The TEFL Org Reviews

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

4.6 Rating 10,477 Reviews

94 %

of reviewers recommend The TEFL Org

4.6

Based on 10,477 reviews

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Delivery Methods	Postal Service
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Communication Channels	Email, Live Chat, Telephone
Queries Resolved In	6 - 12 Hours
Customer Service	4.6 out of 5

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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03308089138

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info@tefl.org

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Suite Number 4,
8 Church Street,
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1EA

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The TEFL Org 5 star review on 12th June 2026

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Stay away. I wrote an entire thoughtout review but then I saw their definition of Anonymous, "When you submit a review as "Anonymous", your name is not published publicly. However, it remains visible to the company being reviewed, as they may wish to contact you to clarify any concerns you raise or to address issues with your orders." This is not Anonymous. I don't want followup. If you want an honest review, Anonymous should mean Anonymous. Also, the follow up questions listed on this review site are asking me about a package, not an online program (Was you package delivered on time? Was it damaged?).”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your concern, however anonymous typically means your name isn’t published publicly, but there may be visibility to the company for follow-up purposes, especially if there is an issue they can help you with. If you’d like to discuss this further, you can reach out to Reviews support team. However, please feel free to leave a review about The TEFL Org on any platform - you can also contact them direct with any queries or concerns.

Posted 2 weeks ago

“Please be aware if you plan on taking the level 5 course that you will not wait 48 hours for your online certificate as they promise, but over 2 weeks. The physical certificate will not be mailed out for several more weeks after that. They will not support you with any documentation for employers in the meantime.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi Mady, Thank you for sharing your experience. Please note that the 48-hour time frame is not for the Level 5 Diploma as this certificate can take 1-2 weeks to process as we must work closely with Ofqual. Any student completing our other non-level 5 courses can expect to receive their certificate within 48-hours. Please reach out to our support team if you have any further questions or concerns. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 month ago

“Honestly, I’m glad I started teaching before doing a TEFL certification because I would have found it overwhelming and I would have felt very unprepared if I had taken this course before. There’s a lot of emphasis on creating perfect lesson plans, but isn’t supportive in offering a curriculum as a guide. Tutors want to make sure you make the most perfect lesson plan, but won’t actually help you in creating practical materials. It’s literally about completing assignments the way they want you to, not about learning in the process (much like normal school, I guess.) The videos often didn’t have subtitles or the ability to change the speed - there were a lot of conversations between students that were unclear, not exactly high quality learning material. There was no video example for teaching large groups. Overall, it was a large survey of information but not a practical and useful preparation guide to succeed in teaching. I hope the certificate itself is useful in some way, but the “training” wasn’t.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the course didn’t meet your expectations in terms of practicality and day-to-day teaching preparation. A key aim of the training is to build core teaching methodology and lesson planning skills, rather than provide a fixed curriculum or ready-made set of materials. In real classroom settings, teachers are usually expected to adapt or create their own resources, so the assignments are designed to help develop that independence with tutor guidance along the way. Tutor feedback is intended to guide improvement rather than prescribe a single “perfect” approach, but we appreciate that this may not have felt supportive enough in practice for your learning style. We’re also sorry to hear that some of the video content felt limited in accessibility and clarity. Your comments around subtitles, playback control, and examples for larger groups are helpful and will be taken into account as we continue to review and improve the learning experience. We appreciate your honesty and wish you every success with your teaching career moving forward, and we are sure the qualification will prove useful for you in practice. The TEFL Org Team.

Posted 1 month ago

“I sincerely appreciate Mrs. Zamora Lisette for her dependable support. She resolved my withdrawal issue promptly and ensured the entire process was smooth and stress-free.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“It's nearly impossible to rate and recommend an organisation that highlights a genocidal war criminal (Vladimir Putin) in its PDF lessons. Not only that, but also highlighting the Kremlin, the Chinese flag, and India, which are actively supporting the massacre of Ukrainian families and devastation of their Cities. Embarrassing, to say the least; disgusting, to be more accurate.”

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Posted 4 months ago

Hi Marcos, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Our materials are created purely for educational purposes to support teaching English and are not intended as political statements. We remain committed to providing high-quality TEFL training and support for all our students. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 4 months ago

“I’m sincerely grateful for their support, as it made the withdrawal process easy and prompt.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“The withdrawal has been processed successfully. Thanks I'm grateful”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Worst experience of my life. Every assignment I turned in was being flagged as AI and no feedback was given as to how or why. I have 2 associates degrees, a bachelors of science, and 2 years of pharmacology and drug development in grad school. Never in my life have until TEFL.org have I been met with so many false and hurtful accusations with zero reasoning or evidence to back it up. Only once I paid additional extension fees and complained about TEFL.org being a scam was when the company finally approved my paper (that I had revised and resubmitted 4 times with 0 feedback from tutors).”

