Premier TEFL Reviews

Name: Premier TEFL
Rating: 4.67

4.7 Rating 2,375 Reviews

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4.7

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On-time Delivery	Greater than 87%
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Communication Channels	Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	4.7 out of 5

About Premier TEFL :

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Helping English speakers explore the entire world with internationally recognised, Ofqual regulated (Level 5), fully accredited TEFL courses.

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St Mary's College, Emmet Place, Youghal
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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“TLDR: You get what you pay for. The course is ok if you just want your certificate as quickly and cheaply as possible. However, if you actually need/want to learn how to be a proper TEFL instructor, you will likely feel insatisfied and underprepared for what lies ahead. Seems like this is course is mainly set up for native English speakers who already know what to do, but need a certificate of some sort to legitimize their work. The course is easy enough and provides a general overview/brief look into the world TEFL. However, after completion of the 240 hour course I don’t feel as though I have learned enough to walk into a classroom and start teaching. The various courses (teaching young learners, business English, etc.) have a lot of carry over, which at times honestly made me wonder whether or not I had accidentally clicked on a past module I had already completed. As another reviewer said, the initial price was reasonable. The problem is that they continuously claim various “limited time sales”, which gets incredibly frustrating when you purchase and then realize the price has dropped $20-$50 after a few days. On top of that, the course then continuously attempts to sell you additional, mostly unnecessary, items which should be included with the price of the course from the start(such as $15 for an enrollment letter, which is pretty much just a receipt...). To add insult to injury, many of the things they charge for, they will later offer for free assuming you perform a certain task... That’s actually why I’m leaving a review, so that I can receive “lifetime access” to my completed courses which would have otherwise cost me $149... Not everyone will book one of the internships offered, and may not instruct for a few months (or even longer), so it only makes sense to allow them continued access in the first place. Besides, any organization which cares about its students/clients, as well as how they perform and represent the brand in a classroom, should not only allow continued access but should encourage users to regularly browse though the material without having to pay the aforementioned fee. Being a native English speaker, and having a bit of experience teaching/guiding English already, the course was fine as I ultimately just needed an official certificate to further legitimize any instruction I do give. Were I an non native speaker, or someone who honestly hoped to go from zero experience/understanding to teaching in an actual classroom, I would feel drastically unprepared. Realistically, if you actually want to be a well prepared and properly trained teacher, you’d need to invest in a CELTA course; this course is mainly to give you an idea of whether or not you would enjoy TEFL, and get your foot in the door. I have friends who teach on various levels from basic English through a TEFL program, all the way up to foreign universities, and the ones who have taken a TEFL course tell of a very different system. Most did not receive their certificates until being thoroughly tested and even had to submit a lesson plan to be graded prior to “graduation”. The lesson plan was then riddled with feedback and they were required to adjust their plan accordingly. Although this would be more work than some want, it helps to help develop what is arguably the most important skill needed in order to be an effective and efficient TEFL instructor. My suggestions: - Decide on a fair price and stick with it. Stop alienating those who have already purchased in order to entice those on the edge. -Stop charging for every little thing, especially those which should come standard (and cost the company nothing), as it left me feeling like a pawn/piggy bank. -Allow “lifetime access” to the course from the start, so that students actually feel as though they have a home and that you actually care about their success and the success of their future students (regardless of how much additional money they pay). -Adjust the content to focus more on what instructing is actually like, what to expect, building crucial skills, and actually preparing people for what lies ahead. The course reads more like an extended informational brochure, rather than a detailed/hands-on instructional course. -Work in yoir support response time. I had issues with the course, website bugs, and various other questions, but getting them resolved often took considerable longer than seems reasonable. If I were leaving the country for the first time (or hundredth time really), and had an issue with a placement/internship, i would fee very uncomfortable knowing it could be days before I heard back from support staff. I was going to give 3 stars, which is accurate based on my personal experience, as well as my friends (I paid for her to take the course a few days after I started mine; the course fee dropped $30 by then...), but I decided to go with 4 so as not to negatively impact the overall rating. I suppose it highly depends on what you’re hoping to get out of the course. If you simply want the certificate as quickly and cheaply as possible (which is what I wanted), 4 stars seems reasonable (albeit a bit of a stretch), assuming you time the wild price swings well enough. However, if you actually want to walk out of what ever you are currently doing, and into a classroom full of open minds looking to you to help them meet their English goals, you will finish feeling a bit lost and underprepared for what lies ahead, and would likely consider 3 stars to be generous.”

