity just provide a familiar framework to many employers, since both organisations are known to maintain an exceptionally high standard when it comes to the institutions that deliver their courses. I noticed this more in Spain than the Middle East.