Reviews of The TEFL Academy

4.7 Rating •
886 reviews
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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

Standard (120-140 hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Additional Features

TEFL Internships

Locations

Australia

Canada

Czech Republic

England

Germany

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

New Zealand

Poland

Scotland

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

UK

USA

Wales

The TEFL Academy has received 886 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.65 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Accreditations

TQUK

 

Contact

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

886 reviews of The TEFL Academy

Review 886 of 886 The TEFL Academy

Written by Jane on December 10, 2018 6:14 am
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The contact session is fantastic. They take a while to get back to you with regards to grades, feedback, and the issuing of certificates.

Review 885 of 886 The TEFL Academy

Written by Kelsey Zhu on December 9, 2018 9:23 pm
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I am sadly disappointed with my experience at the NYC 20 hr course.

I was late to the first day due to a family emergency and was almost sent home by the instructor for a course that I paid for. She was rude and barely learned my name the entire first day. Seemingly mad that I chose to stay she mentioned in front of the entire class multiple times each day that I would not receive my certificate. I usually understand policies, but to make it a public subject amid strangers felt incredibly inappropriate, especially considering the nature of why I was late.

She ended the course an hour and a half early on both days. The afternoon of our second day felt rushed and she complained to the class of a bus that she had to catch at 7pm that evening. My confirmation email said that our course was supposed to end at 7pm.

I was also made to feel uncomfortable due to using a photo of a family in my lesson of a non-strait couple. She brashly said that I could be fired from a teaching job for doing so.

I was looking forward to moving towards a job teaching English and becoming certified through the TEFL Academy but after my experience I cannot recommend this course.

Review 884 of 886 The TEFL Academy

Written by Hailey Hunter on December 9, 2018 3:38 am
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I have just completed the 168 hour course with the TEFL Acadamy and Wow! what a journey.

This is something I have always wanted to do but really didn’t realise how difficult it was going to be. I have never taught before so there were a few hurdles to get over. It took me 6 months to finish it as I went through a few ‘I give up moments’ but i stuck with it and after the first assignment was out of the way and I got my result and feedback from the TEFL Acadamy, I ran all the way to the finish line with only a few struggles. The content of the course is excellent and believe me when I say , all the answers are within each module so if you struggle go back over it again. After each Assigment I would get to look at the next assignment content and thought to myself, there is no way I can do that but again I put the head down and asked questions when I was really stuck and the tutors were so very helpful.

I am thrilled I did it and it gave me a huge confidence boost.

You must be prepared to do a lot of your own research also but this is a given really if you are interested in teaching.

The 20 hours Teaching practice in Jurys in Cork was great fun, the instructor was fabulous and so experienced and gave us lots of useful tips and guidance. The second day was a bit daunting for me as there was a lot to take in but essential info.

I am already looking for teaching experience and look forward to looking back over my notes as soon as I begin teaching because I know everything I need is in there.

Thank you TEFL Acadamy.

Review 883 of 886 The TEFL Academy

Written by Laura on October 19, 2018 5:24 pm
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I really enjoy this course and I’d definitely do it again. The online plataform was easy to use and allowed access to plenty of information. The assignment were fun and helpful.

The assistant I got from the team during the course was also great.

Review 882 of 886 The TEFL Academy

Written by Doniecia Williams on October 17, 2018 9:34 am
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I have recently completed the 168hr level 5 course through the TEFL Academy. The course was extremely thorough a d full of helpful information. I was able to get a job in another country as an English teacher, before completing the course. This is all thanks to how well they teach lesson planning and the great advice they give on dealing with different types of learners, age groups, and cultures. I enjoyed the 20hr in class portion of the course a lot. The instructor was extremely helpful and she had taught abroad for over a decade herself. Thank you for preparing me for my new job.

Review 881 of 886 The TEFL Academy

Written by Walter Cheung on October 17, 2018 4:41 am
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I have just completed the Level 5 TEFL Course, which is fruitful, comprehensive and well-organized. The flow of the course is easy to understand and follow such that learners can be equipped with the necessary knowledge of teaching English. It also includes resources and material that helps learners to teach both young and adult L2 speakers.

By the way, if the TEFL Academy could provide further practice or support via channels like Skype, the course would become more all-rounded and should attract more learners to choose its course.

Anyway, I highly recommend the TEFL course to those who want to teach English abroad. You will definitely benefit much throughout the learning process!

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