Name: The TEFL Academy
Address: 21-22 Old Steine, Werk Hubs, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON
Rating: 4.90

“TEFL Academy is the place to go to for TEFL course. Their trainers are professional and experienced. Their on-line course materials are straight and well structured. Coursework completion is easy because the detailed materials give a clear picture and straightforward.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I'd like to recommend this high-quality TEFL course to anyone who's interested in getting started his career in TEFL teaching. A friend of mine told me about The TEFL Academy in late August this year and I decided to have a look at what they were offering. The weekend course was excellent, very well organized, the tutor was brilliant and the contents extremely useful and helpful for those who hadn't any experience in teaching. The online course was extremely organized, with the lesson materials useful for each assignment clearly written. I must admit that one of the point I liked the most is the high quality of the tutors' job, they are always there to help you answer your questions and to give you all the information you need. They got back to me always so quickly. I'm right now applying for some jobs in SE Asia through their board. I'd recommend The TEFL Academy to anyone looking for the perfect start in EFL teaching. Good luck!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Fantastic course which gives you a great insight into the TEFL working environment. The tutor on the 20 hour weekend course Emma was amazing- professional, engaging, honest and gave a high standard of constructive feedback throughout. Each module has an information PDF which contains a great deal of tips and ideas which will help improve your lessons as a TEFL tutor. 120 hours may seem a lot but they flew by particularly due to the prompt feedback given by the tutors which made the whole course more worthwhile. The way the course is structured enables you to assess your competence and individual teaching style as you go along preparing lessons and incorporating appropriate activities for your students. Well and truly prepares you for what's coming ahead in your TEFL career. Best way to make a positive difference to someone's life while also developing your skills working in such a competitive market and travelling all over the world!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“This course is very enjoyable and informative! During the weekend phase of the course, the teacher managed to keep everyone interested for the entire time, which was extremely difficult given that it was for ten hours each day. The online phase of the course is clearly laid out and every module was extremely useful!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I booked a place on the course several weeks ago. Overall I believe it was a good course. I believe I learned a lot without being overwhelmed with work. The face to face teaching portion of the course was great. The teacher was very fun, informative and provided many ideas that will come in useful when I start my job. It was also excellent how much information was fitted in. When it comes to the online section it really is what you make of it. The TEFL academy will provide some reading and guidance but it is up to yourself to go and research the subject and find other sources that will give you help. My only criticism is feedback and coursework guidelines could be more consistent with some TEFL staff saying some things are ok while other staff mark you down for it.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Thanks to TEFL Academy, I have passed my 20hrs face to face, 100hrs online and just got my first placement! What a great, well constructed course, Lynne is an excellent teacher and the pace of the weekend was perfect. I left the weekend in Southampton keen to progress my studies and try my hand at TEFL. The online modules were harder than I expected, but with the appropriate time, you can pass them all, the teachers will provide feedback if they feel you didn't complete the work to a high standard, but given effort, all modules are achievable!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I throughly enjoyed my course, you are in charge of your own and speed and progress, once you have gotten your contact time out of the way, the only pressure you have, is knowing you have a year to complete the course. I work full time and have other outside interests, but I still managed to complete the course in less than three months. The feedback provided by the tutors and support given is very helpful. You are not left waiting long for feeback or your makrs and they are really helpful in giving you pointers. If you want to get a a disitinction I would personally recommend getting acquaited with all the available materials, coursebooks etc. They are all available for use within your local library. I really enjoyed my course and you get out of it, what you put in. Now I just have to work out where I want to go.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I took this course to boost my skills (I am currently working as a tutor to children with SEN needs). I was nervous at returning to study (it has been a long time since my degree!) but the tutor for the initial classroom module was friendly and expert at putting everyone at ease. The sessions we covered were a good preparation for the online modules and the feedback for each completed assignment was quickly delivered and helpful. The positive comments provided helped point me in the right direction for future submissions and also really helped boost my confidence. It was great to be able to spread the course over a year - I am a mother of two and I also work, so I just didn't have time to take 5 weeks off to study. I could fit the course around work / family life and the course information was clear and easy to access which greatly assisted in completing the course successfully. I highly recommend this course and the skills I have learned have already been very useful in working with my current students.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I had decided that I wanted to undertake a TEFL course to add a string to my skill set and I carried out some on line analysis of the options available I found the TEFL academy and looked into their reviews and course structure which seemed impressive and well constructed. I have done a number of distance learning courses in my time and feel myself to be fairly well self-motivated to get to the end of such an endeavour. I must emphasis that being self-motivated is a crucial aspect in completing the course as 12 months can pass very quickly. I undertook my 20 hours weekend class session in Newcastle, which was a fun time with the mix of the class members lead by the enthusiastic teacher. The on line modules were interesting and allowed for a fair degree of out of the box creative thinking which I found immensely enjoyable. I set myself a target of completing approximately one module per month as working full time in a travel intensive role is not conducive to completing work to the level I would expect of myself, consequently, I completed the course in 9 months which is significantly longer than many others who seem to be able to finish the whole course in a matter of weeks, that said, my view is that the journey is often better than the destination and the multitude of minor goals were certainly satisfying to me.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Very good service and the teachers were very helpful managed to also get a job straight away after receiving the certificate.