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Name: The TEFL Org
Address: Suite Number 4, 8 Church Street, Inverness, Highland
Rating: 4.59

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Established in 2008, The TEFL Org is the UK's most experienced and accredited TEFL course provider offering classroom, online & combined TEFL courses.

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The TEFL Org 5 star review on 14th May 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“The courses they offer do cover a lot of great material. However, that's not enough for me to warrant a higher review. Let me break down why. First, there a tremendous amount of grammar mistakes like: misspelled words, run on sentences, improper use of punctuation (using the wrong punctuation, too much punctuation, or not enough), awkwardly phrased sentences (sentences that don't make sense), sentences that improperly use single and plural forms (some sentences were completely singular and had a random plural word or would be completely plural with a random singular word, and more. Second, the amount of duplicated material in courses between units that don't add any additional information or point than what was previously given. Third, on multiple choice exams there were many questions that either: A) had more than one actual answer in the answer key. B) the question being asked and the answer needed did not align (meaning the question asked about one thing, but the answer had to do with something totally different). C) were poorly/ confusingly written in a way that even when you went to look back at any note you made and the material they gave throughout the course you still couldn't make any sense of it and had to randomly guess. Fourth, the written exams are extremely poorly put together. 1. There is clearly a misunderstanding about how word count works. You can't ask someone to answer a 3/4 part question in 150 words if you're asking someone to (using tenses for example): A) explain/ list all of the tenses (past, past simple, past simple perfect, past continuous, past perfect continuous, present, present perfect simple, present simple, present continuous, present perfect continuous, future, future simple, future perfect simple, future continuous, future perfect continuous) B) explain how they form and as used C) compare and contrast them D) explain why tense is important and what would occur if we didn't have it. Word count by definition is the minimum required amount of words needed to accurately convey the material information to someone who "does not" know anything about the material. The questions being asked and the material needed to answer questions do not align with the word count most of not all of the time. 2. There were a few times where the question being asked was not the question they wanted answered. There were at least 2-3 times where I was told that no one else had pointed out this problem. I would get feedback back saying I answered the question wrong that "this" was the information they were looking for but the question was not asking for that information. If this were an actual educational institution (primary or secondary) the teacher would've gotten into trouble. I will give an example not related to the ones from the exams. Ex: If the teacher showed you a picture of a dog and a cat and asked you to talk about the dog. Then fail your answer because they wanted to know about the cat. If you want an answer or explanation about something specific then you need to ask that. You don't ask about something else, and then fail students for giving an answer that answers the question you asked. 3. If you ask students to come up with their own lesson plan. You can't fail them for it, because it doesn't look like the lesson plan you would design. Everyone will have their own unique style of teaching and how they write their lesson plans. Additionally, it makes no sense to me as to why a tutor would share the information written in the lesson plans with students. As lesson plans are meant to be the guide for the teacher during the lesson. Students may get an overview in a syllabus, but beyond that they aren't going to need to know how and why you structured the lesson. What is important is that the students are being taught the material, that they can practice the material, and that they begin to understand or understand the material presented. The example plans shown at times left me with more questions. For example: activity on the board practicing past continuous tense. P/W 1. This is awkwardly worded. 2. What kind of activity (as this doesn't specify)? 3. How is the activity going to work? 4. Does P/W mean pair work? Does it mean pair work and whole class? It's much simpler to just write out pair work. Also, standard writing dictates that before be abbreviate a word we must spell the word/ words out in their entirety. This is to prevent confusion and allow readers to go back in the text to see what the abbreviation meant if they forget. This rule doesn't apply for commonly used abbreviations (etc, ex/eg, cont). Most abbreviations also don't use a backslash there are exceptions like N/A, but most of the time people would just write PW for pair work if they are abbreviating it unnecessarily. 4. Shorthand should not be used when writing a lesson plans as you may forget while teaching what your shorthand meant. Fifth, practice quizzes that don't count are a good idea. However, the point of practice tests or quizzes are that they contain questions that may be on the graded test. It is extremely rare to have dozens or more practice quizzes and not have a single question from those ever appear on a graded test. Now, I am not saying every question from a practice quiz or test should be on the graded test. There should at least be one or two though. Especially, if prior to taking the graded test one of the recommendations is to review the practice quizzes. Lastly, in the forum where students ask questions and can respond to each other there is an astronomical amount of students saying the say things. They mention the same issues and problems that don't seem to get resolved or fixed. Which creates the following questions: 1. Why haven't any of the problems been fixed? 2. Why haven't any of the grammatical errors been fixed? 3. Why haven't any of the questions/ answers in both multiple choice and written exams been fixed? 4. Is there even an editor or someone who reviews the material before it was published? Or a team dedicated to updating and fixing the current errors to prevent future issues? This is why I gave the rating I did. To me it's mind boggling that a program geared towards helping create future English language teachers has this many issues. That even with multiple years of students who have paid to learn have said the same things and nothing has changed.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We sincerely appreciate your insights and we are sorry that your experience at TEFL Org didn’t match your expectations. As you will see from over 6000 five-star reviews it is an uncommon instance for us, so we are happy you have brought this to our attention. We train thousands of students a year who go on to work overseas or online successfully with their TEFL.Org certificate, and as the most accredited TEFL course provider in the world it means that schools know a TEFL Org qualified teacher will be a great asset to them. So please be assured that your TEFL Org certificate will certainly help you towards a career in teaching English as a foreign language. Thank you again for your feedback, this has been passed to management to look into further. If you have any more suggestions or wish to discuss further, please don't hesitate to reach back out. