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Student reviews

Posted 24/05/2019

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Our B2 class recently worked on some reviews of their favourite places around Northern Ireland! Here are their top tips… CATHEDRAL QUARTER: THE HEART OF BELFAST by Marta G. Never before have you seen such an amazing part of a city as you will see in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast. It’s not only

International House Belfast First International Teachers’ Conference

Posted 03/04/2019

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On Saturday 30 March we hosted our first Teachers’ Conference. Our guest speakers Roger Hunt, Luke Meddings, Jonathan Dykes, Mary Grennan and our very own Sophie Cocault produced a series of motivating and inspiring talks on the theme of “Experiencing Learning” – how do we get people to realise just how much they’re learning in

Win a 4 week course and accommodation at IH Belfast!

Posted 19/03/2019

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A free trip to the home of Game of Thrones, Titanic and world class hospitality – you have to be in it to win it! Enter our exclusive competition for your chance to win a trip to Belfast including a 4 week English course, flights and accommodation… How do I enter? Using our brand new

IH Belfast Sustainable Living and CSR Training

Posted 02/11/2018

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CELTA Ireland offers a once in a lifetime experience to explore the world-famous Emerald Isle while training to become a Cambridge Certified English Language Teacher. Many people fly from all over the world to complete their CELTA training with us. Here’s the most common feedback we hear of why they’re glad they did! Check it out. CELTA Ireland: “A once a lifetime experience.” Our wee country is high-up on bucket lists, travel guides and Instagrammers most-sought after place to visit. Ireland is know all over the world for its incredible natural beauty, great food and most of all… welcoming people! Our CELTA Ireland Program gives trainees the opportunity to live on-campus or in a host family's home so you can make lifelong friends with fellow-trainees and people you meet along the way on your Irish adventure. Plus our deep integration with the local community allows you to have a fully-immersed experience most tourists would dream of. As you are aware, the CELTA is tough work, but the size of Ireland lends itself to weekend getaways and quick evening exploration. Alongside our training, we run a jam-packed social programme to show you around our favourite bits and help you meet great people during your CELTA Ireland Course. “My time throughout the CELTA Ireland Course was a once in a lifetime experience. The course was demanding and hard-work - sure - but Ireland was such a fun place to explore and get away from the books and take in some amazing natural beauty. I loved being so close to the beach, mountains, cities and of course the pubs! It doesn’t take long to get around, and the school were great at organising fun experiences and giving us an insider scoop of where to check out next.” - Matthew Thompson “I actually saved money by doing my training in Ireland.” A lot of our international students are surprised at the low cost of living in Ireland and just how much they can get for their money. With favourable exchange rates and affordable living expenses (including accommodation and food), some trainees actually end up saving money by doing the CELTA Ireland program versus doing it in their home countries. Not to mention the experience of living in and experiencing a new country! “When I was looking at various places to do my CELTA training I was surprised at how cost-effective the CELTA Ireland program was. The option to pay in British Pounds instead of Euros combined with the great cost of living in Ireland really helped me save a lot of money compared to if I had of studied in somewhere like New York. Plus it gave me an opportunity to explore an absolute hidden gem of a country which after all is what this travelling dream is all about” - CELTA Ireland Trainee, July 2017. “The teaching team were absolutely world-class.” As much as we love travelling, we understand that when it comes to developing a career as an English Teacher, you want to get access to the best training possible. Well, we don’t mean to brag, but our teaching team has a combined 150 years of experience in a grand total of 50 different countries all over the world. That combined with our passion for what we do and our 100% pass-rate allows us to say with confidence that the CELTA Ireland program is the ideal place to complete your teacher training. We run course every single month and have a full team dedicated to walking you through each step of the process from finding out more information, arranging flights/transfers/accommodation and helping you in finding your first job anywhere in the world as a Cambridge Certified Teacher. “Sophie and Valentina were absolute legends. Not only were they a lot of fun and easy to learn from, but their knowledge and expertise were absolutely breathtaking. I had a lot of concerns when it came to grammar and communicating with students at a level they understood, but not only did they give me the theory I needed, but sat in on my lessons to give me real-world feedback and suggestions to make me become the teacher I am today!” - Local CELTA Graduate from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Find out more about the CELTA Ireland program. We’ve made it really easy for you to get all the info you need about our CELTA Ireland program… Plus there are no strings attached so you can have a good think over before taking any action steps! Click here to get sneak peek at a CELTA application form and receive all the info you need. Thanks so much for reading. We’re always on hand to answer any questions you may have. Just reach out. Hope to hear from you soon. Cheers! Paul McMullan, Director of International House Belfast

CELTA Ireland: Why Study In The Emerald Isle

Posted 04/08/2018

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CELTA Ireland offers a once in a lifetime experience to explore the world-famous Emerald Isle while training to become a Cambridge Certified English Language Teacher. Many people fly from all over the world to complete their CELTA training with us. Here’s the most common feedback we hear of why they’re glad they did! Check it

How To Become An English Language Teacher (UK)

Posted 02/07/2018

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Becoming an English Language Teacher is one of the most rewarding things you can do. But it’s also quite challenging. There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion about the best jobs and qualifications to pursue. We’ve created this short guide to go over the 3 most common routes to an exciting career that can take

5 Reasons Why You Should Never Do A Weekend TEFL Course

Posted 18/05/2018

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If you’re thinking about doing a weekend TEFL course, you may want to reconsider. There are countless numbers of ‘TEFL-certified language teachers’ unable to get employment because their ‘qualifcation’ isn’t enough. Or in some cases, it’s not even real at all. Here’s the thing, we will be very upfront with you. We are one of

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Is a CELTA course worth it?

Posted 23/04/2018

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Ok, so maybe you’ve decided you want to travel the world as an English Language Teacher, checked out all the courses and are left with one question: is a CELTA course worth it? You see the CELTA course is the ultimate TEFL qualification. (See another post: CELTA vs TEFL.) It’s the most globally recognised qualification, it’s

10 Reasons Why Belfast Is The Best Place To Study English

Posted 05/04/2018

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Studying languages is one of the most exciting and worthwhile ways to travel the world, but have you ever thought of why Belfast is the best place to study English? When thinking of studying abroad, many people automatically think of clique destinations like Barcelona or New York… but if you’re curious about exploring somewhere unique while

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CELTA VS TEFL: Which Is Better + What’s The Difference?

Posted 15/03/2018

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If you’ve done any research into becoming an English language teacher and travelling the world it’s likely you have come across the CELTA vs TEFL debate. With so many different courses out there and so many options to choose from it can be hard to figure out what is right for you. That’s why we’ve