The phrase "a certificate course" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific type of educational program that provides a certificate upon completion, often focused on a particular skill or subject area.
Example: "I enrolled in a certificate course in digital marketing to enhance my skills and improve my job prospects."
Alternatives: "a certification program" or "a diploma course".
Few employers insist on a TEFL qualification, though of course a certificate course will provide excellent preparation for facing your first classes.
Students must earn a grade of B, B+, A-, or A in a certificate course in order to have it count toward the certificate.
While she was still a Ph.D. student, Sarah wanted to take a certificate course in science policy.
Take a certificate course in regulatory affairs or a couple of semesters of "finance for the nonfinancial executive".
Of the 14 participants, only five had some level of formal training ranging from attending foresight conferences, a certificate course, and a university degree in foresight.
I mean, they'll have to take a weekend seminar, maybe even a certificate course to be certified to control information.
A year into her training, Thompson spent 4 months at Manchester University doing a foundation course--a certificate course in intellectual property--in preparation for the first of the two sets of examinations that are necessary to qualify as a patent agent in the U.K.
So invest your time and money in a proper certificate course, either a CELTA or a Trinity College TESOL certificate (see warning below).
A degree, certificate course, or specialized certification such as an MCSE will greatly improve your odds.
The establishment of a postgraduate certificate course in hydrogen safety engineering at the University of Ulster (starting in January 2007) as a first step in the development of a worldwide system of hydrogen safety education and training is described.
Credentialed DNEs are also required to meet these standards, however they have also completed a Graduate Certificate course (1 year part time), 1800 hours experience in providing diabetes self management and education and have completed a mentoring program [ 21].