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Thank you, Ace, for your honest review and for taking the time to share such detailed insight 🙏🏼Taking on board your feedback, one of our team will get in touch to chat a bit more to see if we can do anything to help you feel more confident about teaching 👏🏼 Best of luck in your TEFL adventures 💛

“I have greatly enjoyed my TEFL course through Premier. The modules give a good background on the basics of teaching English, such as teaching grammar or vocabulary. They put helpful ideas for activities and give many examples. I think that they have given good direction for teachers to start lesson planning of their own.”

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Your wonderful 4-star review is greatly appreciated, thank you! 🙏🏼 your recommendation means a lot to us 👏🏼 Best of luck in your future TEFL career! 💛

“Premier TEFL offers great access to teaching resources and a steady course structure. Their internship programmes are especially impressive to me, quick easy way to gain experience and have an interesting fun year. I will say the website is very glitchy and I've had several problems with it so far. Luckily Premier TEFL have great customer service and are usually very quick at fixing issues, otherwise this would be a pretty annoying problem!”

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Thank you for your very kind review 🙏🏼Your recommendation means so much to the whole team 👏🏼 We'd like to chat a bit more on those glitches and see can we get to the bottom of those - someone will call you right away! Best of luck in your TEFL adventures 💛

“The course was good and they were flexible when I wanted to pause my course.”

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Thank you for your kind review 🙌🏽 we're happy you're in full control of your study pace 🎓and the whole team is hugely grateful for the 4⭐s!

“I love the course material so far. It is equipped with amazing videos and examples that make learning easier. I love the accessibility to the course material. You can basically study anywhere at anytime. I am in the process of completing the course. Once I am finished, I feel I will have the foundational knowledge I need to start teaching English overseas and that excites me!!! Thank you Tefl for such an opportunity! The staff is great with answering questions in a timely manner!”

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Thank you Cherie! Your wonderful 4-star review is greatly appreciated 🙏🏼 Even though you're not finished yet we're glad that you're finding the materials great quality 👏🏼 Best of luck in your future TEFL career! 💛

“I have found the course easy enough to do. Not feeling entirely confident that it’s going to hold up on my CV and result in a job. I will find out soon. I saw another comment about internships. And I realise that the internships are only really for young people. Just pointing out that this can be a subtle form of discrimination. I realise that the visas are only for certain ages etc. However, some of the best teachers are older. Premier feels a bit gap year-ish. Having said that, I’m looking forward to making a huge life change and hope Premier is helping me get there.”

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We really appreciate your honest feedback about your experience 💙If you're feeling a little underprepared you might spend time as a volunteer at Angloville to have some teaching practice with real students. We can let you know how to organise this! For every newly trained ESL teachers, it's getting into the classroom that really reinforces confidence 🙏

“Premier Tefl gave me the opportunity to get a quiality certifacatr from the comfort of my home!”

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Thank you for your kind review 🙌🏽 we're happy you're in full control of you coursework 🎓and the whole team is hugely grateful for the 4⭐s!

“The qualification is easy to complete and interesting to learn, would recommend to anyone who wants to consider teaching English in a different country.”

