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Description

The TEFL Academy is the world’s leading TEFL course provider. Their courses are designed to effectively teach their students the fundamental skills to enable them to be successful at teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

There are many TEFL course providers operating throughout the world. With so much choice, and with such a vast amount of conflicting information available on the internet, it can be hard for prospective TEFL course students to make the right choice.

The TEFL Academy’s 168 hour TEFL course aims to provide students with accurate information, skills and training to ensure they leave the academy with a sound understanding of teaching English, as well as a clearer picture of the TEFL industry as a whole.

Headquarters

The TEFL Academy

28 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Short Courses (40-100 hours)
Standard (120-140 hours)
Long Courses (150+ hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Additional Features

Online Practicum
Stand-Alone Teaching Practice
TEFL Internships

Specialist Courses

Teaching Business English
Teaching One-to-One
Teaching Online
Teaching Young Learners

Locations

Australia

Melbourne
Sydney

Canada

Toronto ON
Vancouver BC

England

Birmingham
Brighton
Bristol
Leeds
London
Manchester
Newcastle

Ireland

Dublin
Galway

Italy

Rome

Netherlands

Amsterdam

New Zealand

Auckland

Northern Ireland

Belfast

Scotland

Edinburgh
Glasgow

South Africa

Cape Town
Durban
Johannesburg
Pretoria

USA

Boston MA
Philadelphia PA
San Francisco CA

The TEFL Academy has received 1410 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.63 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Accreditation

DEAC

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Qualifi

Qualifi Ltd

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Contact

Contact
theteflacademy.com
Address
28 Pembroke Upper
Dublin Southside
Dublin
Ireland, 7
Phone
+44 1273 806 380

1,410 reviews of The TEFL Academy

Review 40 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Shaz Keyvar on July 9, 2015 3:38 pm
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My whole experience with The TEFL Academy was great. I had 20 hours face to face training plus 100 hours online. Our tutor,Emma, was great. She had a great sence of humour and she taught us some good stuff. We had to deliver two lessons on the weekend and we had to plan the lessons first. She gave us some useful feedback at the end.

After the 20 hours weekend, I could access my online course. The instructions were very clear and I followed it step by step. I produced some good assignments as well as lesson plans. The tutors’ feedback helped me a lot and they were very quick to mark your work. I have recommended The TEFL Academy to few of my friends and they are going to join the course very soon. I am hoping to find a teaching job for this summer to help me implement what I’ve learnt.

Review 39 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Gail on July 3, 2015 8:50 am
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I completed my 20 hours at Cardiff. The instructor was exceptionally informative and made the course extremely enjoyable. The internet modules were so straightforward and accessible for a busy lifestyle.

I highly recommend doing the TEFL with the TEFL Academy.

Review 38 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Will Haviland on June 30, 2015 7:51 am
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I recently completed my TEFL 120hr course with TEFL Academy, and am now looking for work overseas. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and I am very glad I made the decision to choose this particular course provider.

The intensive classroom course was tougher than I had anticipated. The online coursework modules also seem designed to stretch students – and of course this is a good thing.

I now have a solid understanding of teaching methods, and feel confident that I am prepared to enter the world of TEFL. Throughout the course, TEFL Academy online support was excellent, and I want to mention specially out tutor Liz, who did an exceptional job.

I would heartily recommend TEFL Academy to anyone looking for a comprehensive introduction to TEFL. Good luck!

Review 37 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Jackie Gilderdale on June 16, 2015 5:08 am
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I started my TEFL 120 course, by attending the 20 hour workshop in December 2014 in Cardiff. It was a great opportunity for me to meet with others and to identify why individuals wanted to complete the course and their aims and aspirations to use this qualification. The group was diverse and although the two days were jammed packed, the structure and delivery of the workshops were excellent.

I then embarked upon completing the distance learning element, which for me was essential, as I had undergone major spinal surgery and could not continue to attend classes regularly and dipped in and out of my modules when my health allowed.

