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

4.6 Rating 9,765 Reviews

94 %

of reviewers recommend The TEFL Org

4.6

Based on 9,765 reviews

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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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The TEFL Org 5 star review on 14th May 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“The course was overall very well structured, but at times I felt that some exercises could have benefited from clearer and more detailed explanations. I also believe it would be helpful to provide guidance on how to create lesson sequences that include multiple lesson plans for each level. This way, teachers know exactly where to begin and how to progress with each student. Finally, it would be a great addition to include a PDF syllabus summarizing everything covered in the course, along with more supplementary resources.”

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Posted 10 hours ago

“I did complete the full 120 hours of lessons, but I don’t feel that I came away with knowledge as solid as the amount of time would suggest. Even though there was a lot of content, it was delivered in a boring way. The course was not very interactive, so a lot of things just slipped by. Of course, many topics had to be covered, and maybe that was the issue. Especially, the audio lessons with students were too long and often very boring :(”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you found parts of the course less engaging, particularly the audio lessons. We aim to cover a wide range of essential topics in a clear and practical way, but we appreciate that different learning styles respond differently to various formats. We’re glad you completed the full 120 hours, and we hope you can still take the knowledge gained forward as you begin your teaching journey. The TEFL Org Team.

Posted 3 weeks ago

“It's a good start if you're looking for jobs abroad.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi there, Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear you found our program to be a good starting point for finding jobs abroad. Best of luck in your job search, and we hope you have a rewarding experience teaching abroad! Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 month ago

“The course material was good, but I had a rather negative experience with my tutor. She accused me of using AI on an assignment, and after I insisted it was my own work, she proceeded to fail all of my assignments repeatedly for weeks for minor errors. I searched about the website for a way to contact the company for a new tutor, but could not find a feedback contact option that did not go by way of my tutor. This was a petty waste of my time, and I would like to see more professinalism in future. My tutor was Alex.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience, and we understand how frustrating this must have been for you. We always aim to provide a supportive and professional learning environment. Your feedback will be passed on to the relevant team so we can review what happened. We truly appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention - if you would still like to discuss changing your tutor simply reach out to the customer service team at info@tefl.org - they will be happy to help! Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team.

Posted 1 month ago

“Most of the lessons were well written and they helped me learn, but when it came to written assignments they want such specific information for lesson plans that was difficult to do in the word count limit, or wasn’t well explained in the directions.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found most of the lessons well written and helpful. We appreciate your comments about the written assignments and the lesson plan requirements — we’ll make sure to pass these on to our course development team for review. Our aim is always to ensure directions are clear, so your input is valuable in helping us improve. Thank you again, and we wish you all the best in your teaching journey! The TEFL Org Team.

Posted 1 month ago

“I considered the Grammar and some of the Presntation modules to be invaluable. There was some of the methodology that I considered to be cumbersome and inefficient when it comes to best devivery and learning outcomes. However I realise this course was designed for classes of multiple differing foreign language students and not so much students of the same ethnic background, where starting with a phrase or words in their own language can be greatly benificial to understanding and respectful in two way learning and communication. The certificate that states it is a 120 hour course, I feel is a bit of a put down/ let down. The amount of hours taken or guestimated to be taken is not a reflection of ones personal abilities and reeks a bit of university educated snobbery that undermines those of broad life experience in the vocational education training sector. I am keen now to get into the serious business of teaching English and very happy to be starting teaching young people with fresh minds and perspectives. I hope later to combine my life skills to teach Maritime English to Seafarers and I have already started practising teaching ships officers of foreign nationalities that need to be conversant in English for safe navigation amd communication purposes. The Singapore straits traffic being one prime example. I haven't gotten back to your feedback, forum or career/ employment opportunities pages yet and hope I still have access. Thank you it has been for me a great proggessive learning experience. Kind regards, David Rainbow.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi David, Thank you for your detailed review! We’re glad to hear you found the Grammar and Presentation modules invaluable. Your insights on the methodology are appreciated, and we understand how it can be shaped by the diverse backgrounds of students. As for the certificate, we understand that the stated course hours don’t always reflect the full picture of someone’s background or ability. The 120-hour label is what is widely recognised and expected by employers world-wide as a minimum standard, rather than a reflection of individual experience - so we’re proud to support people from all walks of life in stepping into TEFL with confidence. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 1 month ago

“I found the content challenging and a great refresher for terms and concepts I had forgotten about. However, this course did not do a great job teaching how to write a lesson plan. What would have been more effective is to show the lesson plan in conjunction with the video. I also wish there was more diversity with the skill level of the videos. It was the same group for most of the videos, whom I thought had a pretty good grasp on English. But again, telling us what level those groups were would have been helpful.”

