The TEFL Academy Reviews

I recently just finished my level 5 TEFL course through the TEFL Academy and I couldn’t be happier! Not only am I glad that I finally finished, but also that I have TEFL Academy as a reference. At first I didn’t know what to expect, but the course is designed in such a way that I knew what was expected of me every step of the way as well as why I needed to do the various activities or units. The TEFL Academy has provided such a great learning platform that really prepares you for the real TEFL world and classroom. It wasn’t always that easy and it was an adjustment to get used to, seeing that it was much different than my university coursework, but at the end of the day, I am proud to say I got my certificate from TEFL Academy!

The Tefl academy was super helpful! I had a lot of fun learning at the academy with the teacher! She was super helpful and made the course fun! The online sessions were also very easy and straight forward. You can do them with ease! Though the marking i felt was a little strict. I did enjoy the online presentations and mini videos as well as examples! I have already recommend my friends to do the course and several have signed up to do it! They also enjoyed the courses! Im really excited to continue to use these skills to teach further overseas

This experience was very positive for me. I learnt a lot in a little bit of time. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in English language teaching. In this course you learn a lot of techniques on how to teach students a language. The course was very well structured, organised and clear. If there are questions the staff answers quickly and with precision. It provides also a lot of possiblities after the course is completed. The content is complete and embraces all of the important questions related to foreign language teaching.

This was a fantastic course, organized and structured very well. I feel that the graders have great constructive feedback and I learned a lot from the course! It is definitely the real deal and it takes dedication to successfully complete it, but in the end it creates confident ESL teachers. I do wish there was a little more instruction on teaching ESL to online/distant learners as well as small children. Overall I am very happy with the program and all of the knowledge I have acquired. The website and lessons are user friendly and easy to navigate, and I never needed technical help, however help appears to be very accessible. One tip for American students taking the course is to research the grading scale before turning in the assignments because I was upset with my “66” but it turns out with the European scale that is a really good grade!

I retired from classroom teaching some years ago and have been fortunate to be able to fulfill a lifelong dream of developing a property in the beautiful Nyanga mountains of Zimbabwe. There were two factors that motivated me to do this course however. Firstly, I've spent most of my savings on this project, and secondly, at 60 years young, I was restless and found I really missed teaching. Going back to the classroom is not an option for me, and the idea of teaching students online from the sanctuary of my mountain retreat was very appealing.

I was advised to find a Level 5 Ofqual course of at least 160 hours with good online support and after some searching, came across the TEFL Academy Online Level 5 TEFL Course which ticked all the boxes, and it was affordable!! I enrolled with some trepidation, as I haven't studied for many years and my computer skills are very basic, but from the get go, I felt I was fully supported. I learnt very quickly when I failed my first attempt at a Unit test, that this course would be demanding, and required my full concentration. This is not a qualification that is given away lightly, and I had to really work hard. But this made it all worthwhile and has given me a huge respect for EFL teachers and the work they do. I've taught English as a first language for years, and yet I learnt so much on this course. I would recommend it to all English teachers, regardless of their current teaching status, in particular for old hands like myself who need an upgrade. I was easily able to navigate my way through the step-by-step instructions and am very grateful for being shown the many resources available online.

I can now look forward to many more fruitful years of teaching!

Our course trainer, Bee was so helpful during the face-to-face classroom sessions and provided us with relevant material and extremely helpful advice. During the online course, the tutors also offered great assistance in order for me to do well in my assignments. They would also provide feedback in a timeous manner, giving you sufficient time to make corrections. This course is definitely well worth the money and I would definitely recommend this course to any person who is looking for something different yet challenging.

I saw many online offers of TEFL courses but in order to go extra mile I decided to take TEFL lvl 5. My decision of Tefl Academy appeared to be a great choice. User friendly web page with loads of information and external study materials. Valuable feedback to assignments helped me to understand more about teaching and approach to different structures of classes. It was a challenge some days as you probably won't be able to finish this course over the weekend (unlike some other 120 hrs Tefl courses) but totally worth the effort.

I think the course is very well set up. Everything is divided into units and there are a lot of exercises to practice with theory. Every unit there is a test to take about the theory of the unit. There are three assignments in the course and I found these very useful. They are not difficult to do, and you learn a lot from them! It gives you many handles on how to make a lesson plan!
Classroom practice was also very useful. You practice with teaching in front of the whole group and it is helpful to get the feedback from other students! You can finish this course easily in 6 months if you have the time! I recommend the course with the TEFL academy!

When I first started the course I had no idea what I’d be in for. I thought that it would be an easy click away course but I found it to be a lot harder than expected on the pleasant side. This really informed me fully of the background and process of teaching English abroad. This course has enabled me to have the opportunity to work and live over seas. It is a great investment as the money you will make from working will be way more than what you’ve paid for the course. The helpline is efficient.

My experience was unique as English is my third language and I therefore felt nervous about attempting the course part-time between work assignments. I can confidently say that the content was well structured and presented in an easy to understand way. I became excited as I became proficient with the grammar and teaching methodology. The course was challenging and forced me out of my comfort zone. The assignments were well thought out and ensured that the theory was put into practice. I felt the course offered excellent value-for-money and support.