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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 1447 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

1,447 reviews of The TEFL Academy

Review 1440 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Amos Dale on June 30, 2025 5:59 am
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The best education I’ve ever had. The course is very engaging and interactive and it offers graded assessment through which consolidates learning and gives feedback to improve. Whenever I needed support the support team got back to me very quick resolving any issues. I usually struggle to find education enjoyable, I usually get bored and struggle to concentrate, but not with this. I recommend to anyone that wants to teach English as a second language, theres nowhere else you should be looking.

Review 1439 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Joanna Klier-Orzechowska on June 30, 2025 3:22 am
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I recently completed the TEFL Course and I can confidently say it exceeded my expectations. I was sceptical at the beginning, because the internet is overloaded with different courses, but thie TEFL course was like a dream come true. The course was well-structured and thoughtfully designed, making it both engaging and highly practical.

The materials and content were top-notch—clear, comprehensive, and relevant to real-world teaching. I appreciated how the modules built on each other, gradually deepening my understanding without ever feeling overwhelming. The topics covered everything the future teacher needs in their profession.

What stood out the most for me were the practical assignments. They pushed me to apply what I had learned in realistic teaching scenarios, which made the course feel hands-on and applicable to a future classroom setting.

I also appreciated that it was an online course and I could learn anywhere and anytime – at home, on a trip, even on a beach during vacation 🙂

Overall, I would highly recommend this TEFL course to anyone looking to begin or enhance their teaching career. This course is an excellent foundation for teaching English as a foreign language.

Review 1438 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Priscilla Tarrant on June 21, 2025 9:21 pm
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I found my L3 TEFL Course very helpful for my requirements. Having last taught EFL in 1993/94 and TESOL in 2005 I needed a refresher course for when I soon travel overseas and engage in one to one teaching, or to small groups. The L3 course was comprehensive in all aspects from teacher self care and student needs, lesson planning stages, grammatical approaches, classroom awareness, online teaching tech wise and class management, to A1, Plagerism and much more.

I don’t have any negatives to highlight about my course and when I did have any difficulties, I always researched and re read instructions, as well as there was always the UK TEFL tutors to message and they were always helpful.

A suggestion for improvement (if this is not already being done), would be to compile the bulk of queries from us students and refine them down to a core collection of questions and answers.

If I took the course over again, what I would do differently would be to, clarify the questions well, be more methodical in my approach, not overthink things to much – which can zap energy and just trust my knowledge and ability to work things out.

Review 1437 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Alycia Naidoo on June 21, 2025 2:54 pm
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The course content is placed to flow in an order whick makes it much better than constantly going back and forth through the content. The feedback I got for both my assignments really made such a difference and helped me with all the finer details that I had initially overlooked. The Unit on Lesson planning was extremely thorough and the videos really made such a difference. The jobs page has made it that much easier for aspiring tutors to put themselves out there and get noticed, adding to that the assistance with writing a cv and cover letter are extremely helpful.

I can only say that I struggled with making payment but there was someone from student support that assisted me quickly I think it would have been easier if there was a way to do a direct eft.

Regardless my overall experience with the TEFL Academy has definitely been a positive one and I would recommend it to anyone that wishes to persue becoming a TEFL tutor.

Review 1436 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Tracey Lisa Beukes on June 20, 2025 9:16 am
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I did the Level 3 TEFL certificate. The lessons are very well laid out. The aims and objectives are clear and a variety of learning materials are used to make learning more interesting. Learning was fun, engaging and interactive with a great variety of tasks to consolidate my knowledge. The assignments were challenging, but I was well-equipped to do them, because the guidelines were clear and there were exemplars to help. The feedback on the assignments was thorough and personalised. I also appreciated the great price and bonus courses I received.

Review 1435 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Claudia Laatz on June 20, 2025 9:07 am
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What an insightful course. I already have a teaching degree, but this course taught me more about how to teach language in a fun way. The online platform was very simple to navigate and feedback for assignment submissions was very quick. Would definitely recommend doing the TEFL course to teach English.

Review 1434 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Shahrom on June 20, 2025 8:05 am
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I am from Russia, and honestly, I had never even thought about taking a TEFL course, nor had I gathered much information about it. I already hold a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and have obtained several international certifications proving my English proficiency. So, I always believed that would be enough to work as an ESL teacher. I’ve always thought that what truly matters is your approach, teaching methods, and attitude toward your students—not just your certifications.

However, I recently spoke with a friend of mine who also happens to be an ESL teacher. He told me about the course and how beneficial it could be for me, as it would help expand my repertoire of class ideas and introduce more effective teaching methods. So, I decided to take it. And it was great!

The content, quality, and support were all excellent. I learned a lot, even as an experienced English teacher with a background in teaching multiple languages. Now, I feel more confident in my teaching than ever before.

In addition, the certification will open doors to new countries for my future career development. I’m incredibly happy and grateful for the course.

Thank you, The TEFL Academy!

Review 1433 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Nikita van Rooyen on June 19, 2025 2:59 am
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I recently completed the TEFL course and couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. The course was exceptionally well structured, with a clear progression that made even complex topics easy to follow. The guidance provided throughout was outstanding — whether through tutor feedback, resources, or support, I always felt equipped and encouraged.

The pace was manageable, with sufficient time allocated to absorb the material and reflect on the practical components. A real highlight has been the monthly newsletter — it’s thoughtfully written and packed with practical teaching tips, useful guides, and industry insights. It also includes updates on teaching vacancies and opportunities abroad, which is a great added bonus for anyone looking to start or grow their TEFL career.

This course has not only equipped me with the tools I need to teach English effectively, but it’s also opened up exciting possibilities for teaching around the world. Highly recommended!

Review 1432 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Jess Elkington on June 18, 2025 2:34 pm
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I am really pleased with this course. It was easy to follow, well-structured and well-paced. I have been impressed with the quality of resources made available via the handbook, and the job application links and opportunities are fantastic. My only complaint is that I don’t think it goes into enough detail on English grammar itself (excellent detail on how to teach it). An affiliated course link to English grammar would be hugely appreciated. It is a small concern as I can remedy this myself with a small amount of research.

Review 1431 of 1447 The TEFL Academy

Written by Kafeelah Olawoye on June 15, 2025 7:57 am
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I just concluded my online level 5 TEFL course and it was an exciting experience. The flexibility,clarity and simplicity of the course material was top notch. I equally found it easy to navigate activities and assignments due to adequate guided instructions. It has really boost my confidence in teaching English language, I will recommend it time and time again.

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