TEFL Certificate 180-Hour Online

Course overview

• Tutors

  You’ll have easy access to support and expert advice from our team of DELTA-qualified tutors throughout your study time. They’ll be ready and waiting for your TEFL questions – and with their wealth of industry knowledge and experience, you’ll always get the answers you need. Read moreRead less

  Emily John

  Academic Director

  Gayle Norman

  TEFL Tutor

  Hailey Fliegelman

  TEFL Tutor

  Paul Myers

  TEFL Tutor

  Penny Campbell

  TEFL Tutor

  Annie da Silva

  TEFL Tutor

  Stephen Maule

  TEFL Tutor

  Tracy Robinson

  TEFL Tutor

  Anna Britton

  TEFL Tutor

  Teresa Jacobs

  TEFL Tutor

  Peter Bowdery

  TEFL Tutor

  Meryl Burgess

  TEFL Tutor

  Lindsey Cottle

  TEFL Tutor

• Accreditations

  Ensuring our courses are of a high quality and recognised by schools and employers around the world, is core to our values. All i-to-i courses undergo strict external monitoring and control, so you can be confident that your training is top quality.

  This course is UK Government-regulated by Ofqual and their sought-after stamp will appear on your certificate. It is also DEAC-approved, meaning that it has received official recognition from the US Government-regulated awarding body.

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• Topics you'll cover
  • Develop and structure effective lesson plans
  • Include relevant and engaging content for your lessons
  • Deliver fun and informative grammar classes
  • Adapt your lessons to accommodate younger learners
  • The practicalities of TEFL teaching including managing a classroom

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• Modules

  Unit 1. Introduction to TEFL

  Learn all about TEFL along with historical approaches for a good foundation to base the rest of your studying on.

  Unit 2. Initial Lesson Planning

  Cover the first fundamental skill of teaching English: planning an effective lesson.

  Unit 3. Structuring Your Lesson

  You’ll find out how best to construct a TEFL lesson to ensure it’s easy to follow in a classroom setting.

  Unit 4. Making it Work in the Classroom

  Learn how to use your environment to your advantage, including how to manage a classroom and create a good teaching environment.

  Unit 5. Teaching Vocabulary

  You’ll go through the meaning of words, presenting vocabulary and checking your students’ understanding of it.

  Unit 6. Teaching Pronunciation

  Word stress, intonation and word patterns are just a few of the topics you’ll cover.

  Unit 7. Teaching Grammar

  From the different word types to meaning and uses, and how to build phrases and sentences.

  Unit 8. Teaching Young Learners

  You’ll get to grips with adapting your lessons to accommodate younger learners here, a valuable skill to have in the TEFL industry.

  Unit 9. Teaching the Four Skills

  You’ll learn about the four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You’ll also learn how to teach them to your students, including the best approaches and how to choose appropriate teaching materials.

  Unit 10. External Resources and Next Steps

  Access to information on coursebooks, ideas for activities and games, and even some guidance on finding that all-important first job.

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• Course Duration
  You will have 17 weeks of study access. Most people complete the training in 4-8 weeks.
• Quick FAQs

  When can I access my course?

  Instead of sticking to specified studying hours, we’ve made our course accessible via our online portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll be able to track your progress throughout your studying, so that you know exactly where you’re up to. This means that at any time, and from any place, you can log in from your phone, laptop, PC or tablet and continue where you last left off.

  How do I get started?

  It’s pretty simple. Once you enrol, you will be sent your log in details through email. Our support team and academics are on hand to help if you need any assistance along the way.

  How much English grammar do I need to know before taking the TEFL course?

  You don’t need to be an expert in grammar, the course will teach you everything you need to know in that area. Plus, you already speak English – so you already know it! You just don’t know that you know it.

  Can I do a TEFL course if I’m not a native English speaker?

  Yes – you don’t have to be a native English speaker to teach English abroad or online, but you’ll need to have at least a near-native level of English to take one of our Level 5 Courses. If your English is good but not at a near-native level, why not take a look at our 120-hour Level 3 Course instead?

  Do I need any equipment for the course?

  As this is an online course, you do need to have an internet connection and a suitable device to study on (laptop, desktop, tablet or phone). You will also need to have a media player on the device, as the course includes a number of short observational films and tutorials.

  Do I need to sit any exams?

  Good news, you will not need to sit any formal exams! However, you will need to submit and pass written assignments to pass your chosen TEFL Course. You also will need to pass multiple choice quizzes at various stages throughout the course to confirm that you have understood the material before moving on to the next part of the course. If you need some support, you can speak to our highly experienced and qualified academic support team, or our brilliant TEFL tutors, who are on hand to help out.

  Can I contact you if I need help with my TEFL course?

  Our expert TEFL Support Team is available via email, telephone and livechat to answer your questions and support you through the course. The support team includes both operational staff, who can help you with practicalities of accessing and working through the course, and academic staff who can assist with TEFL specific questions. We’re a very friendly bunch and we’d love to hear from you!

  What happens once I qualify?

  Once you qualify, it’s time to start teaching! You will have access to our jobs board, so you can start applying for positions whenever you are ready. Our jobs team will be on hand to give you advice and support to help you land your dream TEFL job!

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