The ELT Hub

What The ELT Hub does

The ELT Hub is a France-based, privately-held English language teacher training organisation operating as a sole proprietorship (SIREN 524 861 937) under director Jane Ryder, with its registered office in Landerneau, Brittany. It delivers Cambridge-validated CELTA and DipTESOL programmes plus Trinity-validated TYLEC and three CertPT specialisations (Communicative Methods & Materials Design, EMI, and Young Learners) through five physical training centres — Strasbourg (CCI), Brittany (Ker Elorn, Landerneau), Lyon (L'Escale Lyonnaise), Auvergne (Le Foyer du Consulat, Le Puy-en-Velay) and Marseille (English on Mars) — plus synchronous online CELTA cohorts on Zoom and asynchronous CertPT delivery via Schoology. CELTA is registered with France Compétences (code RS6547, expiry 27/03/2027), making courses eligible for CPF, France Travail (Pôle Emploi) and OPCO public funding.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time tuition fees paid per course: CELTA at €1,980 in 2026 (€1,500 promotional rate for the June Auvergne non-CPF cohort), TYLEC at €1,500, DipTESOL at €3,000 inclusive of Trinity examination registration, CertPT modules at €600/€400/€200, Pre-CELTA at €100, and a €500 deposit within seven days of acceptance. Secondary revenue comes from accommodation brokerage (€300–€600), in-company bespoke teacher workshops, IELTS/Cambridge exam prep, TKT preparation, DCL courses, and a free ELT Professional Development self-assessment quiz used for lead generation. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: candidates download application forms from the corporate site or one of five regional microsites, submit them to [email protected], complete a Pre-Interview Task and video interview, then pay a deposit before admission. Distribution leverages the French CCI network (graduate placement to any CCI in France), a proprietary national database of language schools, and an organic social/SEO presence on Facebook, X and the multilingual WordPress/TranslatePress site hosted on IONOS.

Cohort economics are deliberately constrained: CELTA groups are limited to roughly 10–12 candidates with a strict cap of 6 trainees per tutor, and DipTESOL results are reported as above the French national average. The ELT Hub self-describes as the leading teacher training provider in France and the second-largest English-teaching training organisation by turnover, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds or institutional ownership.

Name

The ELT Hub

Legal name

The Elt Hub

Website

https://theelthub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ELT Hub is a France-based private teacher training organisation delivering Cambridge CELTA, Trinity DipTESOL, TYLEC, and CertPT qualifications through five regional centres and online cohorts, serving prospective and in-service English language teachers with public funding eligibility.

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HQ city

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HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course tuition fees: One-time tuition payments per course: CELTA at €1,980 across all centres in 2026 (with a promotional €1,500 June Auvergne session outside CPF); TYLEC at €1,500; DipTESOL at €3,000 including Trinity examination registration. A €500 deposit secures a CELTA/DELTA place within 7 days of acceptance letter, with the balance due on or before the first day.
2. Trinity CertPT in-service teacher training programmes: Module-based pricing for online/distance CertPT courses. Communicative Methods & Materials Design: €1,000 (€800 preferential rate for CELTA/CertTESOL/TYLEC alumni). EMI CertPT and Young Learners CertPT priced per module — Module 1 €600, Module 2 €400, optional Module 3 €200. Group and higher-education institution pricing available.
3. Pre-CELTA preparatory course: €100 add-on linguistic awareness course run in the two days preceding CELTA start (Thursday and Friday, six 75-minute seminars).
4. Accommodation brokerage (homestay & self-contained): Optional paid homestay and self-contained accommodation brokered by The ELT Hub during the course period: ~€400–€450 for four weeks (Lyon, Strasbourg) and €400–€600 for five weeks (Auvergne); Brittany apartments and farmhouses offered from a curated owner network. Revenue flows to hosts; ELT Hub assists matching but is not party to payment disputes.
5. In-company teacher training and exam preparation workshops: Bespoke on-site workshops for practising teachers (e.g., grammar teaching, phonology, error correction, task-based learning, CEFR evaluation) and IELTS / Cambridge exam preparation workshops (1-day IELTS workshop for individuals or groups). Pricing is quote-based (contact [email protected]).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The ELT Hub is a France-based English language teacher training provider offering Cambridge- and Trinity-validated qualifications. Its flagship offering is the Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) delivered in-person at five regional centres across France (Strasbourg, Bretagne, Lyon, Auvergne, Marseille) and synchronously online via Zoom. The portfolio extends to the Cambridge DipTESOL diploma, Trinity TYLEC young-learners certificate, Trinity CertPT specialisations (Communicative Methods & Materials Design, EMI, Young Learners), and supporting courses including DCL, TKT Preparation, Pre-CELTA linguistic-awareness training, in-company teacher workshops, and IELTS/Cambridge exam preparation.

