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Maximo Nivel’s award winning TEFL Certification Program is a thorough and practical introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). During the 150-hours 4-week course, you become familiar with the principles of successful ESL teaching and you develop real-world skills to be an effective English teacher. The TEFL program focuses on practical teaching, lesson planning, classroom management, and more. The training program includes 100 hours of in-class instruction, 35 hours of required reading and written assignments, and 15 hours of observation and practical teaching.

Practical teaching is the heart of the TEFL Certification program. You begin teaching mini-lessons in week 1 and continue throughout the course. There are also various, short workshops where you practice specific teaching techniques and strategies. The TEFL course also includes 6 hours where you observe experienced ESL teachers leading their classes. In the final week of the TEFL course, you take over a live English class with real, non-native students, and teach 60-minute lessons for 5 days, during which you are observed and coached by your TEFL Trainer. In all you will have 15 hours of practical teaching and observation during the course.

Maximo Nivel offers its TEFL Graduates lifetime job-finding support, which means their team is at your service before, during, and after the TEFL course to make sure you enjoy a successful teaching career.

Maximo Nivel’s success is based on our commitment to quality and the highest level of client service possible. We continuously invest in professional staff and first-class facilities to ensure your overall experience with us is nothing short of excellent.

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
On-site TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Mini Courses (<30 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 Exam Preparation

Locations

Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio

Guatemala

Antigua

Peru

Cusco

Maximo Nivel has received 317 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Contact

Contact
maximonivel.com
Address
Costa Rica - Guatemala - Peru
Phone
+1 800-866-6358

317 reviews of Maximo Nivel

Review 280 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Chris on February 16, 2023 9:32 am
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I completed the TEFL Certification with Maximo Nivel in February, 2023 at the Cusco, Peru location. One of the primary factors in choosing the program at Maximo Peru was due to the reputation of Sean, the head TEFL Trainer for the institute. Sean is absolutely amazing! He has great professionalism, a wealth of knowledge, he genuinely cares about one’s success and he will have you feeling prepared to teach upon the completion of the program.

I highly recommend taking the TEFL with Maximo but with Sean in particular. I doubt you’ll find a course that’ll better prepare you to teach than this one!

Review 279 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Monica Osegueda on February 13, 2023 3:35 pm
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Excellent course, excenlete practice teachings. Wonderful place and atmosphere. A professional instructor with excellent teaching techniques

Review 278 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Becca Kimball on February 10, 2023 12:22 pm
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The TEFL course at Maximo Nivel was absolutely incredible. The amount of detail and thought put into the course is truly impressive. I was in Cusco, and our trainer, Sean, challenged us to become comfortable in the uncomfortable while keeping it fun and relevant. The course was extremely well organized and the month flew by because of how full each day was. The week of practical teaching at the end was exciting and I learned so much. The people at Maximo are amazing and it quickly started to feel like home. I honestly looked forward to coming to class every day and I can’t recommend this program enough!

Review 277 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Wayne Summerbell on February 10, 2023 12:19 pm
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I loved the course so much that I did it a 2nd time after 7 years. Excellent level of feedback. Exhaustive content, and fantastic facilities. Well done Máximo Nivel!

Review 276 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Beth Crosbie on February 3, 2023 3:01 pm
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Getting TEFL certified was hands down the highlight of 2022 for me! It has opened doors for me allowing me to continue teaching at Maximo in Guatemala as well as supporting my plans to travel to Indonesia this summer through online teaching 🙂 Mackenzie was great, one of the best teachers I have had and he really supported me through the most challenging aspects of the course and made the whole experience enjoyable. He made every aspect enjoyable and fun through his teaching techniques, many of which I use in the classroom now. 10/10 would recommend!

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Written by Ryan Shay on January 11, 2023 4:41 pm
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My experience at the Maximo Nivel institute in Manuel Antonio was not but a pleasure! I learned so much in the time span I was there earning my TEFL certification and I can’t wait to go teach English as a second language. My teacher was very energetic and always there to help and be supportive while delivering the course in a well-thought-out manner. The rest of the staff was awesome and everyone made me feel welcome!

Review 274 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Oliver Hill on December 31, 2022 5:46 pm
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Within just a few days, I was face-to-face with English students and developing my practical teaching skills. Each week, the practical experience was centred around applying recently learnt theory, and in the final week, I led a daily, hour-long class. Alongside this, I observed other English teachers at Maximo Nivel, studying how they applied the theory, which helped put what I had learnt into context. I found the curriculum to be logically ordered and fast-paced.

My TEFL Trainer, Mackenzie, brought the whole thing to life by giving memorable lessons and extremely constructive feedback. Mackenzie is passionate about his subject and a very experienced English teacher. This really showed during his lessons, where he embodied the mantra: “show, don’t tell”. Mackenzie also gave very sound practical advice for finding jobs.

Overall, this was an awesome experience. The course set me up perfectly for becoming an ESL English teacher. I met great people and even had time to hike the volcanoes around Antigua! I highly recommend it.

Review 273 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Jason Rydalch on December 27, 2022 1:12 pm
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For me, this was everything I wanted out of my TEFL program: economical, lively city (with weekend destinations), proper instruction, real teaching practice.

The instructor for the TEFL course was experienced and very knowledgeable about all things ESL. The TEFL classes were taught using the same teaching methods the course focused on, which proved their effectiveness for me. The classes were lively and entertaining, which was important given the compactness of the program. Getting to teach in front of real students was extremely valuable. Not only did it allow me to apply and practice all of the things I had learned, but it exposed my weaknesses and strengths as a teacher, allowing me to develop into a better teacher over the course of the program.

Maximo was a nice school. Free coffee/tea and places to study/work were awesome to have throughout the program. The end-of-program “TEFL Toast” was very fun and a nice gesture from the school. I think the real differentiating factor for this program though was the instructor, Mackenzie. Given the time-intensive nature of the program, having a great instructor seems critical. For six hours a day, the classes remained engaging. It was immediately obvious that they were prepared and really knew the material that was being taught. Those things were imperative for me to buy-in. Though I didn’t take advantage of it too much, the instructor was more than willing to help outside of class and in office-hours.

As for Antigua, I found the city to be wonderful. By the end of my program it felt like home. Lots of food, events, and things to do. Entirely walkable and I always felt safe.The Acetenango and Fuego volcano hikes being right next door is also an amazing must-do while you are here too!

Review 272 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Velvet on December 19, 2022 10:58 pm
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From the beginning all the staff of Maximo Nivel was really kind and they would provide all the information promptly, making sure that no detail was left out and everything was taken care of.

The course itself was AMAZING. I can tell it was challenging but not discouraging and our TEFL trainer would make sure we received all the support needed and feedback at all times. You can really trust Mackenzie, his experience is evident and he authentically support his students.

You can really trust the staff and the content of the course. Without a doubt, it’s a safe investment for adventure!

Review 271 of 317 Maximo Nivel

Written by Cole Conklin on December 16, 2022 3:46 pm
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Great way to start of teaching English!

This 4 week course at Maximo has been fantastic to build on my teaching skills and introduce me to EFL in general!

My skills have drastically improved since coming here, and Mackenzie and the staff has been amazing with their help!

The practical teaching, observations, and great in class lessons gave me a glimpse into what teaching would be like in the future.

Now that Im finished, im super excited to start teaching online and figure out where Id like to travel next!

Thank you Maximo for everything!

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