Vantage | 120-Hour TEFL/TESOL Certification | Hybrid Option

TELF is run by three instructors. Lead trainer Chris instructs the actual teaching training. Much of the instruction is by elicitation and you will take an active part in class discussions. Chris is a very experienced teacher with a very pleasant demeanor. He makes training look effortless, but it takes many years of experience to become so polished.

The course is comprehensive and ranges from English grammar to, teaching techniques, to observed teaching practices. Previous teaching is not required, but there is much content that requires extensive study. This course is intensive. One aspect I found challenging was keeping a daily journal. I didn’t always enjoy working on my journal after a long day of study, but in the end, I found the work worthwhile.

The course content was much more extensive than I was ever taught at school. Today I feel I am ready to deal with almost any aspect of the English language. I am ready to be successful in the classroom.

The two other instructors, Kevin and Ryan, teach aspects relating to job interviews and Thai culture as well as Thai language. I found that all the instructors were very approachable and offered good advice when asked.

In conclusion, I recommend this course to anyone who aspires to teaching English as a foreign language and I commend the professionalism with which the instructors carried out their duties.

I had a truly great time at Vantage TEFL. A big thanks to their trainers—Chris, Ryan and Kevin, for their dedicated support.

Before I started the course, I was nervous and unsure. By the end of the first day of the course, the Vantage team melted all of that away. They are awesome!

I learned so much from this course over the 4 weeks. It was quite intensive at times, but always fun and always engaging.

Lead trainer Chris presented the TEFL curriculum as he taught important language points with key examples. He shared his decades of teaching experience in Thai classrooms. This is stuff you just can’t get from an online course. He is also hilarious.

We learned to teach through the ESA teaching methodology, how to craft lesson plans, and then we taught six observed teaching practices. After each class, we would first do a self-evaluation and then get valuable feedback from the Vantage trainers. This is where I learned how to be successful in the classroom.

Vantage has their own dedicated Jobs Coach. Kevin showed us how to create Power Resumes and other job documentation. He has been an amazing help to me after the course in applying for jobs around Bangkok.

Ryan was an awesome instructor in teaching about Thai culture and lessons on Thai Language.

One area Vantage excels is in its support. Whenever I needed help it was always available. Just a call or email away. I would recommend this course to anyone who’s thinking about a career in Teaching ESL.

I feel highly satisfied with my time training with Vantage. I learned a lot from their intensive classes. Sometimes it was a bit tiring, but it was always highly engaging.

Vantage provided a very positive class environment with excellent teachers. I learned valuable teaching skills and new ways to motivate students.

I didn’t take this class to find a job. I’m already a teacher back home. I wanted to learn more professional techniques and teaching methods to be even better in the classroom.

My expectations have been more than realized. Vantage has been a truly great experience. It was a great decision to learn at Vantage TEFL.

I really loved my practice teaching sessions, Vantage trainers observed and gave valuable feedback, after each session. I improved my teaching skills and learned how to be more successful in the classroom.

The teaching practices were for different ages and proficiency levels—from young learners to primary and secondary school to college-aged nursing students were really an unforgettable experience.

Vantage TEFL is the complete program. Whether you just want to start out as a teacher or you’ve been a teacher for years, these are the people to talk to.

A big thank you directed to Chris, Kevin and Ryan, and the Vantage team for this excellent 120-hour In-Class TEFL course! It far exceeded my expectations.

The new communications approach to langue teaching was emphasized. In particular, the ESA lesson planning approach was eye-opening and completely changed my idea of how to effectively teach a language.

Vantage provided me with guidance on how to become a successful English Teacher every step of the way. I now feel very confident to help my students raise their English proficiency regardless of starting level or their age.

At Vantage TEFL, an enormous amount of preparation went into the class content. Each lesson has been prepared with supplemental material and excellent teaching slides. They do not re-state the content of the course book

This is particularly true of the grammar lessons. I was previously taught English grammar as a lot of rules that had to be memorized. But at Vantage, grammar was presented in a systematic and realistic way.

I also sing high praises for Vantage’s approach to lesson planning. Previously, I had the impression that lesson plans were just an administrative burden. However, after learning how to formulate professional lesson plans, I now see them as an indispensable tool. Classroom sessions don’t intimidate me as before because I now know I can deliver my class in a systematic way. The lesson plan raises the level of quality of the class I teach and increases my confidence going into the classroom.

