Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

Name: Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course
Brand: The TEFL Academy
SKU: 209886
Rating: 4.85 (478 reviews)

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Training Type

Online

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Program Details

Teaching Practicum

Job Placement

Certifications

Online TEFL TEFL

Age Min.

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Starting Price

330

Price Details

The online course can be purchased in GBP, EUROS, US DOLLARS, AUS DOLLARS, CAN DOLLARS and NZ DOLLARS.

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2025

Last Reviewed: Apr 30, 2025

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About Program

Our Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate (168 hours) is regulated by Ofqual (UK) and approved by the DEAC (US), so has official recognition from 2 government recognised bodies! This makes all the difference when applying for jobs.

The online-only version of our course is the most flexible way to get TEFL qualified. Study in your own time with help and support from our dedicated tutor team.

Once you have successfully completed the course you will be qualified to teach English abroad anywhere in the world. The online course consists of ten mandatory units. On average students complete the course within 4-6 weeks.

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Program Highlights

Guaranteed pass (or your money back)
Tutor support from EFL professionals
24 FREE weekly one hour webinars (join live or watch later)
Help with finding TEFL jobs abroad
Level 5 Diploma, Ofqual (UK government) regulated qualification

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4.85 Rating

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4 rating 11.51%
3 rating 0%
2 rating 0.21%
1 rating 0.63%

Instruction 4.85
Support 4.7
Value 4.8
Academic Rigor 4.4
Job Assistance 4.35

Content 4.9
Engagement 4.7
Support 4.75
Platform 4.85
Value 4.9

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As a linguist, with my Master's in Applied Linguistics, I felt that this course was comprehensive, it covered the aspects of what we understand about language acquisition - that is promoting a communicative approach throughout - so it can better assist EFL teachers and their students in meeting their language goals. It covered phonetics, matters of diversity (dealing with other cultures) how to prepare for a lesson, and dealing with potentially difficult situations in the classroom and with parents. The course was somewhat challenging, but doable for anyone wanting to do this course. I enjoyed it!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Take it step by step, and do not feel overwhelmed, you are more than capable of completing this course!

Pros

Quality Content
Comprehensive
Great structured course

Cons

Does not cover relevant technical skills

The course was fully detailed with all the essential knowledge and the end-of-unit tests were suitable in testing what we have learned. The online support was punctual and amazing a lot of help was given during the assignment stages. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and am sure the prospects are great once the course is finished help is provided to prepare a CV and cover letters.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

Doing the assignments

Pros

Templates available to use
Enough content on course to follow

Cons

Unable to determine what you expect and what examiners expect we know of the target student knowledge of the language when designing actovites
Some modules were too long
On feedback on assignment you can’t understand why the examiners don’t accept your answer as correct why

I chose to enter this new era even though I was a much more senior student. I was intimidated at first but gradually settled in The modules and formats were user friendly and easy to navigate. I loved how there was a test of knowledge after each module. Their student support staff really impressed me; they were always available, gave me encouraging feedback, and promptly responded to any questions I had. I would recommend the TEFL Academy level 5 course to anyone looking to enroll in one.it was an incredible experience working with them.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

The Assignments were, I would say, the most nerve-wracking moments. I must admit, I wanted to give up when I saw the context of the assignments. But I overcame my fear and persisted through with the TEFL Academy's student support team's assurances and assistance. It was an amazing experience and I am glad i made the decision to work with the TEFL Academy.

Pros

Challenge
New area
New opportunities

Cons

daunting
challenging
less time

This has been a unique experience and I'm thankful for it because being able to speak in English and being able to teach English are two different things. I learned how to share my knowledge to other people, which is very important since the public education system of my country is deficient and students have to take private lessons. My message to people is: English is a lifestyle. Thanks to this course, teaching English becomes a fun and interesting experience for our future students instead of something boring.

What would you improve about this program?

I would improve the way the content is displayed on the website or how it is organized because some lessons seemed too long and others too short and I didn't know if I could complete the program on time

Pros

Complete information
Multimedia
Examples and cases

Cons

How content is displayed
Web design
Different length of lessons

This course was the best decision for me!! I am an American living overseas and it was so good and so easy to use. The assignments and course work was challenging but it really did help me to become a good teacher. I now work online as an English tutor through Preply and I feel like the TEFL Academy prepared me very well for this. And it was super affordable !!

I highly recommend to anyone that is looking for something new in their life! Especially for those who love conversation and have a flexible schedule!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I think that I would’ve gotten it done faster. There was some really hard times of feeling unmotivated during this course, but! What helped me was knowing I only had 6 months to do it. And thankfully I finished just before the 6 months were up!

Pros

Do it on your own time
Had a motivating time line
Really in depth theory and course work

Cons

You have to pay if you don’t finish in time
You don’t get to meet anyone in your “class”
The assignments took me a very long time.

