TEFL Plus Review by Mark Johnson, February 19, 2010

I did my TEFL course with TEFLPlus at the end of last year (2009) and had a great time. There were 8 other trainees on my course, which means class size was not too big. The trainers were knowledegable and were very helpful to the two or three people that had some problems keeping up with the class - so they really made sure everybody got through the course.
The practical side of the course was very good. We had plenty of practice classes supervised by the trainers or other teachers in the school. I particularly benefited from this practice, as I don’t know what I would have done if I had completed an online course as I originally planned.
All in all, I have only good things to say about TEFLPlus. I didn’t stay at their hotel, but did visit it to meet up with other trainees. It looked like good value for money.
Patong Beach was a blast! I doubt there are better locations for doing TEFL training.
I give TEFLPlus 10 out of 10.

TEFL Plus Review by Paul Cowling, February 20, 2010

Overall the course was very good, the staff knowledgeable, with a good sense of humour. This was no easy course, where you just had to turn up and stay the duration and you were guaranteed an A pass, we really had to work very hard to get the results we did, the only minor criticism I have is that, I that I think that I would have benefited by doing some study on grammar before I started the course and I would have appreciated being told this when I was booking the course.

However in mitigation for TEFL Plus, I really had no Knowledge of grammar whatsoever, before I started the course, although I use English well, I had no clue about the mechanics of grammar, but most other students on the course did have some prior knowledge and I think that TEFL Plus assume that most people do have at least the bare rudiments before doing the course.
Anyway after the excellent course and with the tools of the trade that TEFL Plus put me on to I do have some knowledge of grammar which I am now building on whilst searching for my first teaching post.

The hotel was superb, the staff great, they really made me feel at home, they even shared their lunch with me a couple of times and also they tried to minimize some of the noise from rowdy guests and moved me to another room which was quieter.

To sum up, I feel that I now have a qualification worth having, which will be recognised as quality by potential employers. Paul

TEFL Plus Review by Barbara Standing, March 31, 2010

Loved the course! Had a great time in Patong and made some terrific friends.
The location was good, the trainers excellent, and I enjoyed every minute of my time with Teflplus.
I got a job in Thailand just a week after completing the course and my training has already come in very useful.
If you are thinking of taking a Tefl course in Thailand, then I highly recommend Teflplus.

TEFL Plus Review by Jenny Pavell, June 7, 2010

Just finished the course a couple of weeks ago and had a great time. All the staff took really good care of use from beginning to end. I’m glad I chose the accommodation option, because the hotel was fantastic. A couple of other trainees arranged their own rooms and were a bit jealous when they saw what the rest of us had to go back to each day!
The trainer, Stefan, was amazing. He brought out the best in every one of us and coaxed and cajoled us through. If I can be half as good a teacher as he is, I’ll be delighted.
The school itself is very busy, which was good as it meant we had plenty of language students to practice on. There were a few blank faces on my first practice class, but it all came together by the end of the month.
All in all, I would recommend TEFLPlus for TEFL training, and if you are thinking of going anywhere, then Patong has to be near the top of your list!

TEFL Plus Review by Babs, June 10, 2010

Completed the teflplus 4 week course last month - loved it!
The driver met me at the airport and took me to the hotel. There is a small pool and the rooms are really nice. Free tea and coffee was welcome, as was the WiFi!
Driver took us to school and back every day - just a few minutes drive.
School staff were very helpful and supportive.
Trainers were terrific! Had a blast in Stefan’s methodology classes. Teaching practice was nerve-wracking, but I think I figured it out by the last day …
We had a welcome lunch, but no graduation party - we arranged that ourselves!
Patong is a great place to stay for a month, but bring plenty of sunscreen and cash, cash, cash!