Vantage also excelled on the employment front. Their Jobs Coach taught me how to create my own Power Resume and cover letters. This has been enormously helpful to me. Instead of a laundry list of past jobs and education, the Power Resume shifts the focus to what I can do, and the teaching skills I have to offer the employer.

Shortly after completing the course, I already have two interviews scheduled and several requests for more information indicating some interest from those schools or agencies.
Everyone at Vantage is very supportive and are ready to help every step of the way.

I experienced some practical difficulties during the class that were health-related and the Vantage team was very supportive in helping me get through those problems.

The most important question to be answered in any review is “Was the Vantage TEFL course worth the time, money, and effort required?”. For me, this is an emphatic “Yes!”.

I feel well-prepared to assume teaching duties and, just as important, I feel well-prepared as a job seeker. If you are considering a career in teaching English overseas, I give Vantage TEFL my highest recommendation.

Vantage is an outstanding TEFL academy.
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The learning atmosphere is world class and my time at Vantage has been simply wonderful!
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It turned out that I am their oldest student at 70. The help and assistance towards me have been excellent.

Even though I’m a native English speaker from Liverpool, I had to relearn a lot of the grammar I missed out in my school days. Now, after a month with Vantage, I’m much more confident about English grammar and my understanding of the language in general.

Indeed, this was my initial fear in joining Vantage: the idea I would be abysmal in my studies. However, with the support and patience of Vantage’s trainers, I can honestly say I’m now ready to teach in any classroom anywhere.

The Vantage teams are trainers of the first order. If I got one thing right, it was my choice of Vantage to do my TEFL certification.

I had an incredible experience with Vantage. I had been working in the UK, tired of dead-end jobs and facing an injury requiring surgery, I decided to pursue TEFL for new job opportunities in faraway lands after my recovery.

Vantage’s TEFL program was comprehensive. I learned valuable teaching skills as well as a cultural grounding that opened my eyes to key cultural differences I would face in a Thai school. Their TEFL program was a no-nonsense approach provided by highly experienced instructors that guaranteed high-quality instruction.

What impressed me the most was their practical teaching experience. I had the opportunity to apply what I learned in real classrooms with non-English speaking students. It was here I gained confidence and practical expertise.

Throughout my TEFL journey, the Vantage team—despite my spinal injury—accommodated my needs and provided personalized guidance. They were responsive and supportive, making the enrollment process hassle-free.

I also got professional job services such as resume creation and coaching that was second to none. My actual job search will be postponed due to my upcoming surgery. Vantage is already prepared to start my search for a professional teaching position when I am ready.

The bottom line is that Vantage TEFL has transformed my life by preparing me for a rewarding career in TEFL. Their commitment to excellence, practical approach, and understanding of individual circumstances make them stand out in the industry. I highly recommend using this provider to anyone seeking top-notch TEFL training program.

This is probably the first in a very long time. But I’m writing this one because Vantage did such an outstanding job in taking me through the TEFL teacher training process to graduation.

Where Vantage really shined was in its ability to create a program that met my individual requirements. I needed to be out of Thailand for a visa run at the same time I wanted to start my course.

Vantage offer a “Combined” course that allowed me to do the course book online, which you then couple with the “practicum” part of the course which involved observed teaching practice in front of non-English speaking students.

This was perfect in my situation.

I was on a visa run outside Thailand, so I worked my way through the online work in about 2 weeks. Then, when I returned to Bangkok, Vantage allowed me to sit in with their current In-Class, which served as a great review. If you are comfortable with independent study, this online/in-person hybrid is ideal,

A real highlight for me was the actual teaching sessions. I wanted to be sure to have that experience, and that’s why I opted against “online only” TEFL courses. I just couldn’t see why anyone would hire me if I hadn’t taught real students in a live classroom being a native English speaker.

We prepared lessons and taught in front of grade school kids (3-4th grade) and nursing college students. With the feedback I got from Vantage, I came out confident to begin teaching students in any classroom.

Vantage also have a Jobs Coach and he works will you on developing your own resumes and support documentation. I’ve had decades of work experience and have landed many jobs with my current resume strategy, but Vantage’s approach to creating resumes and applying for jobs really helped me do a total re-think of how I will do things going forward, both for TEFL jobs and for other jobs.

The Vantage trainers have been teaching for decades and are smart, knowledgeable, and witty. The quality of TEFL instruction I got here was absolutely world-class..

As I stated in the beginning, I don’t write reviews. But in the case of Kevin, Chris, Ryan, and the Vantage team, I am making a very rare exception. I can’t recommend Vantage enough.