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Posted 7 months ago

Hi Patrick, We’re really sorry for the difficulty you described. The experiences you’ve shared don’t meet the standard we aim for, and we understand how frustrating it must have been to receive AI-flag feedback without clear guidance. I can see that your tutor had been providing feedback, but they didn't seem to receive any direct messages from you with regards to this. We would like to look into this further. If you’re open to it, please contact our support team and the specified assignments so we can investigate this further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 7 months ago

“I was incredibly excited to get started with my TEFL certification. I have always worked with kids, whether it be teaching or camp counseling. Being involved with the youth is a passion of mine. I was beyond stoked for the possibility of not only teaching but teaching abroad. My excitement quickly turned to discouragement. The first issue started when I was assigned my courses incorrectly with a faulty timeline. I started completing my courses out of order because my program date was shortened by 6 months causing me to stress and panic. I completed the assignments in my first course and received a failing grade on an exam- which happens. But, upon reading why I failed my instructor, Thomas, failed me because I hadn’t given 8-10 examples for a student to use. I didn’t think to much of it. As I go to redo my assignment I read the instructions again to verify I knew what was expected in the assignment. Not once was there a mention that I needed to provide 8-10 examples for a student to practice. I had been graded on unwritten standards and expectations. When Thomas got back to me he was very helpful and provided a screenshot of the section I needed to review with the guidelines and extended my program to it’s original date. However, when he provided the screenshot it still had no mention of the 8-10 examples I needed to provide. Yet, I was still failed because TEFL has unclear and poorly written instructions. Within weeks this company zapped my potential love for teaching. I’m not saying it’s not worth it but this company is certainly not. I’m sure this is not everyone’s experience but mine has been horrible and that is a most generous definition of I can give.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“NO. 1 RELIABLE SERVICE FOR RECOVERING LOST ASSETS”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Technical issues with the website prevented me from finishing the course in time. After a lot of frustration, they offered me a one week extension, but when I tried to activate it, they didn’t respond.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about the technical issues on our website that impacted your course progress. It’s frustrating when things don’t go as planned, and we understand how this must have felt for you. It's great to hear the team responded to your request and provided a free extension! Extensions are activated by the student so they can get full use whenever they are ready - this is done by selecting Activate Extension from the course account. We understand that you since did this and completed the course successfully - congratulations! Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we wish you all the best in your TEFL journey! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 year ago

“I would not recommend this platform to anyone. Poor tutor support, vague feedbacks, lack of communication, non response for complaining or demands. Delay in feedback delivery. The worst experience with online platform.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The company is very scam like. The courses are always on sale and always have a clock running on the site. A company with credibility shouldn’t have to use deceptive marketing tactics. Also, they don’t give refunds to people that are unhappy with their service. Very shady company, would not recommend.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Reviewer, We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Like most TEFL course providers we do indeed have regular offers available on our website, which change throughout the year with different codes and different promotions available, as we do not feel that the cost of learning to teach English should be unaffordable. Regarding our refund policy, you can be sure that we comply with consumer rights which dictate the 14-day cooling off period for purchases made online. Thank you again for your feedback. Should you have any further comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 year ago

“Such a waste of time. Absolutely useless and a pointless enrichment. Examiner took many many days to respond and was very unhelpful at all times.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that you found the response from your tutor to be unhelpful and that the process took longer than anticipated. When there are any concerns regarding the course work submitted our tutors will follow steps to address this accordingly. This can cause delays, but we are happy to see this was dealt with following our policies. If there are any specific details you’d like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We appreciate your feedback and are sure that your TEFL certificate will provide you with many opportunities. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 year ago

“I did not like the way the course was structured.I have done other online TEFL courses and had a better experience.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for your feedback regarding the course structure. We’re sorry to hear that it did not meet your expectations. We value all insights from our students as they help us improve our offerings. Your comments regarding course structure will be taken into consideration. If you have specific suggestions or aspects you’d like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 year ago

“I want to learn Chinese language and to know Chinese culture on online but I not have money for payment”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Big scammer !! They purposely make a super trader and make us all invest in it, and then he goes trade on GBD to raise during the last minute of 2023 Britain election day! Isn't very obvious?!!! Even a not professional trader won't make such a mistake! And lost 90% of all our investment..... All thanks to Mr" BENITO GABRIEL "". He was the one who helped me recovered all my lost including my profit, Please do not invest using this platform again if you don't wanna be the next scam victim and also kindly reach out to Mr BENITO GABRIEL for recovering lost funds if you are a victim of scam..... 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥-𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝟒𝟒𝟗@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 —- +𝟏 (𝟓𝟎𝟓) 𝟒𝟎𝟐-𝟎𝟕𝟏𝟒”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I learned nothing... Poor content, poor feedback on tasks.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that you found the course content lacking and felt that the feedback on tasks did not meet your expectations. We continuously strive to enhance our training and your concerns about content quality and feedback will be noted for review. It’s vital for us that every student gains valuable knowledge from our programs, and we’re disappointed to learn that we fell short in your case. If you’d like to discuss your experience further or provide more specific suggestions, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 year ago

“Badly-designed and out of date.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Meaghan, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with The TEFL Org. Your input is greatly appreciated and we sincerely apologise for the issues you encountered. We are sorry to hear that our course design was not to your liking, and we will take your comments into account for future course updates. Please do not hesitate to share any suggestions or concerns you may have, as we are committed to listening to our students and making the necessary changes to better meet their needs. Warm 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

The TEFL Org is rated 4.6 based on 10,477 reviews