Thanks to the newly-established cooperation between SWPS University and the British Council in Poland, students and graduates of our English Studies programs now have an opportunity to participate in courses and obtain CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualifications. CELTA is the most known English teaching qualification in the world and is often recognized by employers as confirmation of language skills.
New opportunities for our students
The cooperation between SWPS University and the British Council opens new career paths for SWPS University English Studies students and graduates. Following the agreement, the British Council will run a CELTA course for students who have chosen the teaching track. The course has been approved by the Cambridge English Language Assessment organization, which is part of the University of Cambridge. Candidates who obtain the Certificate can pursue employment as teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) around the world.
Learn more about CELTA
It took close to a year to develop the CELTA project at SWPS University, and it required a joint effort of many dedicated people at both institutions. SWPS University celebrated the official signing of the agreement on December 5. The event was attended by Steve Brewin (Cambridge Tutor & Assessor at the British Council), Dr. Agnieszka Gadomska (Head of the Department of English Studies at SWPS University), Professor Marcin Jacoby (Dean of the Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw), Colm McGivern (Director of the British Council in Poland) and Sylwia Maciaszczyk, Ph.D. / Assistant Professor (Department of English Studies), who was the initiator of the cooperation.
Photo: Nikodem Szymański
Photo: Nikodem Szymański
Photo: Nikodem Szymański
About the British Council
The British Council has been operating in Poland for over 80 years, promoting British culture, engaging in social projects, providing examinations services and teaching English. Warsaw was one of the first five cities in the world where the British Council created its office outside of the UK.
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English Studies: a program for students curious about the world
If you are interested in other cultures, have a passion for learning languages and meeting diverse people, the English Studies Program at SWPS University may be the right choice for you.
SWPS University is ranked first among non-public higher education institutions in Poland that offer language studies. Our students gain multifaceted skills, including language competencies, academic reading and writing, multicultural awareness, and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). They learn using state-of-the-art tools and technologies, including Simultaneous Interpretation Laboratory, Computer Assisted Translation Programs and digital interactive whiteboards.
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