Guayaquil, Ecuador

CELTA with IH Guayaquil

Hybrid (Online + On Campus) CELTA with IH Guayaquil

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15 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Flexible with live training sessions on Saturdays 15:00-17:00, plus TP 18.00-21.00 one day per week.

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CELTA with IH Guayaquil

CELTA

Hybrid

IH Guayaquil

15 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Hybrid (Online + Face-to-Face)

Flexible with live training sessions on Saturdays 15:00-17:00, plus TP 18.00-21.00 one day per week.

FeeUSD 1890

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What is the CELTA?

The CELTA is a TEFL qualification which prepares you to teach English as a foreign language. You don’t need any existing English language teaching experience or training. It’s usually a 4 or 5 week full time course (but you can also take it part time). Standing up in front of a class for the first time is a daunting prospect, so you need to make sure you have the skills you need to teach effectively. The CELTA prepares you for the classroom in these ways:

1. Taught sessions on methodology, lesson planning, language analysis and language skills. (In total, you’ll have 120 hours of input.)

2. The opportunity to observe experienced teachers in a real-life language classroom situations – so you can see the different skills and techniques they use.

3. Teaching yourself – with helpful and detailed feedback from your tutors. This practical experience is invaluable when you start your first job.

You’ll also complete a few written assignments, and then you’ll be ready for your first job and your first students.

About this Course - CELTA with IH Guayaquil

What is the CELTA

Standing up in front of a class for the first time is a daunting prospect, so you need to make sure you have the skills you need to teach effectively. The CELTA prepares you for the classroom in these ways:

Taught sessions on methodology, lesson planning, language analysis and language skills. (In total, you’ll have 120 hours of input.)
The opportunity to observe experienced teachers in a real-life language classroom situations – so you can see the different skills and techniques they use.
Teaching yourself – with helpful and detailed feedback from your tutors. This practical experience is invaluable when you start your first job.

You’ll have to complete some written assignments as well, but when it’s all successfully completed you’ll be ready for your first job and first students!

Ful Time CELTA Online with IH Guayaquil

In response to unprecedented conditions with coronavirus, it’s now possible to take a 100% CELTA online with the great teaching team from IH Guayaquil.

The Cambridge CELTA Course Online (or CELTA Online) is a flexible way to take CELTA. It leads to the same CELTA qualification and is assessed and moderated according to the same criteria.

Like the face-to-face CELTA course, CELTA Online has a significant practical component. You will complete 6 hours of assessed teaching practice in groups in an online classroom, from the comfort of your home!

Taking the 100% online CELTA with IH Guayaquil looks like this:

You will spend some self studying on a moodle platfrom. This is flexible so you can choose when to study that fits around your life.
Teaching practice – with real classes – is twice per week on a weekday (via Zoom). You will also get individual feedback from your tutor about your lesson. It’s designed to be constructive, so look forwrad to this!
Once a week you will have a live session (via Zoom) to help with your lesson planning. You can run ideas past your turtors, and they will guide you as to what works well.
On Saturdays there are live training sessions (via Zoom) where your tutor demonstrates best practice and discusses it with the group. 15:00 to 17:00 (GMT-5)
You also have assignments to complete – to fixed deadlines, but these are done in your own time.

There is no assessed teaching practice (TP) in the first week which provides the opportunity to make a start on other coursework while getting to know students. All other weeks have two assessed teaching practice sessions, which will be either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday.

One of the unique fatures of the Full time CELTA with IH Guayaquil is that there is one additional week during the course in which there is no teaching practice. We have found that students like this to provide the opportunity to catch up on coursework before the final push to the end of the course.

IH Guayaquil offers a wide-ranging pre-course preparation package that is included in the cost of the course. This preparation becomes available as soon as you register for a course and allows you to review content that will be covered, familiarise yourself with logistical and administrative aspects of the course and even start official coursework! This service is unique to IH Guayaquil and reflects our dedication to ensuring everything is done to maximise your performance and outcome on the CELTA course.

