TEFL Courses & Certification in Colombia

I experienced an eye-opening job coaching session with Emos. The information that he provided on the job opportunities that are available in various countries, and his personal experiences, were really helpful. I have started my teaching journey already and I look forward to a more rewarding teaching career. Thanks, Emos & Premier TEFL!

I only recently began with TEFL Institute Ireland after spending time looking into which TEFL course provider was the right one. Sórcha really helped out by giving me a call, talking me through the different course options, and pointing me toward the best fit. Would definitely recommend!

I did the 120 hour TEFL course through the TEFL Institute of Ireland and they were always easy to reach and really supportive the whole way. Even before signing up, they took the time to answer all my questions. After I registered, I ended up with a great deal, felt confident I was with a trustworthy provider, and I was also given the 30 hour Teach Online course at no extra cost. The staff were so lovely. I would definitely recommend them.

Hi. I just wrapped up my 10 hour virtual class and honestly, my teacher Michelle Benson was the absolute best. She was so helpful and really down to earth. She made every lesson entertaining, I could not take my eyes off her. I was learning while having fun at the same time. I do not regret signing up for my 300hr course at all. The TEFL Institute also has an amazing support team. Thank you guys

If you want to leave the 9 to 5 behind and get into teaching English around the world, the TEFL institute of Ireland is an amazing place to start. For what you pay, you get so much out of it. Their courses are top quality and come with really detailed lesson plan examples, practical advice on managing behaviour, and loads of great resources for teachers. I would absolutely recommend this institute to anyone considering becoming an English teacher.

I completed the TEFL Institute 30-hour Teaching IELTS Preparation course and I would wholeheartedly recommend it. Everything in the online module is straightforward to work through, and it covers far more than the essentials for teaching an IELTS Preparation class, since it also offers plenty of useful links and suggestions for extra reading if you want to build on what you learn. The fact that it is online was a real plus for me, because I could plan my own timetable and move through the material at whatever speed suited me.

I am updating this review now that I have completed the course. It is a really solid program with loads of content and helpful resources. I have not started teaching yet, but everything included in the 180 hour course has left me feeling properly prepared, from the activities and games to guidance on classroom management and different teaching styles and methods, and so on. There are weekly zoom classes you can attend, although there is no in-person component to the course I bought when it comes to the teaching part itself. Everyone at the TEFL Institute was extremely friendly, supportive, and fast to reply. I used the chat on their website and Tracy answered all of my questions. They also offer the option of a phone call with an advisor, and I spoke with Sórcha O' Connell. She was a huge help in working out which course made the most sense for my situation, since I was looking for something that would qualify me to work abroad in Europe.

Morning, I started my TEFL journey five months back, and so far it has been an incredibly positive and professional experience. A big thank you to Rachel Walsh on the support team, she is always ready to help and never makes anything feel like a hassle. Five stars honestly does not cover it, you deserve a ten! I am genuinely happy I chose the TEFL Institute to support my growth and steer me toward the many opportunities still ahead. Thanks again!

I completed the 180 hour course and I would absolutely recommend it. Everything was organised in a way that made sense, it was straightforward to work through, and it still went into plenty of detail. Any time I had a question the TEFL team was ready to help out. Emma in particular was fantastic and answered everything I needed. It gives you solid training, useful information, and the skills you need to teach English as a foreign language. With that level of support from the staff, I would happily recommend the TEFL institute to anyone thinking about teaching English abroad.

I have completed two TEFL Institute courses, the TEFL Certificate and the IELTS Preparation course, and I found both of them really engaging and put together to a very high standard. As an ESL teacher, I have gotten a lot of practical use out of what I learned, and I would absolutely recommend the Institute to anyone wanting to earn a teaching qualification, since they let you move through the material at your own speed and fit it around whatever timeframe works best for you.

I am having a great time taking my course with the TEFL Institute of Ireland. Everyone on the team has been so supportive, and Kate and Sarah in particular have made studying much easier by keeping me informed about the different opportunities that come with the course. The material is interesting and there are lots of resources available to help you get the best out of it. A big thank you, especially to Sarah, for the help you gave me recently!

The TEFL institute has been brilliant. I have just finished my 120 hour course and the support I got from them was truly top class. They kept in touch throughout and everything was handled in a really professional way. I would definitely recommend tbd TEFL institute to anyone who is considering taking this course.

I have just completed the 10 hour virtual TEFL course with the TEFL Institute. Michelle Benson was my tutor, and she is an incredible teacher, full of energy and so supportive. She genuinely pushed me even further toward my goal of becoming an English language teacher. With her guidance and encouragement, I managed to turn what had been one of my biggest obstacles into something that is now a real asset in my life as a teacher. Thank you so much Michelle, and I really hope I get the chance to learn from you again in the future.

