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Which TEFL Course Should I Take?

Deciding to do a Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course and change the rest of your life is a big decision. But what's a bigger decision is choosing the right TEFL course. If you take even a quick…

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Maybe you’ve done your TEFL course and now you have some real teaching experience under your belt. You’re feeling confident in the classroom and you know your way around a…

Tips For How To Develop As A Teacher

3rd November 2017

We could talk all day and night about the benefits of travelling and teaching abroad, but how do employers feel about taking on recruits who’ve recently enjoyed a gap year?…

Don’t Mind The Gap: Employers Love Gap Year Job Candidates

23rd October 2017

If you’ve recently done an internationally qualified Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course or if you’ve only started teaching English abroad, you probably haven’t engaged in action research…

Action Research In Education: A Guide For EFL Teachers

14th September 2017

TEFL, EFL, ESL, TESOL – there are so many acronyms and abbreviations in the field of teaching English as a foreign language that it is very easy to get confused.…

6 Reasons Why The TEFL Academy Is The World’s Leading TEFL Course Provider

31st August 2017

As teachers, we are always under pressure to maintain the quality of our teaching. In theory, on a regular basis this may mean we are observed by teacher trainers or…

Using Video For Teacher Training

3rd May 2017

Doing a TEFL course is definitely your passport to adventure. Truth be told, though, it’s not the easiest course to do and it’s not cheap. So here are some ideas…

Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your TEFL Course

13th April 2017

So, you’ve signed up for our online TEFL course, you’ve completed the first five units and you’re now ready to begin your first assignment. So far you’re enjoying doing an…

Online TEFL Course Assignments

9th March 2017

If you’re feeling a bit stuck in your job, or even your life in general, take a few minutes to consider your options. You can a) keep doing what you’re…

Can You Get A Job With An Online TEFL Course?

30th June 2016

Accreditation & Quality Assurance

The TEFL Academy was the world’s first TEFL course provider to receive official recognition from government regulated awarding bodies in both the USA and UK. This means when you graduate you’ll hold a globally recognised Level 3 (120hr) Certificate or Level 5 (168hr) Diploma, meaning you can find work anywhere and apply for jobs immediately.