Location
  • Online
Length
150 hours
Training Type
Online

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
Yes
Job Placement
Yes
Certifications
Online TEFL Online TESOL TEFL TESOL

Pricing

Starting Price
445
What's Included
Some Activities
What's Included (Extra)

Maximo Nivel’s online TEFL course gives you the theory, the opportunity to discuss theory and practice with your TEFL Trainer, and you teach 5 hours with live English students! The online TEFL course includes 10 hours of tutoring and coaching by Zoom with your TEFL Trainer.

May 30, 2025
Jun 09, 2025
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About Program

Not all online TEFL courses are created equal—this one actually prepares you to teach.

Maximo Nivel’s Online TEFL Certification goes far beyond theory. It’s a self-paced, comprehensive program combining flexibility with real, personalized support. While most online TEFL courses rely on automated lessons and passive content, we offer one-on-one coaching with experienced trainers. You’ll get detailed feedback via our LMS, email, and live Zoom sessions—so you're never on your own.

Best of all, our practical teaching module gives you real experience. You’ll teach live English classes online, observed by your trainer, who provides personalized guidance to strengthen your teaching skills—from classroom presence to lesson planning.

This is more than just an online course—it’s a full TEFL certification designed to help you succeed in real classrooms around the world.

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

At Maximo Nivel, we deeply value diversity in all its forms. We maintain an open-minded approach, recognizing the significance of varied perspectives, intelligent discourse, and the transformative power of a positive mindset. We warmly welcome and respect individuals from all backgrounds, irrespective of politics, gender, gender identity, age, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Whether it’s volunteering, Spanish immersion, TEFL certification, international internships, university courses, or GAP year experiences, members of the LGBTQIA+ community are wholeheartedly invited to participate in our programs.

Impact 🌎

At Maximo Nivel, we work in close partnership with our local communities in Latin America to ensure that volunteer projects align with genuine local needs, fostering meaningful and relevant impact. We emphasize sustainable initiatives designed for enduring change, rather than short-term interventions. By promoting cultural sensitivity, we facilitate enriching exchanges rooted in mutual respect, and our commitment to local employment further integrates and supports the communities we serve.

Program Highlights

  • 10 hours of tutoring and coaching by Zoom with your TEFL Trainer
  • 5 hours of practical teaching
  • Accredited certification accepted worldwide
  • Teach real ESL learners!
  • Guaranteed Job Placement

Program Reviews

4.93 Rating
based on 43 reviews
  • 5 rating 93.02%
  • 4 rating 6.98%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Benefits 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.2
  • Facilities 4.35
  • Safety 4.85
  • Instruction 4.6
  • Support 4.9
  • Value 4.3
  • Academic Rigor 3.9
  • Job Assistance 4.8
  • Content 5
  • Engagement 4.9
  • Support 4.95
  • Platform 4.7
  • Value 5
Showing 17 - 24 of 43 reviews
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Mark
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I am so lucky!

There are a lot of ESL schools and programs out there, and a certain number of them are not all the purport to be. So when a friend told me about MaximoNivel, I was immediately interested, and the more I looked at it, the more impressive it was, and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made! The coursework was rigorous and intense, but worth every effort. I worked hard! However, my hard work paid off when I successfully finished my five one hour lessons and I got my TEFL Certification! I am ready to travel overseas and teach English! It's a dream come true. So, am I lucky or what!

I was really lucky, though, because Sean Barter was my advisor. He was so, so supportive, and throughout the months I was studying, he was always available, informative, helpful and friendly. I could not have asked for a better mentor, and through all those conversations over the course of several months, I even gained a friend. I am looking forward to a month of volunteer work in Cusco, Peru, and actually shaking hands with him, and I am most certainly looking forward to teaching that first English lesson. As I gain experience and expertise, a whole world of travel and teaching will open up for me, and I imagine myself in Barcelona or Singapore, Vienna or Buenos Aires in the years ahead. I have dreamed for years of being a world traveler, and Sean and MaximoNivel have helped make my dream come true.

So am I lucky? You bet I am!

What was your funniest moment?
I am not the most technologically adept guy. I'm older than most of the students, so the tech stuff is challenging for me. So when I was flailing and faltering my way through my first one hour lesson, the challenges of Zoom were overwhelming for me. So when Sean gave me a "needs improvement" grade, I just started laughing and said, "No foolin'. You got that right!" With Sean's help, though, I got better through the week and I taught a great final lesson!
Pros
  • The rigor, intensity and the structure of the MaximoNivel coursework. You'll learn a lot!
  • The support from the school, and certainly the guarantee of job placement.
  • The incredible support of the advisors, mine in particular.
Cons
  • none
  • none
  • none
40 people found this review helpful.
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AMAKA
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A Dynamic Online Journey with Maximo Nivel

The online TEFL course with Maximo Nivel was a well-structured and enriching experience. The program featured 14 modules with comprehensive content, including reading materials, videos, and tasks that reinforced learning. Feedback on each task was prompt and valuable, ensuring I fully understood each module before progressing. The highlight was the 5-day online teaching practice, which allowed me to apply what I learned in a real-world setting. Maximo Nivel’s approach to online learning was seamless and effective, thoroughly preparing me to teach ESL learners. I highly recommend this course to aspiring ESL teachers.

