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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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Jolene Barratt
I would highly recommend the TEFL Academy! The academy portal is practical, the course content is challenging and engaging. The support from the Academy and the response time is on point.
Posted 1 day ago
Cheryl Charmaine
The course outlay is practical and easy to follow. There is a variety of resources and ample support for the online training
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Dervla McGuigan
I found the online section of the course so informative and easy to use but feel more hands on practice with activities, games and classroom management would have been helpful.
Posted 3 days ago
Andres Contreras
I thought the course was very interactive and the units were really well explained and presented. The assignments were useful for future real life work situations.
Posted 4 days ago
Jagoda Karwowska
very good course
Posted 4 days ago
Sarah Jane Waite
I found the learning experience through TEFL for my level 5 168 hour course to be a really enjoyable one, sometimes fairly taxing - the assignments are quite a challenge, especially as I have been out...
Posted 5 days ago
Afzal Rawjee
The course structure is very well planned and laid out giving the incumbent teacher plenty of preparation to Plan a Lesson Plan and teach with confidence. The practical aspect is equally important as...
Posted 5 days ago
Troy Gifford
I would like to thank The TEFL Academy for an extremely well laid out course, I studied the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) and found it captivating. I feel that I can really go forward and apply what ...
Posted 5 days ago
Albermen S. Barraquiel
The TEFL Level 5 course has provided all information to become effective and efficient in teaching EFL. The TEFL academy provided all the tools and examples to complete the assignments. The feedbac...
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Lucinda Lee Dickinson
Good comprehensive course. The test after each unit checked my understanding of what was covered and the assignments provided a lot of practice in lesson planning and were fairly graded with good expl...
Posted 5 days ago
Tamzon Pyne
The course was very informative and detailed and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The customer support is fantastic... I would recommend TEFL academy to anyone who is interested in studying English with a com...
Posted 5 days ago
Chloé
I had a very good time studying for the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) with the TEFL Academy. The courses were very interesting and rewarding. As a French native speaker I was able to follow the course...
Posted 5 days ago
Anonymous
It is so nice to be able to tell people that I am a qualified TEFL teacher. I did the Level 5 (168 hour) course an loved every minute of it. I am now in the process of applying for online teaching j...
Posted 1 week ago
Cheryl Lardi
I successfully completed the 168 hr combined TEFL course and feel confident that I now have the skills and knowledge to teach English to speakers of foreign languages. The course was well structured ...
Posted 1 week ago
Sivuyisiwe George
The course was informative and has definitely set me apart from other teachers in my country in the greatest way possible. I can now introduce and incorporate different teaching methods learnt from th...
Posted 1 week ago
Becky Tomas
I found the TEFL academy course to be very easy to navigate - the website and the online course is clear and structured well. When I had a problem with payment the customer service department were...
Posted 1 week ago
Anonymous
My wife & I completed the level 5 (168 hour) course. We have been greatly supported and attended to throughout the duration of our course. The consultants are professional, helpful and friendly. I wou...
Posted 1 week ago
Toby Hack
I did the online TEFL course and I can't recommend it enough. I was able to organise my study times around my jobs/life so I wasn't stressed about that side of being a student again. All the informati...
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Marlienkie
This was truly a unique experience for me. It was easy accessibile and unlike any other Online Course. I would highly recommend this TEFL course at the TEFL Academy to any body who would love to obtai...
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Bernie van schalkwyk
I have enjoyed doing this TEFL Level 5 course. This course has shown me how interesting English is. To bring this across to students in a manner that is interesting and yet encouraging the student a...
Posted 1 week ago
Nicholas Naidoo
Amazing and brilliant. This course allows you to study at your own pace. The course provides adequate study and relevant information on how to become a great teacher abroad. The support from online tu...
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