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Part-time CELTA Online with IH Guayaquil

The duration of the part-time online course with IH Guayaquil is 9 weeks.

You will spend some self studying on a moodle platfrom. This is flexible so you can choose when to study that fits around your life.
Teaching practice – with real classes – is once per week on a weekday (18:00 to 21:00 via Zoom).
Teaching Practice may happen on any evening Monday to Friday. If an applicant prefers a specific day we try to accommodate the request, however we cannot promise this and IH Guayaquil retains the final decision. Once the day is set, it will remain the same throughout the duration of the course.
You will get individual feedback from your tutor about your lesson. It’s designed to be constructive, so look forward to this!
Once a week you will have a live session (via Zoom) to help with your lesson planning. You can run ideas past your turtors, and they will guide you as to what works well.
On Saturdays there are live training sessions (via Zoom) where your tutor demonstrates best practice and discusses it with the group. 15:00 to 17:00 (GMT-5)
You also have assignments to complete – to fixed deadlines, but these are done in your own time.

CELTA at IH Guayaquil

We are specialists at offering a part-time course at IH Guayaquil which ensures that the workload is manageable so you can engage in other activities such as working, studying or travelling. We think this marks us out.

You will be in a class with other participants who are based in and around Guayaquil and usually have some experience in teaching English. You will also be joined by some international students who may have no previous teaching experience. All this makes an international mix, and prepares you well for a career in EFL teaching.

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“A really good teacher thinks about how their students learn and plans their lesson carefully.” For each category below, list the words from the sentence that match (there may be more than one, or none, in each).

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In each example below, there is a common mistake. For each, write the correct version and explain in simple English what the mistake was.

For example: "Have you seen the latest Disney movie? Yes, it was so a good movie."

The mistake is that with noun phrases we use "such", and with adjectives we use "so".

The correct version would be "Yes, it was so good!" or "Yes, it was such a good movie!"

Common errors — sentence 1: “Can you borrow me your book” *

Write the correct version and explain in simple English what the mistake was.

Common errors — sentence 2: “Can you afford that? Yes, I've been paid yesterday” *

Write the correct version and explain in simple English what the mistake was.

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For each word below, list the number of syllables.

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Highlights of this course at IH Guayaquil

Cambridge Gold Standard

Earn the world's most widely-recognised TEFL qualification from Cambridge Assessment English. Three out of four English language teaching jobs globally require a CELTA.

Working Language Institute

Train at an established community school and authorized Cambridge centre. You will be welcomed as part of our larger team of EFL professionals to see exactly what teaching is like.

Beaches and the Andes

Use Guayaquil as your base for a South American adventure. The city is located just an hour away from pristine Pacific coast beaches and three hours from the Andes.

Affordable Local Accommodation

We help you find convenient housing within walking distance of the training centre. Private rooms and apartments are available starting from around $90 per week.

About IH Guayaquil

About the School

IH Guayaquil is a very well established community school which started teaching in 2008. We are strategically located in the business district which is the north centre of the city. From our centre, all of the most important areas of the city can be accessed in 10 to 15 minutes. The premises are located in an old Colonial style house. There are a total of 10 classrooms of varying sizes over three floors.

We teach a range of English courses to adults, teens and young learners. IH Guayaquil is an authorized centre for Cambridge Assessment English and British Council IELTS. In particular we specialize in teacher training courses such as: CELT P & CELT S and CELTA.

The teacher training department of IH Guayaquil is run by Daniel Miller who has been with the school for 10 years. He is originally from Texas and has lived in multiple cities around Ecuador.

Taking a training course at a working language institute sheds light on what you can expect after the course. At IH Guayaquil teachers-in-training are welcomed as part of the of the larger team of EFL professionals.

