International TEFL Academy review, submitted by Angelina.

I enrolled in the 11-week Online TEFL Certification course with the International TEFL Academy (ITA) because I was looking for a TEFL course that combined teaching methodology and teaching practice classes. ITA bills it as its best-selling TEFL course. For the purchase price of USD 1,299, it was the most expensive online TEFL course I found in my online research and I assumed the high price tag would mean a high-quality TEFL course.

Unlike most other online TEFL courses, the one offered by ITA has specific start and finish dates. I felt uneasy committing to a specific time slot, but, on the other hand, I figured it would push me and I would be motivated to complete the course.

If I were choosing again, I wouldn’t choose an online TEFL course with specific start and end dates.

I would choose one that is self-paced and one that you can study when you have the time.

The course was OK.

There was a sense of camaraderie among the other students on the course in the first week, but that soon waned as some students dropped out and others became stressed trying to meet the constant coursework deadlines.

All of my teaching practice lessons were taught teaching students online.

I didn’t mind this, but a lot of my students were used to the grind of meeting new TEFL students each month. Some were enthusiastic, and some were downright rude and bored.

I looked at other combined TEFL options and noticed a disparity in course prices.

TEFL Online Pro’s Hybrid course, for example, is about a third the cost of ITA’s and at the end of the course, you get a Fully Accredited TEFL TESOL certificate through either program.

You can compare each course here:

https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/tuition-dates-tefl-courses

https://teflonlinepro.com/140-hour-hybrid/

And TEFL Online Pro’s combined course is self-paced and without specific start and end dates.

Despite my disappointment with many aspects of ITA’s TEFL course, I can say that the nuts and bolts of the course content were well put together. It made sense.

Overall, though, I was unimpressed with the International TEFL Academy’s TEFL program.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Orianna.

140-Hour Hybrid Tesol from Tefl Online Pro.

The good things:

The possibility to study online to get the equivalent of a 4-week in-class TESOL certificate was a very attractive feature of this course. The first 120 hours are taught online, through the teflonlinepro.com website, and then the 20 teaching hours can be taught in-person or online. I chose the latter option. This is a pretty cool option if you want the credibility of an in-class TESOL certificate without having to travel anywhere to take it.

The course is very user-friendly and comes with a modern design. I was so happy after reading how some schools haven’t upgraded their learning systems for years and as a result, offer an outdated study interface. There were no problems with page crashes or technical issues or anything else like that either.

I was happy with the price. It’s not the cheapest and not the most expensive. Appears to sit somewhere in the middle. I’m curious if it would be cheaper to just take the TEFL Online Pro 120-hour course and then ask them to add the 20 teaching practice hours later. I never asked them about this so could be worth seeing whether it saves you a bit.

My online tutors (Paul and Sue) were fantastic. One of them was always available and their feedback was detailed and encouraging. The replies to my course messages were always answered quickly.

I received my certificate in the same week that I completed my 20 hours of teaching. Have used the certification numerous times over the past year and a bit. Never had any issues.

I still occasionally need to ask the TEFL Online Pro office for information and they still always answer quickly.

Room for improvement:

I could have done with learning a bit more about the different teaching cultures around the world. Teaching abroad is covered in one of the later modules of the course, but a suggestion for TEFL Online Pro would be to create an additional module and go through the teaching culture of each country where TEFL takes place.

Overall:

The 140-Hour Hybrid Tesol was great value for money and came with excellent support. I have used the certificate for online and in-class teaching jobs and never had a problem. Recommended!

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Amber Wallace.

I have 5 years of high school teaching experience…and the information that I learned in the tefl online pro program prepared me for the next level of teaching English as a second language abroad.

The biggest worry I had about taking an online tefl program was not having reliable, interactive support in case I ran into any troubles or wanted to ask any questions. The reviews of the tefl online pro courses on trustedteflreviews.com convinced me to choose this school because of their online tutor component and network of peer support.

I had Paul as my online tutor, and his replies to my questions were both really fast and helpful. Never had to wait longer than a day for a response, and feedback on my lesson plans was constructive/encouraging. The support that I received during my employment search was also top-notch.

I knew that I wouldn’t face any major hurdles in finding work, but I wasn’t sure where I wanted to teach, or what was required to settle in a foreign country. Paul and Sue provided me with expert advice and were instrumental in helping me make the move over to Busan, South Korea.

I’ve been teaching here for just over a year and it has been one of the best decisions I ever made. The hours can be long and the classes are sometimes demanding, but the money/lifestyle is very good. I’m not sure if I want to make a long-term career out of teaching English, but it’s certainly a path I plan to continue for the foreseeable future.

Due to the positive experience, I had during the course, and since then, I’ve rated the tefl online pro program the maximum score.

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