TEFL Courses & Certification in Cape Town, South Africa

While English is the predominant language spoken in education and business throughout the city, some 70% of Cape Town’s residents are second language speakers (Afrikaans and Xhosa being the two other most prominent languages). This creates an rewarding dynamic for aspiring ESL teachers to train within, living in a place where they can speak English regularly and also gain practice communicating with second-language speakers.

Course structure/format. You can find online, in-class and combo courses in Cape Town. Which means that whatever you need, they’ve got!

Length of courses/requirements. TEFL courses in Cape Town will require at least 120 hours of training in order to complete your certification, which usually translates to a one-month duration abroad. During training you will cover all the basics of teaching English as a second language such as grammar, reading, writing, and speech, and will also cover more advanced topics such as teaching methodology, classroom management, lesson planning, and student assessment.

Job placement assistance. There is a considerable market in Cape Town itself for ESL teachers because of the large second-language population; however you should be prepared with the knowledge that many of these positions are on a volunteer basis, as is the case throughout much of the African continent.

Located on the coast of South Africa’s Western Cape with about 2.5 million people living in the metropolitan area, Cape Town is the country’s second largest city after Johannesburg. It is the legislative capital of the South Africa and, with a cosmopolitan population stemming from all over the continent and indeed the world, is also a major economic and cultural hub of sub-Saharan Africa.

While Cape Town is perhaps most famous for its scenic beauty – including such landmarks as Table Mountain, Cape Point, and many miles of pristine beaches – you will find no shortage of stimulation within the city itself, either. While you are enrolled in a TEFL course in Cape Town you will have the opportunity to go out and explore the city’s great restaurants, bars, marketplaces, and other cultural attractions.

Cape Town may be the most popularly visited city in all of Africa, but you should still expect a degree of culture shock while living there, especially if you have never travelled to a developing country. Don’t be surprised if you feel inspired to stay on after your TEFL course in Cape Town to help locals gain a leg up by teaching them English!

ESL Tradition. As a city with such a large population of non-native speakers, learning English as a second language has become ingrained in the educational tradition of Cape Town. It is a very rewarding place to learn the skill set.

Crash Course. Whatever your career intentions afterward, enrolling in a TEFL course in the multicultural city of Cape Town will be a great introduction to the field of international education, and into the global community at large.

Personal Development. Enrolling in a TEFL course in Cape Town is the opportunity not just to grow as an international educator, but as a global citizen. You will discover a life previously unknown in Africa’s southernmost capital, and it will change the way you see the world.

TEFL courses in Cape Town vary in affordability, but most will wind up costing you between $1,000 and $2,000 in tuition for an in-classroom training (online and mixed courses are less expensive). Cape Town itself is an affordable city for most aspiring educators traveling from the industrialized world, so enrolling here can actually be a good way to save some money. The local currency in South Africa is the rand, which exchanges at about 13.50 ZAR to $1 USD.

Embarking from home to take on a TEFL course in Cape Town is a great way to wet your feet in the field of international education in what is truly one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Are you ready to begin the adventure?