Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

Location
  • Online
Training Type
Online

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
No
Job Placement
No
Certifications
Online TEFL TEFL
Age Min.
16

Pricing

$330
Price Details
The online course can be purchased in GBP, EUROS, US DOLLARS, AUS DOLLARS, CAN DOLLARS and NZ DOLLARS.
Mar 31, 2025
Jul 11, 2026
29 travelers are looking at this program

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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COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This online Level 5 TEFL course offers a well-structured, comprehensive curriculum with challenging assignments that build practical teaching skills and confidence. Students appreciate the flexible pacing, clear instructions, and prompt, helpful support from tutors and staff. While some find parts demanding, the detailed feedback and abundant resources prepare learners effectively for teaching English abroad or online.

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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Program Reviews

4.86 Rating
based on 642 reviews
  • 5 rating 88.16%
  • 4 rating 11.21%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0.16%
  • 1 rating 0.47%
  • Instruction 4.85
  • Support 4.7
  • Value 4.8
  • Academic Rigor 4.4
  • Job Assistance 4.35
  • Content 4.9
  • Engagement 4.75
  • Support 4.8
  • Platform 4.85
  • Value 4.9
Showing 25 - 32 of 642 reviews
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David
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience with excellent feedback

Overall, I had a great experience with The TEFL Academy and felt they earned those five stars. The course was well-structured, and when I encountered any issues, the support team was incredibly responsive with a quick turnaround. The feedback on my assignments was clear and genuinely helpful for my development. My only slight niggle was the occasionally "casual" choice of resources, which felt a bit silly at times—but in a light-hearted way that kept things from being too dry! Highly recommend!

What was your funniest moment?
Seeing a middle-aged professor-looking chap with a moustache miming aeroplane flying and that sort of thing to a group of young children, which did make me laugh a little but only served to highlight that you have to really put your all into teaching.
Pros
  • Quick turnaround of assignments
  • Useful constructive feedback
  • Very good value
Cons
  • Staggered start dates mean that weekly tutorials are not always relevant
43 people found this review helpful.
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Tanya
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Course!!!

Completing the Level 5 TEFL certification was an incredibly rewarding experience. The course was well-structured, comprehensive, and provided a strong balance between theory and practical teaching skills. I especially appreciated how the modules covered real classroom scenarios, lesson planning, grammar instruction, and student engagement techniques in a clear and accessible way.

The content was detailed without being overwhelming, and the support from tutors was excellent throughout the course. Feedback on assignments was constructive and helped me improve both my confidence and teaching ability. I also found the flexibility of the course extremely convenient, allowing me to study at my own pace while balancing other commitments.

By the end of the certification, I felt fully prepared to teach English professionally, both online and abroad. The qualification has significantly strengthened my CV and opened up new career opportunities. I would highly recommend this Level 5 TEFL course to anyone serious about teaching English as a foreign language.

What was your funniest moment?
One of the funniest moments for me was receiving advice from my youngest daughter, who graduated summa cum laude with an English major.
Pros
  • Comprehensive and well-structured curriculum
  • Flexible online learning and self-paced study
  • Internationally recognised qualification
Cons
  • Access only available for 6 months
51 people found this review helpful.
Carrie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Rewarding and Fulfilling

I'm a certified (USA) English teacher with eighteen years of teaching experience. Admittedly, I wondered about TEFL and how challenging the course would be, considering my educational and professional background. I was pleasantly surprised. From the introductory on-boarding unit, I could tell that this would be a thought-provoking experience that challenged me in new ways: refreshing! The layout of the units was logical, but the format of the text could get dull if there weren't graphics or videos on that particular page. Overall, though, the content was interesting and presented in an encouraging way. I appreciated how the assignments scaffolded the learning for us, with the first assignment providing a ton of guidance and gradually, more autonomy by the last assignment. I will say: if you are brand-new and have never taught before or written a lesson plan, the second assignment can seem daunting. BUT, there are plenty of model lessons, both written and video, as well as the course units, to guide you along the way. Don't give up! It's a real sense of accomplishment when you finish and submit the finished product. Also, Student Support is professional, prompt, and helpful. I recommend the TEFL Academy Level 5 Course to anyone who wants to expand their understanding of teaching English as a foreign language and of the field of teaching in general.