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Posted 4 months ago

Hi Lindsay, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found the content challenging and a helpful refresher. Your suggestions regarding the lesson planning component are noted, and we understand how this may have improved your experience. Regarding the diversity of skill levels in the videos, we appreciate your input and will consider it as we work on future content. If you have any other thoughts or questions, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 4 months ago

“I did a TEFL course in order to get access to certain job vacancies I hadn't seen anywhere else. I passed the course (teaching neurodiverse students), which I found interesting and useful. I'm sure it will be a useful addition to my CV. However, the job vacancy I am less happy with. I want to teach during my summer break in Ukraine or Poland and have secured a couple of short engagements in Poland outside of TEFL.org. The TEFL.org vacancy shown for a summer camp has 3 different ways to contact them and they have not replied on any of them. As I have not seen this camp advertised anywhere else, I am starting to think that it doesn't exist. Certainly, other places at least have the courtesy to send you a 'thanks, but no thanks' email or indeed an automatically generated 'Don't call us, we'll call you' reply. In this case, zero. Can you please confirm whether this vacancy is indeed a genuine offer?”

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Posted 4 months ago

Hi Anthony, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re pleased to hear that you found the TEFL course interesting and useful. We're sorry to hear about the lack of response regarding the job vacancy you inquired about. We understand how frustrating that can be! Unfortunately, we simply post jobs on behalf of employers, so we are not associated with any employer direct. If you are having any issues contacting an employer, or finding their website, please reach out to the team at jobs@tefl.org, and they can help you further. We're here to help you as best as we can! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 4 months ago

“The course is easy to take online, I like the mix of text, instructional videos and teaching videos and the self paced set up. I also liked that I could retake a test if my score was too low. However I felt the Methodology course is outdated, and I did not think I learned how to teach online 1 to 1 even after I specifically asked about that before I bought the course. In addition I found a few errors when I Googled answers that I didn't understand. I have taught public school (many years ago) and have been tutoring ESL online for 3 years and I do not think I learned anything to help me improve my teaching and increase my students' fluency.”

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Posted 5 months ago

Hi Cynthia, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the course. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated the online format and flexibility, as well as the option to retake tests for better scores. We’re sorry to hear that you found the Methodology course to be outdated and that it didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is important to us, and we will certainly take it into consideration as we continually update our materials. If you’d like to discuss your experiences further or have any specific queries, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help! Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 5 months ago

“I felt the tutor was a bit over the top with the word limit and grading feedback for assignments”

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Posted 5 months ago

Thank you for your review! We're glad you found the course valuable. We appreciate the feedback about the grading system used but be sure that your tutor is there to help you with the assignments and provide help and assistance with these to help you with passing these as part of the course. If you have further thoughts or questions, please feel free to reach out! Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 5 months ago

“TEFL org is a great tool for learning. Though my one problem is that I still havent gotten my certificate for the 120 Hour class even though I finished it a long while back. Please assist”

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Posted 5 months ago

Hi Poloka, Thank you for your 3-star review and for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you found the TEFL Org a great tool for learning! We’re sorry to hear about the delay in receiving your certificate for the 120-hour class. This is not the experience we want for our students, and we’re here to help you resolve this as soon as possible. Please reach out to our support team directly so we can assist you promptly. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 5 months ago

“This course was okay overall. I found the content to be helpful as a general overview of how to teach with the TEFL method. There were opportunities to upgrade and purchase more in depth content for different teaching areas. I would have rated this higher except my homework was an issue. The lesson planning was hard and while I passed those assignments, I still do not truly feel like I understand the correct methodology. The assignments were given feedback and it seemed like there was so much incorrect that I don't know why they would have passed.”

