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TEFL Worldwide Prague

Why choose TEFL Worldwide Prague?

Teach English abroad! In just 4 weeks you can become TEFL certified and begin teaching English here in Prague or anywhere!

TEFL Worldwide was established in 2003. We offer an accredited 130 hour 4-week TEFL certificate course in the heart of Europe, Prague. The TEFL Worldwide course comes highly recommended by our graduates and won awards in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

To date TEFL Worldwide has over 3,500 graduates who have gone on to teach in 60+ countries! We provide lifetime job assistance, Alumni events and support before, during and well after the course. We are always here for you! Our dedication to our graduates is what sets us apart from other schools.

Reviews

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Nikola
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience!

This TEFL course definitely exceeded my expectations. I’ve learnt all the essential tips you need for teaching. I appreciated the approach and the opportunity to teach real students. You’ll be given very helpful feedbacks after every lesson taught. All the lectors we had were very inspiring and helpful. Their teaching styles were different so we could see several approaches - all of them were great. I found TEFL a place for development since it does not focus on negative things but on areas you can improve in. They always tell you how you can improve the areas. Moreover, the atmosphere is amazing. I definitely recommend.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
If I did it again, I’d sleep more before my teaching.
Pros
  • Great atmosphere
  • Personal development
  • Inspiring people
Cons
  • Very intense (time-consuming)
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Blane
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Take this TEFL course!

This is an amazing TEFL course, and it really prepares you so well for life as a teacher. You get plenty of teaching practice in front of real students, which might sound scary, but it's the best thing you can do if you want to teach! All of the instructors are very kind, understanding, and knowledgeable. You can go to them with any concerns, whether it's related to the course or life in Prague in general. I learned so much throughout the course and I came away from it feeling like I was ready to teach English and I found a job quickly! Cannot recommend this course enough!!!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The most nerve-racking moment was before my first teaching practice. I was terrified but it turned out I was really well prepared from the course, and it went very well!
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Max
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great teachers and classmates

My teachers and classmates made the course a great experience. The lessons were engaging and easy to follow. The in-class teaching experience was invaluable and the feedback helped me grow. Good career help. The community of alumni, fellow students, and teachers made it easy to settle into Prague. Make sure to research everything you can about taxes, salaries, and visas in the Czech Republic before moving. Would recommend to anyone who wants to explore and live abroad. Loved the students I had and enjoyed the pace of the month long course.

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Mikaël
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life changing experience

I was a part of the December 2023 group, and it was a great experience. I wanted to improve my skills as a teacher, and TEFL Worldwide was a direct cause for my improvement. I’ve been teaching privately since I’ve graduated, and it has been lovely. The instructors are engaging and friendly, the content of the course is dense and intensive which allows you to learn a lot in just four weeks, and you walk out of there a new person with a whole new community to be a part of. If you’re thinking of a TEFL course, this is the one!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Brace yourself for an intensive 4 weeks, and don't hesitate to reach out to your fellow classmates and alumni.
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Forrest
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best decision decision I ever made

I recently completed the TEFL Worldwide Prague course in January, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made! From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and supported by the incredible trainers, staff, and fellow students.
The trainers were exceptional—knowledgeable, experienced, and genuinely passionate about teaching. They provided thorough instruction and valuable feedback, ensuring that we were well-prepared for the classroom. The course was intensive but incredibly rewarding, covering everything from lesson planning and classroom management to grammar and teaching techniques. By the end of the course, I felt confident and ready to embark on my teaching journey.
One of the highlights of the course was the sense of community. The trainers, staff, and alumni were always there to offer support and advice. I made friends for life, and it's comforting to know that I have a global network of fellow teachers. The camaraderie and friendships formed during the course were invaluable.
TEFL Worldwide Prague also goes above and beyond in helping graduates find teaching jobs. Their job assistance program is fantastic, providing resources, contacts, and guidance to help you secure a position in your desired location. I was able to find a job shortly after completing the course, and I couldn’t be happier with the support I received.
In summary, TEFL Worldwide Prague exceeded all my expectations. The high-quality training, supportive community, and excellent job assistance make it the perfect choice for anyone looking to teach English abroad. If you're considering a TEFL course, look no further—TEFL Worldwide Prague is the place to be. Begin your adventure with them, and you won’t regret it!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
If I could do the program over again, there is literally nothing I would change. From the instructors to my fellow students, it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Pros
  • Boost your
  • Make friends
  • Learn a lot
Cons
  • You make too many friends
  • You have too much fun
  • You get a job as a teacher too fast

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Jacqueline Steponaitis

Jackie enjoys traveling, trying new cuisine, and is a huge anime/pop culture/video game nerd. Her White German Shepherd, Luna, deals with her shenanigans, but loves her all the same.

Why did you choose this program?

