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4.6 Rating 10,537 Reviews
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of reviewers recommend The TEFL Org
4.6
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About The TEFL Org:

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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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
I did the Teaching English Online Bundle which I thought was good value and provided an excellent introduction. The course was presented in manageable, accessible and useful units and actually gave insights in some areas, such as lesson formats, that I hadn't got when I did my CELTA a few years ago. Richard, who led the practical sessions, had a superb manner and put everyone at ease, and also provided me with one to to one help using Zoom which was much appreciated. The ongoing career support will no doubt be useful too. I now feel much more confident about working as an online teacher.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Andy, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating! We're thrilled to hear that you found our Teaching English Online Bundle to be an excellent introduction to the field. We pride ourselves on providing manageable, accessible, and useful units that truly benefit our students. It's fantastic to know that you gained further insights, especially on lesson formats, that you hadn't acquired during your CELTA course. Once again, thank you for your kind words and for choosing The TEFL Org. Please feel free to reach out if you need any further support in your TEFL journey. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
Hello again, I can't tell you how much I appreciated the TEFL course that I recently completed. It was comprehensive, interesting and fun: it also taught me a great deal about teaching, an activity that I greatly enjoy. My tutor, Alex, was patient and informative, and I should like to thank him again for all the helpful remarks that he sent me. Regards, Steven
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Posted 1 year ago
Hello Steven, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star rating of The TEFL Org! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our course, and found it comprehensive, interesting, and fun. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to your tutor, Alex. We're delighted to hear that she provided you with patient and informative guidance throughout the course. Your appreciation will mean a lot to her. Once again, thank you for choosing The TEFL Org. Best of luck with your teaching endeavors! Regards, The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
The course provided a solid foundation of general TEFL teaching methodology and briefly addressed special topics like teaching children or developing online lessons. I especially appreciated the opportunity to develop sample lesson plans and receive timely feedback on them from a tutor. While it was helpful to see how the theory can be applied in the classroom, I felt the examples scattered throughout the modules were sufficient. I didn't learn much from the Video Observation module and I feel that those hours could have been spent more productively going into more detail on teaching methodology.
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your positive review and for giving The TEFL Org a 4 star rating! We greatly appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that our course provided you with a solid foundation in teaching English. We understand your viewpoint regarding the scattered examples throughout the modules. We always aim to strike the right balance between theory and practical application, and we appreciate your input on this aspect. Once again, thank you for your positive review and for choosing The TEFL Org. Your feedback is important to us as it helps us improve and provide an even better learning experience for future students. Best regards, The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
The TEFL qualification provides a solid foundation of the essential knowledge needed for teaching. However, it doesn’t cover everything. Most schools will have their own specific teaching methods and may require you to adapt, which is completely fine because TEFL equips you with the core principles. My main issue with learning TEFL online is that it can be quite monotonous and uninspiring, even if you are passionate about teaching. The lack of variety in the design, such as the color scheme and layout, doesn’t help the experience either. Nevertheless, the content itself is very useful. If you stay focused on your goal and where you want to be upon completion, it’s definitely manageable. The tutors provide valuable advice and insights into lesson planning and classroom management, which can be incredibly helpful. Moreover, TEFL’s job placement network is a great resource, especially since finding a job independently can be quite challenging. Overall, I believe the TEFL course offers good value for the money. I would recommend it, but I do think there is room for improvement in making the material more engaging. It's somewhat ironic that a course designed for teaching professionals is itself rather dry. Hopefully, the TEFL organization will take this feedback into account and make future updates to enhance the learning experience.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Dominic, Thank you so much for your 4-star rating of The TEFL Org! We greatly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you found our course to provide a solid foundation of essential teaching knowledge. We appreciate your feedback and understand that a more engaging material could enhance the learning experience. We are continuously working on improving our courses, and your suggestions will definitely be taken into account for future updates. Thank you once again for recommending our TEFL course and for sharing your thoughts. Your feedback is important to us, and we are committed to enhancing the learning experience for our students. Best regards, The TEFL Org
Posted 1 year ago
This course is great, but I have some concerns about the payment structure. It seems unfair to pay so much and then have the course expire if you don't complete it within a certain time frame. This could be really difficult for people with busy schedules, like those juggling work, school, and family. It's disappointing that such a good course has this limitation.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Joshua, Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on The TEFL Org. We truly appreciate your honesty and value your experience with our course. We appreciate your concerns about the course expiring within a certain timeframe. On average our courses are completed within 12 weeks, so the 5 to 7 month timeframe we provide certainly takes into consideration our student's busy life. We appreciate other life situations outside jobs, family and study can get in the way though, which is why we provide the option to extend. Once again, thank you for your feedback and for choosing The TEFL Org. Best regards, The TEFL Org team.
