Vantage TEFL Certification Reviews

I recently completed Vantage’s TEFL program and I was amazed by the whole experience!

Kevin, Chris and Ryan are great trainers and really know what they are talking about. You cover literally everything that you would ever need to know to be successful in the classroom. I learned how to craft lesson plans and manage a classroom.

The trainers are super approachable, and most importantly, patient! They are more than happy to help you in any way possible. This was very true in my observed teaching practices. I got great feedback after each teaching session and I gained more and more confidence with each class I taught.

Vantage is super flexible as well. I fell ill whilst on the course and they supported me on completing the course even after I had to temporarily return home.

I absolutely loved my time on the course.

If you are like me and want to embark on a new career as an English teacher, I could not recommend Vantage enough.

The course was miles beyond what I expected. Firstly, the lead course instructor makes the course entire extremely interesting—even when talking about grammar—a subject I found super dull as a student.

This TEFL course is intensive as advertised. But here I had no problems as I found if you keep on top of the materials presented, you’ll get your head around it.

My teaching practices were the part where I was initially most nervous. But again, Vantage’s trainers were always there every step of the way to reassure and that kept building my confidence. Vantage’s practicum was probably the most important part of the course as it was here that my teaching skills were developed and it prepared me for real-life teaching as it built my confidence.

Vantage’s job services were also great. Their jobs coach showed us how to build resumes and cover letters and we also covered interviewing techniques to get schools interested in you. I was interviewing with multiple schools the first week out the door.

Vantage was an amazing experience. It is a definite recommendation for anyone looking to build a career teaching overseas.

I had come halfway around the world to find a new career in a country I had never been to before and in a job I have never done. I knew that one of the first things I had to do—if I was going to be a good teacher—was to have the right skill set to be successful in the classroom.

That meant that a TEFL certification for me was a big part of my plans and I wanted to be trained by the best.

Thailand was also completely new to me, so I decided to do my teacher training in my adopted country, so I could begin to learn the culture at the same time.

This TEFL was as advertised. They told me to expect four weeks of intensive study. But I was surprised to discover the more I learned about being a teacher, the more engaged I became and the time just flew by.

The grammar lessons by Vantage’s lead trainer were fabulous. This really surprised me as I didn’t like grammar at all in school. As an American, I’m sure my English probably improved by this course!

They even covered the dos and don’ts of what to do in a Thai school. This orientation in cultural issues is something I would never have gotten if I had done my TEFL back home.

But it was in the classroom where I really developed my skills through Vantage’s observed teaching practice sessions. Here, what I learned as a TEFL trainee, was transformed into the teaching skills I will need to be successful in the classroom.

I really cannot say enough about Vantage’s instructors. Their professionalism and competence—and the fact that they had my back every step of the way—made this course transformational for me.

Vantage meet and exceeded my expectations consistently throughout their four-week TEFL course.

I would highly recommend Vantage to those who want to become as successful English instructor and teach anyone anywhere.

Vantage is five stars all the way.

My time at Vantage was excellent. I came in with close to zero formal or professional teaching experience and left with confidence, knowledge, resources, and connections.

The course itself is highly informative. I did not expect to learn as much as I did in such a short time. Despite the intensive schedule, we also managed to have a lot of fun. It may be hard to believe that discussions about grammar and pronunciation could be enjoyable, but I actually looked forward to the days when we talked about these topics.

The practice teaching lessons were invaluable. I would’ve liked some in-person practice, but giving the current state of things, online teaching may be the only option for awhile. Teaching via Zoom and other apps has its own set of complications, so I’m glad we got experience with a skill that employers will be looking for.

In addition to the course, we were given professional resources as well. This included CV assistance, interview skills, and job prospects. I actually had an interview before the course ended, which would’ve never happened if not for the Vantage staff.

I highly recommend going through Vantage. Can’t comment on any other TEFL providers, but all my needs and expectations were met or surpassed here.

I was very lucky to come across Vantage. I could not have been happier in the end.

This is a full, 120 hour, In-Class TEFL program. In four intensive weeks we acquired the foundational skill set to be successful English teachers in the classroom. Vantage’s lead instructor, Chris, is a great trainer who can even make the grammar units engaging.

After learning how to make an effective Lesson Plan, we studied how to effectively deliver our lessons through the ESA teaching methodology.

Then we taught is a series of observed teaching practices to Thai nursing students. After each class we first did our own self-reflection on how the teaching session went. Then we got great feedback from Vantage’s trainers going over what worked in our sessions and what we could improve on.

This teaching practice is a great way to get actual classroom experience and to develop the skills we’ll need to be successful anywhere.

We even had classes on what Vantage called “foreign language experience.” I really loved the “The Do’s and Don’ts in a Thai Classroom” session which highlight key cultural differences to help avoid mishaps in a Thai classroom.

Vantage also provides comprehensive job support and the course covers resume and cover letter creation and, importantly, support in finding a teaching position after you complete your TEFL through their network of schools.

