I set out from day one, positive about doing a TEFL Course (even though I chose the 168 hours) well within the six months. Unfortunately I got very ill and for most of October last year I was unable to work on the course. After almost a six weeks’ absence, I basically started all over again, and this is when my stress levels went through the roof as I couldn’t always find what I was wanting to review before moving on (considering much of this terminology is specific to TEFL and new to me). I could not remember all the information straight away - HAD TO REVISE often) and had to wade through pages to find the right place. So if there is a criticism from my side, it has to do with the platform not being user friendly enough. I had to always go back to a specific unit and part, searching and opening lots of pages before finding what I was looking for. Busy students (and working against the six months’ clock) need keyword access to aid revision and ease of study. I also stressed to get through the work to reach the first assignment. Again, more transparency right at the start would’ve been useful. If I knew what I was getting for an assignment, I could’ve searched and kept material which would’ve been useful for the assignment throughout - e.g. images - which would’ve been a great timesaver. Also, one’s mind will start the process of collecting and processing specific information - storing it for an assignment - well in advance, which imo keeps the mind calm for full action once the required material for a specific assignment has been covered. As far as feedback from lecturers is concerned, I found their comments fair and helpful, and done well within the eight days suggested for a return of an assignment. - (student Margaretha Botha nee Menichini)