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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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Amanda De Ciccio
I graduated from the online Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs). The layout of the program is very organized and it informs you; from the very beginning, of your course outline for each unit and what is exp...
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Stephanie Knoesen
The TEFL Academy has an amazing online course. The course is very informative and the explanations of terms are very understandable.
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Quintie Naude
Just completed my Level 5 168 Hour course , excellent course. Now I can see the world and teach at the same time. Thanks a lot
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Anja Marlene Barnard
I am quite happy with The TEFL Academy. I did the combination Level 5 (168 hours) course and found it very educational. I would recommend The Tefl Academy to anyone who would like to start teaching En...
Posted 2 days ago
Joel
I enjoyed the tuition I received from the TEFL Academy. As a practicing teacher, I found the concepts covered provided me with a much more in-depth understanding of the English language and how to te...
Posted 3 days ago
Samantha Stalteri
I won't lie. It was tough. The modules were easy enough but the assignments drove me crazy! I've never made things like lesson plans and stuff so it was tough. This being said, I'm not mad that it wa...
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Kamila Natalia Bohdziewicz
I took a 168 hours online TEFL course and it has exceeded my expectations. The e-learning platform was easy to use and I enjoyed studying from the comfort of my home, at my own pace. I've learned A LO...
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Anonymous
I have just completed the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The online platform is user-friendly, the content engaging and well structured and feedback on all assign...
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Lewis Harney
An excellent academy that provided all the necessary information and methods needed in order to begin my career as an EFL teacher
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WEATHERLY Bridget
I followed the TEFL Academy Level 5 course, it takes you clearly, step by step through the course with interactive tests to confirm that you have understood each lesson. Three assignments to pass but ...
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Anonymous
Wonderful course. I enjoy learning and it was easy to use the website and access my course at anytime.
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Anonymous
I found the online course very good. All training material was excellent and easy to understand. Feedback on the assignments was appreciated. I also enjoyed the weekend practical session that I attend...
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Anonymous
I currently completed the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs). The coursebook is detailed and helpful and the content was adequate. The course has YouTube tutorials which introduces each topic which is tho...
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Nondumiso Zandile Ndlazi
i am so happy to have started my Journey with the Telf Academy. the course was very detailed and the tutors always responded early
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Alexander Barend Schoombie
I completed the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) from the TEFL Academy, the course was excellent at preparing me to teach english to various ESL students.
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Tegan Houghting
It was a very well put together course, easy to understand and get through the work. I liked how quickly the ticket system worked, they replied to any query quickly and efficiently.
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Nokubonga Mthembu
Thank you for offering the best experience on TEFL training, it really helped me a lot and I can now say I'm hundred percent ready to embark on the journey of TEFL jobs. The course gave an enlightenm...
Posted 3 days ago
Lauren Rushe
It was a fantastic experience. I look forward to using my Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) to teach english! The course was very detailed! The assignments were helpful as they allowed me to practice less...
Posted 4 days ago
Mrs Jeannette Collett
Having completed the level 5 online Tefl course, I can highly recommend the Tefl academy. I found the teaching very clear, concise and interesting. I have loved doing it and as a result feel well gro...
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Sauliha Patel
The overall interaction with the Academy is easy and simple. Each Unit is written in an easy to follow methodology and explains concepts very well. Some times the detail of explanation is very very de...
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Almien Keyser
Doing the Level 5 TEFL course (168hours) was challenging but had a great experience with TEFL. I learned valuable skills and information which will assist me greatly in the future. I had no complicati...
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