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Vancouver, Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown

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24 May

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Canada's Leading Level 5 TEFL Diploma Course

The one and only course you need -168hrs and you're done!

What our Combined Level 5 TEFL Diploma Course includes

  • 10-hour Classroom Teaching Practice TEFL Course in Vancouver

  • 158-hour Online TEFL & Grammar Course to further your TEFL training (6 months’ access)

  • Three FREE 30-hour top-up courses in Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English and Teaching Online & 1:1 — worth $648

  • 24 FREE weekly one hour webinars (join live or watch later) — worth $320

  • 282 hours of TEFL training (114 FREE optional top-up course/webinar hours)

  • FREE The TEFL Handbook ebook — worth $40

  • FREE The TEFL Resource Pack ebook — worth $40

  • Guaranteed pass (or your money back)

  • Level 5 Diploma,  Ofqual (UK government) regulated qualification

  • Tutor support from EFL professionals

  • Help with finding TEFL Jobs abroad on completion of the course

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Are you looking for a career change that allows you to get paid to travel?

The TEFL Academy offers a Level 5 TEFL course that includes a 10 hour face-to-face course over 1 day at the Holiday Inn in Vancouver city centre. The online portion of the course can be started before or after your classroom training. Our experienced team of TEFL instructors are always available to assist in your learning.

At the TEFL course held in Vancouver, you’ll get the chance to talk to our experienced trainer and meet other students on the TEFL courseYou’ll learn about the practicalities of teaching, including classroom management and become classroom confident with 6-hours of peer to peer teaching practice. A separate 10-hour Teaching Practice Certificate will be awarded on completion.

Over the duration of the online portion of the course, students complete a total of 158 hours of learning, which can be completed in as little as 4-6 week (although we do allow up to 6 months for course completion). The online course covers TEFL theory, as well as essential teaching skills such as vocabulary and grammar.

Our course is regulated by Ofqual (UK government) and awarded by Qualifi, a UK government recognised awarding body. Our Level 5 TEFL Course is DEAC-approved as meeting the criteria for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status. The DEAC is a U.S. Department of Education National Accreditor.

Once you’ve completed your TEFL course in Vancouver, you’ll be granted your Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168 hours), which is recognised worldwide and regulated by Ofqual (UK government). This TEFL certification is approved as the same level as the following qualifications: a diploma of higher education (DipHE), a foundation degree and the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL qualifications. Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you can begin your job search on our official TEFL Jobs Board as soon as you’ve been awarded your final grade. We also offer you the opportunity to specialise in your chosen field of teaching English. All enrolments on our level 5 course include three free 30-hour top-up courses in Teaching Young LearnersTeaching Business English and Teaching Online & 1:1. You will be provided with a unique discount code with your booking confirmation email which can be redeemed against each course.

If you feel enthusiastic about experiencing different countries and getting paid to explore new environments while helping students learn English as a foreign language, don’t hesitate to enrol now! You can enrol in a TEFL course for a deposit of $100 and secure your spot on the course. Deposits are only accepted for courses more than 2 weeks away, your online course will be available as soon as you have paid the balance in full.

Classroom Course Timetable

1 Day (9 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

  • TEFL Course Introduction
  • Classroom Management
  • Concept Checking and Eliciting Questions
  • Morning Break
  • Teaching Practice 1
  • Break for Lunch
  • Teaching Practice 2
  • Afternoon Break
  • Teaching Practice 3
  • Q&A Session

Online Course (Instant access on enrollment)

The online course consists of ten mandatory units. All ten units are exam-assessed and for units 5, 7 and 10 there are also coursework-assessed assignments. You get 6-months access to the course, but some students complete their qualification within 4 – 6 weeks (when studied full time).

  • Online Course Unit Breakdown
  • Lesson Planning
  • Teaching English Vocabulary
  • Teaching Pronunciation
  • Understanding English Grammar
  • Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading
  • Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing
  • Teaching English Grammar
  • Principles of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Materials and Aids for Teaching English/Classroom Management Strategies
  • Using Resources Effectively when Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Case Study, CV and Cover Letter, Job Sites and Resources
Meet Our Alumni

"The TEFL Academy is accredited by Qualifi, an Ofqual regulated awarding body."

Course options explained

With so much choice and such a vast amount of conflicting information available on the Internet, it can be difficult for potential TEFL course students to make the correct choice. The Level 5 version of our TEFL course is a more in-depth overview of TEFL and is a good choice if you wish to gain formal teaching jobs, which usually include accommodation, flight reimbursements and help in gaining a work visa. Upon completion, you will be awarded an internationally recognised Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168 hours), which is regulated by Ofqual (UK government) and DEAC-Approved (US Department of Education National Accreditor).

