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Virtual Vantage: Online Study + 6 Online Teaching Practices

by: Vantage TEFL Certification

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Vantage TEFL offers unique virtual TEFL certification courses. This guarantees the flexibility of online training combined with live-streamed classes of observed teaching practices (OTPs) with real students. Both the coursebook and the teaching practices are 100% online. Study the 20-unit coursebook online first. Then, get real practice teaching in a virtual online classroom where you'll devel...

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Program Highlights

Take the Virtual Vantage program, a “finalist” in GoAbroad’s 2021 Innovative TEFL / Teach Abroad Program awards.

Complete Phase One, a 20-unit coursebook, online at your place and own pace.

Practice your skills in Phase Two, with six OTPs, and receive valuable feedback from experienced Vintage trainers after each session.

Start any time, with virtual classes available every week.

Create your own Power Résumé, Cover Letters, and Thank You notes as well as formulate your individual job search strategy.

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Locations
  • Online
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear Round
Age Requirement:Varies
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

1

A virtually trained teacher

by: Chris S - United StatesProgram: Virtual Vantage: Online Study + 6 Online Teaching Practices
10

Last year, in a pre-COVID world, I wanted to do some advance TEFL study. At Vantage’s suggestion, I enrolled in their Combined Course, which allowed me to access their online TEFL course book with tutor support. The plan was to come to Bangkok early this year and do my observed teaching practices in a brick and mortar Thai schools to Thai students. My earlier research into TEFL programs made me realize that if I want to develop effective teaching skills, I needed to practice my developing craft on real English students. COVID put a halt to the planned Bangkok-based training as Thailand had sealed its borders. So I asked if I could switch into their new Virtual Vantage TEFL, which was an online program that incorporated a real practicum. This allowed me to get practical teaching experience—with real students in a live class—via Zoom. Kevin and Chris always went the extra mile. They directly monitored every class I taught, and followed up with a video conference to discuss what happen in that teaching practice: my strengths and identified areas for improvement. Vantage turned out to be an impressive program. I cannot overstate the support I was given and the overall quality of their TEFL training. My self-confidence grew dramatically as I went through the course, and I had a solid job offer by the time I finished. A lot of what you read about online teaching is really about one-on-one tutoring. Teaching an entire class online is definitely more challenging than individual coaching. If you can succeed in online group teaching, you definitely will excel at classroom teaching. And at rate, I’m really happy I now have online teaching experience as I see these as great skills for a growing and dynamic market for teachers. In my first days immediately after graduation I’ve already had my first classes. Vantage’s teaching materials, methods, and invaluable coaching has enabled me to teach engaging and successful sessions. I’ve learned how to quickly determine the students’ language levels, so I can teach any language topic productively. Virtual Vantage has given me the self-confidence to teach anyone anywhere.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Online

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • TEFL Course Tuition
  • Textbooks / Reading Materials
  • Course Materials
  • TEFL Certification

Accommodation Options

  • Independent living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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