A side note: life can be hectic when you have a family and other obligations that keep you from finishing the course within the six months they allot. I had just moved to Europe and had to adjust to a new way of life, namely getting my children where they needed to go via public transit. There was no way I was going to be able to finish in time! But TEFL Academy sends an email reminder a month before your course deadline and offers extensions. Life happens!

What would you improve about this program?
I would change the format of the course text. It took a lot of willpower to stare at the screen to read a page of text, sometimes, when there were no visual or video aids to break it up. I think a different format would help make it more engaging for learners.
Pros
  • self-paced
  • timely knowledge checks
  • progress bars
Cons
  • text formatting
35 people found this review helpful.
Albertus
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL course

The TEFL course was really fun and practical. I felt like I made progress with every unit. Sometimes it was challenging — especially the pronunciation and grammar sections — but the materials were clear and the assignments helped me apply what I learned. By the end, I felt motivated and ready to start teaching. The course gave me confidence, not just a certificate. I would highly recommend this course to anyone serious about teaching English, whether online or abroad. It is worth the time and effort.

56 people found this review helpful.
Jolande & Liza
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Attention to detail

I loved being pushed out of my comfort zone with this course. So much detail and information. The course is very well thought through and presented. It exceeded my expectations and passing each Assignment after weeks of stressing over details, felt like a real accomplishment.

Because of all the information provided, the only downside of the course is that access to the course is also terminated once your 6 months are up. All the online courses I have done at this level, allows lifetime access to the information. There is so much value in this course that it is difficult to download and save everything.

What was your funniest moment?
I have never had to do a plagiarism test before on any course and when submitting Assignment 2, I mistakenly attached the original template instead of my work. It showed a 99% plagiarism score! I was nearly in tears as it was the hardest of all the assignments for me and all I could think was I had to do it all over again. But then it dawned on me...that I could have made that mistake! I was so relieved! :O)))
Pros
  • Excellent content
  • Loads of extra reading and resources
  • Value for money
Cons
  • No access after 6 months.
52 people found this review helpful.
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Denise
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

What an excellent experience!

I really enjoyed this adventure. I was a bit nervous at the beginning because I’m not a native speaker and was making a complete career change, but this course gave me the confidence I needed to start creating fun, engaging lessons. I’ve already started working with an online student, and she is so enthusiastic every time we meet. This means the course was successful for me.

I had some serious health issues a few weeks after starting the course, but I was able to finish on time because the deadline provided was very generous.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would start earlier...
Pros
  • Self paced
  • Great support team
52 people found this review helpful.
Gilberta
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The TEFL Academy Experience

I had always wanted to teach English abroad and I have had the perfect organization to help me. The TEFL Academy has the support, materials and widest knowledge to keep any student informed and loaded with the vital skills for teaching. I enjoyed going through each unit and getting even more materials such as articles to read to widen my knowledge. Every example given gave more insight and the guidelines and support in every step was worth it. Even my assignments were a joy to me because I had all the information I needed and ease to accomplish them.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
They should make notes and practice after each unit
55 people found this review helpful.
Simone Jenny
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A program for everybody!

This program is for everybody! I burnout easily and never thought I would be able to manage the program beside my studies/work/burnout periods. But I had done well for a while and thought now was the time. But in the middle of the program I burned out. However I received much support and understanding from the tefl academy team and I got back on track and was able to finish the program. Such a great team and I learned a lot from the program. It was structured well and did not overwhelm me with a lot of information at once.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I was so nervous about the assignments. I always second guess. But they have a guide for the assignments which helped me. I also received great feedback for my assignments as well
Pros
  • Great support team
  • Well thought out program
Cons
  • The program starts from the day you buy it. Sometimes I wish you could buy it. Wait awhile for when the time is right for you to start learning
47 people found this review helpful.

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