What would you improve about this program?
More teaching practice days
40 people found this review helpful.
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Mary Dudley
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

I had a great experience with this program. Prior, I had no idea what to expect and no idea how to be an effective ESL teacher. I can now proudly say that I learned so much and feel very confident in my abilities moving forward. My advisor Sean was incredibly helpful, very friendly, and was always able to answer all of my questions. I felt very supported and encouraged. The online platform and being able to do it on my own time worked really well for me and I would highly recommend this program to anyone interested.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I ended up taking my sweet time to complete it, so I probably would have done it a bit faster.
48 people found this review helpful.
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Jana
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A rewarding experience

The online TEFL program was enlightening. You will learn how to be an effective ESL teacher; completing the program will give you great insight into your motivations and the kind of teacher you want to be. Best of all, you get to see the reward for your hard work during the practical teaching week. My TEFL trainer, Sean, was helpful and provided advice and guidance quickly after any inquiry was made—excellent service, and a rewarding experience. Based on my experience, I recommend this program to anyone seeking a TEFL certificate.

42 people found this review helpful.
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Rachel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Program!

I decided to do the online TEFL courses through Maximo Nivel, while I’m still in college. The courses were still manageable during this time and also very informative. Throughout these courses, I have learned a lot and also had a great instructor who was always there if need be. Mackenzie helped me through the process and gave me helpful & supportive feedback to get me where I should be. Along with this, the practical teaching online is very rewarding and the students are very patient with you, as is the instructor. I highly recommend this course and program!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Honestly, if you’re planning to travel and want to teach abroad this is the program for you! You can take this knowledge and learn/teach from anywhere you are at in the world, which I think is pretty incredible.
Pros
  • Informative
  • Practical
  • Fun
Cons
  • None
  • None
  • None
45 people found this review helpful.
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Lev
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Solid program and great support

In the midst of a career change and a big move, I started the TEFL program. I needed to leave it for a bit, and my mentor supported me through the process of taking time and coming back. In the end, I had a great experience, completed the course and really enjoyed the teaching experience in the program. I look forward to using my certification to teach and tutor in Central America and online, as a paid teacher and volunteer. This has been one of my favorite learning experiences after several university degrees and vocational programs.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Preparing to teach online with students who don’t show their faces. After about 10 minutes of introductions, I felt like I could “see” them all and enjoyed their participation over the next week. Leaning into the Maximo “listen more than you say” model was a huge help! Students need to and love to hear themselves using a new language. They were so appreciative of the chance to speak with gentle and supportive correction.
Pros
  • My mentor was a huge support
  • The online format was easy to use and 100% fit my lifestyle
  • The teaching videos made the model clear and easy follow
Cons
  • The course requires more writing than I expected
  • I wish I was in country to do part of the course in person
  • I wish students shared themselves on video at least to get a sense of what they looked like.
41 people found this review helpful.
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Monica
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I learned a lot.

I've been an English teacher for 20 years and I had never taken a TEFL course before. I decided to take Maximo Nivel's course because of all the wonderful reviews and ratings (I visited webpages that selected the best TEFL Programs and Maximo Nivel was one of them). I’d say this course is worth it. It teaches you things to help you teach, and in my case, since I did it online, this also helped me improve my discipline and perseverance. If you're a teacher like me, I can tell you, it helps you improve your technique. I also learned things that I didn't know and that was really nice. I immediately started including all the new knowledge in my classes and I liked what these new techniques and ideas were helping me achieve. Overall, I’d say go for it!

What would you improve about this program?
More practices would be great (to get better and better) and after that, a job offer :D
Pros
  • I improved my teaching
  • I learned to be more disciplined
  • You have possible job opportunities
Cons
  • Webpage could be better
  • In my opinion, the online program is mostly for people who have had some experience teaching
56 people found this review helpful.
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Dan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Highly Recommend

I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to go into the exciting and fulfilling venture of English Teaching. I have had experience teaching English in the past, but this really helped me to strengthen my knowledge and made me a lot more competent.

What makes this course unique is the amount of support you get from their team. Everybody I spoke to was amazing and really friendly. A big shout out to Annabelle, who really helped me to increase my confidence and inspired me throughout! :)

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Teaching my first lesson online!! The nerves were quickly settled because of how nice and friendly the students were. Plus, the more I did it, the more I enjoyed it and realised how unique and fulfilling English Teaching can be.
Pros
  • -Great support from my tutor
  • -You learn a lot and the course is very practical
  • -Easily accessible
Cons
  • -None
  • -None
  • -None
49 people found this review helpful.

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