I am absolutely satisfied and would recommend Vantage to anyone who wants to teach in Thailand—or anywhere else for that matter.

I am more than pleased with my experience at Vantage. I expected a few simple classes on teaching but got so much more. During the course I learned about lesson planning, teaching styles, writing resumes, how to be more organized and how to be a good teacher.

Chris, the lead trainer, is professional, knowledgeable and makes the whole experience fun and engaging. Even though there was a lot to be larned, I enjoyed studying more than ever thanks to people at Vantage. Everything that we have learned has been useful and I intend to apply it in my future career.

Thanks to peer teaching practice observation, personal teaching practice and received feedback I improved after every step, gained more confidence and learned what I needed to plan and execute a successful lesson.

I recommend Vantage school to everyone who is interested in education, no matter their nationality or previous career choices because after this course they will most certainly develop skills and passion for teaching.

I was looking to become TEFL trained and certified. While there are many programs out there, Vantage easily made the shortlist. I soon found myself in the classroom, enrolled in their one-month In-Class course to train for my TEFL certification.

The course was thought-provoking. We were introduced to the communicative approach to language teaching—the ESA methodology in particular—and we learned how to create a professional lesson plan.

We also reviewed key grammar points such as verb forms, nouns, adverbs and English language structure. The tutorials were highly engaging; and Vantage’s trainers would talk about each grammar point in a hands-on workshop style.

After laying a foundation in the first part of the course, we then started our observed teaching practice classes. First, we observed experienced teachers delivering professional-level lessons. Then were created our own lesson plans and taught them to non-English speaking students. We got valuable feedback from our trainers and incorporated their guidance into our next practice session.

The entire course integrated a lot of personal reflection, and I spent many evenings recording my thoughts on the activities throughout the day.

I would recommend Vantage to those looking for a path in how to be a professional teacher.

Even though I was already teaching, this was the perfect course for me as I wanted to develop higher-level skills that I didn’t have before.

The coursebook is where I learned a teaching approach and a methodology to be successful in the classroom. That was great.

But it was after each observed teaching practice (OTP) session I taught—I did six, each one on a separate language topic—where I saw myself getting better and better as an instructor.

This was one of the best parts of the course. Vantage’s trainers offered me real-life teaching practices where I implemented all the theories I learned. Their feedback after each OTP was invaluable.

So if you are interested in becoming a professional teacher, Vantage TEFL Certification is the right course for you. It comes highly recommend Vantage.

I’m a former flight attendant that, due to coronavirus crisis, had to find a new career as the friendly skies I had been flying could now only be seen from the ground.

So I decided to pursue a new career teaching English. I realized that, just as in my former profession, I would need excellent training if I was going to be successful in my new job.

I looked at Thailand to do my training as I had family and friends there and I wanted to immediately hit the ground post-TEFL and get some teaching experience so I could, in a post Covid era, teach anywhere in the world.

My research led me to Vantage. I was first surprised to learn that they were among the top-rated TEFL programs on the planet—let along in Thailand. Moreover, they were among the few courses that were still doing teaching practices during the pandemic.

So I moved halfway around the world to begin my TEFL training.

In Vantage, I found a program that used an interactive learning style than combined innovative teaching methods. Particularly in my observed practice teaching classes, I had a ton of guidance in developing six separate lesson plans and then fabulous feedback after each class session. This is where I developed teaching skills. And I got better with each practice class.

Vantage’s trainers always went the extra distance me to ensure I was developing the teaching skills I will need in the classroom.

My career transition went seamlessly—smooth as silk. If you have an urgent need to establish yourself in a new industry, Vantage are the education career specialists.

I did a lot of research on TEFL programs, attended some webinars, asked a lot of questions, but it was hard to get a handle on how they did their teacher training.

I stopped when I discovered Vantage. I emailed them loads of questions and got prompt, detailed replies. They called me before I even came to Thailand and we had a very detailed conversation about what a TEFL is all about, the type of training I would be getting and what we my long term prospects in the English teaching industry.

My preference was to attend their In-Class course as I wanted F2F training. But Covid considerations prevailing, I ended up with their Combined Course which included a full practicum of six observed teaching practices (OTPs).

I really liked the online course as it was concise and very clearly presented. It came with full tutor support. I did the twenty unit course in about one month.

I got a lot of knowledge from the course, but where I really developed my teaching skills was in my practice teaching. I taught real non-English speaking Thai students and working professionals over a two week period.

I first learned how to make a professional lesson plan. Vantage’s Director of Training was very patient in working with me in developing lesson plans for all my OTPs—each one on a different language topic. During the actual teaching demos, Chris and Kevin took turns in observing my classes and they have both been very great in providing valuable and insightful feedback. I felt I got better as a teacher with each session.

I’m more than happy to have chosen Vantage. Kevin and Chris were nothing but helpful, accommodating, and always professional.

I recommend Vantage without hesitation to anyone who, like me, wishes to embark on a new teaching career.