Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

Having hit a crossroads in my life, hitting forty and recently retrenched after a good long career in marketing and event management. I decided to make a complete career twist and I started my Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) in August and completed it before the end of September, having so much time on my hands made it easier as I could set full study days as well as plan my timing for assignments.

I found the course to be easy to navigate through, with tests at different sections to make sure that I was understanding the course and what would be required from me in the future, when I persue TEFL teaching as a career.

Having not studied in many years, it took me some time to get back into the assignments and I landed up thoroughly enjoying every moment spent on the course and my assignments.

Feedback when needed was relevantly quick and assignments were marked and returned with good feedback and pointers on ways to improve going forward from the dedicated markers.

I would recommend TEFL Academy to any learner young or older due to the ease and the ability to study and complete your course through many different devices

I really enjoyed this course and feel like I learned a great deal about language and teaching. The support staff were quick to respond and helpful and it is clear that they take criticisms into account in order to constantly improve the course. They adapt the assignment deadlines if you have a special education need and provide useful feedback. The course was well structured and the format of each lesson was user friendly and well explained. Six months to complete the course was appropriate and you could do each section in your own time and based it around your work/home life. TEFL is a really useful qualification for overseas travellers so it was useful to have an affordable course available to do in your own time and with good program support.

Earlier this month I completed the Level 5 TEFL course (168 hours). It took me about three months in total. I've been impressed throughout my studies at the quality of the online platform. From both a content and visual perspective it is well developed and engaging. Studying alone can be isolating but it kept me interested as I moved through the different sections - the way they are structured means you're always learning something new and different. I also liked the further reading/resources material that was provided at the end of each section. The assignments were tougher than I expected and really got me to reflect on what I’d learnt and put it into practice. I feel confident now to help students learn English and am very pleased I took this course.

I really enjoyed the layout of the course. I thought the chapters followed a good structure that built on each previous chapter. I enjoyed the assignments and found that the TA feedback was very useful. I spent roughly 3 hours at a time working on it and was very productive some weeks and other weeks not so much. I completed the course during the summer so I had a lot going on but found I was so interested in the content that I wanted to make time for the course. I think it will be a great resume builder because it seems to be from a very reliable company. I would recommend if you are thinking of teaching abroad because you can easily save a lot of the information for future use. Overall, the course was a lot more time consuming than I thought it would be but was well worth it.

Being an older student and doing the online level 5 course came with its own set of challenges I must say I am really impressed with The Tefl Academy layout and explanation when progressing through the different modules. I really enjoyed the modules as they are so interactive and user-friendly. I also really enjoyed another feature and that was the instant marking of each module and not allowing you to proceed until you have completed each step. This way it ensures that everyone does all the same steps and there is no jumping ahead, the work has to be done. Another bonus learning feature is the end of each module and after marking you get to see your error highlighted incorrectly and the correct answer displayed. I found this extremely helpful and did not have to spend precious time looking for the correct answer as mistakes were addressed there and then on the spot really sealed the deal for me. The assignments are hard BUT there is help available and you must put in the hours. I really loved the fact that the tutors get back to you really fast and address your issue at hand. One of the main factors was that I wanted a TEFL certificate that was internationally recognized which the Tefl Academy is. I would highly recommend them.

This online course is easy to follow and convenient, as you don't have to physically attend classes. It took me some time to complete the course due to my personal situations, but I was able to work in my own time. The course will provide you with the essential knowledge to teach English as a foreign language. It consists of 11 Units and 3 assignments. For each assignment, you will be asked to prepare a lesson plan for different levels, students and topics. I found these assignments particularly helpful as I was able to use the knowledge I acquired through the course to complete them. By preparing a lesson plan, you can make sure that the lesson aims and objectives are met in the time allowed. If you are actually teaching a TEFL class, time management is something you need to learn and improve. Overall, I think their course is good value for money and would recommend to others if they need a TEFL certificate.

The TEFL Academy Level 5 Online course was the first online course I have ever taken and, at first, I didn't know how it was going to go. However, it went smooth. I went through the units and tests easily, but I must admit that the three assignments were a little demanding. When I made it to the Assignment A, I just couldn't figure where to start. It took me almost a month to finish it, but, in the end, I got fantastic feedback and the highest grade, so it all ended well. I guess the problem was me, my insecurity. The other two assignments were easier. I recommend every aspiring teacher to take this course, you will learn a lot, not just about the language, but also about how to teach certain things. All in all, I give this course 10 out of 10.

The course work is thorough and well structured. It provides and excellent background and theoretical base for anyone that has never had teaching training before. The notes I have taken during the course will always be valuable, and I will use them for reference often in my future. The unit structure is helpful to break the course up into logical parts.
The assignments are tough, but they provide plenty of self confidence once you are able to pass them successfully. It forces you to think about the practical application of the theory discussed in the units and teaches you how to create your own lessons from nothing.
The TEFL Academy staff are very helpful and friendly! I appreciated their assistance throughout my course and I am very grateful. They also provide a lot of resources for job applications once you have completed your course. Overall great!