ESLinsider review, submitted by Lynn.

ESLinsider – a poor experience.

I surely can’t be the first (and very likely won’t be the last) to fall for Ian Leahy’s spiel when he trashes Online TEFL programs and somehow convinces you to take the only “really legit one”.

It turns out to be his course btw.

What began as excitement progressed to worry and then to some hair pulling.

$400 US for a shi**y TEFL course which I’ve recently learned isn’t legit at all.

Ian Leahy owns ESLinsider and he is plastered all over the internet.

Please, don’t fall for his trap.

You’ll be searching for a specific program and come across an ESLinsider post that trashes it (he seems to trash all his competitors) and then takes you down the rabbit hole to Ian’s overpriced and underwhelming TEFL course.

I read on here that he has even been banned from Facebook because of the spreading of BS.

I’ll give it two stars because it was a TEFL course and it did contain some useful information about teaching in Asia, despite some tips for female teachers being overtly misogynistic.

The issue, though, is that no school seems to accept the certificate.

Guess it’s because of his school’s website that really should have raised a red flag from the start.

https://www.eslinsider.com

Guess I’ll just need to pick a different online TEFL provider.

I got fooled once, but not a second time.

I’ve narrowed my search down to OISE University of Toronto TEFL and TEFL Online Pro.

Does anyone have any experience with either program for teaching online work?

TEFL Online Pro is running a very tempting 50% off course discount so I’m veering more toward them.

Any feedback welcome. Thanks!

Read more ESLinsider reviews

New! Click here for the online TEFL/TESOL international certification course Teachers’ Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL/TESOL course certification at its best.

Verified Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction: TEFL Course Directory

TEFL Accreditation Guide | 6 TEFL Red Flags | TTR Home | TEFL Course Special Offers

The post “ESLinsider – a poor experience” appeared first on Trusted TEFL Reviews.

tefl online pro review, submitted by Paula S.

Excellent online study experience.

From start to finish, everything went smoothly, and there was support from the school’s team whenever I needed it. Emails and DMs (through the school website’s internal messaging system) were answered at most within a few hours and at all times of the day and night. That 24/7 support was crucial because it helped solidify the distance learning experience. It meant that I never felt alone on the course. There was always someone there to answer one of my questions. I learned so much from the course and now I’m confident and prepared to progress into teaching, which I will do early next week. It was 100% worth it and excellent value for money!

Read more tefl online pro reviews

New! Click here for the online TEFL/TESOL international certification course Teachers’ Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL/TESOL course certification at its best.

Verified Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction: TEFL Course Directory

TEFL Accreditation Guide | 6 TEFL Red Flags | TTR Home | TEFL Course Special Offers

The post “Excellent online study experience” appeared first on Trusted TEFL Reviews.

ESLinsider Warning.

This is yet another warning about the ESLinsider TEFL program.

ESLinsider is run by Ian Patrick Leahy.

Almost every single TEFL program that I have spoken to has said that Ian Leahy is a public menace.

Essential TEFL Tip!

Are you worried about being scammed? TEFL course scams are becoming more sophisticated!

Protect yourself by reading about the latest TEFL scams in this article:

Online TEFL/TESOL Course Review Scams in 2025

If you are concerned about becoming a victim of an Online TEFL/TESOL course scam, we strongly recommend choosing from one of the 5 Best Online TEFL/TESOL certification course programs in 2025:

The 5 Best Online TEFL/TESOL Courses in 2025

Mia Williams – Trusted TEFL Reviews

Why is Ian Leahy from ESLinsider a public menace?

Here are ten reasons why:

1. Ian advised TEFL teachers to teach in China without a college degree or with a fake college degree. A direct result of this poor advice was the imprisonment and subsequent deportation of some TEFL teachers in China.
2. The authorities in China have placed ESLinsider/Ian Leahy on a blacklist. If Ian were to travel to China, he would be arrested and imprisoned.
3. Ian is accused of fraud- stealing the credit card details of some of his customers and using that money for his purchases.
4. Ian’s ESLinsider TEFL course is not accredited and its certificate is not recognized by any reputable English companies or schools.
5. ESLinsider/Ian Leahy was banned from Facebook (2017 onwards) for shilling his program, spamming, and spreading TEFL conspiracy theories.
6. Ian’s ESLinsider business model has a zero budget for paid advertising and marketing. Instead, Ian writes trash about the main players in TEFL. He does this to increase his online footprint and net new customers this way.
7. Fake reviews. Ian writes fake 5-star reviews for his TEFL program.
8. False identities. Ian has numerous identities online. He uses these to attack the main players in TEFL and uses them to shill his TEFL program.
9. Ian Leahy moved back to the USA last year (from Japan) because his ESLinsider TEFL program went bankrupt. He has spent the past winter working on the ski slopes in Idaho/Montana, and this summer Ian is working at a lodge in Oregon.
10. We tracked down some of Ian’s alter egos on Reddit (fake accounts) and saw that he was asking about how to find under-the-table paid work in either Chile or New Zealand.

