Candidates teach for a total of six hours (spread over a minimum of eight occasions) with peers observing. Young Learner (YL) Extension to CELTA (Discontinued) The Young Learner (YL) Extension to CELTA was aimed at teachers who had gained the CELTA certificate and wished to build on the content of CELTA to teach young learners (i.e. children and teenagers). The YL Extension to CELTA was normally taught full-time over the course of two weeks. However, registration for the YL extension was phased out in December 2016. Instead, Cambridge English recommends taking the "TKT: Young Learners" module as an alternative to the YL extension. Assessment and results CELTA does not have a final exam. It is a continuous assessment course (i.e. participants are assessed throughout the course), which leads to a certificate. An external assessor, appointed by Cambridge English Language Assessment, moderates each course. Candidates are required to attend their course and fulfil the following course requirements: Teach classes of the relevant age group and size, for a total of six hours over at least eight occasions. Candidates will teach classes at two levels of ability (one of which will be lower than intermediate and the other at intermediate level or higher). Observe experienced teachers teaching classes of language for a total of six hours (three of which may be via video link), as well as observing other candidates in the practice group Submit a portfolio of coursework, including: Materials related to teaching practice Four written assignments (NB: two assignments can be conflated into one larger assignment if all the assessment criteria are met). The CELTA certificate is awarded to candidates who meet the course requirements and whose performance meets, or exceeds, the criteria in the two assessment components: Teaching Practice (TP) – 6 hours Written Assignments – 4 assignments. Each centre designs their own written assignments. Assignment should be between 750-1,000 words and should consist of: One assignment focused on the learner and learning contexts One assignment focused on an aspect of the English language system One assignment focused on an aspect of language skills One assignment focused on classroom teaching and the identification of action points. There are three passing grades: Pass (Grade A), Pass (Grade B), and Pass. Candidates who fail to meet criteria in any or all assessed components will receive a Fail. The application and interview process is intentionally rigorous to ensure candidates have the potential