A course completed in 3 Modules

How the 3 Modules are assessed

Each module is assessed separately and provides candidates with a separate Certificate:

Module 1 is assessed by Written Examination comprising 2 papers (90 minutes each) and covering a wide range of topics on language and teaching methods. Our candidates can sit for this examination in Athens on the first Wednesday of June or December each year.

Module 2 is assessed by assignment and teaching (5 assignments) Four of these assignments are assessed internally but the last one is assessed by an external Cambridge approved assessor.

Teaching assessments can be completed in one of these three ways

1. fully online on Zoom or a similar platform with the assessor logged in as well (online course candidates)

2. in the candidate’s offline classroom livestreamed to the assessor logged into Zoom (online course candidates).

3. in person, in Athens (this is common with our 8-week intensive summer courses or our blended/mixed mode courses with candidates who come in just for their teaching assessments.

There are three assessment/award sessions every year and candidates can complete their Module 2 by June, October or December Final externally assessed lessons must be done at least two weeks before the due date.

Module 3 is assessed by an extended assignment, a syllabus written for a course covering one of the many specialisms; there are two options you can select from (click on the links to learn more)

Option 1 involves a 4500 word assignment - a course plan for a specific group of learners, e.g. Young Learners, Academic English and many more, or

Option 2 involves writing a 4500 word proposal for an innovation or change in a Language Centre by following a course in ELT Management

There are two assignment submission dates each year: June or December.

Candidates who pass all three Modules are awarded the overall DELTA Diploma.

How the Online Course works

Content Delivery through live/interactive webinars

The online course is a part-time one and online instruction (on Zoom) covers input for Modules 1 & 2 as well as introductory sessions for many of the Module 3 options within attendance dates posted on our website.

Module 3 assignments are written after the online course is completed and are individually supported by each candidate’s personal tutor.

The course is integrated as there is a great amount of overlap in the topics covered for each module, especially Modules 1 & 2.

You can follow the DELTA in one of the two ways

• The 3-Modules integrated course, which guarantees you will complete it within one academic year

• Module by Module, which will take longer but allows candidates flexibility depending on their commitments.

Attendance & Content Delivery

Fully Online Course

All modules candidates must attend two 3-hour sessions every week which cover content for all modules in 24 weeks, plus a self-paced revision course on Moodle, an LMS (Learning Management System) allowing independent study. Module 3 assignments are written after the 24 weeks and are organised by individual tutorial support.

Module 1 only candidates must attend one 3-hour session or two 90-minute sessions for 20 weeks, plus the self-paced revision course on Moodle, an LMS (Learning Management System) allowing independent study.

Module 2 only candidates must attend two 3-hour sessions during 20 weeks – candidates for this course must have completed and passed Module 1.

Module 3 only candidates are either supported through individual seminars and tutorials (Option 1) or by following a special 8-week course on Moodle, an LMS (Learning Management System) allowing independent study (Option2) Option 2 assignments could be completed before the other two modules, but for Option 1 Module 3, it is recommended that candidates complete the other two modules first.

Who can apply

Are you an experienced teacher and have taught a variety of levels and course types?

Ideally, you should have a first degree in a related field and have attended a course such as a CELTA or similar in which you have been observed and learned how to plan lessons. A high level of English such as C2 or IELTS 7 or 8 is a requirement in order to do well in the Module assessments.

In addition, we look at candidates’ performance during the selection process which follows below.

You will need to

1. Complete and send us an application form

2. Write and send a recent lesson plan written for your own classes

3. Take a language and teaching methods written assessment

4. Attend a personal interview with the Course Supervisor

Each application is reviewed on its own merit, so if you think you are eligible because of experience and work on continuous professional development, you may still be accepted on the course.

How to participate

You will need a reasonably fast connection, a headset with a noise cancelling microphone, a laptop or desktop with a webcam and quiet room without distractions so you can attend the live sessions.

This will allow you to participate and teach with no audio and video issues. Our online/virtual classroom allows participants audio, video, text chat and screen sharing (standard tools in all live classrooms) as well as other great functionalities, such as dividing students into separate rooms in order to do group work.

How the Course is Organised

Our part time fully online course includes

• 24 weeks of bi-weekly online interactive seminars on Zoom covering input on all three modules

• An additional 3-week Module 1 Exam Primer course for revision prior to the Module 1 exam in June or December

• Tutorial support beyond the taught part of the course to support the writing of the Module 3 assignment,

The course is integrated

There is a great amount of overlap in the topics covered for each module, especially Modules 1 & 2. During the 24 weeks of our online course, we teach the content areas in our online classroom offering full preparation. Nearer the Module 1 exams, a special Exam Primer course for revision and practice is offered free of charge to our candidates.

Details on each of the 3 Modules

Module 1 preparation and exam

During the 24 weeks of the course, content specific to the Module 1 is taught from week 1 but towards the end of the course, there are dedicated weeks to Exam Priming. After the end of their course, they are invited to revise and practice for they M1 written exam on a specially designed self-paced course.

There are two exam sessions offered each year, on the first Wednesday of June and December.

The exam can be taken at our centre, if of course you happen to live in Greece but many of our candidates come from different corners of the world. They can sit for the Module 1 Exam at any Cambridge Awards Centre offering CELTA or Delta courses.

Module 2 Assignments and Teaching Assessments

During the weeks of the online course, candidates first have to work on their Module 2 assignments and teaching assessments and deliver 4 lessons, 3 of them assessed by their tutors, the last one to be observed by a Cambridge external assessor.

There are three assessment sessions for Module 2: June, October and December.

Temporary adjustments to DELTA in response to COVID-19 have been lifted and the fully online course delivery option is now permanent.

Summary of Module 2 course delivery

Synchronous/live meetings on Zoom on two days a week - Courses last on average 24 weeks and meetings are 3 hours each

2/ Teaching assessments are held on different days - Candidates can book their teaching slots on days and times convenient to them