Combined Level 5 TEFL Course in South Africa

Combined Level 5 TEFL Course in South Africa

Location
  • South Africa
    • Cape Town
    • Port Elizabeth
    • Pretoria
    • Johannesburg
    • Durban
Length
168 hours
Training Type
Classroom

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
Yes
Job Placement
No
Certifications
TEFL
Weekly Classroom Hours
10
Age Min.
16

Pricing

Price Details
The prices differ depending on what country you are doing your TEFL course in, so please check on the website for accurate information depending on your location.
What's Not Included
Some Accommodation Activities Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
Nov 20, 2024
Jul 07, 2025
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About Program

Our Combined 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.

Our course is designed with potential employers in mind. Within the industry, some employers prefer “hands-on” study rather than purely online. This is why our combined course provides 10 hours in the classroom with an additional 158 hours of online study. This course will give you the confidence you need for the classroom and allow you to have a competitive edge in the job marketplace.

The 10-hour weekend classroom course is designed to break down the fundamentals of TEFL. Within those 10 hours you will have teaching opportunities while also gaining knowledge from other students in the classroom.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This TEFL course offers thorough, well-structured content with strong support and practical teaching methods.

Program Highlights

  • Level 5 qualification (same level as CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL)
  • Internationally recognised
  • Qualifies you to apply for paid & volunteer internships
  • 6-months access to online campus
  • 3 Free Top-Up Courses

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Program Reviews

4.86 Rating
based on 286 reviews
  • 5 rating 86.01%
  • 4 rating 13.99%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Instruction 4.9
  • Support 4.9
  • Value 4.8
  • Academic Rigor 4.35
  • Job Assistance 4.45
Showing 25 - 32 of 286 reviews
Lebohang Mmabatho
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL 5 Level Course

The TEFL Level 5 Course offered by The TEFL Academy is truly exceptional and exceeded all my expectations. From start to finish, the course is well-structured, engaging and incredibly informative. It covers everything you need to know to become a confident and capable English language teacher, from lesson planning and classroom management to understanding grammar and teaching methodologies.

One of the standout features of this course is its depth and quality of content. The modules are detailed and thoughtfully designed, with plenty of real-world examples and practical activities that help solidify your understanding. The course also includes assessments that challenge you apply what you've learned, which really helped me grow and improve as a future teacher.

I also appreciated the flexibility of the course. As a self-paced program, it allowed me to balance my studies with my personal and professional commitments without feeling overwhelmed.

If you're considering a TEFL course, I wholeheartedly recommend the Level 5 Course from The TEFL Academy. It's an investment in your future that truly pays off.

Pros
  • High-quality, in depth course content
  • Flexible, self-paced learning
  • Internationally recognized qualification
Cons
  • Requires strong self-motivation to stay on
  • Some modules are quite dense and require extra focus
  • Limited opportunities for live practice teaching
61 people found this review helpful.
Jyothi
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great all round experience

Very comprehensive course, however, some of the material is rather technical. I loved the very comprehensive feedback on all the assignments. Very responsive student and admin support teams. Highly recommend this course especially if you don't have a teaching degree. It's practical, hands-on material enables you to hit the ground running in your teaching career! Challenged my brain to think outside the box at times, big challenge at my age. Excellent experience overall! Highly recommended, be prepared to work hard.

What was your funniest moment?
I sent student support an enquiry about one of the assignments. As I hit send I realised the answer was staring at me in my face! Needless to say, I was red-faced when the tutor responded! It was just a senior moment! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Pros
  • Comprehensive course material - helps build a solid foundation for teaching.
  • Flexible - online learning helps to juggle other responsibilities
  • Excellent Support: tutors are responsive and highly knowledgeable. Detailed feedback on assignments, which really helps in developing your skills.
Cons
  • Workload - was feel overwhelming at times, if you're not used to a lot of self-study or if you're juggling other responsibilities.
  • No interaction with peers - lack of in-person interaction may not be ideal for those who thrive in human contact environment.
  • Cost to apply for an extension, quite high.
62 people found this review helpful.
Zadia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Online Review for Assistance

I had a lack of confidence at first when starting my TEFL at the TEFL Academy.

They usually say online you would have support but the institution fails to do so however I can't say the same with the TEFL Academy. Their level of standard is high and they are always willing to make your journey easy as a student.

The amount of feedback you get as a student supports you by correcting any errors. If I don't know anything I have just been taught feel free to message your tutor they are the best and will help you with any question.