I found some of the units challenging, but enjoyable and the feedback provided by various tutors were constructive. I did panic about the grammar unit, but thankfully came away with 90%, which boosted my own confidence about my own ability to teach. I went on to complete the course and gain a merit overall, which I am quite happy with.

I would have no hesitation to recommend this course, as despite the remote learning aspect, there was always somebody at the end of an email, or telephone, if you needed advice and guidance.

Well done TEFL Academy for providing such a valuable and enjoyable course.

Review 36 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Peter Dunaway on June 16, 2015 5:00 am
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I have just graduated from University and was interested in exploring the Middle East, however despite my qualifications, I still needed 120hrs of TEFL training. I found The TEFL Academy,their website is extremely user friendly and contains all the information needed. I travelled to Brighton to do the weekend classroom 20-hour course. It was fun, informative and very comprehensive. Impressed with the online course.Just happy to have got the qualification.

Review 35 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by stephen saunders on June 12, 2015 4:36 am
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I started the my TEFL 120 hrs, with a 20 hr face to face classroom instruction in February 2015. The instruction we received lay a good foundation for the 100 hr online course that followed. As a class, we were given an informative introduction to the principles of EFL teaching with in the classroom environment.

The online course that followed was fantastic! I don’t really use terms such as fantastic, but that’s exactly how I felt about the course. It was thought provoking, challenging, and very well structured with a good variety of different assignments. The online feedback from tutors was very much welcomed as it gave me the confidence that my work was being assessed in a professional manner. I finished my course 4 months after enrolling, although you have a year to complete the course,which takes the pressure off you, if you have a busy schedule, as I do.

Well Done! TEFL Academy I thoroughly enjoyed the rewarding challenge your course presented, and I hope to use the experience gained in the near future.

Review 34 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Rahma A on June 9, 2015 3:43 am
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I started the TEFL course at the end of April 2014. The 20 hours in-class were really interesting and engaging and the two days flew by. The 100 hours online were quite tedious at times especially the essay writing however I feel like I have learnt a lot from most modules especially with regards to lesson planning. Having one year to complete the course before I started I found quite ridiculous and thought I would definitely finish within a few weeks. However, having such a long time gave me no motivation to complete the course and I found myself completing my last module the night before the deadline which I would definitely not advise anyone to do. I completed the course and was awarded a merit but if I put more effort in I could have probably been awarded a distinction which is quite regretful. This course I would say is good value for money at only £175 and would certainly recommend it to others.

Review 33 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Vivien Edmond on June 1, 2015 3:47 pm
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There are many TEFL courses out there but the TEFL Academy offers extraordinary value for money and a fun friendly but informative method of teaching. They are also bang up to date with the TEFL job market and know just what the employer wants. They will advise you on details like the most important things to take with you and will help you trawl the job market.

Review 32 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Noah Valenti on May 28, 2015 11:28 am
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I have recently been made redundant, so have decided to take a year out to go & travel and want to see South America and perhaps sunnier climes. I hit on the idea of TEFL as a way to support myself while i was out there and found The TEFL Academy online. I enrolled and joined the weekend class which included practicing teaching the class. I found the modules fun and interesting, the tutor was very encouraging and patient with me and i was greatful for his attention. In the class we prepared for the period of self study and after gaining a pass for the weekend course i went off to tackle the 100 hours online. 100 hours is no way near as much as it sounds and i was finished at a relaxed pace in 7 weeks. I would definitely recommend The TEFL Academy for anyone like myself struggling to fill a career gap and wishing to travel.

Review 31 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Marie Spence on May 26, 2015 7:13 am
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Reached the big 30 and I am in a rut! Needed a change and a challenge so turned on my computer and started trawling through the Internet. I came across The TEFL Academy and thought it looked to be just what I needed. Had a talk with my employer and they agreed to let me take a year’s sabbatical. The TEFL Academy were very pleasant to deal with – friendly and approachable (unlike some of the others I had researched). No age restrictions, lots of locations on offer and the course looked interesting and within my capabilities, so I enrolled. Some of the studies were very intensive and there was a lot packed in, but I completed the whole course in 2 months and I am off to China next month. Will report back on my return!!

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