Posted 1 year ago
I have just completed the tefl course, I found it very beneficial and clear outlay to understand .
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you so much, Deborah, for your outstanding 5-star rating of The TEFL Org! We are thrilled to hear that you found our TEFL course to be beneficial and presented in a clear and understandable manner. Thank you for choosing The TEFL Org and congratulations on completing the course! All the best, The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
I fully endorse the teaching method used by TEFL.org in their Diploma Course. The TEFL grammar was very comprehensive, showing videos of tutor examples and explanations, as well as classroom lessons. It showed me that suitable activities (at student level) using many resources are necessary in maintaining a respectful class, whilst learning sometimes difficult English grammar and pronunciations - and having fun at the same time. A Needs Analysis was emphasised as being the first teacher activity. The TEFL methodology using the PPP lesson plan and other teaching methods, made me realise that general school learning could benefit from this. The entire course prepares TEFL graduates to be able to teach English effectively in any situation (one-on-one, large classes, via telephone and Internet) to engage and inspire the students, to want to learn. The presenters were excellent and the quizzes and assignments were meant to elicit an honest reply - proving that the student had studied diligently.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Stefan, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star rating of The TEFL Org! We truly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you endorse our teaching methods used in the Diploma Course. Your comment about the TEFL methodology, particularly the PPP lesson plan, and other teaching methods is extremely valuable. The fact that our course prepares TEFL graduates to effectively teach English in any situation, whether it's one-on-one, large classes, or through telephone and internet platforms, is definitely one of our goals. Thank you once again for your glowing review and for choosing The TEFL Org. We wish you the best of luck in your TEFL journey! Best regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
Lovely experience with an encouraging teacher!
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you, Anastasia, for your 4-star rating of The TEFL Org! We sincerely appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear about your lovely experience with our encouraging tutor. Your support means a lot to us and we are delighted that you had such a positive experience. If you have any further comments or suggestions, we would love to hear them. Thank you again for choosing The TEFL Org. All the best, The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
Perfectly satisfied so far, though I am just beginning the journey of finding employment in this field. I thought the overall quality of the education was top notch and I learned a great deal of information that I never would have dreamed was available. Thank you so much TEFL.ORG
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear TJ, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5 star rating of The TEFL Org! We are thrilled to hear that you are happy with your course so far. We look forward to having you continue your training with us! Thank you once again for choosing The TEFL Org, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! Warmest regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
Sadly, I didn't have a great experience with this course. There were good points and I certainly learned many things, but there were some glaring flaws that I found unnecessarily obstructive or outright irritating. For a course that teaches teaching, I didn't find the teaching to be particularly helpful and the course's own advice wasn't really followed (at least by my tutor). The real sad truth is that by the end of this course I wanted to do anything but teach English... It sucked out all the enthusiasm I had for this subject. There were 4 major issues I had with this course: 1) Certain subjects were either over-taught or under-taught. The information relating to Gerunds was very brief for example and I never fully grasped it from the course. The course also speaks about the 'Schwa phonetic' and even tests you on it, but never actually explains what it is. This is in contrast to the overly lengthy information about how the throat pronounces different phonetics which was overkill and far too detailed. 2) Exam questions are often written poorly and often contradictory. I found myself too often having to try and work out what the question was actually asking even when I knew the subject or answer. I failed a test because although I knew the subject and the answer, the answers listed were so obtuse, I couldn't determine which one to choose. I failed an exam 3 times not due to poor subject knowledge, but the questions being worded poorly. 