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The TEFL Academy has courses running every month in locations throughout the USA. Our Combined Level 5 Course will give you the qualification you need to teach English abroad and in the USA. Click a location below to find out course dates.
Read MoreThe TEFL Academy is the USA's leading provider of combined level 5 TEFL courses, regulated by Ofqual (UK government) and internationally recognised. The course consists of 20 hours of face-to-face tuition and 148 hours of online independent learning which will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the TEFL industry. This combined approach makes sure your qualification will be internationally recognised by all TEFL employers. On completion of the course, you will be fully qualified to teach children and adults, so you’ll have endless opportunities for employment across the globe. You can choose jobs based abroad or here in the USA.
The first section of the course is the 20 hours of face-to-face tuition, which takes place over one weekend. The aim of this course is to understand the basics of TEFL and benefit from group learning and peer feedback. Your professional EFL tutor will build your confidence to a level where you will feel confident standing up in front of your first class. From here you will advance to the online part of the course which covers the theory of TEFL in more detail, such as teaching methods and grammar, and consists of eleven mandatory units. All eleven units are exam-assessed and for units 5, 10 and 11 there are also coursework-assessed assignments. You have up to 6 months to complete the course, but the average student completes the course within 4–6 weeks.
The TEFL Academy course is designed to cover every aspect of teaching English, from lesson planning to applying for your first TEFL role abroad. It is one of the most in-depth TEFL courses available, passing on the most information in the shortest time frame possible.
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Lachlan Harkness
Great face to face weekend workshop, really educational and inspiring. Very easy to study online. Overall very engaging.
Posted 3 days ago
Evelyn Simpson
A really positive experience! I studied the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) and I would highly recommend it. The units were detailed, I learned a lot of new information and I feel more prepared to teach...
Posted 3 days ago
Kimberly Scheffer
I recently completed the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hours) with the TEFL Academy and I could not have been more pleased. I was extremely impressed with the material and additional resources provided and...
Posted 4 days ago
Cammy Orren
The Level 5 (168 hour) course was extremely valuable in learning the foundations and application of this type of teaching. The information was comprehensive, easy to navigate, and had sufficient ongo...
Posted 6 days ago
Kayla Sprayue
A useful and rigorous course that has made me feel well-prepared for working abroad! I really enjoyed the in-person portion and appreciated my tutor's timely responses to my inquiries.
Posted 6 days ago
Carol Ann Tromp
Studying the TEFL Level 5 Course (168 hours) was a challenging but rewarding experience. The course contains so much information that, even as a first language English speaker, I was not familiar wit...
Posted 1 week ago
Virayan Naidoo
The Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) is well structured and the 20 hours face-to-face training was especially helpful. The ESL professional who gave face-to-face training was experienced not only in the ...
Posted 1 week ago
Morgan Lee
I was a student for a number of years it's nice to have the perspective of the teacher too. There's a lot I didn't know about my native language! Really enjoyed learning about how to teach effectively...
Posted 1 week ago
Michael James Ridge
I found the course very thorough and well set out. I feel that it would be useful, for learning purposes, to see a marked script to see exactly what could be improved for the assignments. Alternatel...
Posted 1 week ago
Morgan Hand
The TEFL Academy course is a well structured and informative course. It provides it pupils with plenty of information regarding teaching, lesson planning and how to secure a job when finished.
Posted 1 week ago
Charlotte Pelster
Learning with the TWFL Academy to obtain my Level 5, 168 hour teaching certificate was a pleasure. Response is quick and the course is well outlined.
Posted 1 week ago
Henriette Nel
It has been a very positive and informative experience. The way in which the course is planned and presented kept me positive and motivated to complete it as soon as possible. I also appreciate y...
Posted 1 week ago
Kobus
The TEFL course was a great and wonderful experience. I learned so much about teaching methods and how to get the students to understand the content. The TEFL course was overall an specially specia...
Posted 1 week ago
Geraldine Farinha-Ferreira
I studied the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) during the period Sept 2019 - Dec 2019. All my dealing with the TEFL Academy were promptly attended to, and I am grateful for their high standards to which ...
Posted 1 week ago
Ilaria Catalano
I have recently completed the Level 5 TEFL Online Course, a very comprehensive, well structured and well presented course including precise and detailed content on different language teaching aspects:...
Posted 1 week ago
Lindsay Douglas
For several years I deliberated on teaching English and I finally did it and completed the TEFL Academy level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs). I opted to study online. This has been loads of fun, especiall...
Posted 1 week ago
Kranthi Singh
I've recently completed the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) and much to my satisfaction, it has proven to be an informative and interesting course! The whole team at The TEFL Academy has been helpful, k...
Posted 1 week ago
Adam Johnson
Tefl Academy has put me on the road to success! I can't wait to travel and teach abroad
Posted 1 week ago
Tanweer Noor Mahomed
I did my tefl with The TEFL Academy and it was a very interesting as well as knowledge gaining experience. Im happy to say that all the units were easy to understand and complete. The end of unit test...
Posted 1 week ago
Ingrid Wessels
I was excited to start my Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) and I am pleased to say that my expectations were exceeded. I feel comfortable in knowing that the TEFL Academy takes pride in their work and en...
Posted 2 weeks ago
LeOui Janse van Rensburg
I recently completed the Level 5 TEFL course. I found the course to be very helpful and presented in a clear, effective manner. I would say that I found some of the marking to be a bit erratic. I beli...
Posted 2 weeks ago
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