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Master How to Teach English Online - 20hr Course & Cert

Our accredited course gives you the skills and practical preparation for a successful career teaching English online.

How to teach English Online

20hr Teaching English Online Course

Learn how to teach English Online and start earning from home.

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  • Get Hired with Confidence

    Know exactly what to expect, from the interview process to the materials needed for your virtual classes.
  • Maximize Student Participation

    Learn how to drive student engagement and encourage participation in a new online setting.
  • Teach Online Successfully

    Discover the techniques and strategies that work best in a digital environment, saving you time and effort.
  • Access a World of Jobs

    Our job portal features over 2,500 online teaching jobs available monthly, connecting you to new opportunities.
  • Your Teaching Toolkit

    Includes a bonus Lesson Planning E-Book to get you ready for teaching from day one.
  • Study on Your Schedule

    This course is open to anyone and fully flexible, allowing you to study at your own pace.
  • Trusted by 60,000+ Grads

    Join a community of successful online and in-person teachers. We're recommended by over 93% of reviewers.
  • Lifetime Access

    Enjoy ongoing access to learning resources, so you can always refresh your knowledge.
  • Unbeatable Value

    Get this essential course for an outstanding price of only £29 for a limited time!
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I took this course as a job requirement. I studied Linguistics and TESOL in college and grad school, so I thought it would be easy. But I actually learned many new methods and teaching ideas. I'm glad I took this course.

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Best TEFL Online Courses Provider (2024)

Best EFL Teacher Training Provider - UK (2022)

Greater China Rising Star Awards Finalist, China Bites (2015)

Course itinerary

All modules for the 20 hour Teaching English Online course

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Ready to Supercharge Your TEFL Lessons?

  • Boost Your Teaching Toolkit: While our course includes a bonus lesson planning e-book, supercharge your prep even further!
  • Covers All Levels & Learners: These plans cater to every CEFR level (A1-C2) and are designed for adult learners, teenagers, and young learners.
  • Instant Classroom Confidence: Each plan is packed with objectives, activities, procedures, notes, and assessment strategies – everything you need.
  • Get 100 Ready-to-Use TEFL Lesson Plans: Save countless hours with a massive collection of high-quality, comprehensive, and engaging lesson plans.
  • FREE when you book this course! For more info, visit The Ultimate TEFL Lesson Plan Bundle!

UKRLP and FCDO approved

We are a fully accredited member of the UK Register of Learning Providers (Reg. #10036852) and our course allows you to teach anywhere in the world.

We are also FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) approved. All TEFL UK certificates can be legalised, notarized, and authenticated for international visa application purposes - including for China, allowing you peace of mind that your TEFL certificate will be accepted internationally.​ Check out our frequently asked questions for more info.

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Is this the right course for me?

  • Perfect for those looking to get started with teaching English online
  • Open to anybody
  • No experience required

Free lesson planning ebook

With every TEFL UK course we'll include a free lesson plan ebook. Ready to use lesson plan ideas when you need them!

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FAQs

As an Online English instructor, you can expect to earn anywhere from $12 to $26 USD per hour (and occasionally more) depending on your skills and the hiring school.

Depending on where your pupils are located, you can teach early morning hours, late evening hours, or even a full-time daytime schedule. If you wish to teach in addition to your 9-5 work, this makes teaching English Online a viable side income.

As with classroom based teaching, it is important to prepare thoroughly, set fair expectations to your students, keep a positive, can-do attitude, always be patient with pupils, and regularly evaluate their learning. Also, keep in mind that students learn in different ways and therefore it's important to regularly reflect on your teaching materials and change them up if necessary. 

Discover your student's passions and include them into the class as much as feasible. Give students regular feedback on their progress. Make an effort to be a happy, upbeat and approachable teacher. Show your face, smile and keep any slide bulletins short. Integrate games into class and keep a strong focus on time management, ensuring the lesson remains well paced and on point.

Instead of meeting students face-to-face, Online English teachers communicate with and teach them using email, online whiteboards and live messaging. It goes without saying that a reasonable grasp of technology is important to succeed in this field!

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