With Tefl Academy experience, while I was learning everything about teaching English and all the methods and best practices, my own mastery of the language was greatly enhanced.
The layout of the course starts with the basics and gradually progresses with more advanced modules.
Good guidance is given throughout with helpful outlines of how to structure the assignments and all the things that need to be included.
Feedback received for the assignments is detailed and provides inputs of how well you performed as well as what can be improved.
Overall experience was excellent.

What was your funniest moment?

Not applicable

Pros

Support
Efficiency
Challenging

Cons

Not clear initial communication for specific start and end date of course

I am delighted to announce the completion of my Level 5 TEFL certification with the TEFL Academy. The course was an exceptional experience, combining engaging video content with interactive knowledge assessments. I am thankful for the challenging curriculum, which has added tremendous value to my professional development.

Pros

Flexible
Self-paced
Filled with knowledge

Definitely recommend TEFL Academy. All assignments were marked within a few days and although some of the course work was challenging I found that the lectures were always willing to help and provided many useful resources. The work I had to do felt at all times relevant and has already proven helpful to me with the tutoring I currently do. The resource packs are excellent and there is an option that allows the academy to email you possible job opportunities. If you’re interested in teaching abroad or tutoring, I would fully recommend.

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

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Why did you choose this program?

Because of geological location; however, the reason I chose this particular program was in part due to it looking more official than the others. On my trip to a foreign country (South Korea), I was told by my friend that I was very knowledgeable about what I knew and wondered how I would do at teaching. With my current job, it made sense with the way the program was laid out.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

The provider assisted with making me dig deeper into what I already knew about the subjects; on my own, it was up to me to decide mine on topics' materials for every assignment (the provider also assisted in the matter by providing templates). When it came to reviews, the assessor assisted in what I need to improve and what was good, if not great.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

If I had to give advice to someone that wanted this program, it would be to take their time. Although it can be done as quickly as needed, I would recommend them to take their time. Rushing will make them impatient and the longer lessons seem daunting, making one miss the simple things one already knows.

Be prepared to not have reviews on some of the lessons, as it will seem as they are abundant in the beginning.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

An average day, as it is an online course, is, however, the students want it to be. However, I would recommend doing half a lesson in 2 to 3 days, then the other. Even so, that is still pushing it for those who are struggling; spending 1 hr a day may be enough, depending on how much one covers in that hour.

I myself tried to cover a lesson a day; in the beginning, it worked out fine, until you get to the longer lessons; then you have to take into account the assignments, which would take almost a week to perform properly.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

When going abroad, I was fearing that I would not be able to answer the questions that were being asked. But after a while, I felt more comfortable about that.

There are still times I feel I would not have the answer to some questions, but I am comfortable now that, if asked a question I don't know, I could easily answer it with the appropriate response.

Is there any type of information you would like to point out to others?

Yes. I would point out that it would be a good idea to find out what requirements one needs for the teaching job they want. It is important to note that there is paperwork that is needed as well when going abroad that needs to be taken into account. These two things are easily missed in the thought process.

Reka Tapster

2019 Alum

Staff Interviews

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What is your favorite travel memory?

One of my favourite travel memories is when I was in Croatia with a friend and we decided to venture in Bosnia Herzegovina for a few days. We stayed in a crazy hostel, with even crazier owners! They brought us to a rave in a cave which was so much fun. The next day we got to explore Mostar and we also traveled to Sarajevo and did a walking tour. It was so interesting!

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

Getting to work for The TEFL Academy has given me opportunity to grow in many different ways. I speak to a range of different people from different places daily which is really interesting and sometimes we do have little chats about where in the world we are! I've also significantly improved my geography, which is handy!

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What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

My favourite stories are from teachers who teach young learners. The students get so attached to their teachers and they always have gifts from them that the children have made! I love to see the photos also; we often share these on our social media (with consent). It's a good way to show current and future students the opportunities out there when they get their qualifications.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would love to go on our Vietnam internship! I've always wanted to travel to Vietnam because it does look absolutely beautiful, but the internship sounds like a very rewarding one also. Getting to travel the world by also helping those to further their future prospects is an amazing opportunity.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

I think our company is unique in many different ways. Our organization is special because we really do believe in the power of education. We all, in some way or another, have traveled to many different places across the world, and the majority of us have taught also. This gives us a real insight into the actual world of TEFL and the teachers.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

Being successful means a lot of different things for different people. I think a successful company really values what they are intending to do, and I believe The TEFL Academy does it in every way. My hope for our organization is that it grows and expands to cover all across the world! Providing a course that helps individuals to further themselves but also to educate others is something that is very special.

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About The TEFL Academy

The TEFL Academy specialises in TEFL courses and nothing else. All of our trainers are experienced EFL professionals. They have all qualified as TEFL teachers themselves, gained years of actual teaching experience and are now passing on their working knowledge to our TEFL course students. We were the world’s first TEFL course provider to have...