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Thank you, Olivia, for your very kind review 🙏🏼 Your recommendation means so much to the whole team 👏🏼 Best of luck in your TEFL adventures 💛

“It was easy to acces and to complete in your own pace at home”

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Thank you for your kind review. We're glad you found the course easy to navigate and loved the self-paced style! Thanks so much for leaving your thoughts and the fabulous 4 stars! 🙌

“Very quick replies to their webpage and email responses. Being able to ask for a phone call also gives a huge sense of security and the employees are super helpful. There was a bit of a mix up with visa situations which caused confusion and some issues such as changes in our original contracts but all in all it is well worth it. You could try get into the country (China for me) yourself, and sort your own TEFL and accommodation out, it is possible and you would end up making significantly more money... BUT the additional hassle and stress that that would create wasn't worth it for me. Having everything organized and taken care of allowed me to relax and actually enjoy the process which I think was well worth the costs!”

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Thanks Justin 🙌for your wonderful recommendation 💙it means a lot to us that you took the time to share your experience. We're so happy we could make your first TEFL adventure stress-free 🙏

“Premier answered all my questions when I first called them, and they were very friendly.”

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Thank you for your kind review. We're glad we were able to answer all of your questions, and we hope your TEFL experience has been great so far

“Give Premier TEFL some time, and they will eventually get back to you. Thanks to Premier representatives for replying to my previous review and concerns.”

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Matthew, we are so glad to be able to work together to resolve your initial concern. Thank you so much for the 4-star review, it's appreciated more than you know.

“Hello! I tried to log in but i forgot my password. 😂so when i click on,, You forgot your password”, in less than 10 min i get a link for changing, but that link just returns me to old page, without any new password making page...i dont know what to do, thanks for letting me write review😂 rymes too!😂”

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Oh dear Marizela! That's a great rhyme but very frustrating! We'll report this now to our tech team, the office is closed for Easter at the moment but we'll try to have you sorted before the office reopens on Monday. Keep an eye on your inbox for a new password! PS. we really appreciate you still giving us 4 stars, even after this blip!!

“It was well written and helpful”

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Thank you! We're glad you were happy with the 💯quality and helpfulness of your training course. We're also grateful for taking the time to leave us a review 🙌good luck on your TEFL adventures!

“The coursework seemed complete and relatively well organized. I like that you can move at your own pace. The website always worked well for me. There seem to be a lot of practical tips. The example videos are nice.”

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Delighted you found the course informative 👌🎓 Thanks for brightening our day with your review, we're happy you find the self-paced learning a bonus ☀️Your recommendation really means a lot to us, thank for devoting the time to write it.

“Once completed the registration for the course, the email providing access was sent almost immediately. This meant I could start my studies straight away. It was also nice that I had a direct contact within TEFL (Nikki) to answer any questions.”

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Thank you Stephanie, and glad you were happy with the instant access to your training course. Nikki will be happy to hear your review, we'll share it with her now 💙(we think she's lovely too 😍)

“It has helped me to understand how important using the English language is. I have learned how many ways it is used and how many people rely on it.”

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Thank you for your kind review! We are glad you enjoyed your course and we wish you the best of luck with your future TEFL journey 🌎

“Very interesting and informative course, easy to follow and understand. Would recommend, thanks Premier!”

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Delighted you found the course informative 👌🎓☀️ Thanks for brightening our day with your review, your recommendation really means a lot to us 😍 especially so close to Valentine's Day. #feelingthelove

“I learned a lot about the English language and teaching it.”

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Thank you Grégorie! We're so happy you found the training comprehensive 👌 your feedback means a lot to us and we wish you the best for the classroom 🎓

“This program is TQUK accredited, manageable, and informative. It can be completed in a relatively short period of time, depending on how much time you have to devote to the program. I completed the full package of certifications: TEFL, children, business, and teaching both language tests. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it doesn’t include a teaching practicum. I would recommend Premier TEFL and their courses.”

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We're so happy to hear that you had a great experience 🙌 on your TEFL course, and thank you for taking the time to write your kind review 👌 your recommendation really means a lot to us 💙 if you'd fancy any teaching practice in Europe give us a shout in the office & we can fill you in 🌍

Premier TEFL is rated 4.7 based on 2,375 reviews