28/01/2020
Our course is regulated by Ofqual (UK government department) 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.
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 the UK. This means that accreditation bodies based solely in the UK 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 qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications 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 Certificate (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 regulated qualification means that it is officially recognised by government and sits on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications. You can view our qualification on the Ofqual register here.
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.
We know that navigating your way through the TEFL web of courses is very confusing. This is why we offer just one course, exactly what you need to get the best jobs around the world!
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:
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 view our qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications here.
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.
Offering a high quality TEFL course that provides students with qualified tutors and leads to a government regulated qualification doesn't come cheap! Course providers selling on daily deal websites must heavily discount their course fees and then split what they make 50/50 with the deal portal such as Groupon, Wowcher & Amazon.
With such small revenues it’s impossible for TEFL course providers selling on daily deal websites to:
TEFL courses sold on daily deal websites are unregulated, unaccredited, lack academic credibility and will not be respected by employers.
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.
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A. Lindsay was a great tutor and very attentive to everyone’s questions or needs to learn further information.
A. Lindsay was very thorough with the course, what to expect in the real TEFL working world and helped gain class confidence in teaching which was greatly benefitted.
A. The weekend classroom aspect of the course was not only informative and educational, but also extremely fun and enjoyable. Lindsay was a superb instructor through and through. She was personable and instantly made everyone feel comfortable on our first day. She explained difficult grammar points extremely well and truly helped me advance my understanding of many concepts that have come up on the online course. Lindsay also prepared countless tasks and activities for us to take part in which was excellent as it combated the boring nature of lecturing and theory work. I felt very included and valued as a student throughout the entire weekend. Big thanks to Lindsay, you are amazing!
A. Lindsay was an amazing instructor and guided our class with positivity and optimism. She was very hands on with everyone, which made me in particular feel very included and valued as a student. Her teaching methods were very effective and enjoyable. I would love to be taught by her again!
A. The course was well organised and structured. The content was excellent and the course teacher was amazing. The teacher enabled us to contextualise what is was like being taught and also teaching English. The style of teaching was superb and I’m sure what I learned will stand me in good stead when I am in position teaching English as a foreign language.
A. Good class size ensured that everybody participated. I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from learning with young, bright people. Really liked the experience of having to prepare lessons and then teach to the class. It highlighted large knowledge gaps in my grammar. I ordered books to help me address this on the train home! A positive learning experience.
A. I thought Georgina was an excellent teacher. She has a good sense of humour and is able to create a relaxed environment, but still command respect and control. She gave good examples to help us learn and included everyone.
A. The course was very informative and there was a lot of variety of tasks and activities.
A. Lindsay was extremely helpful - her subject knowledge is good, she has a lot of experience, I liked the variety of activities she used and I thought she was very clear with instructions and when providing feedback
A. I felt the teaching element gave me a better idea of how to teach a foreign language. I have had previous experience teaching music which helped but the approaches are different. Lindsay was excellent, I was quite anxious about the lesson part of the course but with her guidance, it was a lot easier. Very happy I decided to do the 20-hour classroom element of this course.
A. She was great, she clearly knows a great deal about the subject and I left feeling confident moving forward with the course.
A. I thought the course was excellent. The classroom TEFL work complimented the online course material really well. The tutor was very professional and able to transmit a lot of detailed information in a short period of time.
A. She was excellent. Very knowledgeable and willing to share her experience.
A. Absolutely fantastic teacher, (Lindsay) made us feel at ease very quickly so there was no concern about speaking or teaching in front of the class. She was highly capable and efficient and through teaching the course was also demonstrating useful things a teacher could use in their own class.
A. The variety of classroom exercises and the varied way that each section was taught was useful both in retaining knowledge, and in seeing how you can apply these skills in the classroom. Had a great time.
A. Class was informative and detailed and gave experience of teaching and of being taught in an immersive classroom. Teacher was experienced and gave lots of personal insight, tips and feedback.
A. Was experienced and gave lots of personal insight, clearly loved the job
A. Everything Lindsay taught was useful and relevant. I feel far more confident now with the idea of teaching EFL, especially grammar components.
A. Lindsay made things clear, gave good examples, and kept the whole class engaged.
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