Online TEFL Courses

The best thing is clearly the quality you get for the price, but it’s a pain in the ass actually deciding on a course! They have online specialist, regular, regular with assignments, regular with special sauce, regular with extra special sauce…honestly, studyT you need to just keep it simple for us simple folk! Once you actually choose a course, the good news is that the course (at least the regular regular TEFL that I did!) is actually great. To reiterate, in case anyone from the site actually reads reviews posted here, please do yourself and everyone else a huge favor and cut your courses down by, oh, 50%?! Rant aside, the course is well worth doing.

Ran out of time with my course and figured I’d shoot a hopeful/bashful email to these guys about an extension…they obliged and did so speedily. The course is great - especially the one on their LMS they moved me to with the extension. I wholeheartedly recommend them not just for their kindness but also for the course being so valuable. I did the 120 hour TEFL course, for reference.

The TEFL Academy level 5 course was challenging and comprehensive, leaving me with a firm foundation in the approaches to teaching English as a foreign language. Assignment marking and feedback was quick and helpful, as were the staff who answered the few questions I had. I would recommend this course to aspiring TEFL teachers, just be prepared to with hard!

I really liked the layout of the class and the help I got when I couldn't understand something. It was a great introduction to teaching English. I hope in the coming weeks to take the teaching online class and also the teaching kid's class. I expect to start my job search in the new year.

I decided to move to Europe, and I thought it might be useful to have a TEFL course as a possible way to make money but I didn't have time for a classroom course. This well-designed course fit my needs. There are lots of videos but you they all come with a transcript so you can easily review what was said. In fact, you don't need to watch the videos at all - you can just read the text. I thought the quizzes were more comprehension-based than fact-based. The assignements come with a template that lays out exaclty what you need to do. There was a lot of useful material, and I learned quite a bit. There's a section about learning the "phoenetic alphabet" that seemed ludicrous to me (I've taken several langauge classes as a student and nobody has every used this and for good reason) but it's just one section. The rest of the class was great and I highly reccomend it.

This class had excellent content. I learned a lot at my own pace and it was convenient. The units are well organized and almost everything seemed relevant (I'm not so sure about the phoenetic alpabet). But everything else was informative. Highly recommended!

To be honest, this was the official touch my career needed in order to become a better teacher. I was taught different skills that I didn’t have before completing the course. Most teachers lack of structure but are full of creativity and this course manages to mix both aspects. Thank you very much!

Look, this is a no-brainer for me as I just got accepted for a job in China - did the 150 hour tefl and it was great all the way through including job links, cv help and all that stuff. my advice? do it.

I had the opportunity to do my practical course online with Michelle Benson and it was the most refreshing learning experience. Her passion and energy radiates through the screen! She has an archive of knowledge, yet teaches with so much patience and compassion. I learned so much from her during the course. Thankful for the experience. X

I've been recommending this to anyone who'll listen tbh - this course (I did the 150 hours btw) was rammed to the brim with great quality content and I'm buzzing about now having my certification to get a job. I 100% recommend this course.

The Maximo Nivel online TEFL course turned out to be one of the best things I have done in recent memory. I had been wanting to get a certification to teach English as a foreign language, and waded through lots of information and pros and cons of different programs including CELTA versus TEFL, etc. Because I was more interested in teaching in the Americas, I opted for TEFL, and because of the excellent reviews of others, I landed on the Maximo Nivel online course. The price was certainly a bargain compared to CELTA programs, and the balance between self-directed online learning, observation, and practical teaching experience sealed the deal for me. I cannot speak about other TEFL programs, but what I can say is that Maximo Nivel exceeded my expectations for a TEFL program. For the modest cost of the course, I received abundant feedback on written assignments and class critiques, and in the end I was very well supported before, during, and after my practical teaching experience. The didactic online self-directed program laid an excellent foundation, and the practical teaching portion truly synthesized what I had learned from the online component and from observing hours of classes led by other teachers. I am particularly indebted to my trainer, Sean, for helping me get past my anxieties and insecurities, to the point where I found the teaching portion to be quite fun. With the combination of didactics, observation, and practical experience, Maximo Nivel has equipped me to do what I had set out to do in the first place--teach others my native language--and to discover the enjoyment at the heart of the process.

Hi this was a great course. Easy to read, listen and complete assignments. Im glad i got this done. I can now travel to Cambodia is a boust of freedom. I can start the new life I was denied because I never had the freedom to leave. With a tefl, I can leave now.

The TEFL Academy responded to this reviewOctober 28, 2026

Thanks for the review, Hanfah. Best of luck with your Cambodia adventure.

This course was very challenging, however the TEFL Academy ensured my success. Through their detailed coursework, excellent tutors by far it is the best TEFL program. Now I am equipped and ready to explore the world. Teaching and developing young minds is my passion, and this course has now opened the door for me to make this journey. Learning from my students is a bonus.

The TEFL Academy responded to this reviewOctober 28, 2026

Thanks for the great review!

I completed the TEFL Premium 120-hour online course and found it an excellent choice for working learners. The lessons are well-structured, with clear explanations of core EFL concepts such as PPP lesson planning, classroom management, and differentiated teaching for multilevel adult students. The modules include useful real-world examples, practical assignment tasks, and helpful guidance for online teaching. I appreciated the flexible self-paced format, which let me study around my busy schedule. The feedback on assignments was detailed and constructive, helping me fix gaps in my lesson design. This course built my confidence to plan and deliver English lessons, and I'd absolutely recommend it for anyone planning to begin their TEFL journey.

The TESOL course was as stated. I actually found it to be much better than I had it down in my head, if that makes sense? For 20 pounds I figured I’d get a pdf and a passable digicert…actually they give a fair amount of extras and the content is nicely dressed. The website could do with a bit more info, right enough but I don’t care now I have my cert!

I had a great time using TEFL university for my tutoring certificate. I learned so much new information that helped me establish my tutoring base for when Im ready to go abroad. I will know what Im doing and what I need to look out for when starting up my business.

Got more than I expected. You gotta work hard but it was worth it. The teaching practice classes, tutors, guidance, feedback and overall management were simply the best! I already heard great things about the course, friends referred them and boy were they right!

Yes, I can recommend it for getting decent online training for close to free. It didn’t take me 120 hours but it wasn’t the few hours that someone said most cheaply courses take. My friend did one a few months ago and had her cert 4 hours after paying, but that’s impossible with this course as there’s lots of depth. I’m glad I chose it but it does make me wonder what 100 quid would get me if I got this much for 20

Completing my TEFL course was a great experience that helped me prepare for teaching English abroad. During the course, I learned about lesson planning, classroom management, teaching grammar, and how to make lessons interesting and enjoyable for students. The course gave me a better understanding of how to teach English to students with different levels of English ability. I found the experience valuable because it helped me build my confidence and gave me useful skills that I can apply in a real classroom. It also opened up new opportunities for me to work internationally and experience different cultures. Thanks to my TEFL qualification, I am now preparing to take the next step in my journey by teaching English in Vietnam. I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to teach English abroad and explore new opportunities.

The TEFL Academy responded to this reviewOctober 23, 2026

Reuben, thank you for your review. We wish you the best of luck with your teaching career in Vietnam!

Completing the Level 5 TEFL Diploma was a rewarding experience. The course enhanced my teaching skills, strengthened my understanding of ESL methodologies, and equipped me with practical strategies to create engaging, effective, and learner-centred English lessons.

The TEFL Academy responded to this reviewOctober 23, 2026

Thank you for choosing to take a course with TTA.