Location
Multiple Locations +2
  • Cambodia
    • Siem Reap
  • Indonesia
    • Bali
Length
40 hours
Training Type
Classroom

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
Yes
Job Placement
Yes
Certifications
TEFL TESOL
Weekly Classroom Hours
6
Housing
Hotel
Age Min.
18

Pricing

Starting Price
825
Price Details
Program Fee: $825 USD (excluding accommodation)
Accommodation: From $150 for 3 weeks (private room with Wi-Fi and A/C)
Includes: 3-week in-person practicum, 6+ hours of observed teaching, daily workshops, certificate of completion, lifetime job placement support, CV/interview guidance, visa assistance (Cambodia), and access to our alumni network.
Job placement support offered in Cambodia (no degree required) and Indonesia (degree required).
50% deposit required to secure your place; final payment due at least 30 days before arrival.
What's Included
Some Activities Airport Transfers Transportation Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Cultural tour and social dinner

What's Not Included
Accommodation Airfare Domestic Airfare Meals SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
Jun 26, 2025
Jul 31, 2019
12 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Already TEFL certified but lacking real classroom experience? Destination TEFL’s 3-week Recruitment Program in Cambodia bridges the gap between theory and practice, giving you the in-person training and job support you need to confidently teach abroad. Based in Siem Reap, you’ll complete 6+ hours of observed teaching practice, attend daily workshops, and receive expert coaching.

After the program, we assist you with job placement in Cambodia or Indonesia—both vibrant destinations where English teachers are in high demand. Cambodia is ideal for non-degree holders, while Indonesia offers great packages for those with a degree. With lifetime job support, visa guidance, and affordable accommodation options, this program is perfect for TEFL grads ready to take the next step. Join us to gain real skills, explore Southeast Asia, and make a meaningful difference.

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Program Highlights

  • Teacher pracs in a real classroom environment
  • Located in Siem Reap, the tourist city with Angkor Wat in our backyard
  • Highly qualified trainers
  • Enjoy a cultural tour and other activities
  • Great accommodation choices nearby across all budgets

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Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
based on 117 reviews
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  • Benefits 4.95
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.45
  • Facilities 4.85
  • Safety 5
  • Instruction 5
  • Support 4.95
  • Value 4.85
  • Academic Rigor 4.2
  • Job Assistance 4.85
Showing 25 - 32 of 117 reviews
Julia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great choice -- go for it

I worked professionally for 6 years after college, all the while thinking something was wrong either with me or with my life. Working in an office, even in the interesting field of book publishing, was dreary, repetitive, and uninspiring. Not the subject matter, but going to the same place, dealing with the same problems, and navigating the same corporate BS day after day... I kept asking myself whether this was going to be the rest of my life, and if so, why?

That's when I started researching ways that I might leave my country and work and live abroad. TEFL was a natural choice, but it still took me about six months to bite the bullet, quit my job, and decide to come over. I'm so glad I did.

The course itself is top-notch (Kathryn is extremely competent and experienced, and the course is well-crafted to deliver the absolute best in TEFL education given the short 4-week time frame), and the experience of meeting other people who've arrived at the same conclusion as you about "normal" life and taken the same leap of faith was amazing. Within a few hours of starting, I knew I'd made one of the best and most important decisions of my life.

I would strongly recommend the course to anyone, whether you already know you want to be a TEFL teacher, just want to change your life, or are looking to develop skills in people management. Most of the teaching tactics that I learned here are applicable to much more than teaching English and get down to the essence of people management and skills training, to the point where I felt I could return to the States and totally rock it as a team leader in a professional role.

I would suggest you take the leap and go for it. You won't be disappointed.

What would you improve about this program?
Facilities could be a bit nicer, and communication between staff and students could be improved.
96 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Julia
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are pleased you enjoyed the course and learned a lot. Best of luck with your future.
The Samui TEFL team

Claire
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

January 18 course

An extremely fun and hands on approach to teaching.

The school is well placed in a town that has plenty of places to eat and drink, close proximity to a beautiful beach but still retains an unspoilt feel, it was an added pleasure to get to spend time and talk with the local people.

Everything about the course is intensive from the jam packed work itinerary to the group dynamics, I came out the other end exhausted and relieved, however, extremely happy that after vast research of TEFL courses on offer I chose this one.

92 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Claire
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time on the course and the island.
All the best for your future.
The Samui TEFL team

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Richard
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

DO IT

Having recently completed this course I can fully, wholeheartedly recommend it.
The course is intense, dynamic, hard work but most of all an absolute blast.
The quality of teaching is incredible and this gives you the confidence and ability to take the skills straight out into the wide world.
I met so many great friends during this course and had a lot of fun too.
The work can feel difficult at times but the support you get from the staff and your peers is awesome.
The course is taught in such a way that every day you are learning extremely valuable skills that you can transfer into your own teaching once finished.
I don’t regret a single second spent in the classroom and the teaching practices, although nerve racking, are an absolute buzz.
During the course, I could feel myself growing as a person. You meet friends from all around the world and learn from each other.