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“Very easy to follow lessons. I always thought I knew little about English Grammar, even as a native speaker, so I was glad to learn this along the way. Has great ideas for lesson structures and the video recording of the classes were a great help.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Rana, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you found the lessons easy to follow and that they helped enhance your understanding of English grammar. It's also great to know that the lesson structure ideas and video recordings were beneficial for you! If you ever have any questions or need further support, we're here to help. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I really enjoyed the 120-hour TEFL course. I really appreciated the flexibility of being able to complete the course in my own time and would gladly recommend it. My tutor consistently provided helpful feedback with actionable tips to take into creating future lesson plans!”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Chrissie, Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the 120-hour TEFL course and found the flexibility beneficial for your learning. If you have any further questions or need support in the future, feel free to reach out anytime. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“TEFL was an incredibly well organized and managed system, with educational modules, and a great amount of support which ensured that it is a very enjoyable and beneficial programme. It is very easy to allocate time for it during a regular work week, making it easy to complete within the desired 6 month deadline. I would highly recommend this programme for anyone looking for a career change or something new!”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Daniel, Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our TEFL course well-organised and supportive. It's great that you were able to balance your studies with your work schedule and complete the course within your timeline. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best in your new career path! If you ever have questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“A very good and informative course! I realy enjoyed it and learnt a lot of usefull information, not just for teaching but everyday life. Thank you very much.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Steven, Thank you for your wonderful 4-star review! We're delighted to hear that you found our course informative and enjoyed the learning experience. If you have any further questions or need more resources as you continue on your journey, feel free to contact us anytime! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“The Courses are excellent, and the tutors very qualified and helpful. A great experience! Thanks.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Gustavo, Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our courses excellent and appreciated the support from our qualified tutors. It's always our goal to provide helpful guidance throughout your learning journey. If you have any further insights or need assistance down the road, feel free to reach out anytime! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“This program was very helpful in preparing me mentally for teaching English as a foreign language. The assignments were very detailed and helpful.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for your positive 4-star review! We're so glad to hear that you found our course helpful in preparing you to deliver your first lessons! It's great to hear that you appreciated the detailed assignments, as they are designed to equip you with the relevant skills and knowledge. If you have any additional feedback or questions as you continue your journey, please feel free to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“The content of the course was great and effective in preparing me for a teaching career. However, I expected more teaching practice, like a five minute teaching video and reveiving feedback. As a non-native English teacher, I found most of the content biased promoting native speakers as prefered English teachers.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Toufiq, Thank you for your 3-star review and for your honest feedback. We're glad to hear that you found the course content effective in preparing you for a teaching career. I can see that you chose the online only TEFL course, which does not include a teaching practice. We do certainly offer combined courses that have teaching practices included. If you are interested in this type of course please reach out to our customer advice team and they'll be happy to offer further advice. If you have any further suggestions or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“The tutor replied very quickly to the submitted assignments. Each lesson uses video and transcript to better understand the information. The lesson plans had to be very detailed which can be daunting if you are a creative type of teacher who is used to teaching by having a topic lesson and going with the flow of the class, but it is good to have such detailed lesson plans for organization and keeping time. One negative was that Michael Swan's Practical English Usage (recommended by TEFL) did not use the same terminology as TEFL classes [i.e. TEFL uses "past continuous interrupted" but Swan uses "past progressive and simple past: 'background' events" (Swan, section 5, #45) to mean the same thing], so when I looked for help in understanding the Methodology Unit 12 assignment, I had difficulty finding it in Swan's because it was under a different name. However, overall, I was impressed by this TEFL program of teaching and the excellent communication from the tech help staff as well as the tutor. My daughter is now enrolled and hopes to work in Europe after she passes the TEFL course.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Natalie, Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you found our tutor's quick responses and the detailed plans beneficial! Your feedback regarding the terminology in the 'Practical English Usage' book is invaluable, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We strive to ensure that our resources support our learners effectively, so we'll certainly look into this further. It's fantastic to know that your daughter has enrolled and we wish her all the best as she embarks on her TEFL journey. If you have any further thoughts or questions, feel free to reach out! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“The course was intentive and enabled me to revise anad learn new skills for teaching. Please note "Remote Module": it might be advisable to update and delete "Skype" and seek renewed approaches to online teaching.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Nicholas, Thank you for your excellent 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you found the course intensive and that it helped you revise and learn new teaching skills. We appreciate your suggestion regarding the mention of "Skype." We are still seeing many employers around the world use Skype to deliver lessons, so we like to ensure that this remains within the course whilst it's still relevant to TEFL employers. If you have any more thoughts or questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I found the writing assessment/ support component really light on. This is the hardest section of all exams, the most time consuming for teachers and students. I think the course should be helping teachers use tools to diagnose and personalise students learning and support . There is a classroom theme across the whole course. I think getting students into self directed mode is the future of scalable teaching and learning. Would be happy to show you what we do in Literatu scribo.