What was your funniest moment?
When I submitted assigment c but missed out on a document she kindly reminded me and I had a great laugh about it because of the well constructed feedback she gave me and I did not fail the assignment.
Pros
  • Establish Better Vocab
  • Establish Confidence
  • Engaging with people around the world
69 people found this review helpful.
Aimee
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Level 5 TEFLacademy Qualification

I decided to take this course as I am pursuing a career in primary school teaching languages and arts, I thought it would be a good idea to do a TEFL course as I hear about it quite often from others and I was looking for a way to expand my own skills and qualifications.

I had started a new job and when starting this course I thought to myself “How am I going to finish this in 6 months!?”, but shortly after I realized that the structure and nature of the course made it very easy to work and study at the same time. I had a very good experience with this course as it was easy to navigate and when I came across any problems, the support team was very quick to help and even gave me a 3-week extension when a tutor forgot to submit my results for an assignment. With a free top-up course when initially enrolling! Very impressive.

I really appreciated their YouTube support resources and their weekly seminars, making one look forward to their TEFL career knowing that there are always helpful resources you can come back to.

Their job board is expansive, ensuring everyone has an opportunity in the industry, and giving the student a sense of security and direction.
Overall, I would recommend this course to friends and family looking to expand their knowledge and skills.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I got a fright when I submitted my first assignment and it took 3 weeks for me to get my results, and once contacting the TEFL academy, a very nice lady helped me almost immediately and apologised as the tutor had marked my assignment but forgot to release the results, I thought this was a funny accident and didn’t make a big fuss about it, but then they gave me a 3 week extension for the course due to the inconvenience. I was very impressed!
Pros
  • Easy to navigate
  • On-the-go access
  • You can leave the assignments for another day when you’ve got more time
Cons
  • 6 months feels very short for 10 modules
  • No WiFi means you can access your modules
  • I honestly can’t think of more cons
62 people found this review helpful.
Zezi
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent

Learning online is made really easy, instructions are clear and the course is structured in an organized manner. Video Tutorials make the online experience enjoyable. The course outline is appropriate for the course and is quite educational. I enjoyed the test of your knowledge that allows you to test several times to make sure you got the concepts. The case study and examples are clear.l liked that you could find useful links eg BBC English which were very informative and interesting. making the course engaging.

What would you improve about this program?
I enjoyed going to class and meeting other Tefl students ,so definitely l would advocate for more face to face classes, it's very motivating.
Pros
  • Educative
  • Fun
  • Managing at your own pace
Cons
  • Nothing negative to say
  • Nothing negative to say
  • Nothing negative to say
58 people found this review helpful.
Felipe
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Excellent online interface. Student support is fantastic and fast to respond and happy to help. Layout of course was easy to work with and submitting assignments was seamless. Great overall experience!

Chapters are well thought out and arranged in a logical manner. Quizzes are great for ensuring that content has been understood. The quizzes are a great way to prepare for the assignments.

Overall, this course is fantastic for those wanting to learn to teach English as a foreign language. The assistance with finding work is also a great benefit.

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

TEFL Academy

I am a salesperson by profession, I love teaching but never had any sort of training in the field. I had a great experience using this academy. There were a lot of test your knowledge tests that were done at the end of each unit. You can redo them as many times as you would like but you can not progress to the next unit without passing it with a certain minimum pass grade which I found straightforward forward detailed with plenty of resources provided. I recommend you do this course even if you have no teaching experience!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Assignment C, it had no modal assignment provided like the first two which was a guideline on doing the assignment. It seemed to require knowledge I have learnt through out the course.
Pros
  • Markers are friendly
  • Enough time provided to cover the course even if you are working at the same time
  • The easy access to the course, even on your cellphone.
Cons
  • Big sizes of the slides can be a bore.
  • When you course expires you cannot access any material you would like to revisit.
  • If you have no internet connection you cannot access site.
53 people found this review helpful.
Doinet
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My experience with TEFL Academy

I really loved the TEFL course level 5 that I took and it was sometimes a bit difficult but other times it was very easy to do. The Assignments was also fun to do and they grade it fairly too. I am very happy that they also help with Jobs where to look for them exactly. The course was fun to do and now I can help other people or children to learn English in excitable way also fun ways. The course really opened my eyes to teacher what they have to deal with and what effort they put into their work to teach us.

What would you improve about this program?
Nothing really but maybe the dashboard abit to see alot more information
67 people found this review helpful.

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