Our Story
With 27 years of teach and travel experience and innovation behind us, we’re still leading the TEFL industry forward – with no signs of slowing down! Here’s how we got here.
Established in 1994
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1994
No one’s been doing this longer than us.
First 2-day classroom course
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1994
We pioneered the taster TEFL and changed the industry forever.
First Online TEFL Course
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2001
We brought the industry kicking and screaming into the digital age.
50,000 grads trained
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2003
We’re not done yet.
First TEFL internship to China
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2006
We opened the door and still have a great relationship with Chinese employers.
100,000 grads trained
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2012
Yes, you did hear that right... one hundred thousand TEFL qualifications awarded.
Launched our jobs board
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2015
We've relationships with employers everywhere, our jobs board is THE place to find teaching jobs abroad.
Government Regulated TEFL Courses
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2016
Phew, it’s been a long journey... our qualification is now recognised by Ofqual the government department which regulates qualifications. Pretty impressive, right?
Level 5 TEFL Courses & Diplomas
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2019
Launching an affordable alternative to a CELTA, our Level 5 Courses and Diplomas have made teaching in competitive locations accessible!
Over 200,000 TEFL teachers trained
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2020
At the start of 2020 i-to-i trained an amazing 200,000 TEFL teachers!
DEAC-approved
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2021
DEAC-approved means our courses have received official recognition from the US government regulated awarding bodies - they follow specific and highly regarded DEAC policies, procedures, guidelines and compliance criteria for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status.