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Mark, Thank you for your 3-star review and for sharing your insights. We appreciate your input and will certainly take your suggestions in to consideration. If you have further feedback or thoughts, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“The course is structured and well prepared. The content is definitely self directed, however you get feedback on submitted work. The submissions are graded and given feedback which is fair and apt, however the AI detection tool is over zealous and not partial to the human condition so to say.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Timothy, Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you found our course structured and well-prepared. We understand your concerns about the AI detection tool, and we are continuously working to refine our systems while keeping the human element in mind. If you have any further thoughts or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I recently completed the advanced online course and can recommend it! this follows my completion of the 120 hour course one year ago, the 40 hour course is well structured and informative with useful video demonstrations on the pro’s and con’s of each platform, my tutor gave me prompt and encouraging feedback on the assignments along with additional viewpoints to consider. Tefl.org is rapidly covering all the bases needed to enable teachers to teach effectively in many different scenarios.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Stephen, Thank you so much for your glowing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our advanced course well-structured and informative. It's also great to hear that your tutor provided prompt feedback and additional insights. We truly believe that our tutors play a crucial role in enhancing the learning experience. We appreciate your kind words about our commitment to preparing teachers for diverse teaching scenarios. If you have any further feedback or queries, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I found TEFL.org very enjoyable and easy to follow and make note on.The only issue I had fould was the 48 hour marking time whih made it hard to resubmit work as I would have already moved on to the next unit.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Indiana, Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the course enjoyable and easy to follow. We appreciate your comments regarding the 48-hour marking timeframe. Our tutors have to mark many student's course work, so we have found this timeframe enables them to provide detailed feedback efficiently. If you have any further suggestions or need assistance as you progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“A well-structured course that ensures that a teacher has the tools they need to teach English as a foreign language. High-quality content and resources.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for your outstanding 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear that you found our course If you have any further feedback or questions as you continue your teaching journey, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“Overall, the TEFL course, encompassing all five modules, was incredibly helpful, engaging, and insightful. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my tutor, Alex, who went above and beyond to support me throughout my TEFL academic journey. His prompt feedback on my assignments—always within 24 hours of submission—was both thoughtful and constructive. He consistently provided me with practical advice and thought-provoking insights. This made the learning experience truly enjoyable and rewarding. The only aspect I was less satisfied with was the technical performance of the website. It may be related to Safari, which is my default browser, but I found it frustrating that completing the quizzes was unnecessarily time-consuming. After submitting each answer, the page would automatically scroll to the top, forcing me to scroll back down to submit the next answer. Addressing this issue would significantly improve the user experience and save time for future students.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Amina, Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We are delighted to hear that you found our TEFL course engaging and insightful. It's wonderful to know that Alex made such a positive impact on your learning experience with her prompt feedback and practical advice. We appreciate your feedback regarding the website's technical performance. We understand how frustrating those issues can be and will certainly look into this further. If you have any further suggestions or need assistance as you embark on your teaching journey, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I was happy to take a course with TEFL Org. Thank you for the invaluable experience! Although I already have teaching experience, I learned many new things and methods. I appreciate it!”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Yuliya, Thank you for your amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that your experience with us was valuable, even with your existing teaching background! It's always wonderful to know our courses offer fresh insights and methods. If you have any further questions or need support as you continue your teaching journey, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I took the Young Learners Course, and was happy to learn a few things to bring into the classroom when teaching. I have experience with teaching English to adults, so this course was helpful with adding more to my repretoire focused on young learners. I think something the course could improve upon is maybe adding a lesson plan unit to the course so that students will feel more prepared when it comes to do the assignments. Although I have written a few lesson plans before this, they were all for adult students. More information on how different a lesson plan should be for an adult learner versus a young learner would be helpful for future students interested in taking the course.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Olivia, Thank you for your thoughtful 4-star review! We're pleased to hear that the Young Learners Course provided you with valuable insights for working with younger students. We appreciate your suggestion about incorporating a lesson plan unit. It's feedback like yours that helps us improve our courses, and we’ll certainly consider enhancing our content to include this If you have any further thoughts or questions, feel free to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

“I truly enjoyed my 120-h TEFL course, I find it very useful for future teachers, but also easy to understand and very practical. I also enjoyed the way the course was structured: a good combination of videos, texts, activities, quizzes and assignments made it interesting and easy to follow. The course was rich in information but not overloaded, and the time allowed for the course to be finished was very reasonable. I would also like to thank Dee for all the feedback provided!”

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Posted 11 months ago

Dear Lidia, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you found our 120-hour TEFL course enjoyable and practical, as well as well-structured with a good mix of content. If you need any further assistance as you embark on your teaching career, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 11 months ago

The TEFL Org is rated 4.6 based on 9,888 reviews