Learn to teach English as a foreign language and travel the world
We are the home of the CELTA. IH London is well known globally in the English language industry for our Teacher Training courses and we have always valued the very best teaching. Our founders, John and Brita Haycraft, pioneered the first English Teacher Training qualification, now known as the CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
The course is a structured and practical introduction to teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) and the certificate is awarded by Cambridge English which forms part of the University of Cambridge. Worldwide the CELTA is still the industry standard for teachers.
At IH London we also run TESOL courses as well as a variety of professional development courses for English teachers. Additionally, we train teachers of French, Italian or Spanish as a foreign language allowing trainees to gain a qualification recognised by IH schools around the world.
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International House London is the no. 1 year-round language school with the best value courses in Central London as rated by the EL Gazette and based on British Council inspections.
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Our trainers come with both theoretical and practical expertise from having run more courses annually every year than any other CELTA center.
We have courses available full-time and part-time, online and face-to-face, as well as morning or afternoon. Our courses are designed to work to your needs, for different obligations and time zones.
The students who take part in the English lessons taught by CELTA trainees are from a variety of backgrounds. We invite low income students to join us for these classes both online and face-to-face, allowing us to give back to communities across the globe. IH London is a registered charity, meaning that all of our profits go back into providing opportunities for others.
Being part of a global network of over 160 schools worldwide means that we are connected to a huge range of opportunities. Qualifying with IH London allows graduates to join this network, and benefit from the International House English language teaching community.
Face-to-face
CELTA
Learn to teach English and travel the world. We are the home of CELTA and train over 500 new teacher a year at our centre in Covent Garden.
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Online
CELTA
Start your adventure with our Online course. The CELTA is your passport to a new career!
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CELTA
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Learn to teach English
IH Certificate in TESOL
The IH Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is designed for those with a non-native level of English who would like to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL).
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Learn to teach Italian
Spanish or French
Learn to teach Italian, Spanish or French as a foreign language and gain a European Certificate in Language Teaching. The courses are designed for people who are new to teaching their chosen language.
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