Product overview

The ELT Hub is a France-based English language teacher training organisation offering a portfolio of Cambridge- and Trinity-validated qualifications. Its core offering is the Cambridge CELTA course delivered in-person at five French centres (Strasbourg, Brittany, Lyon, Auvergne, and Marseille) and synchronously online via Zoom, complemented by the Cambridge DipTESOL diploma and the Trinity TYLEC young-learners certificate. The portfolio is extended by three Trinity CertPT specialisations (Communicative Methods and Materials Design, EMI, and Young Learners) delivered online through the Schoology platform, with the CertPT-EMI and CertPT-YL programmes using a blended learning model. Supporting offerings include the DCL, TKT Preparation, the Pre-CELTA linguistic-awareness course, In-Company Teacher Training workshops, distance training in language and methodology, CLIL training, the IELTS and Cambridge Exam Preparation workshop, and the ELT Professional Development Quiz self-assessment tool.

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Brands

• The ELT Hub Strasbourg: CELTA and DipTESOL teacher training centre in Strasbourg, Alsace, operated in partnership with the Strasbourg Chamber of Commerce.
• The ELT Hub Bretagne (Brittany)
• The ELT Hub Lyon
• The ELT Hub Auvergne
• The ELT Hub Marseille

Products and services

• CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) Internationally recognised initial teaching qualification comprising a minimum of 120 contact hours of practical methodology seminars, supervised teaching practice, lesson preparation, feedback sessions and observation of experienced teachers; targeted at prospective and pre-service English language teachers seeking entry into the TEFL profession.
• DipTESOL (Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages) Masters-level diploma (OFQUAL Level 7) for in-service English language teachers seeking career progression, specialisation, or a move into teacher training; offered on a flexible year-round schedule across all three modules.
• TYLEC (Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers - Young Learners) Trinity-validated certificate for practising teachers specialising in teaching Young Learners; delivered on-site in Brittany and as a part-time online cohort for teachers worldwide.
• Trinity CertPT - Communicative Methods and Materials Design 100% distance Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers covering theoretical and practical aspects of materials development for the modern ELT classroom, including instructional design and learner experience design; delivered online via Schoology with 20 sessions over 10 weeks.
• Trinity CertPT - English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers in EMI designed for L1 French lecturers delivering subject content through English in French universities and higher education establishments; blended learning with a flipped-learning approach across three sequential modules; available as tailor-made cohorts for institutions.
• Trinity CertPT - Young Learners (YL) Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers for educators working with young learners from primary up to 18 years old in state schools or private language schools; blended learning with flipped-learning techniques and a portfolio of four written assignments; available 100% by distance worldwide.
• DCL (Diplôme de Compétence en Langues) French language qualification offered alongside The ELT Hub's English teacher training portfolio, with dedicated application forms for enrolment.
• TKT Preparation (Teaching Knowledge Test) Preparation course for the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test, covering the theories and practices of English language teaching structured around the TKT content modules.
• Pre-CELTA Linguistic Awareness Course Two-day (Thursday and Friday) linguistic-awareness preparatory course comprising six 75-minute seminars covering grammar terminology, tense/aspect, conditionals, passive voice, noun phrases, vocabulary collocations and other essential teaching language concepts; exclusive add-on to CELTA candidates.
• In-Company Teacher Training for Practising Teachers Bespoke short intensive on-site workshops delivered at schools covering topics such as teaching grammar, phonology, assessment, error correction, task-based learning and language awareness; tailored to each school's teacher development needs; quote-based pricing.
• IELTS and Cambridge Exam Preparation One-day IELTS workshop plus preparation for Cambridge Main Suite exams (First Certificate, Cambridge Advanced English, Movers & Flyers); delivered individually or in group format to candidates and to teachers preparing their students; covers all four IELTS skills for Academic and General Training.

