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TEFL Career Trends 2026: Future-Proof Your Teaching Path

Just when you thought TEFL was on its way out, 2026 powered in with new trends in education, language learning and, of course, TEFL careers. That’s right, English language teaching and TEFL never go out of style, and 2026 is…

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Being a TEFL teacher these days is all about marketing yourself and standing out from the crowd. An introduction video is often the first thing potential students see. It’s the…

How To Make An Online Introduction Video

20th January 2026

When first entering the world of online teaching, your teacher background design may not be the first thing you think of. Instead, you prioritise software (testing… one, two, three), hardware…

The Best Backgrounds For Online Teaching (Simple, Affordable Setups)

14th January 2026

Meet Schalk: A South African online teacher working full-time Schalk is a 26-year-old South African currently living in Cape Town. With a Level 5 TEFL qualification from The TEFL Academy,…

A Realistic Look At Teaching On Multiple Online Platforms: Schalk’s Story

9th December 2025

Teaching English online offers flexibility and freedom — but with that comes the challenge of managing an often unpredictable and irregular work schedule. Whether you're juggling students across time zones,…

How To Stay Productive With Irregular Schedules (For Online English Teachers)

7th December 2025

Schalk is a South African who taught English in Thailand but now teaches online from South Africa. When I first started teaching in Thailand back in May 2022, I thought…

Why I Quit Teaching In Thailand To Teach Online Full-Time

5th December 2025

With the plethora of online platforms offering English language lessons to learners and teaching positions to English teachers and tutors, it is difficult to know which online teaching companies are…

Teaching On All Right: What You Need To Know

21st November 2025

With the plethora of online platforms offering English language lessons to learners, and teaching positions to English teachers and tutors, it is difficult to know which online teaching companies are…

Teaching On 51Talk: What You Need To Know

12th November 2025

The big question every future TEFL teacher asks Can an online course really qualify me to teach English abroad or online? The answer is yes! Many online TEFL courses are…

Are Online TEFL Courses Recognised Worldwide?

29th October 2025

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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.