ITTP Review by Simon, September 17, 2009

The course which i took with TEFL ITTP did what it said on the packet and I was happy enough with the outcome to decide to spend time writing this feedback of the course on this site.
Took the all inclusive online so this meant i studied online and then did my practical teaching component onsite.
Very good feedback from my tutor while i was on the course and very good feedback so far after completion of the course.
Found my current teaching job in Seoul through the TEFL ITTP program.
Would give it 4/5 because in my opinion no course should ever get 5/5.
Simon

ITTP Review by Dave, July 1, 2010

I have very recently completed their onsite course in Prague and i have to write that the trainers were absolutely top notch superb. Location is bliss too. Would highly recommend this programme if looking to gain the international teaching English certificate. Well done ITTP and thank you so much!

ITTP Review by S.Gibbs, July 24, 2010

Hi. My name’s Sarah and I took the ITTP international TEFL/TESOL Combined course this month.

This was the Prague Online/Onsite course - I took the Online part from my computer in S.England, and took the Onsite part of the course in Prague as part of teaching practice modules.

My friend took a TEFL course with another school in Prague so I feel as though my opinion is balanced and a good representation of the local Prague TEFL market (in comparison to my friend’s experience with her school).

Firstly the Online part of the course

It was TOUGH going and I would only really recommend the combined course option if you are motivated enough to sit and work through each of the 12 course Modules - even though it can be at your own pace. It took me just over 8 weeks to complete the Online segment of the course but this was mainly because I had other work obligations at the time and I had just 15-30 minutes per day to work on the course on average. I started strong, experienced a dip in motivation during Module 5, and then also finished strongly towards the finish.
This was a great solution for me because I didn’t have the time to travel to Prague to take the full Onsite course BUT once again, be prepared for an intense study programme whilst ploughing through the 12 Modules.
I can honestly write that the Modules provided an excellent platform for my Onsite practicum in Prague and even though it was tough going I did complete the last Module feeling I had got my money’s worth and also feeling ready to begin the teaching practicum part.

Now the Onsite part of the course

One of the reasons why I chose ITTP was because I wanted to teach in Prague and they are probably the only school to offer the combo course.
The other reason was because I wanted to study actually in the historical centre of the city - as opposed to traveling everyday to some remote section of the city where some of the TEFL schools are located - my friend’s for example was located all the way out in Prague 9 even though her school gave the impression it was located in the beautiful centre!
So there’s the first big plus for me.
I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t get to meet any of the current Onsite students of the July program but I did get to meet up with past students of the program and they basically confirmed my impressions of the school - that it says what it does on the pack and you can teach with the certificate.
I ended up teaching just Business English classes because the Elementary School was on Summer holidays but this didn’t faze me at all because I had come to Prague to teach Business English. I was REALLY impressed with the fact that my classes took place at Citi Bank Corp and Unicredit Bank.
Whilst I had access to excellent resources I did feel that I could have received slightly more Lesson Plan Guidance and slightly more in-depth Lesson feedback. Also, I wished I could have taken advantage more of the projector in class but on the day I wanted to use it this was being used in the Onsite class.
Otherwise and on the whole I was completely satisfied with my Onsite practicum - all which took place in the centre of the city (near the ITTP Main Training Centre).

My biggest compliment with the school?
I got a job teaching the week after finishing up the course and although I was told I could I didn’t fully believe it was possible until it happened.

Prague is a wonderful city and the ITTP programme comes recommended.

Na Zdravi!

ITTP Review by Jas ace, August 11, 2010

I’m currently in the UK teaching Engliah at a Summer camp and I would never had either found this job neither had the confidence to teach my classes had it not been for the course and staff at ITTP TEFL Prague.
This was a wonderful experience and an investment which I will take with me for a long time yet.
After this summer I’m off to Hanoi to teach there.
Teaching English rocks and if you are looking for the right course to take the training with then I’d completely recommend ITTP TEFL Prague.
It was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

ITTP Review by Evie, September 1, 2010

I recently changed schools and after 9 years of teaching French and Spanish to high school kids (young adults, really!) I am now an EFL teacher for 6 and 7 year olds in a Montessori school in Prague. Quite a change - and I needed training to teach my own language. Taking the course in July in order to be certified, I found myself returning to the grass roots of teaching. Even with 9 years experience, it was refreshing to be in the classroom as a student once again, and to be taught how to teach my native language by expert instructors. I regained confidence as a educator (after 3 years of doing more to do with bureaucracy and technology than teaching, working hard and never being appreciated) and was delighted with the positive and constructive feedback I got from fellow trainees and from the instructors. ITTP is very well organized and delivers on its promise; the instructors were not only scholars in their field (linguistics and teaching principles and methodology) but also amazing teachers. It was great to be there as a student and to be reminded of what it takes to be an effective teacher - even after so many years of my professional experience as a foreign language teacher. Most or all trainees got a job before the course was even completed and I am sure are embarking on their teaching career with confidence, as I am! I am delighted with the training I got and excited to have a qualification that allows me to work pretty much anywhere in the world.

Evie, Prague