This program is well designed and very informative, which made it possible for me to complete the certification process while maintaining my full time job. The instructors were attentive, detail oriented, and provided great constructive advice on improving any areas that needed work. There is also continued support from the program to assist with future job placement, résumé building, interview prep and more. Overall a wonderful experience from speaking to my advisor to receiving my certification.

It was very intuitive and they provide great support. I recommend ITA.

The content was very informative and I was able to get many resources to use once I start teaching. The instructor was very helpful. The practice material was very realistic and relevant.

This is a great program to support teaching English as a second language, weather you are planning to teach abroad or online.

The course content and pace was excellent. You also get to connect with other professionals with similar goals. It was a great experience!

Completing ITA’s 11-week online TEFL course was an incredibly positive experience. The program was well structured, engaging, and filled with practical information that truly prepared me for teaching. The instructors were supportive and knowledgeable, offering helpful feedback that made every assignment meaningful.

The 20-hour practicum was a standout feature — getting real teaching experience boosted my confidence and tied everything together. Even though the course was online, the sense of community and interaction with classmates made it feel personal and motivating.

I also really value the lifetime job-search assistance. Knowing I have ongoing support and access to ITA’s global network gives me confidence as I move forward.

Overall, the course exceeded my expectations, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to start a strong and rewarding career teaching English.

Any doubt I had about teaching English as a second language in this format ..while I naturally be nervous and may question my ability starting out-I’m confident that 8 was provided the resources and given enough practice and feedback to grow confidently as an ESL/ESOL teacher abroad and online.
Being able to have access to the materials for someTime after completion and also be able to purchase the resources if needed is also helpful. I didn’t have as much communication as I would like from the Alumni team but will try to engage more than usual to see if that improves as I am unsure navigating future employment on my own

I enjoyed the program and found it to be well structured. However, in the end I was unable to achieve my target - ESL teaching at the University level. The ESL Certification was just one of several parts of my resume that I needed.

I successfully interviewed and was being offered a position at a university in Daegu ROK. However, given the short timeframe to begin I needed to have the appropriate Visa already.

As it turned out, I began work in the US as a Consultant and in turn began a position in the US Government. I currently serve as a Presidential Appointee. I was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the US Senate for a 5-year term. I will likely be in this position until October 2029. Thus, it doesn't look like I will put the Certification to use as I wanted.

I am finalizing my final week of the TEFL course this week at ITA. Overall, it has been a good experience and I was able to do this while working full time. It was about 6-9 hrs a week on average for me. If you're interested in dipping your toes in teaching, this is a great way to start on that path.

I still need to complete my Practicum but am hoping to do that through ENGin which is a company that ITA had listed as one they recommended. They are flexible with your schedule and require you to tutor students for 10-12 weeks so it works perfectly to meet that 20 hr Practicum requirement tutoring 2 students a week for 1 hr.

With my husband retiring and a plan to move back to his homeland, teaching English was my game plan, but I hadn’t been in school for 35 years. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this ITA course and received so much inspiration from fellow classmates through weekly forums. Our instructor was incredibly helpful and encouraging throughout the process. Her support kept me motivated! I took the 11-week course and found it manageable alongside my job. The program was easy to navigate and captured my interest off the bat. All the examples, ideas, and information were extremely practical and will be useful. I would encourage anyone interested in teaching English in another culture to make the leap and invest in this program!

The TEFL academy course was well rounded, interesting and accessible. The course content was appropriately broken down, with videos, activities and texts in each topic. There was a good feedback system which means the assignments are transferable to real life teaching. I used the lesson planning skills in an interview today, and got the job. So very valuable. I’m a native speaker and it got me analysing the language and learning more, which is so interesting! There’s also a job section on the website which is so useful. Thank you to the TEFL academy.