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Posted 6 months ago

Hi there, Thank you for your 3-star review! We're glad to hear you found the content helpful and appreciate your feedback regarding assignments. We understand that grasping the correct methodology can be challenging, and we strive to provide clear guidance. Your comments about the feedback and overall experience will be looked into further. If you have any other areas you need assistance with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We're here to support you on your TEFL journey. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 6 months ago

“I had to rush the course towards the end as my time was expiring.”

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Posted 6 months ago

Hi there, Thank you for your review! We're sorry to hear that you felt rushed towards the end of your course. We understand that time constraints can be challenging, so we strive to provide a flexible learning experience. If you have any suggestions on how we could improve in this area, we’d love to hear them. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 6 months ago

“The course I purchased was for teaching United States of American (USA) English, but the course used British English in all the texts and had British teachers in the videos speaking with very thick British (Scottish, etc) accents. The website is slow and buggy. The texts often had very many grammitcal and spelling mistakes.”

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Posted 6 months ago

Hi Stephen, Thank you for providing your feedback with your 3-star review. We appreciate your insights regarding the course materials and the accents of the instructors. We understand the importance of consistency in teaching English and apologise for any confusion caused by the use of British English. Although we provide American English courses we are still a UK company. Our online course content is certainly in American English, but as our staff are from the UK they will therefore use British English when communicating with students. We also take note of your comments regarding the website performance and will look into any issues to improve its functionality. If there’s anything specific you’d like us to clarify or if you require further assistance, please feel free to reach out. Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 6 months ago

“I would have preferred the course started off with basic english learners and then progressed to the pre-intermediate. I also think having videos of a classroom of 5 or 6 people, then expecting us to produce a lesson plan for 60 students is unrealistic. I did not enjoy or learn from the writing assignments at all. They were quite frustrating for me. On a lighter note, Thomas was THE BEST. Without him, I would not have completed the course. He was very patient and encouraging.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Dear Cheryle, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your 3-star review. We appreciate your feedback about the structure of the course and understand your concern regarding transitioning from basic to pre-intermediate levels. We will certainly pass along this insight to our team. On a positive note, we're delighted to hear that Thomas made such a positive impact on your experience! His support and encouragement are truly commendable. If you have any further suggestions or feedback, we’re always here to listen. Warm regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 7 months ago

“I found the grading system peculiar. For the written assignments, it was either 100% or fail and resubmit.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Thank you for your 3-star review! We are sorry to hear that you did not like the grading system on the evaluations. We use this system to make sure that our students truly understand what they have learnt and what they will go onto teach. Feel free to get in touch with anymore feedback, or if there is anything else we can help with. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 7 months ago

“It has been helpful in terms of a brush up on my grammar skills and knowledge. It would be better if the tutors they use in the videos were more varied, didn't seen to read from cards and were in bigger classes. Not sure if I get a certificate as its not clear.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Dear Beverley, Thank you for your 3-star review! We're pleased to know that you found the course helpful in refreshing your grammar skills. Your feedback about the tutors and class size is appreciated, and we are always looking for ways to enhance the learning experience. Regarding the certificate, this is certainly included and you will have received this shortly after passing your course. Wishing you all the best on your teaching journey! Best wishes, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 7 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 8 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 7 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 8 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 7 months ago

“The course was great, however you should still be able to access the course even after it expires, which is not the case. I understand not being able to do any of the assignments or quizzes. But not being able to even check a feedback on on the assignments that were submitted and not be able to go back to the course to refresh yourself is completely unacceptable.”

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Posted 9 months ago

Hi Mayara, Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to leave a 3-star review. We're glad to hear that you found the course great! Please be assured that you can access your course after the expiry date passes - you simply have to reach out to the customer service team. Your course work is available indefinitely, but you would not have automatic access to this after your course expiry date passes. As long as you have passed your course we can always re-open this back up to give you extra time with the course material. Best regards, The TEFL Org Team

Posted 9 months ago

The TEFL Org is rated 4.6 based on 9,765 reviews