Program Reviews

I completed the 4-week in-person TEFL course at Ninja Teacher in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in October 2022. Ninja Teacher is a great option for anyone looking to get certified to teach English abroad. The course is well-structured, and the teachers are experienced and knowledgeable. The best part is that they also offer job placement assistance which is very useful. I received a lot of help from the staff at Ninja Teacher and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to teach English abroad, especially in Vietnam.

Ninja Teacher was fantastic at every step of the way. They were very supportive about getting your documents and affairs in order to get into vietnam. once you were there, their staff was knowledgeable and helpful in every regard from wear to buy a belt to who to rent a motorbike from. The course is intensive and includes live observations of actual TEFL teachers and eventually gives you the experience of teaching your own solo classes (with plenty of support).

Once you finish the course they work with you at every step to make sure you have a job. not one person from our class didn't have an offer within 1 week of finishing the course. Not only that, but they told you which companies to stay clear of and vetted any contracts that seemed off.

I couldn’t say enough nice things about Ninja Teacher’s TEFL course.
I didn’t come across Ninja Teacher from Alex’s YouTube videos like many of the other students I’ve talked to. An in-person TEFL certification program was what I was looking for. I felt it was important to have the hands-on experience and feedback that an in-person training program could provide and Ninja Teacher delivered.
I have experience working in education prior to taking the Ninja Teacher course and I am qualified to substitute teach in my home country. But I have been hesitant to stand in front of a class as a teacher.
That has changed thanks to Ninja Teacher. I have recently started working for a prestigious language center in Vietnam and now have the confidence to teach effectively.
Chi is super supportive and helpful through the process of getting certified and finding meaningful employment. She was always happy to help whenever I had a question about any part of the process. And I had a lot!
Lastly, I have studied in college and at university for many years and have had only a handful of instructors that were memorable and stand out from the rest. Ninja Teacher’s course instructor Sadie is now one of those people. I couldn’t say enough positive things about her ability to instruct while keeping the learner engaged.
Thank you Ninja Teacher

Amazing course from start to finish. Excellent support all the way through from the staff. The company makes you feel part of the family the moment you walk through the door. The skills you learn from the valued professionals will equip you for a career in teaching.
The company has many, very good connections to high value schools in the country. The course gives you real time teaching experience at different schools in the area.

I had a great time and met some wonderful people,Would highly recommend.

The program is incredibly well designed and gave me the foundation for starting a new career. Like many people I fell in love with Vietnam having been here for some years during covid. I was looking for opportunities to stay here permanently after the borders opened. I found Ninja and thought it would be useful to develop that skill set. The program has a methodology that's a truly strong foundation to build on. It's heavy in the first weeks but there is a lot of ground to cover. During the final week when recruiters came in it was great to see how eagerly graduates from this program are sought after. The support throughout was more than professional. They know what they are doing. I've felt supported throughout. Life in Vietnam is an adventure and it's a safe and wonderful place to look for another career. I strongly recommend it.

To keep short, don't listen what reddit has to say. Although the course does come with a heavy cost, it gave me a solid foundation needed for teaching and to settle comfortably in Vietnam. Definitely do not half ass or expect everything without putting in any effort. This goes for anything you do in life, if you want something then you have to show that you deserve it. Endless support was also provided throughout and even after the course had ended with career advice, assistance with accommodations and just general questions regarding Vietnam. It's also provided me with a community of like-minded individuals who I now see as my new friends. Cheers!

Ninja Teacher Academy is a first class organization that will provide you with A+ assistance and training.

Everyone of the Ninja Team has been in your shoes and knows Vietnam well. They have the expertise and information you need to overcome any obstacles or reservations you may have about starting your journey.

My instructor was a wealth of academic and pragmatic knowledge that gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed to start teaching. Ninja Teacher has built strong local ties that enable valuable hand-on local class room experiences.

The Ninja Alumni are an active and rich information resource on the local scene, covering any topic from jobs to travel, and they can be easily access via social media, or at the frequent Ninja events.

This is a great place to start your journey! I am glad I did!!

Funding your travels abroad through the incredibly rewarding experience of teaching English is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of adventure. You've just got to go for it, and when you do, there's no better trail guide than the wonderful friends you'll make at Ninja Teacher.

From their personalized assistance ensuring you arrive in Vietnam easily and efficiently, to letting you observe and teach real English students, to the comprehensive help they'll provide for your job search, they've got you covered every step of the way!

It's honestly turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made in my life, and once you start connecting with the broader community of alumni, you'll instantly feel welcomed to the family.

Claire is an amazing instructor and very patient and kind!

I kept hearing vloggers say "Ninja Teacher is a great TEFL school and I feel confident to go teach after taking their course".  I have never heard anyone say they feel confident after taking a TEFL course before so I became curious about Ninja Teacher. 

Then when I saw that Ninja Teacher had an online course and then I read about the instructor's credentials I thought to myself "I have to sign up for this course so I can learn from her and get access to all the videos and materials in her course!"

I previously did a 168 hour online TEFL with a different company  and I learned some stuff but mostly I just got good at writing essays but I did not feel like I was ready to teach.  It was not very engaging, they only had one classroom video which was not that great and they did not ask us to really analyze different things the teacher was doing in the video like this course did.  They had reflection questions at the end of many modules but they were not as good as the reflection questions in this course.  
I learned a lot by answering all the questions including all the reflection questions in this course and clicking on all the recommended links.

This course had more recommended links with supplemental resources then the other course.   The supplemental resources were great as well. 

The other course actually had a lot of 3 minute videos also but they were just powerpoint presentations with some music in the background.
The other course had a lot of audio clips also but I find I learn better with video clips than audio clips.  Even if it's just a video of someone talking with a powerpoint presentation the visual with the audio really helps.   
 The other course had a good amount of text and audio clips and 3 minutes powerpoint video clips.   This course had 6x more classroom videos and the course slides were much better.

The other course listed some ideas for activities but did not give detailed instructions on how to do those activities.  This course had a huge amount of pdfs with ideas for all different types of activities and how to do those activities. 

 The other course discussed  behavior management theory and said it is important to keep the students engaged but did not go much into the practical application or techniques so I did not feel prepared to manage a class after their training.  This course had a ton of information on different techniques and which levels to use them on, etc.
 
The other course did not ask me to create any lesson plans and I did not have an instructor review my lesson plans and give me feedback.  This course had me do 3 lesson plans at 3 different student levels which was great and I was provided with feedback from the instructor. 

For giving instructions they just said give clear instructions and showed us a video of a teacher giving bad instructions and said don't do that.  This course gave me step by step instructions on how to give clear instructions and gave examples of good and bad instructions.

This course really focuses on the practical application of TEFL theories and techniques (step by step how you will do this in the classroom) whereas the other one was more theories with some tips and ideas.
 
This course also has weekly online zoom sessions where you can do peer teaching and message boards where you can actually interact with the instructor.  My other course had none of that. 

This course also had video assignments which made me improve my presentation skills. The other course had no video assignments. 

After this course I feel ready to teach!  I would definitely recommend the course to anyone looking to teach English!

The classroom techniques, which opened my eyes to how you can tailor fit the lessons, activities and exercises to suit the level of your students. The stretching and voice techniques for me are the best. The initial reaction of the class to your voice could make or break their interest The brain breaks, warm-ups, and numerous topics further enhanced my method of teaching. The part I would like to improve on is the TTT teacher talking time which I have to minimize and interact with the class more and ecourage them to speak. I would definitely recommend this course to my friends and colleagues. Good job Ninja Teacher!