A regulated Level 5 qualification means that Ofqual (UK government) has approved the qualification to be at a recognised level of achievement. Our Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168hrs) is the same level as the following qualifications: a diploma of higher education (DipHE), a foundation degree and the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL qualifications.

We also offer a Level 3 version of our course, which is an introduction to TEFL and is perfect for anyone looking for casual work teaching English, such as volunteering, backpacking or finding work “in-country”, and some online teaching roles. It requires less of a time commitment (120 hrs) and is more cost-effective, so it can be a way of fast-tracking into the industry for someone with a short-term teaching plan. The course you should choose depends entirely on your own situation, needs and teaching plans.

All regulated Level 5 TEFL Diplomas are 150hrs+ in length. We have never seen a single employer ask for more than 168hrs of TEFL training.


Career opportunities

With 1.5 billion people wanting to learn English right now the career opportunities are endless! Once you have completed the course you will be qualified to teach English internationally.

You will be qualified to teach:

  • Children
  • Young Adults
  • Adults

In a range of educational settings such as:

  • Online
  • Schools
  • Universities/Colleges
  • Private English Language Schools
  • Business/Corporate English
  • Private One to One Tuition

"The TEFL Academy is accredited by Qualifi, an Ofqual regulated awarding body."

Lisa Topolniski, TEFL Trainer

Lisa has worked in the English Language Learning and Training sectors for over 25 years, with 14 experience as a trainer for different Cambridge Teacher Training Courses, and over 13 years working in varying capacities in the IELTS realm

Lisa has both CELTA and DELTA, and attained her M.A. in TESOL and Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester, with her dissertation titled: An Evaluation of the Endangerment Level of the Henqeminiem Dialect Spoken by First Nations Communities in Vancouver. Lisa’s expertise in teacher training coupled with her in-depth understanding of IELTS has allowed her to assist a wide rand of trainers, teacher and students. In her free time, she is enthusiastic about exploring new countries, going on road trips and being in nature with her 7-year old son and partner.

Lisa Topolniski

"I am passionate about the relationship between language and culture and the means by which people choose to express themselves"

Are you looking for a career change that allows you to get paid to travel?

The TEFL Academy offers a Level 5 TEFL course that includes a 10 hour face-to-face course over 1 day at the Holiday Inn in Vancouver city centre. The online portion of the course can be started before or after your classroom training. Our experienced team of TEFL instructors are always available to assist in your learning.

At the TEFL course held in Vancouver, you’ll get the chance to talk to our experienced trainer and meet other students on the TEFL courseYou’ll learn about the practicalities of teaching, including classroom management and become classroom confident with 6-hours of peer to peer teaching practice. A separate 10-hour Teaching Practice Certificate will be awarded on completion.

Over the duration of the online portion of the course, students complete a total of 158 hours of learning, which can be completed in as little as 4-6 week (although we do allow up to 6 months for course completion). The online course covers TEFL theory, as well as essential teaching skills such as vocabulary and grammar.

Our course is regulated by Ofqual (UK government) and awarded by Qualifi, a UK government recognised awarding body. Our Level 5 TEFL Course is DEAC-approved as meeting the criteria for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status. The DEAC is a U.S. Department of Education National Accreditor.

Once you’ve completed your TEFL course in Vancouver, you’ll be granted your Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168 hours), which is recognised worldwide and regulated by Ofqual (UK government). This TEFL certification is approved as the same level as the following qualifications: a diploma of higher education (DipHE), a foundation degree and the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL qualifications. Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you can begin your job search on our official TEFL Jobs Board as soon as you’ve been awarded your final grade. We also offer you the opportunity to specialise in your chosen field of teaching English. All enrolments on our level 5 course include three free 30-hour top-up courses in Teaching Young LearnersTeaching Business English and Teaching Online & 1:1. You will be provided with a unique discount code with your booking confirmation email which can be redeemed against each course.

If you feel enthusiastic about experiencing different countries and getting paid to explore new environments while helping students learn English as a foreign language, don’t hesitate to enrol now! You can enrol in a TEFL course for a deposit of $100 and secure your spot on the course. Deposits are only accepted for courses more than 2 weeks away, your online course will be available as soon as you have paid the balance in full.

1 Day (9 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

  • TEFL Course Introduction
  • Classroom Management
  • Concept Checking and Eliciting Questions
  • Morning Break
  • Teaching Practice 1
  • Break for Lunch
  • Teaching Practice 2
  • Afternoon Break
  • Teaching Practice 3
  • Q&A Session

Online Course (Instant access on enrollment)

The online course consists of ten mandatory units. All ten units are exam-assessed and for units 5, 7 and 10 there are also coursework-assessed assignments. You get 6-months access to the course, but some students complete their qualification within 4 – 6 weeks (when studied full time).

