Reviews of The TEFL Academy

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Description

The TEFL Academy is the world’s leading TEFL course provider. Their courses are designed to effectively teach their students the fundamental skills to enable them to be successful at teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

There are many TEFL course providers operating throughout the world. With so much choice, and with such a vast amount of conflicting information available on the internet, it can be hard for prospective TEFL course students to make the right choice.

The TEFL Academy’s 168 hour TEFL course aims to provide students with accurate information, skills and training to ensure they leave the academy with a sound understanding of teaching English, as well as a clearer picture of the TEFL industry as a whole.

Headquarters

The TEFL Academy

28 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Short Courses (40-100 hours)
Standard (120-140 hours)
Long Courses (150+ hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Additional Features

Online Practicum
Stand-Alone Teaching Practice
TEFL Internships

Specialist Courses

Teaching Business English
Teaching One-to-One
Teaching Online
Teaching Young Learners

Locations

Australia

Melbourne
Sydney

Canada

Toronto ON
Vancouver BC

England

Birmingham
Brighton
Bristol
Leeds
London
Manchester
Newcastle

Ireland

Dublin
Galway

Italy

Rome

Netherlands

Amsterdam

New Zealand

Auckland

Northern Ireland

Belfast

Scotland

Edinburgh
Glasgow

South Africa

Cape Town
Durban
Johannesburg
Pretoria

USA

Boston MA
Philadelphia PA
San Francisco CA

The TEFL Academy has received 1530 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.64 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Accreditation

DEAC

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Qualifi

Qualifi Ltd

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Contact

Contact
theteflacademy.com
Address
28 Pembroke Upper
Dublin Southside
Dublin
Ireland, 7
Phone
+44 1273 806 380

1,530 reviews of The TEFL Academy

Review 1530 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Iona Mellor on April 26, 2026 5:23 pm
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Incredible course that from what I have seen from the resources and job assistance upon completion is going to open so many doors and be life changing. The bonus courses especially on becoming a TEFL entrepreneur and digital nomadism are a great addition and very inspiring. I found a majority of the courses had just the right amount of pages and information and easily broken up in to sections that allowed me to focus and get through enough material at a time despite having a very busy life. I did find unit 4 a lot of information to try and take in on such short notice and the unit that I struggled the most to pass. Being an online course you don’t feel like you have much tutor support. You can message for a delayed response but when learning I want to be having a conversation with someone at least over zoom, not impersonal messages that have a wait time between each side of the conversation so I didn’t reach out as I would find it harder than learning and passing on my own. I’m not sure what help could be put in place, that’s just my feelings. Overall very well put together course and when I did reach out for help on other matters I had an answer within a day from very friendly and willing tutors and tech support. Thank you a lot for the future opportunities that have been present

Review 1529 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Pratibha on April 24, 2026 8:24 am
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Completing my Level 5 TEFL course has been such a rewarding and enriching experience. From start to finish, the course was well-structured, engaging, and incredibly informative. The content covered everything I needed to feel confident stepping into the classroom, from lesson planning and classroom management to teaching different age groups and language levels.

What stood out most was how practical and applicable the material was. The assignments really helped me put theory into practice, and the feedback I received was detailed and encouraging, which made a big difference in my progress.

The support throughout the course was excellent, and I always felt guided and motivated to do my best. I now feel fully prepared and excited to begin my journey as an English teacher.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering TEFL certification—it’s a fantastic investment in your future.

Review 1528 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Marion McGowan on April 24, 2026 7:48 am
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I found the site easy to navigate.

Please note that the good score for feedback is not for the instructors – their feedback was excellent – but for the format. The feedback needs to be provided in a different way that is easy to read and to compare with the work.

Also really appreciated the AI bonus section.

Review 1527 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Ruth Putsche on April 19, 2026 1:49 am
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The TEFl academy level 5 programme has been amazing! Very supportive and has given Ben me the opportunity to go on and teach English as a foreign language

Review 1526 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Julian Sampedro on April 17, 2026 7:47 am
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Overall, the course was highly informative while remaining very enjoyable. It was well-structured and covered the most important topics for general ESL teaching. The assignments were challenging but offered the opportunity to create bespoke teaching materials that can be adapted and reused. Detailed feedback on assignments was clearly valuable. Personally, I found the whole learning experience very rewarding and would recommend The TEFL Academy for TEFL training. Thanks for putting together such a complete and excellent course.

Review 1525 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Ruth Putsche on April 15, 2026 2:30 pm
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The TEFl academy level 5 programme has been amazing! Very supportive and has given Ben me the opportunity to go on and teach English as a foreign language. Course content was invaluable to enable me to complete the course

Review 1524 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Rachel on April 15, 2026 8:41 am
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I LOVED this course. I’m a professor and teach online for a university and I can honestly say this course is well-organized, well-structuted, and perfectly designed. The information is easy to find and the content is excellent. It was a challenging course, but I feel confident to teach English as because of this course. They provided many resources I will use in my classroom.

Thank you for a wonderful experience. I would recommend this course!

Review 1523 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Harry Saint-Preux on April 15, 2026 7:35 am
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The academy offers great programs if you want to learn how to be an effective teacher. Having taken the Level 5 and Teaching for Business courses, I feel well prepared in the mechanics of teaching English across any age group.

The lessons/units flow in a sensible sequence and are straightforward to understand. They are not available until you’ve finished and passed the test from the previous one. This is an excellent way to force one to follow the curriculum as designed.

Technical support response is quick. Questions and explanations of the material when you submit an inquiry is also quick, which makes one feel supported. The weekend webinars are also a must to compliment the course content.

If you’re motivated, a self-starter an can finish what you’ve started, the TEFL Academy is a great way to develop respected competency as a teacher.

Review 1522 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Ramiyah Holmes on March 21, 2026 12:12 pm
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The TEFL course was a great introduction to the world of teaching English abroad. The lessons were clear and concise. The instructors left valuable feedback, and I am grateful for the course to start my journey as a TEFL educator.

Review 1521 of 1530 The TEFL Academy

Written by Salina L. on March 19, 2026 12:43 pm
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I had an overall good experience working on my Level 3 Certification with TEFL Academy. All sections of the course were well thought out and helpful to learning how to effectively teach English as a foreign language. I also liked that I could take the course at my own pace and that I was able to receive detailed feedback on my assignments.

I would recommend this course to my friends and anyone interested in obtaining their TEFL certification.

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