Online Level 3 TEFL Course with the TEFL Academy

Online Level 3 TEFL Course with the TEFL Academy

Location
  • Online
Length
120 hours
Training Type
Online

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
No
Job Placement
No
Certifications
Online TEFL TEFL TESOL

Pricing

$122
Price Details
The online course can be purchased in GBP, EUROS, US DOLLARS, AUS DOLLARS, CAN DOLLARS and NZ DOLLARS.
What's Not Included
Accommodation Some Accommodation Activities Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
Apr 29, 2025
Jul 17, 2026
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About Program

Our Online Level 3 TEFL Certificate (120 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.

Our Level 3 TEFL certificate course is an online-only course which leads to a 120hr TEFL certificate. It is the best option if you want to find casual work teaching English, such as volunteer teaching, teaching whilst backpacking, plus some online roles.

The course covers every aspect of becoming a successful TEFL teacher, from planning your first lesson to applying for your first job. Our course is designed to give you the most information in the shortest possible time — allowing us to offer one of the most comprehensive online TEFL courses available in the world.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This online TEFL course offers flexible, self-paced learning with well-structured, engaging content and a variety of multimedia resources. Students appreciate the detailed, timely feedback and strong tutor support, which helps build confidence for teaching both online and abroad. While assignments can be challenging, many find them valuable for practical preparation, though a few suggest minor improvements in course sequencing and post-completion guidance.

Program Highlights

  • Tutor support from EFL professionals
  • Instant access on enrolment
  • 6-months access to online campus
  • Specialist Grammar Unit
  • Internationally recognised

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Program Reviews

4.89 Rating
based on 199 reviews
  • 5 rating 88.94%
  • 4 rating 11.06%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Content 4.85
  • Engagement 4.75
  • Support 4.8
  • Platform 4.85
  • Value 4.9
Showing 1 - 8 of 199 reviews
Sandra Nontobeko
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My Journey with The TEFL Academy 🎓

The TEFL certification has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I started the course with no teaching experience, and at one point I was this close to giving up. At the same time, I was completing my BCom Honours degree, so balancing both commitments was challenging.

I chose to keep going, and I'm so glad I did. As I progressed through the course, I genuinely enjoyed the content. It felt like a breath of fresh air, and I discovered a real passion for teaching English.

The course was well structured, easy to follow, and full of practical activities that helped me build confidence. The tutor feedback was constructive and encouraging. I especially appreciated the recommendations on creating student-centred lessons, using concept-checking questions, designing engaging online activities, and adapting lessons to meet different learners' needs. These suggestions helped me improve my teaching skills and think more like a teacher.

The continuous support, regular updates, and encouragement from The TEFL Academy team were exceptional. I never felt alone throughout the journey.

I'm excited to explore the new opportunities this qualification will bring and look forward to beginning my TEFL teaching journey.
I would highly recommend The TEFL Academy to anyone considering a career in teaching English. Thank you for making this such a positive and inspiring learning experience.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The TEFL certification has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I started the course with no teaching experience, and at one point I was this close to giving up. At the same time, I was completing my BCom Honours degree, so balancing both commitments was challenging.

I chose to keep going, and I'm so glad I did. As I progressed through the course, I genuinely enjoyed the content. It felt like a breath of fresh air, and I discovered a real passion for teaching English.

The course was well structured, easy to follow, and full of practical activities that helped me build confidence. The tutor feedback was constructive and encouraging. I especially appreciated the recommendations on creating student-centred lessons, using concept-checking questions, designing engaging online activities, and adapting lessons to meet different learners' needs. These suggestions helped me improve my teaching skills and think more like a teacher.

The continuous support, regular updates, and encouragement from The TEFL Academy team were exceptional. I never felt alone throughout the journey.

I'm excited to explore the new opportunities this qualification will bring and look forward to beginning my TEFL teaching journey. I would highly recommend The TEFL Academy to anyone considering a career in teaching English. Thank you for making this such a positive and inspiring learning experience.
Pros
  • Well-structured and easy-to-follow content – The lessons were clear, practical, and suitable for learners with no previous teaching experience.
  • Constructive tutor feedback – The assignment feedback was detailed, encouraging, and helped me improve my lesson planning and teaching skills.
  • Flexible online learning – I was able to study at my own pace while completing my BCom Honours degree and managing other responsibilities.
Cons
  • Six months' access to the learning portal felt short.
  • More live classroom demonstration videos would be beneficial.
  • Additional sample lesson plans and assignment examples would help new students.
7 people found this review helpful.
Claire
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent experience

The course is well-designed and easy to move thru. It provides strong guidance on how to construct lesson plans and they types of learning involved in acquiring English as a second language. Feedback on assignments was substantive and useful. As a mature professional, the sections on reflection were a bit too long for me, but I can see how they would benefit others. I did not find the videos on pronunciation to be very helpful, and the sections on using copyrighted material seemed perfunctory. In place of these, more on teaching English grammar could be provided. The discounted price is easy to commit to, but the regular price seems a bit inflated.

