{"id":15118,"date":"2022-10-06T09:42:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T07:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/?p=15118"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:08:46","slug":"is-tefl-universal-legit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/2022\/10\/06\/is-tefl-universal-legit\/","title":{"rendered":"“Is TEFL Universal Legit?”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is TEFL Universal Legit? No!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is TEFL Universal Legit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TEFL Universal is yet another Online TEFL program, thought up in the first few months of the pandemic, that tries to heavily undercut some of the more reputable Online TEFL programs cost-wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue, though, is that TEFL Universal’s courses are not internationally recognized and you just won’t be able to use the certificate at any reputable ESL schools- online or on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEFL Universal is not a legitimate Online TEFL\/TESOL certification course program option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essential TEFL Tip!<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you worried about being scammed? TEFL course scams are becoming more sophisticated, and TEFL Universal has been proven to be a scam!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect yourself from TEFL scams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We strongly recommend choosing from one of the 5 Best Online TEFL\/TESOL certification course programs in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5 Best Online TEFL\/TESOL Courses in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By choosing from one of the 5 Best Online TEFL\/TESOL Certification Course Programs, you are guaranteed not to be scammed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose a fully accredited and internationally recognized online TEFL\/TESOL certification course that you can use for all online and abroad teaching English jobs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mia Williams \u2013 Trusted TEFL Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is the Homepage for TEFL Universal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TEFL Universal’s Homepage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It certainly seems legit on the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are two major red flags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Accreditat is a very dodgy accreditation website. As well as rubber stamping TEFL courses, they also own and run casinos. Because it is so easy for anyone to get accreditation from Accreditat, the less reputable courses choose Accreditat for their way into the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. UKRLP \/ UK Register of Learning Providers. Anyone can establish a Limited (Ltd.) company in the UK, and, if they run courses – any courses – they can add their courses to the national database, It takes about 5 minutes to add a course to UKRLP. I could create a limited company in a few minutes and then create a 5-minute course based on the best ways of getting from the sofa to the bathroom. I would spend about 5 minutes adding that course to the UKRLP and abracadabra: I can paste the UKRLP logo on my website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Btw, there is a growing trend of Indian TEFL companies creating UK Limited companies and selling their courses as UK-government-regulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you set up a UK Limited company, it just means that you found an address in the UK, had a bit of spare change in your pocket, and spent a few minutes online registering a company name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It does not follow that your company is UK-government-regulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After having conducted due diligence, Trusted TEFL Reviews can conclude that TEFL Universal is an online TEFL program originating from South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    A clear example of an Accredited program masquerading as “Fully Accredited”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    TEFL Universal is not Fully Accredited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is technically Accredited because it is accredited by Accreditat, despite its obvious flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But to claim Fully Accredited status is an outright lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read the TEFL Accreditation Guide: https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/tefl-accreditation-guide\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    TEFL Universal’s logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    This is the lazy, path-of-the-least-resistance logo that TEFL Universal went with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If they spent so little effort on their program logo, what do you think you can expect from the course content?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Cheap
    120-Hour TEFL course for under US$100<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Trusted TEFL Reviews has spent the past few years advising TEFL students not to purchase a 120-hour TEFL course for under US$100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you do, you will find yourself being able to complete the course in a day, there will be no tutor support, the course materials will be subpar, and you will receive aggressive offers to become a referrer for the course- making a sales commission for every new person who takes the course based on your recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These dirt-cheap TEFL courses have become wise to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What they are now doing is stating on their websites that their 120-hour courses are usually much more expensive, but that for a limited period only, you have the amazing opportunity to get a 120-hour course for under US$100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    World TESOL Academy also adheres to this business model: https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/category\/world-tesol-academy\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you think a 120-hour TEFL course retailing at under US$100 is going to sufficiently train you to be an effective TEFL teacher?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you think a 120-hour TEFL course retailing at under US$100 is going to be well-received by online and abroad TEFL employers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    TEFL Universal’s Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    A giant red flag is when a company disables its Facebook page Reviews tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The TEFL Universal Facebook page has its Reviews tab disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why would they do this if they are open to receiving verified customer reviews from their TEFL students?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Fake<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Trustpilot is the go-to for all the dishonest TEFL companies that want to load the dice in their favor; especially when they run a referral (affiliate’s) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See all of those 4 and 5-star reviews? They were written by TEFL Universal students trying to claw back their initial course fee by hoping to convince someone to purchase a TEFL Universal course through their referral agreement with TEFL Universal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Is TEFL Universal Legit? No, of course, it isn’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You may get a kumbaya twinkly feeling when you buy a 120-hour TEFL certification course for under US$100 (in this case, only US$28) but you will fail in any online or abroad job school interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You might find some online teaching work, paying well below the going rate, but, ultimately, you will likely become just another TEFL Universal referral minion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Is TEFL Universal Legit? Trusted TEFL Reviews has added this program to the TEFL Scams section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/category\/x-online-tefl-course-scams\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/category\/x-online-tefl-course-scams\/page\/2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Read more TEFL Universal reviews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    New! Click here<\/a> for the online TEFL\/TESOL international certification course Teachers\u2019 Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL\/TESOL course certification at its best.<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Verified<\/strong> Online TEFL\/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction:<\/strong> TEFL Course Directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    TEFL Accreditation Guide<\/a> | 6 TEFL Red Flags<\/a> | TTR Home<\/a> | TEFL Course Special Offers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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