TEFL Plus Review by Debi Marks, June 16, 2010

I really enjoyed the course and think it gave me a good grounding to start working as an English teacher. Without the training I doubt my first lesson would have been much use!
The school is in a great location, being near the beach, and Patong is a great place to spend 4 weeks training.
All the staff were terrific and supportive, especially the lead trainer, Stefan. He would spend as long as necessary with you to make sure you understood and kept up with the course. He really gives a lot of himself to make your training a success. If you fail, it will be your fault, not his!
I certainly recommend the course with TEFLPlus and have already sent a couple of friends in that direction.

TEFL Plus Review by Adrienne, July 2, 2010

Hi everyone!
I just finished my 4 week course at TEFLPlus last week - it was brilliant! Everything from the moment I arrived in Phuket was perfect.
A driver met me at the airport (he was cute!) and took me to the hotel, so I had two days to get settled before we started the training. There was a nice welcome letter waiting in my room and it explained about pick-up from the hotel and other useful stuff.
The staff at the school were great! Everyone was so helpful and friendly. Training was tough!! It wasn’t at all what I had expected, but the 4 weeks just flew by.
I really enjoyed the teaching practice and would have liked to have had more. I think this is a really important part of the course and could be expanded on. You get about 10 classes to teach in the last 2 weeks, but 20 would still not be enough!
I enjoyed staying in Patong even if the nightlife wasn’t to my taste. There are loads of restaurants though and lots of tours for the weekends (if you have time!). Patong Beach was OK, but some new friends showed me some even nicer ones.
Overall, I really recommend TEFLPlus and doing a course in Patong.
(I gave a couple of stars for job placement, cos that’s not something they do)

TEFL Plus Review by Michael Lawson, July 17, 2010

I am, in fact, only half way through the course at this point, but I have to say ‘wow!’. It’s way beyond my expectations and the trainer gets more out of us than any of us imagined possible. I’ve learnt more in the last two weeks than I did from any number of books I read before arriving. Can’t wait to start the teaching practice with real students tomorrow - that’s going to be a rush! The course just get’s better as we go on, with every day briging something fresh and surprising.
The hotel accommodation is sa-weet! The staff are great, the driver is great fun, and the pool is just right to cool down after a day in class.
If you’re looking for a TEFL course, you have to take a look at this one. I can fault it.

TEFL Plus Review by Prissy McKindle, July 21, 2010

I finished the course and I found a job in Thailand- woo hoo!
The course just finished last week, but most of had already got jobs lined up to start right away. One of the lads is rushing off to start next Monday!
We all had a real blast on the course, but it was damned hard work. If you think a TEFL course is gonna be a piece of cake, be prepared! The practice lessons we got with Thai students were great fun and an eye-opener for me. Some of the others got mixed classes with Japanese and foreign students, but I think that was too challenging!
Anyway, I had a great time in Patong, learnt an awful lot and got a new job. So not bad for the girl from Brum!

TEFL Plus Review by Mal Curtis, July 30, 2010

I’ve never written a review of anything before, but here goes!
My rating for the tefl course I did with teflplus in Phuket is 10 out of 10 for everything. They don’t really help people get jobs, but the manager was good enough to put me in touch with a couple of school locally that needed teachers. And I scored! I got a job in Phuket, which is right where I wanted to be.
The course was amazing and not anything like I expected. I worked in a call center before moving to Thailand and thought I was pretty good at communication. But the course has shown me so much about how to communicate with a class and get the message across.
The English lessons helped a lot because a couple of us were struggling with that. The teaching practice with some real students was pretty awesome! I hadn’t been that nervous about anything since I was best man at my brother’s wedding. It all worked out ok though and the trainers were there for us at every step.
If you are looking to do a tefl course in Thailand, then I reckon you should get to teflplus in Phuket.