I put a lot of time into looking into TEFL courses, and it was surprising how many of the well known ones had awful reviews. I really started to think I would just have to pick the least bad option. A few of the big, heavily promoted places did not even bother replying to me either. When I was basically ready to stop looking, I came across the TEFL Institute in Ireland, and from the start they were so helpful, and the course itself was genuinely informative. Even though I have been teaching in a classroom with a local agency and also online for years, I still picked up plenty of practical tips, techniques, and useful information that I am going to use now. Huge thanks to Walter for being consistently there, phoning me at the beginning and supporting me whenever I needed anything. If you want a reasonably priced TEFL course that actually teaches you a lot, go with TEFL Institute of Ireland. It will save you a ton of wasted time searching.

I have just wrapped up my Level 5 Highfield TEFL course and honestly it could not have gone better. Everyone on the team has been so helpful and supportive. Kate and Sarah were the two people I dealt with most throughout the course, and they were always more than willing to help, really going the extra mile to make sure you felt supported as you learned. I would recommend the TEFL Institute of Ireland to anyone who wants a course you can do at your own pace while still having support the whole way through.

I am doing the 180 hour Level 5 TEFL course with the TEFL Institute of Ireland at the moment. Everything is laid out really clearly and the materials are top quality. They also include details on job opportunities, along with personal reflections from people already working with this qualification. Whenever I have needed support, the course administrators have been so helpful and their advice has been great. I would definitely recommend the TEFL Institute of Ireland to anyone thinking about qualifying in TEFL.

I joined the webinar about working in Italy run by Jessica and Walter, and I came away with plenty of helpful details I would not have known without it. In general, the TEFL Institute of Ireland has continued to be really supportive, even once I had completed the courses.

I chose the 180 hour TEFL course in the first place for two reasons: the cost and the standard of what was on offer. Now that I have finished it, I can honestly say it felt well worth what I paid. The course itself goes into a huge amount of detail and it does not miss much, taking you through everything involved in teaching English, from writing and grammar right through to pronunciation. The modules stay interesting too because you are not stuck with one format. It mixes audio, video and written content, which helps you stay focused and keep your momentum. Each module finished with an assessment that combined multiple choice with open ended questions. That part really helped the content sink in and it pushed me to read a bit more around the topics that had been covered. On the support side of things, I have to say Tefl Ireland were great. It is easy to get in touch through the web chat or by calling, and I never felt like I was waiting long. They were always willing to talk through anything I asked about, whether it was the assessments, the deadlines or the course content. If you are looking for a properly recognized TEFL course without paying a fortune, this is the one I would pick. It also looks like they offer strong support afterwards for finding work online and overseas, with articles, webinars and job alerts.

I only finished the 180 hour Level 5 TEFL course very recently, actually within the past week or thereabouts, and I can genuinely say I am full of praise and deeply grateful to our tutor, Laura. What made the difference for me was the combination of her experience and her kindness, which made everything feel far less daunting, and probably saved the whole thing from becoming a fairly major obstacle to getting the course completed. In my view, there is no question that Laura is a huge asset, both to the students one on one and to the TEFL Institute in general.

Since I was asked to leave a review and to acknowledge the people who helped along the way, this is how I would sum up my time completing the Level 5 course (180h). I actually had limited contact with the TEFL Team because I mostly kept to myself and worked through the material independently. That said, on the occasions I did reach out, the exchanges were polite and professional (Ola, Rachel, Jacob). Rachel, as the assigned Tutor, replied to my emails promptly and in a warm tone, and Lucy, my assessor, had obviously gone through my tests properly and returned them with multiple written notes and suggestions. As for the course content, I think it points to quite a few external resources, and those were genuinely useful and worth exploring. For anyone who is curious and open minded, a lot of what is included can be thought provoking. The drawback for me, from a teaching and learning perspective, is that the 11 Modules do not follow a uniform structure, a good portion of the audio repeats information unnecessarily, and the classroom videos with role plays acted out by TEFL staff are aimed at a level that feels far too basic. I also noticed errors in the written content of some modules. On the testing side, the word count restriction was often so tight that it discouraged giving a full answer, and I was left unsure how strictly that limit factored into marking. Is staying brief really supposed to be a key measure of performance, even above the substance of the response? Toward the end of my course, TEFL removed that cap, yet it still appeared during the reassessment stage. More broadly, I still do not have a clear picture of what standards were being used to judge whether a student can actually teach English. For instance, I would have expected diction and overall spoken communication to matter in that regard, but nothing tested those elements. Finally, a few test questions were worded in ways that were ambiguous or just difficult to interpret. If the TEFL institute would like more detailed feedback or practical suggestions, I would be willing to share them. PS. I also find the cost of the digital certificate extremely high. I do not understand why COVID19 would prevent a hardcopy certificate from being mailed.