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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 30 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by SUSAN REVILL on May 22, 2015 3:29 pm
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I have studied on-line previously and found the materials provided inferior and the assistance of no value. However, this course was both enjoyable and informative. The assignments were challenging but worthwhile and the feedback helpful. I have not as yet used the placement facility so am unable to comment but would wholeheartedly recommend the course itself.

Review 29 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Janet Byron on May 22, 2015 9:26 am
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Have not applied for any jobs as yet, so cannot rate the job placement aspect. The course was really enjoyable and at the same time challenging. The course materials are excellent and the modules really make you think. You need to research additional material in order to complete the modules, but the course materials give you lots of ideas and point you in the right direction. Very satisfying to do and a great sense of achievement once completed. The 20 hours practical session was great fun and I met some lovely people.

Review 28 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Athalia Hoskins on May 16, 2015 7:56 am
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I enrolled on the course because it was one of the few offering a solid 120 hours teaching training certificate and the website seemed friendly and easy to understand. The tutor was extremely helpful and very encouraging. We did a 2 hour practice teaching session to the rest of the group which I really enjoyed. The home study included modules on speaking, reading, listening and writing English, English grammar and teacher preparation with online support.

My certificate arrived promptly. My overall experience of The TEFL Academy has been great 5*!

Review 27 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Peter Edwards on May 11, 2015 6:47 am
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I am recently retired and decided it is now my turn to live a little. I am a qualified chef. I started to wonder if I could put my skills to work in a teaching capacity and a friend suggested TEFL. I looked online and found TEFL academy. I hadn’t studied in many years and wondered how I would cope with such a course.

The worry was unnecessary. I took the challenge and loved it. I particularly enjoyed the teaching practice. The templates and lesson plans issued to us, will be extremely useful and I’ll take them with me on my new venture.

I took my time with the course – the online section took me 6 months to complete it, the tutor was always there to guide me through any problems I had. I have got a placement in Italy starting next month and I can’t wait to soak up the culture. I would recommend TEFL academy to anyone looking to teach English and who wants to see more of the world.

Review 26 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Verity Anderson on May 7, 2015 8:44 pm
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I’m currently studying history at university. I really want to do a PGCE in a few years and heard a TEFL and work experience is good to have for your application. I found the TEFL Academy searching online and thought this was perfect for me.

I got really interested in traveling in China and wondered if I could ever afford to go. My tutor advised me about a placement available with all expenses paid and as I had university experience as well, he encouraged me to apply. This inspired me to do the online self study modules as quickly as possible.

I finished the 100 hours of modules in about 5 weeks. Pretty pleased with that. There are many placements with expenses paid, but obviously they are the more sort after, so good to apply as soon as you can. I would definitely recommend the TEFL Academy, their courses are well designed and approachable and i got a job from it.

Review 25 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Joe Campbell on May 1, 2015 2:49 pm
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I would recommend the tefl academy, they are current, informative and offer a 120 hour teacher training certificate that all the schools in China are asking for.

The course included 20 hours in the classroom. The tutor brought it all to life, I i found it fun and learnt a lot in a short space of time. The tutor gave us resources to create our own lessons, lesson plans and templates which I am keeping to take with me and use on my first placement. The classroom work also introduces you to the home study part of the course, the online 100 hrs. I worked at a relaxed pace and completed the course in 12 weeks. The modules are presented in an approachable way .

Overall I’m very happy with the training.

Review 24 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by George Spence on April 30, 2015 4:59 pm
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This course was very good value for money, I’m glad I chose it. I did a little research first off to find the minimum requirements for working in Asia and found it to be 120 hours of teacher training. Bang on! The TEFL Academy offered me advice on how to set myself up and also helped me find a placement in South Korea. I got on a government funded education scheme (EPIK).

I work in South Korea with 3 classes of junior pupils who are a delight to teach, engaging and curious they make it all worthwhile. Anyone thinking of doing a TEFL should definitely go for it!

Review 23 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Emma Lord on April 30, 2015 9:51 am
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Overall this course has been really enjoyable and useful. I have created resources that will hopefully be helpful to me when I have a TEFL job for real. I really enjoyed the variety of tasks and felt that there was a lot of information available to me.

The feedback was mostly extremely helpful and punctual. There was one instance where I didn’t get a reply and then when I did it seemed like my query hadn’t been read properly. However, for the most part the TEFL tutors were very helpful.

Would highly recommend the course to anyone! Great job.

Review 22 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Misfa Begum on April 24, 2015 1:26 pm
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I have just completed my TEFL and pleased to say that I have learnt so much through this course. I really enjoyed the classroom based learning and thought that was fun, interactive and useful especially when lesson planning. The online modules were easy to read and understand. The tasks were varied and I have built a good understanding of what it means to be an teacher of EFL. As a result of me undertaking this course, I have successfully gained employment over the summer period as an English teacher in Poland. I am very pleased about this as I wish to move there.

The teachers on the course, over web and face to face are experienced, well organised and attentive to your needs. I have got some great feedback and each module was scored better and better as I really got the hang of it. The resources are very useful and I have already used them for my voluntary position as an EFL tutor in Birmingham.

This course is good value for money and I have recommended it to people who wish to embark on a TEFL journey.

Review 21 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Syed Aqeel Abbas on April 23, 2015 11:04 am
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I have a degree in English Language and Literature but going through TEFL Academy 120 hours course is like entering a new world. It has given me an insight to organise myself and get myself prepared for any situation let alone the age group, learning styles, level and behaviour of the students. 20 Hours intensive course is like framing and forming an ideal teacher’s model and my tutor is the personified example.100 Hours on-line course is not about the amount of knowledge you have; it is about the training how to be creative and productive in the classroom. The staff are very helpful, cooperative and prompt in response. I have learnt a lot from the examiner’s critical, and analytical feedback and even if they like the assignment they point out your drawbacks and weaknesses as minutely as about a single word sometimes. They do not teach us how to face a resistance, they teach us not to let it happen instead. However much knowledge you have, if you have not done TEFL course you are missing a lot. If knowledge makes you feel proud to stand outside, TEFL Course gives you confidence to enter the classroom.

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