The CELTA Course Director

The background and experience of the trainers will have a profound effect on the quality of the course.


Peter Redpath has been a language teacher since 1983. He became a teacher trainer and subsequently a trainer trainer in 1989. His initial training as a language teacher was at International House, Hastings, where he also took his Diploma in English Language Teaching. He has taught and/or trained teachers and teacher trainers around the world. For 5 years he was the Chief assessor in Spain and Portugal for Cambridge CELTA and DELTA courses. He has co-authored English language coursebooks with Sarah Phillips.  Apart from writing and giving talks and workshops he continues to travel extensively as an ELT consultant.

The basics

If you are thinking of taking the CELTA course in Spain, then have a look at what we have to offer at the University of Santiago de Compostela. We are an authorised CELTA centre. We run two courses a year, in July and September.

Course dates 2011
Monday 4 July - Friday 29 July (Monday 25 July is a local bank holiday)
Friday 2 September - Thursday 29 September

Course fees 2011
1,400 euros
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Click here for detailed information about our course at Santiago de Compostela university.

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Scroll down for information about accomodation, travel and information about Santiago and Galicia.

Accommodation during the course

We can find clean, comfortable accommodation for you. We can book you into a hostal or hotel, but most trainees prefer to share a flat. These are short-lease flats for one month and subsequently prices are higher than a yearly rent. Alternatively, you can try to arrange your own accommodation but it is important that you are settled before you start the course.

The following prices are a guide to what you can expect to pay, if we arrange the accommodation. We will give you exact prices when you apply.

A single room in a hostal with a shared bathroom: 300 euros a month.

A flat shared between 3 or 4 people: 300 euros per person a month.

A hotel room: prices on request

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CELTA in Santiago de Compostela

"I would recommend this to course to people who ... want to be a (better) teacher. You learn a lot in a short time. Things you know but never really thought of become clear."

"Overall I found the course to be extremely worthwhile. It was a challenge, but I feel confident and I feel as though I can teach."

"They (tutors and colleagues) noticed mistakes and problems and gave me interesting ideas to improve my lessons. Their suggestions were helpful."

Quotes from our trainees.

The coast

The Galician coast is one of Spain's best kept secrets having everything from quiet safe beaches to pounding Atlantic surf. The weather can be beautiful in summer, but the water is never really warm. There are buses from Santiago to the beaches, or you could hire a car for a weekend.
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Pilgrim boots and shell.