  • Online Course Unit Breakdown
  • Lesson Planning
  • Teaching English Vocabulary
  • Teaching Pronunciation
  • Understanding English Grammar
  • Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading
  • Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing
  • Teaching English Grammar
  • Principles of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Materials and Aids for Teaching English/Classroom Management Strategies
  • Using Resources Effectively when Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Case Study, CV and Cover Letter, Job Sites and Resources
Meet Our Alumni

"The TEFL Academy is accredited by Qualifi, an Ofqual regulated awarding body."

Course options explained

With so much choice and such a vast amount of conflicting information available on the Internet, it can be difficult for potential TEFL course students to make the correct choice. The Level 5 version of our TEFL course is a more in-depth overview of TEFL and is a good choice if you wish to gain formal teaching jobs, which usually include accommodation, flight reimbursements and help in gaining a work visa. Upon completion, you will be awarded an internationally recognised Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168 hours), which is regulated by Ofqual (UK government) and DEAC-Approved (US Department of Education National Accreditor).

A regulated Level 5 qualification means that Ofqual (UK government) has approved the qualification to be at a recognised level of achievement. Our Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168hrs) is the same level as the following qualifications: a diploma of higher education (DipHE), a foundation degree and the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL qualifications.

We also offer a Level 3 version of our course, which is an introduction to TEFL and is perfect for anyone looking for casual work teaching English, such as volunteering, backpacking or finding work “in-country”, and some online teaching roles. It requires less of a time commitment (120 hrs) and is more cost-effective, so it can be a way of fast-tracking into the industry for someone with a short-term teaching plan. The course you should choose depends entirely on your own situation, needs and teaching plans.

All regulated Level 5 TEFL Diplomas are 150hrs+ in length. We have never seen a single employer ask for more than 168hrs of TEFL training.

Career opportunities

With 1.5 billion people wanting to learn English right now the career opportunities are endless! Once you have completed the course you will be qualified to teach English internationally.

You will be qualified to teach:

  • Children
  • Young Adults
  • Adults

In a range of educational settings such as:

  • Online
  • Schools
  • Universities/Colleges
  • Private English Language Schools
  • Business/Corporate English
  • Private One to One Tuition

"The TEFL Academy is accredited by Qualifi, an Ofqual regulated awarding body."

Lisa Topolniski, TEFL Trainer

Lisa has worked in the English Language Learning and Training sectors for over 25 years, with 14 experience as a trainer for different Cambridge Teacher Training Courses, and over 13 years working in varying capacities in the IELTS realm

Lisa has both CELTA and DELTA, and attained her M.A. in TESOL and Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester, with her dissertation titled: An Evaluation of the Endangerment Level of the Henqeminiem Dialect Spoken by First Nations Communities in Vancouver. Lisa’s expertise in teacher training coupled with her in-depth understanding of IELTS has allowed her to assist a wide rand of trainers, teacher and students. In her free time, she is enthusiastic about exploring new countries, going on road trips and being in nature with her 7-year old son and partner.

Lisa Topolniski

"I am passionate about the relationship between language and culture and the means by which people choose to express themselves"

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The TEFL Academy course is held at

Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown
1110 Howe St,
Vancouver,
BC V6Z 1R2,
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Accreditation FAQ

The simple answer is, we just don't know! Recruiters offering the best opportunities with the most competitive packages are now asking for level 5 TEFL qualifications. All regulated level 5 courses are 150hrs+ in length. We have never seen a single employer ask for more than 168hrs of TEFL training.

A Level 5 TEFL Diploma is the gold standard of TEFL qualifications, therefore we only offer this option for our level 5 students.

We know that navigating your way through the TEFL web of courses is very confusing. This is why we try to keep it simple, giving you exactly what you need to get the best jobs around the world!

The Level 3 and Level 5 versions of our TEFL course are regulated by Ofqual (UK government department) and awarded by Qualifi, a UK government-recognised awarding body. The Level 3 and Level 5 versions of our TEFL course are DEAC-approved as meeting the criteria for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status. The DEAC is a U.S. Department of Education National Accreditor.

The TEFL Academy is fully accredited by Qualifi an Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, a UK government department) regulated awarding body. Qualifi have robust quality assurance systems and procedures in place which all course providers must successfully pass in order to be accredited under the scheme.

Potential TEFL course students should remember that their prospective employers are likely to be based outside Canada. This means that accreditation bodies based solely in Canada may not be recognised by employers abroad. This is why The TEFL Academy has chosen Qualifi, as they offer international accreditation for training course providers.

You can find out more about Qualifi on their website: https://qualifi.net

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

Ofqual is a non-ministerial UK government department.

You can verify our qualifications on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications:

Level 3 here,
Level 5 here.

Ofqual recognise Awarding Organisations like Qualifi and regulate qualifications like ours. An Ofqual regulated TEFL qualification will be recognised worldwide and is highly respected by employers.