Quantifiable outcome

• CELTA fee held at €1,980 across all five French centres and online cohorts in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Integration2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Cambridge Assessment EnglishflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifying body for the CELTA qualification delivered at all five ELT Hub centres. The ELT Hub is an authorised CELTA provider whose certification is registered with France Compétences (RS6547, expiry 27/03/2027) with Cambridge Assessment Overseas Limited named as certificator. Cambridge also provides external assessors for CELTA grading. Cambridge's Equality Charter is referenced in ELT Hub's disability-accessibility policy.
• Trinity College LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifying body for The ELT Hub's DipTESOL (OFQUAL Level 7), TYLEC, Trinity CertPT in Communicative Methods and Materials Design, CertPT in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), and CertPT for Young Learners (YL, OFQUAL Level 6). Trinity examination registration fees for DipTESOL are bundled into the €3,000 course fee.
• English on MarscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLanguage school and teacher training centre founded in 2018, hosting The ELT Hub Marseille CELTA cohorts at its city-centre premises at 42 rue Roux de Brignoles (6th arrondissement). Provides well-equipped, air-conditioned training rooms and local language-school expertise; partnership launched CELTA in the PACA region so candidates no longer need to travel to other French cities.
• Le Foyer du ConsulatcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSocio-cultural centre and Young Workers' Residence in Le Puy-en-Velay, hosting The ELT Hub Auvergne CELTA cohorts in its renovated premises. Provides light attractive training rooms, communal eating area, courtyard and on-site accommodation for trainees. Founded in 1957 and re-recognised in 2023 after a full renovation.
• Strasbourg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) — Centre of International Language LearningcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosts The ELT Hub Strasbourg CELTA cohorts at a modern building 1 km from the city centre with comfortable teaching rooms, a media centre, library and cafeteria. Has been offering English classes for over 30 years and is the most important centre in eastern France for all Cambridge exams (FCE, KET, CPE, ILEC). The ELT Hub references being part of the CCI network nationally as a channel for graduate placement.
• L'Escale LyonnaisecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner19th-century building in Lyon's 6th arrondissement where The ELT Hub's face-to-face CELTA courses are held. Provides well-equipped training rooms, printing facilities, wi-fi throughout, a self-service restaurant and a pleasant shaded courtyard. Nearest metro station 'Foch'. Premises are classified ERP and accessible to people with disabilities.
• CCI Lyon (36 rue de Sergent Berthet, 69009 Lyon)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlternate Lyon venue used for the October 2026 CELTA session. Part of the broader French CCI network that The ELT Hub leverages for graduate placement and referrals.
• France CompétencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench national authority for professional qualifications, where The ELT Hub's CELTA programme is registered as 'Enseigner l'anglais (CELTA)' in the Répertoire Spécifique under code RS6547 (expiry 27/03/2027, certificator Cambridge Assessment Overseas Limited). Registration enables candidates to access CPF, France Travail (Pôle Emploi), OPCO and disability-accessible financing.
• Cambridge English (logo and course syllabus)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe CELTA syllabus and related documentation are published by Cambridge Assessment English; the official Cambridge logo is displayed on The ELT Hub site and on each regional microsite (Strasbourg, Bretagne, Lyon, Auvergne, Marseille), with published CELTA success-rate statistics for France and a Terms & Conditions package co-branded.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: State-backed cultural organisation delivering CELTA, DELTA and DipTESOL teacher training across dozens of countries. Significantly larger and broader in scope, but competes head-on in France for CELTA enrolments and institutional CPD contracts.
• Cambridge Assessment English: Certifying body for CELTA and DipTESOL; sets syllabus, external assessment and quality standards. Upstream partner rather than competitor, but any direct CELTA delivery channel Cambridge launches would materially affect authorised centres like The ELT Hub.
• Trinity College London: Certifying body for TYLEC and Trinity CertPT programmes delivered by The ELT Hub. Similar upstream-partner dynamic to Cambridge — comparable strategic position and shared risk of direct delivery by the awarding body itself.
• Eurocentres (Galileo Global Education): International language school chain operating CELTA centres across Europe. Overlaps with The ELT Hub in teacher-training delivery and shares the same Cambridge/Trinity qualification pathway.

Direct peers

• St Giles International: UK-headquartered language school group offering CELTA teacher training alongside general English courses in the UK, US and Canada. Comparable CELTA-centric model, although without France-specific footprint.
• ACCORD (Paris): Paris-based language school authorised to deliver CELTA teacher training in France. Competes directly for CELTA candidates, especially in the Paris region where The ELT Hub has no centre.
• International House (IH): Global network of language schools and authorised CELTA/DipTESOL provider operating in many countries including France. Closest direct competitor given identical Cambridge/Trinity qualification portfolio and similar centre-based delivery model.
• OISE / Oxford TEFL: Network offering CELTA and TEFL certifications across multiple European cities. Closely comparable on course portfolio (CELTA, DipTESOL, in-service CPD) and target persona of career-changers seeking internationally recognised qualifications.

Emerging players

• ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training): Large online TEFL/TESOL course provider offering lower-cost, fully online certifications. Adjacent rather than directly Cambridge-validated, but competes for the same prospective-teacher market on price and convenience.

Regional players

• France Langue Education: French language school network with CELTA delivery and teacher training programmes in Paris and major French cities. Comparable offering structure with overlapping target audience of prospective and in-service English teachers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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