I had just finished completing 2 years of ESL teaching in Japan and I was ready to make the transition to teaching in public schools or private schools. However, interview after interview, I received the same response of loving my teaching experience and philosophy but couldn't hire me because my B.A. was not in Education. Many former co-workers had suggested an intensive TEFL program, but I had no idea which one to even consider.

Then a dear friend and fellow educator suggested Prague as the sight of achieving my TEFL certificate. After days of research and reading reviews, TEFL Worldwide was the only choice for me. The deciding factor came down to TEFL Worldwide offering actual classes with students of multiple English abilities as a form of practice and to be guided by a licensed teacher.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

TEFL Worldwide helped organize accommodations, airport pick up, a city tour of Prague 1, recommendations on malls and stores with multilingual staff, and 24/7 support by phone should an emergency arise during the course of the students stay.

Purchasing of the airplane tickets, public transportation passes, and interactions with the students assigned to you during the course was up to the teacher. However, support was available should translations from English to Czech were needed. Even if the school could not directly do it for you, help was available should it be requested.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

This course is NOT for the faint of heart. A normal TEFL certificate class is spread over three months in most cases. TEFL Worldwide is a four week, SUPER intensive course with daily homework, readings, and assignments on top of bigger projects due throughout the month.

If your learning style calls for slower paces, this is not the course for you.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Mondays are generally dedicated to all day long classes, split up in presentations by the programs instructors. Tuesday - Friday are often instructional classes in the morning followed by teaching practice/observation of other classmates lessons.

There are no classes on Saturday and Sunday. It is not uncommon for teachers in the program to spend a day working on assignments and exploring in or around Prague.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

After having spent two years in Asia, I will still be dealing with reverse culture shock in the United States when I left for Eastern Europe. My mind was racing with thoughts of etiquette, expectations of foreigners, food, time zone differences, and etc. As my first time in Europe, I was not prepared for how much I would come to love the people, food, and culture.

I overcame the fear of my preconceptions by forcing myself to do things that were not easy such as going to a cafe in Prague where the entire menu was in Czech, traveling on the local trains outside of Prague, and trying to use the language whenever I could.

My Czech still may not be perfect or music to anyone's ears, but by forcing myself to do that, it helped ease my fears.

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Kenneth Arnold

Job Title
Course Director
Kenneth holds a BS degree in Pedagogy with a Primary Education major from the University of Missouri, a Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English Language to Adults), a Shenker Institue TEFL Certificate from Rome, Italy and is an Official Cambridge Oral Examiner certified by Cambridge University, British Council. He has been working in TEFL teaching and training since 1997.
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What is your favorite travel memory?

Hard to say. I didn't travel much when I was young so after I graduated, it was as if everything was a new opportunity. The first country that I visited which was vastly different from my own was Malaysia, so that country will always have special memories for me.

When I was teaching in the US, I had the idea to travel during the summer breaks. But I realized I'd only be living for those times when I'd get to travel. I was then introduced to the idea of teaching English abroad. Instead of waiting to travel, I'd be living elsewhere constantly. I loved the opportunity of living in other countries and actually getting a closer look at what makes them special.

Which destination is most underrated? Conversely, which is most overrated?

I don't know if any places are over or underrated. You can have a great time or terrible time anywhere depending upon your experiences there, the people you meet, your own attitude, etc. Personally, there are lots of places I haven't been and would like to go, so I don't want to dismiss any opportunity I haven't taken.

That said, I've been very lucky in the places I've taught. Living in Rome opposite the Pantheon, an island in Southeast Asia, the south of Spain, and of course Prague, still one of the most beautiful cities on earth, at least of those I've been to.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

There are so many factors. Our staff, our trainers, our leader are all important components. But the biggest one is probably our graduates. I've personally helped train over 800 teachers over the years and I try to stay in contact with as many of them as I can. They are, by far, the best representatives of our work. I'm really proud when they are able to get a job abroad, go for a new experience and we were a part of helping make that happen.

What unique qualities does your company possess?

Overall, TEFL Worldwide is a great place to work. The staff is small and hard-working. My fellow trainers are full of energy and passion for what they do. And the owner is very dedicated to her company and clients. The location is ideal in a quiet part of Prague but with ample ways to get to various locations around the city.

In my profession, we change employers a lot, each time you move to a new country basically. TEFL Worldwide is one of, if not the, best places I've ever worked.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

I can't choose just one story, there are loads of great experiences. I've often said that my big days of traveling are over, but then when I keep in contact with graduates and I hear about all of the exciting places they are going and things they are doing, I feel that travel bug itching again.

To be honest, the best stories are when graduates share funny or interesting classroom experiences they have had. As everyone is teaching or has taught at some point, we can all relate. Those stories tend to be the most universal as you can see that teaching English, for all its ups and downs, is a really fun profession.