The following is a heart-breaking first-hand account of the real-world effects of being scammed by ESLinsider/Ian Leahy.

In the period when this account took place, Ian Leahy was falsely claiming that he was a respectable UK-based recruiter for English teachers in Asia.

ESLinsider scams its TEFL customers and also scams other TEFL programs, accreditation bodies, and TEFL review websites.

Ian writes trash about every single TEFL program, about every single accreditation body, and about every single TEFL review website.

He knows that when he does this, his ESLinsider website shows up in the organic Google search for that particular TEFL program, accreditation body, or TEFL review website.

He then hopes to convince people who are new to TEFL that his TEFL course is worth purchasing.

Trusted TEFL Reviews has always responded to any online attacks from Ian Leahy, by simply using Ian’s words against him.

This Trusted TEFL Reviews ESLinsider article is an excellent example:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/2020/02/03/eslinsider-reviews-scam/

Our ESLinsider warning is something that you should take seriously, to avoid being scammed by Ian Leahy.

Many organizations and individuals have issued their ESLinsider warnings.

ESLinsider/Ian Leahy is a menace to the public.

Buyer beware!

This ‘ESLinsider Warning’ article was written by Mia Williams, Trusted TEFL Reviews co-owner.

Read more ESLinsider reviews

New! Click here for the online TEFL/TESOL international certification course Teachers’ Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL/TESOL course certification at its best.

Verified Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction: TEFL Course Directory

TEFL Accreditation Guide | 6 TEFL Red Flags | TTR Home | TEFL Course Special Offers

The post ESLinsider Warning appeared first on Trusted TEFL Reviews.

Best TEFL Certification tefl online pro review, submitted by Laurence.

Best TEFL Certification: I’ve just completed the TEFL Online Pro 120-hour course.

I wanted to take a fully accredited TEFL/TESOL course online because I plan on teaching English online for the foreseeable future and then I plan to travel overseas sometime in 2023, and I will need a certificate that is accepted everywhere. This is the main reason why I chose the https://teflonlinepro.com/120-hour-professional/ ACTEFLC fully accredited program – it’s recognized by online AND in-person teaching employers.

With the risk of repeating what others have written about the program, I just want to write that this is (as many reviews have also noted) a very well-written and very well-presented course and the service I received was excellent also. TEFL Online Pro was lightning-quick to respond to my queries. I particularly thought the (also included in the course fee) personal tutor access was a key feature of the course- taking this online course with 24-hour tutor support as a guide through the modules made everything less stressful and just made the experience that much easier to manage. I don’t think I would have done so well in the course had I not had this incredibly valued support.

The certificate looks great and it has a unique international identification number. It’s issued from within the United States and that is important because it means it can be notarized – important if one wants to teach overseas. They also provide you with a letter of recommendation that you can use at job interviews. I didn’t need any help with my resume, but I read that they can also help you with that, and the help with this is also included in the course fee you signed up with. I can’t wait to get started teaching online!

Read more tefl online pro reviews

New! Click here for the online TEFL/TESOL international certification course Teachers’ Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL/TESOL course certification at its best.

Verified Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction: TEFL Course Directory

TEFL Accreditation Guide | 6 TEFL Red Flags | TTR Home | TEFL Course Special Offers

The post Best TEFL Certification: “I’ve just completed the TEFL Online Pro 120-hour course” appeared first on Trusted TEFL Reviews.

tefl online pro review, submitted by Ryan.

I have recently finished completing the TEFL course and the experience has just been wonderful. I passed the course in June and just got my first job in a school.

The enrollment was easy and the support given is superb, couldn’t be happier to have chosen to do the 120-hour Professional course with tefl online pro.

My tutor was AMAZING, very supportive, and good advice given when asked for it. My assignments were turned around with constructive feedback very promptly and he was always very encouraging.

I definitely recommend tefl online pro to anyone who wants to complete a qualification flexibly.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED company.

Thank you so much for helping me achieve my goal.
Ryan.

Read more tefl online pro reviews

New! Click here for the online TEFL/TESOL international certification course Teachers’ Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL/TESOL course certification at its best.

Verified Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction: TEFL Course Directory

TEFL Accreditation Guide | 6 TEFL Red Flags | TTR Home | TEFL Course Special Offers

The post “support given is superb” appeared first on Trusted TEFL Reviews.