The TEFL Institute

I chose the live tutor sessions after looking at a few other providers, as I wanted someone to speak to rather than just reading screens. The tutor I was given was patient, clear and very kind about my nerves. I found the booking straightforward and the timings suited me. I would happily recommend this to a friend who is thinking of teaching abroad.

The video calls were honestly the best bit, my tutor was based in Manchester and actually really chatty, kept the lessons fun. Booking was dead easy on my phone and the reminder texts were handy. Didn't have to wait ages for anything. Cheap enough too for what you get.

Way better than the last place i tried, which was a cheap online course that had me clicking through slides for hours. This one had a real tutor on video call within a couple of days and the feedback on my lesson plans came back the same week. Sign up was quick on the site, just a bit fiddly with the payment page, but I got there. Would go again.

Needed a cheap way to get a teaching cert before I went out to Thailand and this did the job. Paid less than I was expecting for what you get, and it is all online so no travel costs. Tutor feedback was useful and the course was not padded out. Happy with it.

This is a solid course for anyone who already knows the classroom side of things, and I have worked in language schools for years. The methodology units go deeper than I expected, especially on task-based learning. Some of the reading was a bit basic for me but the observed practice made up for it. The booking page was clunky and I had to ring to confirm my start date. Tutor was knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

I would say the course was worth the money in the end, though it did take some time to get going. I signed up in the spring and the start date was pushed back by almost three weeks, and nobody told me until I rang them. Once the lessons began the tutor was patient and knowledgeable and the materials were clear. I did find the booking system rather awkward to navigate, but I managed.

I have used this company for a few years now, first for a refresher and then for an advanced certificate. The verdict is that they have kept their standards up. Tutors are consistent and the admin team sorts things out when I have a question. I always find the renewal process simple and the materials stay up to date.

I enrolled in the spring to help with volunteer English classes at my local community centre. What stood out most was how the course was laid out, with each module building on the last in a sensible order. The live sessions were held at times that suited me, and the tutor was courteous and very encouraging throughout. I found the whole process straightforward and would have no hesitation in continuing with them.

Yeah it's good, I'd say worth it. Did the online one in about three weeks around my shifts at the bar. The tutor feedback came back in a couple of days which was fine, though the sign up page kept logging me out so that was annoying.

I went for the online tefl course after looking at three or four others. Most were a lot pricier for the same hours. The modules were clear and I could fit them around work, though the quizzes sometimes froze on my laptop. Support replied within a day when I emailed about it.

Unlike the free videos I'd been watching, this actually had a tutor marking my work. Got my first set of comments back in two days. Signed up on the laptop with no fuss.

Bought the online TEFL course in March before heading off to Vietnam. Honestly it was the best thing I did for the trip, the live calls were fun and my tutor was dead chatty. Got the certificate emailed to me within a day of finishing, which meant I could show it to the school I was applying to. Only thing I'd change is the mobile app, it's a bit clunky.

I needed a teaching qualification fast because I had a job offer in Spain lined up and the employer wanted proof. Signing up was simple and the advisers answered my questions the same day. The course itself was well put together, with plenty of practice teaching and feedback I could actually use. Got my certificate on time and the job went through.

I picked the one with a live tutor after comparing a few options, the other ones were just recorded videos. Booked a slot for the Tuesday evening and the tutor was on time and really helpful. The grammar sessions were the highlight for me. Worth paying a bit more for.

I needed something to put on my CV before I went travelling and a friend said to look at this one. Never done an online course before so I was nervous. Signing up was easy and the tutor was friendly from the first call. Finished it in a month and felt properly ready.

Quicker than the other place I looked at, they had a start date within a fortnight. Sent it all in on my phone at lunch. The tutor replied to my messages quickly but the feedback on my assignment took a week, which was a bit slow. Otherwise fine.

I needed a TEFL for my gap year in South America and everyone said to get one before going. Signed up on my phone one night and got a start date straight away. Tutor was on it with my questions and the course was not too long. Happy days.

Compared it with a couple of cheaper courses and this came out on top. The others had no real tutor contact and the certificate was a bit dubious. Here I got proper feedback and a clear pass. Sign up was painless.