I would recommend this course to absolutely anyone. Never have I had a more enjoyable and valuable learning experience.

96 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Richard
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time on the course and made great friends.
Best of luck with your adventures.
The Samui TEFL team

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Jessica
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience!

I loved the interactive teaching style TEFL Samui adopts. We learnt in a fun way, the days were always so diverse and watching Kathryn teach was quite inspiring.

There’s a lot packed into the month so be prepared to have your work cut out but it’s totally worth it and the course equips you with the knowledge and tools to teach your own class.

Since leaving the course I have secured a job on the island - I’m very much looking forward to putting my learning into practice and doing it in paradise is always a bonus.

I would highly reccomend this course. I learnt loads, made great friends and have some brilliant memories.

Book your flight and get to Samui 🌴

What would you improve about this program?
By having a few more laptops for people to use at the school and a photo copier
94 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Jessica
Thank you for your lovely review
We are pleased you enjoyed the course and learned a lot.
Best of luck with your career and travels.
The Samui TEFL team

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Amy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

You won't regret it!!

What an awesome course!! Samui TEFL will not dissapoint you!

The Samui TEFL was a great experience for me and I would advise anyone who is looking for a new adventure to try out the Samui TEFL. The team made us feel at home right away and went beyond my expectations.
They taught us more than just how to teach, but how to become aware of the new cultures and traditions around us. How to develop our confidence and build our own objectives. Team work was encouraged and I formed close bonds with new friends from all over the world, learning not only from the course but from my peers as well.

If you love teaching or would like to start; this TEFL course on Samui is just for you :)

97 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Amy
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time on the course and the island and made great friends.
Best of luck with your career and travels.
The Samui TEFL team

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Holly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Paradise

Taking the plunge to fly to Koh Samui to complete my TEFL qualification has to be one of the best decisions I have ever made.
TEFL Samui has opened so many doors that I did not know could be opened.
The course is intense but the support you receive from Kathryn and Ashleigh makes wen the hardest of days that little bit easier.
Kathryn pushes you to reach your full potential giving you the right tools and experiences.
The teaching pracs that take place within a Thai school on the island are the biggest confidence booster and enable you to feel confident on your first day teaching your own class.
I would highly recommend Samui TEFL!!

94 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Holly
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed the teaching pracs, they are an important part of the course! Best of luck with your teaching and travels.
The Samui TEFL team

Taylor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The Beginning of a New Adventure in Paradise

I had not heard a lot about TEFL courses at all before I stumbled across Samui TEFL, in fact, I had never even considering teaching English abroad until the day I decided I wanted to make a change, find a new path. Low and behold I was blessed to come across this course! Not only was I excited to spend 2 months in Thailand but once I arrived and started the course I knew in my heart that I had made one of the BIGGEST and BEST decisions of my life. Kathryn and Ashleigh taught me so much, every day was a chance to absorb new information - classroom management, grammar, classroom presence, lesson planning, Thai culture and many other things I had not expected to learn before arriving. I gained a confidence over the course that I would never have gotten without the teaching practices that came along. I will be honest when I say there were days where I felt I had bitten off more than I could chew but whenever I felt overwhelmed or like I was potentially falling behind I had wonderful teachers and amazing peers to ask for help, without hesitation it was given. 4 weeks may seem like a long time but the time flew by faster than I ever could have imagined! I have suggested to many to take the course and I will continue to do so as it has enriched my life. My experience with Samui TEFL will be one I carry with me around the world and I hope so many more people get the opportunity to do the same!

97 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Taylor
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time on the course and gained confidence to teach.
Best of luck with your career and travels.
The Samui TEFL team

Rachel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

October course review

I enjoyed the course and thought that it provided tools for teaching esl in the classroom. Catherine and Ashleigh have extensive knowledge in this industry and truest care about each student. Their goal is to provide each student with tools to teach English effectively. You will learn techniques that help teach pronunciation and grammar effectively. Also if are friendly and outgoing this course can provide you with friends for life and have colleagues all over the world. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants a challenging yet rewarding tefl experience that helps them teach effectively. You will need to work hard bit it will pay off at the end of the course.

What would you improve about this program?
Tell students to bring supplies from home. I understand these are proved but there are supplies that can be brought from home for cheaper and can be used when they teach in the classroom. Also better understanding of proper dress for teacher pracs. Warn people with tattoos and piercing that Thailand is very conservitave and isn't as accepting towards teachers with these things. This needs to be put in bold before they purchase this course. Also warn about wifi and the living conditions of the hotel.
100 people found this review helpful.
Response from Destination TEFL

Dear Rachel
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the course and made good friends.
Best of luck with your future.
The Samui TEFL team

Questions & Answers

We have had many 'mature' trainees on the course. In fact if you read through our reviews, you'll see one of the latest ones is from Richard, who is in the age bracket you mentioned. You can also watch this video testimonial from a mature trainee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzT6MO2Qzyo&t=11s As long as you are young at heart and keen to learn, we are happy to have you on the course!