Program Reviews

Yes, Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful place, but what's really special about the school is the instruction. I feel very fortunate to have had the training I did. It was full-steam-ahead from Day 1. I used to have trouble speaking in public, even in small groups. But our teacher required so much class participation and teaching practice -- the first week, we were already presenting to fellow students -- that I got over my fear in no time, and by the time I started teaching **for real** I felt completely comfortable in front of a class. Another thing I really appreciated were the personal accounts our teacher was able to share, having taught all over the world. He really helped me put things in perspective and realize what I did and didn't want to do (i.e., teach adults, not kids).
I highly recommend the training you'll get at TEFL Heaven.

I strongly recommend taking this TEFL course. It taught me extremely well how to teach English and prepare for anything that may arise in the classroom. Everyone there is very helpful. Only two weeks into my course and I already had 2 choices where to work. Plus, getting to know people from different parts of the world in such a beautiful city is beyond amazing. The course also teaches you a great deal about yourself. 5 stars all the way!

The programme was very good -- quite intense at times, but I definitely feel that I've improved as a teacher thanks to taking this course, and of course the qualification itself really opens up a whole host of employment opportunities.

One thing that you should know if you're thinking of applying is that you're only guaranteed a job offer if you get an "Excellent" pass mark in the course, which very few people do. Still, there are such a large number of TEFL jobs out there that finding one shouldn't be too difficult.

I joined the program with no previous teaching experience, and it gave me very valuable knowledge and skills through a very well structured curriculum, lessons delivered in a very friendly and supportive environment and most importantly hands-on practical experience of teaching during the course itself.
Both the trainers and support staff were awesome, and I had a job offer before the course was even over! And I have been using the knowledge and skills gained during the training every single day in my work.
Living in Ho Chi Minh for the 4 weeks of the course was a great introduction into the Vietnamese life and culture.
The course is great if you are starting your teach abroad journey - highly recommend it!

I highly recommend the TEFL course in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This 4-week course well prepared me on classroom management and lesson planning. The staff is incredibly welcoming and helpful. I completed the course in January and after completing my certification, they assisted in finding me a job. The curriculum is outstanding and Puerto Vallarta is a great place to live and work. I could not imagine a better course!

I decided to complete the TEFL certification course because I wanted to fulfil my passion for teaching and I wanted to travel.

I had no teaching background and before stumbling across the TEFL Heaven website, I had no idea how to make my teaching goals a reality. TEFL Heaven provided me with great insight into average teaching salaries, fun activities and the requirements live and teach in Peru.

I have just completed the one month TEFL certification course and will teach English in Cusco for the next six months.

Thanks to TEFL Heaven!!

I started my TEFL course in Vietnam in November 2016 and I loved it. It was intense but the course is progressive so you build upon your teaching skills over the course of the weeks - from observing a real life class to finally teaching one alone! By the end of the course, I was confident enough to teach in local schools - even though I came from an office job and had never taught before! The programme is very supportive and will provide assistance for anything - from finding a doctor to getting your laundry done! Now I've moved out of that district, I do miss the life I had when I was doing my course which included a morning smoothie from the local vendor which cost 70p as well as the best beer bar which sold a glass of beer for around 15p!

I am now living in Ho Chi Minh city and got a job within 2 weeks of finishing the course in one of the largest language schools in the city (it would have been sooner but I went travelling for a week!) and I am now settled in the way of life here. I have my own apartment for around £270 per month with a salary of around £1600 per month with the potential to work more hours if I choose! Ho Chi Minh has many districts which can cater for whatever experience you want from Vietnam and that doesn't include all the nearby rural areas that are desperate for teachers if you don't like the city life!

It has been an incredible experience and the people I met on the course has meant that I have made life long friends with a similiar mindset, which I love. I was also given the opportunity to meet the students on the course after mine and so I now have a large network of people who have become like my family!

It still doesn't feel real to me that I'm actually a teacher now and I don't regret moving to Vietnam from my previous life at all. It has been the best decision I ever made.

I decided to take a risk and attend the TEFL Thailand training in Koh Phangnan. I will say I was a bit nervous because there are a lot of teaching abroad scams but I went with it anyway. For the most part, TEFL Heaven was really well organized and communicative. Considering the many moving parts of this program they really tried their best to move the process along, and ensure that we had a great time doing so.

PROS
Getting an online certificate isn't enough. It's very important to get the in-classroom experience alongside the local culture. This can avoid a lot of culture shock. When I made it to the agency (that I was placed at) orientation you could easily distinguish between those who were well trained (within a classroom setting) and those who weren't.

We were lucky enough to be taught by experienced teachers that provided us with a no bs perspective on teaching in Thailand. I don't think I would've gotten the low and dirty if I didn't hear it from the horses mouth.

You had to teach, from the minute you got there, oftentimes on the fly with little preparation. This was a valuable experience.

We learned a lot of useful games, teaching techniques and formats and we got an awesome lesson in learning Thai.

Free breakfast and discounted lunch!

OVERALL
I highly recommend the TEFL experience, just be flexible and open, save your money (because you can easily run out), and have a great time. Although I was a lot older than my classmates, over time we both were experiencing the same circumstances and the same challenges. Awesome way to meet people from all over the world!

If you are at all considering teaching abroad, especially in Thailand, you would be silly to choose any other program than TEFL Heaven. The experience I had far exceeded anything I could have imagined. I spent three weeks in paradise on a beautiful island with the most chill and awesome people I have ever met. Everyone was so creative and inspiring, and always had a unique perspective or comment to add during discussions in training. Especially the trainers! They provide you with adequate information, materials, tools, and insider tips about teaching in Thailand that you cannot get elsewhere! I never expected to learn so much in such a short period of time. Not only do they prepare you professionally, they help you adjust to moving across the world to a place completely foreign to you. They are extremely supportive and empathetic to the feelings of nervousness, not being sure if you made the right decision to come, or even feeling inadequate about your abilities. They remind you WHY you did this in the first place and give you the boost of confidence you need on those harder days. It also is completely hands-on from day one. Nothing like the classrooms you remember from your formal schooling. TEFL Heaven gave me memories I will carry with me for a lifetime and always hold close to my heart. There were countless days I laughed until I physically could not breathe. You will not regret choosing TEFL Heaven, they are the absolute best, and extremely affordable for all that they offer. No worries about anything, trust me. Pure awesomeness all around.

I searched and searched online while looking into which program to take my TEFL course with to teach in Thailand. I could not be happier with my decision to go with TEFL Heaven. The program is very organized and practical. I learned a lot to prepare me to teach and met over 20 absolutely beautiful souls that made the entire course so worth it! Teaching abroad can be very overwhelming, and TEFL Heaven took all of the stress out of it! They found me a fantastic company who provided me with a job which I love, and I have lifelong friends who I can meet up with on the weekends and explore Thailand together! I cannot recommend this program more! If you're thinking about it, do it!