Program Reviews

I would strongly recommend ITA as the institute of choice if you plan to teach English as a foreign or second language. It has just enough rigor to and length to get you prepared and the support you need to help in the future. The online course and weekly lessons were constructed for real life, communicative teaching. The cost for the course proved worth the money as well. The personal support during the course provided all I needed to succeed within the lesson and for the entire course. Do your homework to find the organization that fits you. However, look at ITA as a top pick.

The International TEFL Academy costs more than your average TEFL certification program but you get what you pay for. Unless you are already a seasoned teacher in the field, the value of the program is well worth the cost. They provide you all the information you need to succeed, and support you beyond your course with job search assistance. The content of the course and many of the assignments prepare you well for a future career. I found the final project, in which you establish a learner profile based on a needs analysis and diagnostic assessment for your student, to be especially interesting.

Overall, this was a very informative course. It provided more than enough information to get you started on your career as a teacher of EFL. It definitely was challenging enough without being ridiculous and the content was extremely interesting. The site was very user-friendly and easy to navigate. The staff was extremely supportive and helpful, from the student admin staff to my lecturer, who I must add was very accomodating. I would advise anyone who is interested in teaching English to complete this course. it would definitely be worth your while.

There are sooo many cheap TEFL courses out there with questionable curriculums. But from the very beginning, when I experienced how well-designed and informative their website was and the helpful phone conversations I had with one of their advisors, International TEFL Academy has surpassed my expectations. I am so glad I decided to spend the extra money and invest in myself. Go with International TEFL Academy, you will not be disappointed!

Teaching is new for me, I took this course for the goal of changing my career and moving abroad. I truly enjoyed it and found it helpful. It served as a good foundation to get me started. I can confidently say I know where to look and what to look for in order to help me in the future with teaching EFL because of the ITA course. The one thing I do recommend which I didn't do is take the specialty grammar course before taking your ITA course. Unless you are currently a teacher and have it fresh in your brain I think a light review for us all wouldn't hurt. I for one completely forgot all the grammar rules and hadn't realized until I started the course. It was still fine getting through the course, as I re-learned as I went, but it did add extra time to my assignments and comprehension. Overall, highly suggest ITA TEFL Academy!

Cool course - learned a lot! Great resources and content. Lesson plans for dayss, country facts, and cultural vignettes. The teacher was super awesome and had lots of interesting experiences abroad herself teaching. Got me really excited about taking this on and becoming an EFL teacher abroad.
The course lacks a foundation in teaching grammar but I also believe that a lot of EFL/ESL courses are like this as well. Scared to start teaching but through TEFL found a lot of good opportunities locally to volunteer with first then off exploring the world :)

If you take this course, you will learn so much information, improve your performance as a professional educator and be able to apply what you learn right away. The course length was neither too long or too short. The content and coursework was challenging enough to learn and grow but not impossible to absorb and process. What a great value for the tuition payed. If you are considering teaching ESL/EFL, I would strongly recommend this course/program without hesitation. Not only is there support while you are taking the course, there is a job placement resource and alumni resources as well.

I highly recommend the ITA TEFL program. I thoroughly researched which program and company would suit my needs and found ITA provided the most support before, during, and after the program. There is an exceptional level of guidance and support that ITA provides to every student. The community they've created is unsurpassed. The TEFL program with ITA gave me the opportunity to transform my career into teaching abroad, and I know for sure I would not have been able to do it without it. The ITA TEFL program is worth the investment- it will allow new opportunities to see the world.

ITA is a great organization and the online TEFL program is a great option for those who can't attend in person. The only thing that outshines the program is ITA's continued support before, during, and after the program! I took this course in 2015 and have been using the knowledge gained and skills learned ever since. ITA opened the door to what has become my dream job. They are a very friendly company and are highly responsive. I wouldn't change my decision to go through ITA for TEFL certification in a million years!

Support before, during and TEFL is what I received from ITA. The admissions counselor was attentive to my inquiries. I never felt "pressured" to sign up with the school. Once I began my classes, I received swift and valuable feedback from my instructor helping me to understand points I could improve upon in my lesson planning. Since receiving my TEFL, I have been able to reach out to my counselor for continued support directly while the school has endeavored to grow and support its ever growing alumni. I've not ever felt alone in the TEFL journey or using my TEFL certification.