3) The process to redo an exam if failed is TERRIBLE. This is one of the most backwards processes I've ever seen for a course. If you fail, you're told to contact 'Thomas' (I still have no idea who this Thomas guy even is...), where you confess your sins and ask for redemption for another try. It was like being sent to a headteacher. After failing ONCE this entire course, Thomas told me he'll reset the course 'ONE LAST TIME'. What do you mean 'one last time'? What then? Thankfully I never had to find out, but a bizarre threat after a single failure isn't a great way to encourage learning. In fact, I just felt like an inconvenience for him and their IT department. Thomas then told me to contact him before a final attempt, which I did on another exam but he never responded. I chased him for help and still no reply. My tutor also said she couldn't help. In the end, I did it myself and thankfully passed as I still never got a reply. This process is incredibly dumb and discouraging. 4) Tutors are not tutors, they're nothing more than assessors. Sadly, I found my tutor Denise (Dee) to be unhelpful and at times even rude. I don't to be unkind in my review, but I found her to be unnecessarily critical over minor details and failing me over tiny things. It simply killed any creativity and joy I had towards the course and teaching as a whole and found myself adding things awkwardly to assessments just to tick certain boxes. I didn't find her responses useful. On one occasion after a failed attempt she sent her feedback which wasn't very clear. After then failing the second attempt, SHE COPIED AND POSTED THE SAME UNHELPFUL FEEDBACK. At this point, I emailed her for extra help and said I couldn't understand the feedback. She then copied and pasted the same feedback A THIRD TIME. I'm not an idiot. If it didn't help last time, it won't help the 3rd time you send it. I felt she wasn't there to teach, she was just there to assess and did so very critically. It was just demoralising. Getting any real help felt like getting blood out of a stone. I found myself relying on external sources and other websites more than my tutor. This was in complete contrast to what the course says a good tutor should be. I'm thankful for the things I did learn, but I felt the support was poor, the process to reset an exam was very poor, and the fact that it's put me off teaching to be very sad.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Daniel, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on our course. We truly appreciate your honesty and insight into your experience with the course. Your feedback is invaluable to us, as we like to know how we can make things even better for future learners. We are committed to improving our processes, ensuring clearer explanations, providing helpful and constructive feedback, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Thank you once again for your feedback. If there is anything else you would like to share or any suggestions you have, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
I truly enjoyed the course! It was very informative and well presented. It provided a fantastic basis on the journey towards becoming a teacher of English.
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star rating of The TEFL Org! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our course and found it informative and well presented. We appreciate your feedback and hope to continue assisting you in your future endeavors in the world of English teaching. Do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything else we can help you with. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
I Like the experience, but I couldn’t get any job yet
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Posted 1 year ago
Hi Imama, Thank you for your wonderful 4-star rating of The TEFL Org! We truly appreciate your support and feedback. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your training experience. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team for any assistance or guidance in your job hunt. We are here to help and offer resources to increase your chances of securing a teaching position. Your success is our top priority, and we would be more than happy to provide any additional support you may need. Thank you again for choosing The TEFL Org and for taking the time to leave your review. We wish you the best of luck in finding a teaching job and hope to be of further assistance to you in the future. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
I loved everything about my TEFL journey! I learned / brushed up on skills that I will carry with me through my entire life including casual conversations and in multiple facets of my career as a writer, and tutor. I look forward to seeing where this experience will take me and which doors it will open :)
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Logan, Thank you so much for your kind words and for giving The TEFL Org a 5-star rating! It is wonderful to hear that the training course and certification has been useful in consolidating previous knowledge, as well as expanding your opportunities. Once again, thank you for choosing The TEFL Org and for your exceptional rating. We wish you continued success in all your future endeavors! Best regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
Wouldn’t recommend this course. I’ve had no help off a ‘tutor’ other than him marking my work. I’ve got half way through and pressed an incorrect button which made the course mark my work when non of it was answered making me fail. After contacting and asking if it can be resolved, they agreed to reset that exam. 2 weeks have gone by and nothing has been done and no one is answering my email. It’s not a very good set up and a mistake of marking all answers without being answered shouldn’t be able to happen. Also when on the final attempt there should be a stop signal so your tutor can ask what you’re struggling with to make sure you pass your final attempt.
