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Internationally accredited, Ofqual-regulated TEFL courses. Certify in as little as 3 weeks and start teaching in 100+ countries.
Compare courses →Access 1,000s of the best TEFL jobs worldwide, with 1-on-1 support from our award-winning placement team and 80+ hiring partners.
Browse TEFL Jobs →Structured TEFL internships abroad with training, in-country support and a clear path from qualification to your first classroom.
Explore Internships →Compare our three most popular online TEFL courses. Every course is self-paced, accredited, recognised worldwide and comes with lifetime access and 100 ready-to-use ESL lesson plans.
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| Course feature | 120 Hour Professional TEFL Course £99 Start teaching | 150 Hour Advanced TEFL Course £179 Get started | 168 Hour Level 5 TEFL Course £269 Was £299 Get Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study online, self-paced | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| 100 ready-to-use ESL lesson plans | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Fully accredited, UKRLP approved | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Recognised worldwide | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Lifetime access to course content and materials | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Extended lesson planning content | –Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Ofqual-regulated qualification | –Not included | –Not included | ✓Included |
| 20 hour Teach Grammar course (worth £45) | –Not included | –Not included | ✓Included |
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Unrivalled accreditation, the largest global hiring network, and 1-on-1 job support that actually gets you hired.
The only UK provider offering an Ofqual-regulated TEFL qualification alongside UKRLP and international accreditation. FCDO-stampable for visas worldwide.
Our accreditation Our edgeDirect partnerships with EF, Berlitz, Wall Street English, EPIK and government programmes in Colombia, Peru, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. 1-on-1 placement support included.
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Getting started with TEFL is easy, and we'll help you every step of the way.
Pick an accredited online course, from the 120-hour TEFL to the Ofqual-regulated Level 5.
Study at your own pace on any device. Many people finish the 120-hour course in three to four weeks.
Browse thousands of TEFL jobs worldwide, with support from our placement team.
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Accredited courses, an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 awarded by TQUK, and certificates that can be legalised by the FCDO for your work visa.
Our placement team helps you find paid jobs and internships abroad, with partner schools from Japan to Peru.
We've trained teachers now working from Bangkok to Bogotá and from Seoul to Santiago.
A clear, easy-to-use online campus with tutor-led videos and interactive quizzes. Learn at your own pace.
We're a team of trainers who love to teach, and we've written our courses to help you do the same.
Courses from £99, with Pay in 3 available at checkout, and accredited certificates included.
"I just want to tell you about my TEFL experience: it was absolutely fantastic. Not just how to teach English but how to manage your classroom, game ideas, how to engage with children, how to manage behaviour. Every little detail was thought about."
Helen, teaching in China
TEFL is a story that begins with you. Teach, learn, inspire and explore the world.
See your students succeed and change lives for the better.
Become part of the community in the country where you teach.
New lessons, new ideas and new students every day.
Nothing beats seeing a lesson click for a student.
Explore new countries while getting paid and meeting new people.
Learn from your students and build new skills and confidence.
English teachers are needed worldwide, from Asia to Latin America and online.
Show employers you've lived, worked and taught abroad.
The TEFL UK learning platform works on laptop, tablet and mobile. Tutor-led video presentations and interactive quizzes make our courses engaging, and you can pick up where you left off, wherever you are.
Yes. Once you complete one of our courses, you can use your certificate to apply for teaching jobs around the world, and schools can check it through our online certificate verification portal. Our certificates can also be legalised by the FCDO if you need them for a work visa.
It depends on your goals. The 120-hour Professional TEFL is the most popular starting point for new teachers. The 150-hour Advanced TEFL adds modules for teaching large classes and exam classes, and the 168-hour Level 5 TEFL is Ofqual-regulated, for the strongest applications and better-paid roles. You can also add specialist courses, such as Business English, and a live teaching practicum.
All of our TEFL courses are accredited, so you can use your certificate to start teaching abroad or online. Our 168-hour Level 5 Certificate in TEFL is awarded by TQUK and regulated by Ofqual.
TEFL jobs are available in over 100 countries, across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, as well as online. Some countries, such as India and Argentina, don't require a degree. If your visa needs it, your certificate can be legalised by the FCDO.
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. You may also see the terms TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), ELT (English Language Teaching) and ESL (English as a Second Language), which are used in much the same way.
Yes. TEFL UK is a one-stop shop: you can get certified, get job placement support once you've finished your training, and apply for paid jobs and internships in countries such as Japan, Uzbekistan, Peru, Costa Rica and India.
No. You don't need a degree or a teaching qualification to take a TEFL course. Having a degree will widen your choice of jobs, as some countries need one for a work visa.
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Best EFL Teacher Training Provider, UK 2022Many countries ask for your TEFL certificate to be legalised for a work visa. All TEFL UK certificates, including the Ofqual-regulated Level 5, can be legalised by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), so you can be confident they'll be accepted abroad.
Get certified online at your own pace, then let our placement team help you find your first teaching job abroad. Courses from £99, with Pay in 3 at checkout.
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