TEFL International Review by Domeman, July 30, 2010

I did not rate the course, the whole operations seemed quite basic and focused more on making money.
The accommodation was “The Pitts” very basic and dirty.

The website made you feel that it was a well run professional operation but it was the opposite.
Bruce the CEO was a braggart and the staff seemed untrained.

Wasted my money but the time spend in Thailand away from the TEFL course was great.

TEFL International Review by Jojo, August 3, 2010

I did the Certificate in TESOL 5 years ago with TEFL International. I decided to do the four week course in the UK and it had to be one of the most unprofessional outfits I have ever come across. Not only were they quick to take the tuition fees from me (approx. £800-900), they were rude, unorganised and did not like being ‘challenged’ by students. One example was the group’s top student constantly having to correct the teacher with examples of sentence constituents, which resulted in the teacher belittling the student in front of others and initially failing her on the course.

I have just found out in the last few days that my TEFL International qualification is NOT accredited by IATQuO. I’m in the process of applying for a job and wanted to add some information to my CV on IATQuO. I made the discovery about the sham qualification when I visited the IATQuO website. My TEFL International certificate has the IATQuO logo and ‘unique’ teaching number, which I have now discovered is fake. Needless to say, the centre where I did my training closed down 6 months after I completed my course and the sign was vandalised.

Upon reflection, I should have done more research into TESOL courses, however it was my university’s careers service that recommended the course. They were obviously duped by the professional website and qualifications too.

My advice- keep well away from TEFL International. There are far more valid and professional courses out there.