Comments on: Warning! The MyTEFL.com Scam

By: Trusted TEFL Reviews

Trusted TEFL Reviews — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:32:25 +0000

MyTEFL used to claim that it was accredited by OTTSA.

Trusted TEFL Reviews exposed OTTSA for the scam that it was:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/2020/02/18/warning-the-ottsa-accrediting-professionals-scam/

The Online TEFL and TESOL Standards Agency (OTTSA) has now ceased its operations and no longer runs an active website.

MyTEFL now claims to be accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) and by the International TEFL Accreditation Council (ITEFLAC).

As well as “accrediting” MyTEFL, ICOES also accredits other upstanding education projects, such as ‘spray tan class’ and ‘Permanent Jewelry Bestie’. For an annual fee, any company can be “accredited” by the ICOES.

ITEFLAC presents so many red flags that there are just too many to cover in this comment. One of these, is the use of stock images on its website – official-looking business people in official-looking business conference rooms. For an annual fee, any company can be “accredited” by the ITEFLAC.

It is our belief that ICOES and ITEFLAC are on an equal scam footing as (the now out-of-business and scam-exposed) OTTSA.

Mia Williams – Trusted TEFL Reviews

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:02:43 +0000

Be wary of any MyTEFL reviews that claim it was an “amazing experience”.
They have been written by MyTEFL staff members.
I paid $199 for their TEFL course and it wasn’t worth it.
Couldn’t get the certificate legalized for a teaching job in Thailand, which is ironic really because MyTEFL issues its certificates from Thailand.
I don’t recommend MyTEFL.
Go with another program.

By: Cathryn Robins

Cathryn Robins — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 04:29:16 +0000

Here is the one I took: https://teflonlinepro.com/120-hour-professional/

By: Cathryn Robins

Cathryn Robins — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 04:16:41 +0000

Hey! I also took the Tesol certification through Tefl Online Pro.
Took the 120-hour Professional.
It was a really good course with excellent support.

I recommend Tefl Online Pro too.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 07:14:39 +0000

Hi all.
I wanted to weigh in a little on the conversation.
When I was searching for an online TESOL TEFL course to take, I shortlisted three programs which seemed to offer the best deal.
ITTT, Mytefl, and TEFL Online Pro.
After finding the negative reviews of the ITTT and Mytefl companies, I ended up choosing TEFL Online Pro.
My experience with this company has been very positive and I recommend them.
They provided support when I took the course and helped me find my teaching job in South Korea.
Here is my review of the program.
https://trustedteflreviews.com/2021/01/02/the-admissions-job-guidance-advisors-have-been-awesome/
Definitely one to consider! 🙂

By: Mike C

Mike C — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:31:12 +0000

As someone who has very recently taken the mytefl.com 120-hour online TEFL certification course, I have to agree that mytefl.com is a bit of a joke. Possibly a scam. From the moment I paid for this shambles of a course, the helpful email replies stopped. I mean, why should mytefl honor their commitment to customer service? They got their money and it appears obvious that is all they care about. The course is very low quality btw. You will learn very little and there is no feedback to help you judge for yourself how you are progressing. If you haven’t already purchased, avoid.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:47:54 +0000

I left a review of MyTEFL’s 120 hour course and I’m now reading this article for the first time.
Must add that I’m really not surprized at all by what I’ve read on this page.
I gave MyTEFL 2 stars, but having read this I wish I had left a 1 star review.
Shameful!

By: Mia Williams

Mia Williams — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:18:41 +0000

Hello.

I’m so sorry that you have had this TEFL course experience through the mytefl.com program.

We would recommend leaving a MyTEFL review.

Just head to the Post a Review tab (https://trustedteflreviews.com/post-a-review/) and we will publish it for you.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please make a note of this with your review submission.

Mia Williams

By: S

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:07:45 +0000

Dear Mia and rest contributors

First of all thanks a lot for shedding light over this darkest area.. after a long and hard search, calling different organisations , I and a buddy of mine decided to go for Mytefl… Ottsa was the highlight and price for online course. I dropped Intesol worldwide in favor of this .. only to find such sad truths.. my experience .. the staff is good at vancouver. Not much of tutor support , copy and paste only in terms of knowledge so it may be some interns trying to help from
Google , lesson wise material ok but no
Practical knowledge how to create them
Just a library!! Yes tonnes of assurance to help with job.. but I haven’t gotten there yet .. it’s a shocking news after I squeezed my resources and hard earned money to get me a certificate..invested lots of time and don’t know what could I
Do !!!

By: Mia Williams

Mia Williams — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:04:24 +0000

Hello all.

The accreditation scam article has just been written and is now live on the site:
https://trustedteflreviews.com/2020/02/18/warning-the-ottsa-accrediting-professionals-scam/

Mia Williams

By: Mia Williams

Mia Williams — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:55:30 +0000

Hello Iralee.

Thank you for your support.

It’s ironic really because I am in a loving relationship with a heterosexual man. I have close friends who are in same-sex loving partnerships, but I did begin to wonder why the comments conversation began to turn towards an assumption that I am a homosexual woman?

It was SO funny being called a ‘dike’ though 😀 😀 😀

MyTEFL.com have some real “experts” on their team 😀 😀 😀

Either tomorrow, or on Wednesday, we shall be exposing the alleged ottsa accreditation scam.

More info will appear:
https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/x-online-tefl-course-scams/

Mia Williams

By: Iralee

Iralee — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:39:09 +0000

Oh, and while I’m online. KUDOS to you Mia for not taking the bait when that mytefl.com stooge (‘F*c* you’ on February 4, 2020 at 1:27 am) called you a “dike”. I love that an international school is unable to spell correctly LOL and am appalled that they are so homophobic. I would NEVER pay money to such a company. EVER!

By: Iralee

Iralee — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:32:43 +0000

Someone needs to bring this mytefl company to justice. I copied and shared to my many contacts and I hope they do the same. It’s sad that mytefl haven’t commented because by not doing so that is another emission of guilt. Shame on mytefl.com!

By: Trusted TEFL Reviews

Trusted TEFL Reviews — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:35:58 +0000

Another victim of the MyTEFL.com online TEFL scam:
https://trustedteflreviews.com/2020/02/13/needless-to-say-i-shall-be-contacting-my-credit-card-company-for-a-full-refund-on-the-mytefl-purchase/

Mia Williams