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission was founded in 1926 and is a U.S. Department of Education National Accreditor. DEAC's goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it approves by requiring compliance with its published standards, policies and procedures.

Our Level 5 TEFL Course is DEAC-approved as meeting the criteria for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status.

You can find out more about the DEAC on their website: https://www.deac.org/

When you hear about “levels” this refers to the UK government’s framework for qualifications. This framework allows learners studying UK government regulated qualifications to understand where their qualification sits in comparison to other qualifications. A regulated level 5 qualification means that Ofqual (UK government), have approved the qualification to be at a recognised level of achievement. Our Level 5 TEFL Diploma (168hrs) is the same level as the following qualifications: a diploma of higher education (DipHE), a foundation degree and the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL qualifications.

A TEFL Diploma is simply a slightly higher level of qualification than a "Certificate". It will help your CV/Resume stand out against other applicants for TEFL jobs. Our Diploma is the highest Level 5 Diploma available, so courses advertised as an "Advanced Diploma" are equal to our qualification.

A regulated qualification means that it is officially recognised by government and sits on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications.

You can verify our qualifications on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications:

Level 3 here,
Level 5 here.

Choosing to study a regulated qualification is your guarantee of quality. Course providers offering regulated qualifications must comply with very tough quality assurance rules and procedures. This ensures that:

  • The staff delivering and assisting students are suitably qualified
  • The course provider has the resources to effectively deliver the qualification
  • The course itself effectively teaches and assesses the qualifications aims
  • The contents of the course have been written and designed by industry professionals and peer reviewed
  • The feedback and grades given to learners is fair, moderated and meets modern academic standards
  • Officially regulated by the UK government, therefore the qualification will be internationally recognised by schools, employers, foreign embassies and governments of most other countries.

Any qualification that is officially recognised by the UK government will sit on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications. Make sure to ask your course provider to provide a link to the register for their qualification.

You can verify our qualifications on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications:

Level 3 here,
Level 5 here.

You may see cheap TEFL courses advertised online that claim to be a “level”, such as “Level 5 140-Hour TEFL Course” (often advertised on daily deal websites), unfortunately these courses are not the level they claim to be and are highly misleading.

The level of a course tells learners where the qualification sits on the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).  If a course is not listed on the Register of Regulated Qualifications, then it is not really a level at all. You can find our qualification on the register here.

Make sure you ask any TEFL training provider that claims to be offering a “level” of TEFL course to provide a link to the Register of Regulated Qualifications. If they cannot provide this, then the qualification is not the level they claim it to be and will not be accepted by foreign embassies and employers.

TEFL and TESOL are both acronyms for teaching English to non-native English speakers. Both acronyms can be used to describe qualifications which certify you to teach English as a foreign language. To a large extent, "TEFL" and "TESOL" are used interchangeably.

  • TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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  • Q. How satisfied were you with the classroom element of the course? A. The location was good for me. Also it was comfortable and had good facilities. The timings were good and we had breaks that we're of a perfect length and appropriately spaced. The material covered made me feel comfortable with my abilities to teach English.
  • Q. How satisfied were you with your TEFL tutor? A. Emma was a very good teacher. She was engaging and approachable and made it all very interesting. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was very motivational. In addition Emma was able to provide anecdotes of her experiences and demonstrated what it would feel like for our students when she gave us a fantastic lesson in Japanese.
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Jana
  • Q. How satisfied were you with the classroom element of the course? A. The course was presented in a very useful manner and was very informative
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Caitlin
  • Q. How satisfied were you with the classroom element of the course? A. Martin was an excellent person to have to guide everyone through the course. He made everyone feel comfortable and made sure we understood what was expected and gave us a lot of useful information based on his own knowledge and experience with working with TEFL as well as being a teacher.
  • Q. How satisfied were you with your TEFL Trainer? A. Martin made sure everyone understood everything and kept the lesson engaging and interactive. He provided good feedback to questions and helped where it was needed.
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Lache
  • Q. How satisfied were you with the classroom element of the course? A. The course gave me insight on how to approach teaching and the attitude needed for it. I now better understand how a language can be taught to learners who have never spoken it.
  • Q. How satisfied were you with your TEFL Trainer? A. The teacher was very accommodating and understood our needs as TEFL learners. I really appreciated her input in terms of: what to expect when working in a foreign country, and the culture shock that comes with it. She continuously adhered to Covid safety-regulations, while keeping the activities interactive (and very fun).
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  • Q. How satisfied were you with the classroom element of the course? A. I learned a lot from the face-to-face. Our teacher was great. He was really helpful in giving feedback. I learned a lot from him just by observing how he teaches, how he explains. The activities were all great ideas to incorporate in my future classes. The teaching practice was the perfect way for me to have an experience. I was so nervous the first day but gained more confidence for the second day. I also learned from my fellow students on how they teach.

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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.

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