TEFL Plus Review by Patricia Greggs, August 3, 2010

Finished at last! The course is done and I’m now the proud owner of a TEFL certficate. Better still, I have a job lined up to start in a weeks’ time - so nervous!!
The course was terrific and so was everyone on it. The staff were great and helpful, and doing the course in Patong was amazing. I didn’t know I could party and study so hard - it was worse (better?) than uni!
The trainer - Stefan - is an amazing guy. He got the absolute maximum out of every one of the trainees and pushed us to the limit every day. Big up to Stefan!
The school location is really neat and it was an easy walk from our guesthouse to school, the beach, banks, bars, cafes and restauarants. I highly recommend the Sunset Mansion - they took great care of us for the month we were there.
I don’t know what else to say! The course was brilliant. Patong is awesome. I’ve got a job and I’m staying!

TEFL Plus Review by Tessa Dowds, August 10, 2010

I give Tefl Plus top marks for everything! The course and school wewre great and I really enjoyed my four weeks with them. All the staff at the hotel and school were brilliant and helpful (even when i got sick!).
The course was a lot harder than I expected and a couple of other trainees said the same thing. By the last week we had all got it figured out tho, so we came through all right.
The practice teaching helped a lot. I’ got a job right away, which is why I’m a bit slow leaving this comment. I don’t think I could handle the job without the practical training we got in the last 2 weeks of the course.
Ian, the director, was great with advice and getting my visa sorted. He even arranged to get me picked up at the airport, which made it a lot less daunting (and kept my mum happy!).
I highly recommend tefl plus and suggest you taker a look if you’re looking for a tefl course in Thailand.

TEFL Plus Review by Benjamin, August 11, 2010

The course director asked us all to leave a review at the end of the course, so here’s mine for what it’s worth.
The welcome at the hotel was good and the room was excellent value for the extra I paid. We had a welcome lunch on the first day and the Thai food was better than I’d found myself. Most of us continued going there for daily lunches throughout the course.
The main trainer was excellent and really knows his stuff. Materials were clear and well written. I really enjoyed the method part of the course and think I learned most from that.
The English grammar trainer was a bit boring, but I understand he has now been replaced. He knew what he was talking about, when he wasn’t talking about football.
The practical teaching part of the course was the most fun and I think I got a lot out of it. I can’t see how an online course could possibly make up for this experience, so I’m glad I didn’t take that option.
Exams at the end weren’t too hard and I got a good grade.
They don’t offer any job placements like some other tefl schools, but the help they give is more than enough. There are lots of jobs for teachers out there if you know where to look.
Overall, I enjoyed the course and have no complaints or regrets.

TEFL Plus Review by Eddie, August 11, 2010

My four weeks with teflplus was well spent, and my four weekends in Phuket were a real blast! I chose the course mainly for the location, but I wasn’t disappointed by the content or quality.
I didn’t stay at the school’s hotel because I found a cheap apartment. Overall though, it probably worked out to cost about the same by the time I paid for laundry and transport. I visited the hotel to see some of the other trainees and it looked pretty good - they were all impressed with their rooms.
The school was very busy with lots of language students coming and going all the time. Some of the others claimed this was a distraction and thought we would be in a dedicated tefl centre or something. Personally I thought it was useful to see how a school operates and to meet with English teachers that had gone through a similar course.
The trainer was excellent and certainly knows his subject. He pushed everybody hard and we all appreciated it after the course!
All I have to do now is get a job, but i’m pretty confident that i’ll find something in or near Phuket within a couple of weeks. There seem to be plenty of jobs around just now.
If you are undecided about which course to choose, I say take teflplus. I enjoyed it and think it was good value for money.

TEFL Plus Review by Robby (Roberta) Allan, August 18, 2010

Wow, what a rush! Imagine travelling to Thailand and aisa for the first time, doing a teaching course when you’ve never taught before, then getting a job in a small town school teaching foreign kids. Well, that’s what I did over the last 9 weeks, and I have to say a big THANK YOU to everyone at teflplus that made it possible.
Great hotel, great school, amaaaaazing trainers and all the help I needed, all the time. They even took me to the doctor when I fell ill!
I don’t know what to say in particular, because it was all such a terrific experience. And I got a job too, so it’s all worked out great!
Don’t bother looking at other courses - this one’s the tops and the people are terrific!