The TEFL Institute

Program Reviews

MOPELOLA OLUBUKUNOLA
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL: Level 5 Diploma

All you need to know and learn as a TEFL teacher is provided in this course. I was on holiday in London when I decided to start the course. I requested a callback and spoke with someone who was helpful and guided my decision on the choice of the course. The course layout is easy to navigate and the quizzes help you refresh and serve as a progress measure. Coming from a non-teaching background, I found it to be a good platform.

The support is good. During my course period, my mom died, and I greatly appreciated Jenny O'Sullivan's prompt assistance with the course extension. I look forward to more support when needed.

Georgia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience!

I loved every moment of working through this course. The website and app worked perfectly, the content was wonderfully put together and the activities were very insightful. The whole academic team is amazing and marked my assessments faster than I expected every time! Their feedback was so good I only had to retake one assessment only once. I highly recommend taking advantage of this course, and I'm so excited to get working with the new opportunities it has provided me. Thank you for helping me further my career in teaching English!

Naila
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Enriching and rewarding course

I am very proud to have completed my course and to finally be a TEFL teacher ! It has been a fantastic, empowering and interesting experience ! The course is easy to follow so personally I didn’t need any help from my tutor as everything was clear and easy to understand. I particularly appreciated the hints and advice provided to pass the assessements which have been very helpful. I wanted to take a Celta at first but the Tefl level suits me the best because it is less demanding, more affordable and yet it can give access to the same job positions.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The lenght of assessments but I tried to keep motivated.
Pros
  • Easy to follow
  • Clearly understandable
  • Affordable
Cons
  • The lenght of assessment
  • Loneliness
Tholsimala (Sandra)
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My TEFL Experience

The TEFL Institute should be commended for the overall structure, easy to use and encompassing course. Although I was somewhat nervous, as I hadn't studied for a while, the lesson plans made it easy to learn (all which i had learned in school, many year ago !). Together with help from The Academic Team (Jenny O'Sullivan, Rachel Hammond, Lauren Graham, Jacob Thomas, Walter Cullinan) I have managed to receive my diploma in a short space of time. With the days still clocking, I am able to recap anything I am doubtful of. The step by step tutorials have made it easier to consolidate all the notes I have taken & the knowledge gained. Thank you very much & much strength to you & your team, Olivia Climzyck.

What would you improve about this program?
I would remove the redundancy. There are places where the same information is repeated but in different ways.
Funny moment, now, but was not funny at the time....was trying to get hold of Walter to send me more details so that my bank could forward the payment. I did stress about it at the time.
Pros
  • Brilliant choice of videos to highlight the lesson being taught.
  • Providing extra learning examples.
  • Being able to ask questions which were readily answered.
Cons
  • Redundancy
  • Discord
James
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great course to get started with TEFL

I completed the 120hr course to get a job teaching in Europe, I completed the course in a matter of weeks and got a job in Italy after it. Everyone at the TEFL Institute was extremely helpful.

The 120hr course is a very straightforward course that anyone can do. It comprises of 10 modules and a short multiple-choice quiz at the end of each module. Once you have completed the certification, you will receive a digital certificate that you can use to apply for jobs.

They also have a recruitment team that can give you advice when looking for jobs. There's also plenty of tutor support if you're stuck on any part of the course. If you're a native English speaker with a degree, then this is the final piece of the puzzle that you'll need to get that job abroad.

Victoria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience!!

Everything about my experience in TEFL courses was amazing. The support and mentorship from the tutors and staff was very helpful. Olivia and Jenny from the TEFL Institute were particularly helpful, just as I imagine the rest of the staff is.

The contents are relevant, easy to understand, and promotes that the user makes the most out of their creativity and knowledge throughout the course. As I went through the course, the contents kept getting more and more interesting and motivating each time.

María Paz
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I am an English teacher!

I was already teaching English but didn't have a diploma. My company required a TEFL diploma. The TEFL institute had the best prices, so I took the 180 hours diploma course. I am really happy I did. The programme of the course is adapted to what you need to know as a teacher. It helped me put ideas in order, know what I was doing well or not and new things and resources. It gave me a better idea on how to plan my classes, different methods...a lot where to choose how and where to improve. The best is that all my knowledge about teaching is now well organized. Also Olivia Klimczyk and all the team was supportive and you have a weekly free class to ask questions on the assessments. They are not too easy, but they shouldn't! They are not too hard neither, and at least you don't have to take an exam! All in all I am really happy now I have my diploma, and I can finally say I am a certified English teacher!!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I left the course for last minute, and I had to do two thirds of the course in less time than I did the first half. Don't do that!
Pros
  • Got a diploma that will improve my professional career
  • Learned a lot
  • Got a lot of new resources
Cons
  • Not enough time to finish the course for busy people
Mike
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent Service

Having researched numerous TEFL providers, I finally enrolled in the TEFL Institute after reading their reviews on Google.

From the minute I purchased the 180 Diploma, I was assisted throughout the course, by my mentor Jenny and even now, whilst looking for a teaching position, Jess in the job centre has been brilliant.

The course content was engaging and helpful. I'm very excited about organising my Visa to teach in Japan. As I said, Jess has been brilliant; she found and organised my interview for this position.

Kristel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent Support and Course Content

I just completed the Level 5 TEFL course, and I wanted to express my gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional quality of the content and support. I couldn't have done this without the support of Olivia Klimczyk and the whole team. The course material was incredibly well-structured and easy to follow, because of that I gained a lot of knowledge and skills to become an English Teacher. Thanks to this course as I am more confident in my teaching skills and excited to put them into practice. The pace of this course was also incredibly great especially for someone who has an 8-hr job, it gives you enough time to cover all the content thoroughly without feeling rushed. Thanks again!

Faheema
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience

I completed my 180-hour level 5 TEFL course in +- 4 months. Being a single mom, it worked very well for me as I could study around my work schedule and see to my daughter. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience doing this course. The platform was user friendly, and the consent well structured. The wording was easy to understand and comprehend making the 180-hour from the TEFL INSTITUTE my number one choice out of all the other TEFL courses available.
The assessments were not as scary as I thought it would be. I actually completed my 30-hour teaching young learners the same time while doing my final assessment. The team support from all the staff were fantastic. I was lucky to be assisted by Olivia Klimczyk, Jenny O'Sullivan, Tracy Webster, Jacob, Rachel and more. This experience has been highly rewarding for myself, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to equip themselves in their teaching journey. Best of luck!

Pros
  • workload was manageable
  • easy to follow
Cons
  • nothing I can think of