Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

This is definitely the most comprehensive TEFL course out there and I have just successfully completed the level 5 168 hours online course. It was definitely more challenging than I anticipated, but I feel proud at having successfully achieved certification, after not having studied for 8 years after my degree. The course content is well laid out and presented. The assignments are challenging and require quite a bit of time and planning.

The actual course content is precise, grammar is spot on and the soft skills taught are invaluable. Good background information and lots of quality external references empower you to learn so much more than the course itself.

Overall a great in-depth and rewarding course.

The course material was very interesting and accessible. The ticket system works well but perhaps there should be something else put in place like a tutor to email for assistance or any admin or short questions. Quizzes at the end of the course could be more challenging and clearer or more examples could be provided for the big assignments as this is very nerve-wracking when completing the assignment. The company could also send you an email one month before the expiry date of your course so make you aware of when you need to complete your course by.

The online TEFL is very well-structured, it allows you to study with the most freedom on your spare time, the platform is entertaining and it provides a lot of further references and material that you can use. The reviews of the assignment have always been given on time and usually contain useful feedbacks to improve. At the end of the course there's also a whole page where you can find different websites where jobs from all over the world are posted. Unfortunately, most of them are meant for native speakers. That's clearly not on the TEFL Academy but I thought it was worth mentioning.

The Online Level 5 TEFL Course was the first online distance learning course I ever did, so I had no specific expectations and got surprised very positively. It was clearly structured and very transparent in terms of being aware of the own learning process and progress in the course. The content felt very complete to me and covered all relevant aspects about teaching English as a foreign language, in addiction a lot of further resources are provided at the end of the units and the end of the course. After finishing the course, I received the certificate very fast (in Europe) and also helpful templates for wiring a CV to apply for TEFL Jobs and further job sites. As far as I can see, the end of units tests were fair and easy to handle after some studying of the unit, while the three assignments were very time-intensive and challenging, but also a lot of fun as one really got the possibility to apply the knowledge about teaching methods and lesson planning and to be creative in designing appropriate and interesting lessons. The provided examples and guidance on the assignments were very helpful.
All in all I am very satisfied with this course and I feel confident and well prepared to teach English as a foreign language.

I really enjoyed this course. I always wanted to be a teacher, but I thought it was too late for me. Then I heard about this course from a friend and grasped at the opportunity. When I purchased this course it was on special for only +- R 2500.00 and I was like wow! Getting a level 5 qualification and being able to travel the world sounded amazing. It was a well prepared course with relevant information to teach to students and the tests and assignments were based on what you learnt and enhanced that knowledge. Overall it was an excellent experience and prompt feedback from the tutors.

This course helped me to focus and improve my teaching skills, giving me the opportunity to analyse different ESL teaching method. The couse is well presented, and covers the most important topics.
The course provides further readings and additional resources useful to support your learning as you work through the units. Without this further material, maybe the course would be a little too basic, so depending on your study method, i suggest to use it as much as possible.
Unfortunately, within the online course you won't practice what you learn in a protected environment (eg. tutoring, internship, class activities...).

I would highly recommend the Level 5 TEFL Course. I think it is a very well thought-out syllabus which gives plenty of, both inside and outside, resources in order to improve one's teaching. The course has not only made me feel more confident as a teacher, but also has inspired me to keep thinking of new ways in which to make a lesson fun and engaging for students. I originally expected more practical training, however, I think that the course offers enough background and tools in order to effectively apply these skills. I think this is an excellent course.

I'm so pleased there was an entirely online option for the course as this made it affordable for me. I found the course challenging and I feel quite prepared to start teaching with what I've learned. The assignments were marked quickly and thorough feedback was given. A little more tutoring along the way would have been appreciated but enough guidance is given in the instructions and videos that its not a problem. Overall, I'm very happy to have been recommended the course and I would recommend it with gusto to anyone considering getting into TEFL.