Life in and around Guayaquil

Guayaquil is a thriving, bustling port city just an hour away from Ecuador’s pristine Pacific coast beaches, and 3 hours from the Andes. Friendly people, parrots, hummingbirds, iguanas, lots of green plantains, a bit of chaos…a great place to experience Latin American culture!

In recent years the city has benefitted from considerable development and renewal. The primary attraction in Guayaquil is the boardwalk (Malecon 2000) that parallels the river running through the city. Within walking distance from the Malecon, you can find the historical neighbourhood of Las Peñas which has views of the whole city from the lighthouse. In addition, there are a wide variety of excellent restaurants, parks and museums in the city.

“The cuisine offered in Guayaquil is distinct and varied. I was pleasantly surprised. There are tons of traditional dishes that are central to Guayaquil’s culture, world-class seafood and restaurants to suit any taste.” TB

Whatever you want from a south American adventure, Guayaquil is a great base.

Studying at IH Guayaquil

At the moment you are likely to be joining us online. That is a shame as we would really like to welcome all students face to face – but we think that getting together in an online classroom is nearly as good.

If you are arriving by air, Guayaquil has a modern, well-serviced international airport.

We are a 3-minute walk from a main road in Guayaquil which has bus routes linking all areas of the city. It is very easy to find taxis outside the school, and apps such as Uber and Cabify are used throughoutGuayaquil.

As we are located in the business district. There are lots of restaurants, cafes and shops within walking distance of the school. If you want to grab a snack, or cook for yourself, supermarkets are located all over the city, including by the school (2-minute taxi ride). Smaller markets are located within walking distance of our location. As you can see below, we like to share food together in school sometimes!

We will help any student travelling to us with finding accommodation.

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Tutors at this training centre

Wouter advises his students “Don’t be afraid to take risks. That goes for what you do in the classroom or in what contexts to choose to work. There may be some trial and tribulations, but I have found that saying “yes”, generally leads to good things.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is CELTA so valuable?

Three out of four English language teaching jobs require a CELTA qualification* making this course the gold standard if you want a job in TEFL. The CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is the world's most widely-recognised qualification for teaching English. It is highly regarded globally by organisations which employ English language teachers. With a CELTA you can start a life-changing career helping students, and open the door to a world of possibilities. It is a qualification from Cambridge Assessment English, which is part of the University of Cambridge. *Source: Cambridge Assessment English website. Our ultimate CELTA FAQ

Will taking the CELTA at IH Guayaquil actually help me get a teaching job abroad?

Absolutely, as three out of four English language teaching jobs worldwide require a CELTA qualification. It is widely recognized as the gold standard in the TEFL industry and is highly regarded globally by top employers. Because it is awarded by Cambridge Assessment English, this certificate opens the door to a world of possibilities and a life-changing career.

Do I need to be a native English speaker or have prior teaching experience to enroll in this course?

No prior teaching experience is required, as the CELTA is specifically designed to train teachers from the ground up. You also do not need to be a native speaker to apply at IH Guayaquil. However, you must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency during your application to ensure you can comfortably handle the rigorous Cambridge coursework and teach effectively.

Can I continue working my full-time job while completing my CELTA at IH Guayaquil?

If you enroll in our intensive four-week CELTA format, we strongly advise against working simultaneously, as the daily lesson planning, teaching practice, and assignments require a full-time commitment. If you need to maintain your current employment, we recommend looking into our part-time course options. This allows you to balance your professional life while still earning the same prestigious Cambridge qualification.

How will I be assessed during the course, and is there a massive final exam I need to pass?

There is no final written exam to worry about for the CELTA. Instead, you are continuously assessed throughout the course based on your hands-on teaching practice and a series of practical written assignments. Your tutors at IH Guayaquil will provide regular, constructive feedback to ensure you are meeting the standards set by the University of Cambridge.

CELTA with IH Guayaquil

Hybrid (Online + On Campus) CELTA with IH Guayaquil

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