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Brilliant! I would recommend this to anybody. I felt supported throughout and really enjoyed the course. I liked the mix of practice weekend and home study and the feedback was very encouraging. It also looks like the is lots of support getting a job!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I thought our tutor in Brighton was excellent-Joe Piercy. He was entertaining and gave the appearance of being laid back but was in reality incisive, motivating and thought provoking. The online information was interesting and covered a balance between EFL philosophy and practical lesson planning. I never felt I was just going through the motions as each assignment was stimulating and at times challenging. The work was marked promptly. The comments were encouraging but at times a bit general-more of a verbal version of your mark. I would definitely recommend the 120 hour course.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“If you are looking for an enjoyable and flexible way to learn how to teach English as a foreign language, then the TEFL course will meet your needs! The 20 hour weekend is quite intense, but is just one weekend and a fun one at that. You have the opportunity to teach (in another language if possible!), meet other people doing the same course, and to learn the basics of EFL teaching. This, combined with the 100 hours online is really nothing considering that you are allocated a year to complete the whole course! The online modules are great, they provide more than enough information and are extremely helpful when it comes to planning lessons for the assignments. I could not fault this material, it is very straightforward and thorough. Furthermore, if you need help with anything, there is a way to contact a tutor directly through the TEFL log in page (which you will be able to access after you have done your 20 hour weekend) and they respond quickly and efficiently. The assignments are fairly considered and do not ask too much. The grammar exam is also much more simple that initially expected. I spent hours practicing my verb tenses, yet am pleased that I did as now I can spot them almost instantly. It is surprising how you forget these sorts of things that are taught in primary school, and yet they are vital to the English language! To anyone looking to further their career in teaching and possibly teaching abroad, I would recommend this course!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“As an online course to teach you how to teach EFL (in its many forms), this was good and worthwhile. Even though feedback was not always balanced (perhaps too many positives, which is a good thing for many people), it was prompt. After receiving the qualification, I doubt that I will have difficulty finding a job with it - The TEFL Academy send me emails regularly about good quality TEFL jobs abroad. I was satisfied by the whole course.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I am so pleased to have chosen to complete my 120hr TEFL course with The TEFL Academy, who over the past 6 months have provided me with such amazing support and invaluable advice to really prepare me for my first teaching position in Thailand in October! When looking to complete a TEFL course, it was important to me to have the 20hr face-to-face teaching element of the course (2 x 10hr classroom days), which in practice, proved to be truly beneficial in allowing us time to plan lessons and practice delivering them to our peers. Our tutor, Katherine, was truly excellent and provided us with a great insight into her own TEFL experiences abroad and gave lots of tips and useful resources to use in our own teaching. The online element of the course was appropriately challenging and rewarding. It was at all times clear of what was required of me and the instructor feedback was really prompt, detailed and constructive. The 10 online modules followed a logical series and provided lots of information about the different elements of teaching English. There could have been perhaps a little more opportunity to practice lesson planning during the online aspect, but otherwise the course presents lots of information and serves as a great foundation for your teaching. For best grades, do your own research and use other sources in your essay and make sure you prepare and revise thoroughly for the grammar test. The TEFL Academy have been superb and I would recommend to anyone looking into TEFL to use them to gain your qualification. It has been both informative and enjoyable from start to finish!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I just finished my TEFL course and I cannot rate it enough I would give it a 10 if there was the option. I loved the online learning experience and I love the 20 hour teaching practice. I hope to start travelling soon and to be able to get a job. Loved the course would do it again if I had to. I cannot wait to start travelling and to use my new skills. Thanks”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I chose to do my course in Plymouth as it was my local centre and chose the Tefl Academy as my course provider because I had read good reviews about it and it was the only one that offered any class time which I felt was an important element. It was a very long and hard weekend of work but invaluable in my understanding of what would be expected of me as a Tefl teacher. Our tutor was engaging and very informative. Preparing my first assignment on line was daunting – it was the first essay I had written in more years then I care to remember, however the feedback was swift to arrive and encouraging and I realised I was on the right track immediately. With regard to the course content, I feel that the module information provided was a bit limited and was very pleased that I had invested in some additional reading material so that I was able to get a broader picture. I am very pleased that I have completed the course and very grateful for the help and advice that the Tefl Academy has given me whilst completing it and now am looking forward to my first job teaching English as a foreign language.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“My experience with the TEFL Academy was much greater than I thought .I am a homeschool mother of 3 kids ,I want to improve my english and i learned a lot with TEFL course , I learned how to plan a lesson ,how to use the time effectively . With the lesson plan you cover all sides of your teaching for example how to use your time during the class how to start your class what activity should be there ,what type of activity are needed for different levels ,so I learn them all in My tefl course and i use them in my homeschooling and now I have much better result. I recommend the course ...”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I studied this course in order to introduce another career path. I am a nurse and may wish to consider guiding foreign nurses through their work with enhanced English. Furthermore, I may consider retiring in the next 10 years and wish to cease my nursing and embark on something else. TEFL makes a good fit! I enjoyed the course, the materials were appropriate and the assignments interesting. Here's to looking forward to preparing my career ad and first appointments! Well done TEFL Academy!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“The TEFL English course is a great way to do something constructive in your life from the comfort of your own home. I loved my experience studying for the TEFL certificate and while I have not yet been placed; I feel that I did something that has improved my skills and made me a better rounded individual. I know that my passion for this course will not go unnoticed.”

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Posted 11 years ago

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