Why TEFL online accredited courses could be the best career move for you!

02 July 2025 • TEFL

Further education is a fantastic way to ensure you find the career you want, while also reaching your full potential.

But with such an array of courses and training options out there, it can be hard to find the right one for you – especially when they all market themselves as the best online TEFL courses!

So, why are TEFL online accredited courses the right choice for you? Find out with the TEFL UK team!

Why choose TEFL UK online courses?

There are many reasons why thousands of learners a year choose TEFL UK to kickstart their careers! These include:

Recognised and rigorous accreditation

All TEFL UK courses are accredited by Accreditat – an international accreditation body that assesses ethics, course quality, tutor expertise, and assessment rigour to ensure your course is as high quality as possible.

Accredited courses are a much better investment for students, as they demonstrate that your completed course and the respective qualification came from a rigorous, professionally designed, and trustworthy establishment.

It can’t be confused with a free course certificate anyone could achieve.

Improved employability

Accredited qualifications are recognised and respected by employers, as they demonstrate that they meet industry standards, making your qualification more credible.

This means that candidates applying with accredited qualifications can often enjoy better jobs, higher salaries, and simpler visa eligibility.

Plus, for those looking for something to set themselves apart from other applicants, you could consider the 168-hour Level 5 TEFL course, which is Ofqual-regulated by TQUK. Being diploma-level, this could give you an extra advantage when it comes to job hunting.

Flexible, supportive courses

While an accredited course certificate can open a lot of doors for you, it can only do this if you manage to finish it!

To give our learners the best chance at success, we offer a range of beneficial features that come as standard with all our online TEFL courses, including:

• Dedicated tutor support
• Well-structured modules that you can review as many times as needed
• Fully online, self-paced courses that come with a 12-month completion window and can be completed via laptop, tablet, PC, or even mobile devices
• Free resources, including a lesson planning e-book and video guidance
• Job placement and visa support
• A secure certificate portal

Hands-on preparation

To give you the confidence needed to start your next adventure on the other side of the world, each course includes everything you need to teach English as a foreign language, including:

• Grammar
• Lesson planning
• Classroom management
• Phonology
• Tips for teaching children
• Business English
• Online or in-person teaching experience*

*You can also add this to courses that don’t include it, thanks to our 20-hour teaching practicum.

Possible career options after taking online TEFL courses, UK-wide

If you live in the UK (or South Africa) and are considering accredited online TEFL courses as a route into employment, it’s important to know what you’ll be qualified to do when your shiny new (virtual) certificate arrives!

This includes:

• Teaching English across the world

Work as a language academy teacher for younger learners in a kindergarten or primary school or older students in a high school, college, or university, or even as a business English trainer. The world is quite literally your oyster.

• Teaching English online

If you want to work from home, you can consider an online ESL company or give private lessons.

• Volunteer English teaching

Join in with high-demand community projects, support refugees and migrants, or even undertake short-term non-government organisation (NGO) placements.

• Specialist teaching roles

Become an IELTS or TOEFL preparation or business English tutor, find the fun in early years or young learner teaching, explore English for academic purposes (EAP), and much more!

Take TEFL courses online and grab your potential with both hands

With the ability to earn and learn, seeing the wonders of the world and crafting a living that feels right to you is entirely possible with online TEFL courses.

Think of them as the key that opens the door to future opportunities.

So, if you think a TEFL course is the right option for you, feel free to contact the team. You can email us at [email protected], and we’ll get back to you to give you bespoke advice!