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AVSE-TESOL offers an internationally recognised TESOL/TEFL training programme in 3 of the world’s must visit cities: Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Our core business is all about providing the certification, knowledge and skills that are needed to pursue a brilliant career teaching English as a second language.

The TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE involves 150 hours of in-class study over 4 weeks with practical teaching experience being a hefty component of the study programme. What we offer comes with complimentary accommodation, a Welcome Party, a Welcome Pack, a free City Tour, all materials & equipment, a guaranteed teaching job once the course has finished and a lot more – real value for money.

AVSE-TESOL is a family owned school with a real Australian connection and an international reputation for quality. We are passionate about our work, teaching people how to teach. Check out our long list of positive & independent reviews on this website.

Courses

Course Types

On-site TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Long Courses (150+ hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Locations

Cambodia

Phnom Penh

Vietnam

Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City

AVSE-TESOL has received 98 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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98 reviews of AVSE-TESOL

Review 98 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Raf on March 5, 2024 11:15 pm
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My experience at AVSE was truly remarkable! The teaching methods, filled with hands-on activities and the presence of supportive instructors, made the learning process incredibly enjoyable. As I completed the course, I felt a genuine readiness to step into the role of a teacher with confidence.

Remarkably, just a week after finishing the program, I secured a teaching job. This quick success highlights AVSE’s dedication to ensuring its students thrive. If you aspire to become a confident and effective teacher, AVSE is the ideal place to be!

Review 97 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Geoff Ardell on March 3, 2024 11:35 am
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I took the online version of AVSE-TESOL’s course and completed the in-person practicum at their language center in HCMC. From start to finish, the course was an excellent experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anybody considering it.

The online modules are well laid-out and it was easy to see my progress at a glance for each one. I had David as my tutor and he was an invaluable guide throughout my time in the course. I really appreciated the fact that I could work on much of the course before I tackled the practicum, and the modules relating to the practicum work provided some very useful material that I often refer to in my job now.

Indeed, one of the main reasons I chose to go with AVSE’s course was because of the fact that there is an in-person practicum where you first observe and then teach real ESL students in a live classroom environment. I did my practicum in HCMC and my experience during this time at AVSE’s language center there fully justified my choice of this course. Make no mistake about it, the practicum is an intense but very rewarding and fundamentally important experience. A 100% online course can never give you the real experience that teaching in a live environment offers, and I believe that this practical element is an absolutely necessary experience for any ESL teacher – especially a new one such as myself.

Throughout the teaching practicum, I was very well supported by my online tutor, the on-site tutor at the center, and the various teachers and support staff working there. Of course, you get out what you put in, so I would say the key is to be focused, organised, willing to learn, and proactive in asking for help and clarification when you need it, because it is a very busy time for you and everybody else on-site. In other words, it is an authentic teaching environment!

Following the practicum, I was thrilled to secure a position at one of the major ESL companies in Vietnam. I can say that the things I learned during the course helped me immensely, and when it came time for me to look for work, the fact that I could talk authentically about my practicum experience in AVSE’s real classroom environment was a significant factor in why I was able to find a good job here.

Big thanks to Peter, David, Mick, Hana, Anna, Mary and the rest of the team at AVSE for making it such a great learning experience.

For anybody reading this and wondering about the course – go for it!

Review 96 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Harry on December 7, 2023 10:55 pm
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As I was already working as a teacher and couldn’t take time off to complete this course, AVSE showed great flexibility. They not only provided options to finish the majority of the material online and at my own pace but also organised alternatives for the practical and observation modules. The staff were accommodating, working around my current living and working situation. They actively collaborated with me to find solutions for completing the course, exploring options such as online lessons and recorded materials.

The curriculum was well-designed, covering the core aspects of language teaching, including modules from theoretical foundations to practical classroom management. The instructors were not only knowledgeable but also passionate about their craft, offering insightful feedback that could be directly and easily applied to my own classes.

I highly recommend this course not only as a great foundation for developing a TESOL career but also for the flexibility the staff showed in adapting to the realities and limitations of their students’ work-life commitments. The staff made full use of modern media, providing online resources and maintaining constant email connections. They were also willing to organise Skype calls or other face-to-face options to discuss matters in a more personal manner. The supervisors seemed dedicated to ensuring that their students achieved to the best of their ability, while being supportive, understanding, and amenable to their current situations.

Review 95 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Tom Lamb on August 21, 2023 4:14 am
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Peter and his team provided excellent support throughout the TESOL course that I did in Phnom Penh. The course content was fantastic and I learnt a lot from the course, especially the practicals where you teach real Cambodian children. It can be nerve racking at first but the support is there to get you confident enough to teach.

Review 94 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Joshua on May 23, 2022 2:13 am
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The AVSE course in Ho Chi Minh city more then met my expectations. The accommodations that they provided were comfortable. The guest house owner was kind and helpful. The staff at AVSE were always able and willing to answer questions help with anything that came up.

The teacher in the course was amazingly helpful and when he taught he taught in the exact way that he would expect from us when we would be teaching. The in class room practice classes were incredibly helpful.

AVSE helped me find a job quickly and I started teaching the day after the course was finish. The classmates I had are now fellow teachers as well. I honestly look forward to living and teaching in Ho Chi Minh city.

Review 93 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Claude Taliana on July 2, 2021 8:17 am
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I came across this institute while doing my online research for TEFL courses in Vietnam. I contacted several institutes in Vietnam and I can easily say that AVSE-TESOL ticked lots of boxes straight away. Sj and Peter were incredibly helpful and also very efficient. Pricing is reasonable and you have various options of payments.

I highly recommend this institute because the employees of this place are not just there to do their daily job but they are always ready to go above and beyond to help you succeed throughout this exciting journey.

Review 92 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by Erin Barnett on June 22, 2021 2:38 am
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If you are reading this questioning as to whether or not you should apply or take the chance. The answer is that you should.

It has taken me far too long to write this review. I had done the program in the summer of 2019 before I had graduated college. Little did I know what was around the corner for me in the coming year.

I am finally using my certification, and I am so happy I pursued it; not only did it help me obtain a job during COVID. In an uncertain world, this certification program is certain.

Mr. Smith was my teacher for the program; he was honest and thorough. He taught us what we needed to know and what he thought was vital for us to be good teachers.

His students are his priority which gave us an outstanding view of what a good teacher should be.

Next, outside of the classroom changes the whole game. I learned more than I would ever sitting in a classroom theorizing the idea of teaching. Setting foot in my first class was terrifying and went horrible. I learned mountains, but kindergarten is a beast. The kids had no idea what I was saying and only understood pictures. One consistent word the kids used was ‘Ball There was a blue ball that worked like a talking stick; I figured that out at the ‘end’ of the class.

About your second or third class, things start to come together.

Slowly but surely.

Review 91 of 98 AVSE-TESOL

Written by George Amodio on November 29, 2020 2:35 am
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I thoroughly enjoyed my teacher training at AVSE. The course provided everything I could have needed to help me go from a Vietnam tourist to a qualified and confident teacher.

AVSE gave me all the necessary tools, knowledge and guidance to not only help me to become as good a teacher as possible, but also helped provide all the assistance needed to help with all the difficulties that comes from arriving and living in a new country.

I couldn’t imagine doing a quick online course instead of the full-training AVSE provided, and I am so thankful I took this option.

The course is hard-work but it’s more than worth it if you are serious about becoming a good teacher and living and teaching abroad for however long you plan.

Thank you again to all those who helped and assisted me, as without your help I wouldn’t be where I am now!

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