The 180 Hour Level 5 TEFL Diploma was comprehensive, in fact it already covered most of what the 60 hour online and one-to-one content, so if I had a do over, I wouldn’t have chosen the additional online & one-to-one as it felt very repetitive.

The Business English add-on module is good and a departure from the 180 hour course, so I found value in it.

I also really enjoyed the 10 hour classroom methodology course, this gave me much more confidence to step into a classroom. The instructor was an experienced professional and it was great to meet other students.

I really liked the way the course was set up with mini online quizzes that you could do as many times as you liked, and having written submissions that were independently marked gave me assurance that I was taking on the content and applying it properly.

I did have an issue with the website being laggy, I tried on multiple computers / mobile phones and with multiple internet providers as I did this course while on the move and sometimes it was achingly sloooooooow. Things would take forever to load, especially on mobile which hindered progress.

In addition once the time period to complete is done, you also lose access to the content, not just the ability to gain the qualification/ certificate. So I recommend making comprehensive notes.

I liked that I was able to apply (& pay) for an internship so now I’m in Thailand in my first post TEFL qualification role.

Now that I’m in my first role I’d like to be able to refer back to course content so that I can refresh myself before applying it in the classroom. I found it annoying that I’d need to pay to do so.

I have studied courses with various other companies who deliver TEFL training, but The TEFL Institute surpasses them all!

Their training content is provided in simple and plain language without being encumbered by many videos that misdirect the learning focus. The links to other websites or resources are few but extremely valuable. Their video and other resource links certainly support the content and are relevant.

The course material is well laid out and presented in a manner that it is easy to navigate which helps to keep one engaged and focused on the learning content.

My only point that may be considered for improvement, is to ensure regular checks are done on the availability or access of material in links. The TEFL Institute has a few of these in comparison to some of the other TEFL providers.

I wish to make special mention of Walter Cullinan who is the person I spoke with the first time I contacted The TEFL Institute. Walter listened to my questions and was immediately able to provide the answers. Walter handled my call and subsequent emails in a friendly yet professional manner and his explanations were given in an easy-to-understand way.

All in all, I would recommend The TEFL Institute to anyone wishing to become proficient in the TEFL field. They are a no frills, professional and user-friendly service provider.

The TEFL Institute is commended on a “job well done”!

What stood out to me was the job guidance. The TEFL Institute offers brilliant resources for finding teaching positions abroad and online, including CV tips and interview advice. Thanks to their support, I secured my first online teaching job within a month of finishing the course!

I highly recommend The TEFL Institute to anyone considering teaching English as a foreign language.

Michelle Benson is an excellent teacher. She gave clear instructions during her teaching. I am so glad that I attended this course after completing my 300 hour Advanced Diploma.

I can start my teaching with much more confidence than earlier thought.

Thank you Michelle, you are a great teacher.

Laura

Most of all, I appreciated her capacity to pay attention to each student whilst looking after the whole class and that reflected in the personalised and detailed feedback she offered to each of us at the end of the teaching practice