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with The TEFL Org. We truly appreciate your honesty and value the opportunity to address any concerns you may have. We sincerely apologise for the lack of assistance you experienced with your tutor. We understand how important it is to have guidance and support throughout the course, this is why our tutors contact their new students with their own direct email address. Should students then need any support they can reach out to their tutor direct. We understand that you have been waiting for a response regarding the reset of your exam for the past two weeks, and we apologise for the delay. You should certainly have received a reply within 24-business hours of your request. Due to this we are investigating this further, and someone will contact you today to resolve the matter and provide additional time to your course. Your suggestion to have a stop signal on the final attempt, allowing the tutor to address any struggles you may have, is greatly appreciated. We will certainly take this into consideration as we work towards improving our courses even further. Once again, we truly appreciate your feedback and apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any further suggestions or if there is anything else we can do to make things right, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are committed to providing a better experience for our learners and your input is instrumental in this. Thank you for choosing The TEFL Org and we look forward to resolving this matter to your satisfaction. Sincerely, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
Fab enjoyable course. Tutor very helpful and prompt at marking.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Marie, Thank you so much for giving The TEFL Org a five-star rating! We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you had an enjoyable course. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
I learned a lot of valuable information and feel very prepared to teach English in Korea.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Hannah, Thank you so much for giving The TEFL Org a 5-star rating! We truly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors in Korea! Warm regards, The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
I enjoyed very much the way each teacher taught the classroom lessons, and I think I learned a lot, and this definitely gave me more confidence to teach my students in the classroom. Thanks a lot for being kind and professional.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Felix, Thank you so much for awarding The TEFL Org with a fantastic 5-star rating! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the teaching methods employed by each of our tutors during your classroom lessons. It's wonderful to know that you gained valuable knowledge and confidence through our program, which has equipped you to teach your own students with proficiency. Thank you again for choosing The TEFL Org. We wish you every success in your teaching journey! Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team
Posted 1 year ago
Great service, the tutors were really helpful. Also, a year after taking my qualification I lost my certificate and they gave me a link to redownload it promptly. Highly recommended.
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you so much, Clare, for your fantastic 5-star rating! We truly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with The TEFL Org. Great service is our top priority, and we are delighted that our tutors were able to offer you a helpful and supportive learning experience. We're also glad we could assist you in downloading your certificate again, even after a year had passed. We understand the importance of having access to your qualifications, and we're always here to help. Thank you again for choosing The TEFL Org, and we look forward to assisting you further in your teaching journey. The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
The TEFL courses are well structured and really helpful for those who want to learn how to become English teachers. They are also high level qualifications. Everything in my TEFL journey has been amazing, not to mention my tutor, thank you for always being there to correct my assignments and supporting me. Thank you TEFL Org, you made my dream come true.
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Posted 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your kind words and incredible 5-star rating! We truly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you found our courses well-structured and helpful for your journey to become an English teacher. We take great pride in offering high-level qualifications that meet the needs of aspiring educators like you. It's great to hear that everything in your TEFL journey has been amazing, and that your tutor has been a valuable source of support throughout. We strive to provide comprehensive guidance and assistance, so it's great to hear that we've made a positive impact on your learning experience. Thank you again for choosing The TEFL Org. We're honored to have played a part in making your dream come true. If you ever need further assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Best of luck in your TEFL journey! The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
It's a very helpful program I really appreciate the help that was brought to me and the attention that was giving, can't wait to start this journey and to be able to put hands on teaching in those willing to learn. Thanks to the teachers and staff members for the examples and time it took to for me to accomplish this goal. Att Javier Castro.
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Posted 1 year ago
Dear Javier, Thank you so much for your 4-star rating of The TEFL Org! We are thrilled to hear that you found our program to be helpful. Your kind words about the support and attention you received are truly appreciated. We are here to support you every step of the way and wish you all the best in your teaching endeavors! Kind regards, The TEFL Org team
Posted 1 year ago
The TEFL Org is rated 4.6 based on 10,537 reviews