What would you improve about this program?
See comments above
Pros
  • Straightforward
  • Organized
  • Good feedback
Cons
  • Segments on reflection, using copyrighted material, and pronunciation could be better
  • Could use more training on teaching English grammar
4 people found this review helpful.
Response from The TEFL Academy

Thanks for your detailed feedback. We will pass this on to the academic team.

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Catherina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent TEFL Course

Completing my TEFL certification has been an incredibly rewarding experience and an important step in my career transition into education. As a mature student with previous experience working with children, I wanted a course that would strengthen my teaching skills and prepare me for teaching English as a foreign language.

The course was well structured, informative, and flexible enough to fit around my other commitments. I particularly appreciated the practical teaching strategies, lesson-planning guidance, and classroom management techniques, all of which increased my confidence as an educator.

Throughout the program, I gained valuable insight into creating engaging lessons and supporting learners from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The material was easy to follow, and the support provided made the learning process enjoyable.

Earning my TEFL qualification has opened exciting opportunities, and I am looking forward to beginning my journey as an ESL teacher abroad. I would recommend this course to anyone passionate about teaching and eager to make a positive impact in the lives of language learners.

6 people found this review helpful.
Response from The TEFL Academy

Thanks so much for the detailed feedback. We wish you the best of luck with your teaching career.

Francesca
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Francesca

I recently completed the TTA course and found it to be informative, engaging, and very well structured. I especially liked that it combines teaching theory with practical ideas and real-life examples that can be applied in the classroom. The videos, quizzes, and interactive activities kept me engaged throughout the course and made the learning experience enjoyable. Everything was explained clearly and presented at a comfortable pace, making it easy to build confidence as I progressed. Overall, it provides a solid foundation for anyone starting their EFL teaching journey, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering a career in teaching English.

What would you improve about this program?
Personally I found the videos of whole lessons very useful because they showed how to turn the information into practice.
I would add a wider range of examples for lessons (on line/face-to-face, different Student ages and levels...)
4 people found this review helpful.
Response from The TEFL Academy

Thanks for the great feedback. It is great to hear you were satisfied with your experience with us.

Sharon
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Level 3 - A great experience!

I thoroughly enjoyed completing the Level 3 TEFL course. The content was well structured, engaging and provided a strong foundation in teaching English as a second language. The course helped me develop my understanding of language teaching methodologies, lesson planning and supporting learners from a range of backgrounds and abilities. Most importantly, it has enabled me to gain a recognised qualification to teach English as a second language, giving me greater confidence and opening up new professional opportunities. I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering a career in TEFL or wishing to enhance their teaching skills.

4 people found this review helpful.
Response from The TEFL Academy

Thanks for the great recommendation!

Thomas
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great value qualification to have in your pocket

I’m very pleased that I decided to complete this TEFL course with TEFL Academy. It was engaging, informative and easy to navigate. I completed this during a period of unemployment and it gave me a focus and a target to achieve. I have a background in languages (French and Spanish) so this qualification tied in nicely with my previous cultural and linguistic experience. Although I have found employment elsewhere, I will hold onto what I’ve learnt with this TEFL course and it will be a useful qualification to have in my back pocket!

3 people found this review helpful.
Response from The TEFL Academy

Thanks for the great review! We are so pleased to hear you found our course so engaging.

Tara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL level 3 course

It was a great course, and I %100 would recommend it to any EFL teachers out there.
All the information was written and presented very clearly, and in a very organized way.
Personally, I found all the information given to me to be very helpful. Luckily, the games, ideas, and routines given are very useful for almost all classrooms.
The customer support was amazing, they always responded in time and took care of any issues that would come up.
The certificate itself showed up exactly when it was supposed to and there were no issues overall.

5 people found this review helpful.
Amira
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An Excellent and Highly Rewarding TEFL Journey!

Completing this TEFL course has been an incredibly rewarding and transformative experience for my teaching career. The course content is exceptionally well-structured, comprehensive, and deeply practical, covering essential pedagogical theories alongside real-world classroom management strategies. Each module provided clear, actionable insights into lesson planning, teaching methodologies, and student engagement techniques.
What stood out the most was the support from the tutors; the feedback on assignments was prompt, detailed, and highly constructive, which genuinely helped me refine my skills. It has given me a tremendous boost in confidence and fully prepared me to deliver high-quality English lessons. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to elevate their teaching credentials and open up exciting global opportunities

What was your funniest moment?
The funniest and best moment was when I received the email confirming that I passed my final assignment. I screamed with joy so loudly that I scared my children and family! They thought something was wrong, but it was just my absolute relief and happiness at graduating.
Pros
  • Highly organized and detailed course modules.
  • Invaluable and constructive feedback from tutors.
  • Excellent practical preparation for real lesson planning.
Cons
  • The assignments require a lot of time and dedication.
  • The assignment prompts require deep analysis and a lot of critical thinking.
  • It requires strong self-discipline as an online course.
6 people found this review helpful.
Response from The TEFL Academy

Thanks for the review, Amira.

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