Combined Level 5 TEFL Course in South Africa

The Tefl Academy provided a useful platform to learn on. Instructions were very clear which was helpful considering online courses can be very confusing. This was a logically set out course with a generous amount of examples given so you can truly understand the concepts as well as a variety of activities in between the coursework which provide mini tests so you can gage how well you are grasping the concept of the work. The activities are all very easy to follow and rather enjoyable in my opinion. The end of unit tests can be quite tricky but they ffird you the opportunity to fail, restudy the work and try again which is motivating. Tefl assignments defintaly proved the most challenging but they provided examples of what you will encounter in the real work of teaching therefore you learn a lot whilst doing them. Overall I was very satisfied with the course and would most certainly recommend it.

I did the level 5 course with The TEFL Academy and it was money well spent. It was extremely convenient to do this course at my own time and pace. The course can be completed in less than 6 months and everything is online. The staff of The TEFL Academy gives complete feedback about your assignments and the marking of the assignments gets done within a few days. The course material is interesting and provides multiple resources for lesson plans and activities. I can recommend this course to anyone who would like to explore their options in teaching English online or overseas.

I undertook the Level 5 TEFL course in hopes to teach abroad. I was not prepared for how lengthy the chapters would be and had started off committed to note taking which prolonged the length of time I took to finish the course. However, after Assignment A I realised you don't have to study too intently to pass the assignments. You can always go back to each chapter at any time. I enjoyed the learning activities although there could have been a bit more for checking understanding. The website is designed fairly well and easy to navigate. I found it a bit annoying however to constantly get logged out for being inactive for a little while. Besides being tedious at times the course content is overall very informative. I learned quite a lot of things I had not known about the English language beforehand. It also gives helpful guides and tips to teaching. Any queries I had through the course were addressed usually within a day or two. As far as what happens after completion of the course, I can't say much as I'm still applying for jobs (completed a month ago) nor can I comment on how ready the course gets you to teach. I was unfortunately under the impression that they would assist you more actively in finding placements but the help given after completion is simply links to job sites. If you're not from the developed (first world) English speaking nations, such as myself, be warned there are countries that will not want you. Something I had inquired about prior to undertaking the course but was assured not to worry about. This is obviously quite disappointing as it should be about a teacher's qualifications and capability.

I started this year unsure of what I wanted to do during my gap year. I have always enjoyed teaching so when I heard about this course I jumped right in. I really enjoyed the course and loved how easy and accessible it was to do. The assignments were challenging in a good way (they get you to think out of the box) and the end of unit tests are great for checking which work needs revision. I enjoyed the course so much that I am actually upset that it's over. Although, I am excited for what's to come.

It was an amazing experience. The tutors are very specific when giving you feedback on your assignments and the assignments are very challenging, they require you to do a lot of research. The support team is wonderful! They respond to you as soon as yesterday. The assignments provide you with some sort of practical experience, especially assignment B, there were times when i literally felt like i was in the classroom because i had to plan a full lesson and be realistic about everything i would say and materials i would use

This course is very comprehensive, it covers everything that you would need to become a successful TEFL teacher. The Units are structured well with a End of Unit test after each unit. The assignments are really challenging and a lot of research needs to be done. This is good as it stretches your capacity in those areas..... The markers are really thorough in their feedback to you as they really personalize the feedback according to your assignment submitted. Also, the support is very competent, they were so quick to respond when I had a query, they were really professional.

I completed the Level 5 TEFL course through the TEFL Academy. The was professionally structured with relevant material that helped me gain an understanding not only of what is required of an English Foreign Language teacher, but what it means to be a foreign English teacher and how much impact that role can have. The course is great value for money with great information and instruction as well as access to a plethora of inspiring resources and helpful tools. I would definitely recommend this course to people who are looking for a short and very doable course to expand their CV for potential employers.

The course was informative and to the point. There wasn't any useless information that was used just to fill space. I also like that further research and reading wasn't obligational, especially when you're already familiar with the content. The content provided was fun to learn and the assignments weren't too challenging and were fun to do. They taught you how to do the actual job rather than teaching you just to pass the assignments and quizzes. This is something that a lot of programs do not do as they only teach you to finish the course. All in all the experience was great.