THE KEY TO SUCCESS FOR THE EDUCATORS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW
Key Facts
| English Level | C2 |
|---|---|
| Start Dates | September 2026, September 2027 |
| Duration | Full academic year |
| Class Size | 14 |
| Course Hours | 139 |
| Mode | Part-time, mixture of face-to-face and online |
| Requirements | 1+ year(s) teaching experience required Initial qualification (e.g., CELTA) preferred |
Why Choose St Clare's for your DELTA?
| 1. Learn from Experienced Teacher Trainers |
| Benefit from expert guidance and feedback from our experienced teacher training team with many decades of international English language teaching experience between them. |
| 2. Deepen Your Expertise |
| Strengthen your knowledge of language systems, teaching methodology, and learning theory. |
| 3. Refine your Teaching |
| Receive personalised, constructive feedback on your lessons to develop effective teaching strategies. |
| 4. Specialise in your Field |
| Choose a focus area, such as academic English, Young Learners, or teaching exam classes, for your Module 3 project. |
| 5. Advance your Career |
| Open doors to roles in academic management, teacher training, and materials development. |
| 6. Flexible Study Options |
| Complete your teaching practice in your own school or online and study modules at your own pace. |
| 7. Join a Global Teaching Community |
| Connect with experienced teachers from around the world, share experiences, and grow your professional network. |
DELTA is made up of three flexible modules that can be taken together or separately.
| Module 1 | Background to Teaching and Learning |
|---|---|
| Module 2 | Developing Professional Practice |
| Module 3 | Extended Assignment on a Specialist Option |
Teaching practice for Module 2 can take place in your own school or online, supported by our expert trainers.
For Modules 1 and 2
To successfully complete Modules 1 and 2, candidates are required to:
- Attend the full course and complete the final written examination
- Participate in a mid-course 1:1 tutorial for personalised feedback and progress review
- Teach a minimum of 6 hours of English classes, ideally at different learner levels — some lessons will be formally observed with feedback
- Complete 10 hours of classroom observations of experienced teachers in live lessons
- Submit a portfolio of coursework (including teaching assignments) by the deadline, meeting all assessment criteria
| Module 1: Background to Teaching and Learning |
Assessment: A 3-hour written examination Format: Externally set and marked by Cambridge Timing: Conducted twice a year, face-to-face |
| Module 2: Developing Professional Practice |
Assessment: A portfolio of coursework designed to meet Cambridge standards Includes: 5 assessed teaching assignments (face-to-face or online) Marking: Internally assessed and externally assessed and moderated |
| Module 3: Extending Practice and English Language Teaching Specialism |
Assessment: An extended written assignment focused on a specialist area of your choice Marking: Externally assessed by Cambridge |
Submission Dates
| Course Start Dates | Modules | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 - June 2027 | Modules 1 and 2 | June 2027 |
| September 2026 - December 2026 | Module 3 | December 2027 |
| September 2027 - December 2027 | Module 3 | December 2027 |
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Our DELTA trainees
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UK, DELTA 2024
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Integrated Course (all modules)
| Start Dates | 30 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| End Dates | 2 June 2027 (M1 & M2) 6 December 2027 (M3) |
| Timetable | Wednesdays 17:30-21:00 (in-person) + 5 Saturdays (online) |
| Module Hours | 119 |
| Mode | Mixture of face-to-face and online |
Modules 1 and 2 only
| Start Dates | 30 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| End Dates | 2 June 2027 |
| Timetable | Wednesdays 17:30-21:00 (in-person) + 5 Saturdays (online) |
| Module Hours | 119 |
| Mode | Mixture of face-to-face and online |
Module 3 only
| Pre-course Initial Session | 16 June 2027 |
|---|---|
| Start Dates | 3 September 2026, 9 September 2027 |
| End Dates | 7 December 2026, 6 December 2027 |
| Timetable | Thursdays 17:30-19:00 |
| Module Hours | 20 (including tutorials) |
| Mode | Online |
COURSE DATES
Our Trainers
Benefit from our experienced team of teacher trainers, who are also qualified examiners, and are highly experienced in both CELTA and DELTA courses. All are examiners for different Modules of DELTA.
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