Accredited 120-hour TESOL/TEFL course

Earn your qualification to start teaching overseas & online.


About the course:

Approximately 1 billion students around the world are currently learning the English language.  These students include adults hoping to further their careers and to travel the world with ease, teenagers hoping to go overseas to continue their studies, and young learners hoping to pass school exams. As a result of this, English language teachers are in high demand, with vacancies around the world for a range of different class types.

A TESOL/TEFL certificate is an essential qualification required by most schools when hiring English language (ESL) teachers.

Through this qualification course, you’ll learn the foundational skills needed to become an English language teacher. This includes an essential understanding of how the English language is structured, along with a range of classroom management skills and language teaching techniques.

By the end of the course you’ll earn your TESOL/TEFL qualification and gain a set of skills that can be used to teach English overseas and online.

“I’m pretty cautious with my money but I’m very pleased that I took the course and have already found a new job teaching ESL in Japan.” Ary Aguiló

“I really enjoyed earning my certificate. The course starts off quite tough but I learned a lot and now I can’t wait to start teaching English.” Rania Jazizi

“World TESOL Academy is an academy for busy individuals such as me – you can earn your certificate at your own pace so there’s no need to worry about time.” Erick Licaros

“I want to say a huge thank you to tutor Michelle for all of your help! I’m so happy to have finished and have my TESOL certificate.” Keylie Ogola

“It’s an affordable course but was super effective… about two weeks after finishing I was accepted by DaDa and Magic Ears.” Emma Maidenberg

(Certificate hardcopies can be purchased if required)

Start your TESOL/TEFL course:

Was $118 USD, now $34 USD

Was €110, now €32.00

Was £95, now £29.00

Savings end soon!

You can start studying as soon as you complete the enrollment.

How it works:

The course can be completed online at your own pace. For most students, it will take around 2-3 weeks to complete all of the lessons and earn your TESOL certificate.

Course Graduates:

Hear what our TESOL/TEFL graduates have to say.

  • “When I studied for my Master’s at university as an ESL teacher, I had already about TESOL but I didn’t have time to finish the course. Now I decided to do it and I got my certificate last week.”

  • “When I started the course I was surprised by how much I actually didn’t know about teaching English. I learned how to motivate my students, when to correct them, how to make good lesson plans and so much more.”

  • “I just finished the 120-hour course. It was a lot of fun – quite difficult. I learned things that i’d already knew but forgotten! It was challenging – somewhat- but very rewarding.”

  • “I studied the TESOL for 2 weeks because I gave all my time just to study. I decided to take the TESOL course as it’s a big advantage when you apply with schools and academies.”

120-hour TESOL/TEFL course overview:

To effectively teach the English language, you’ll need to have a strong understanding of various language concepts and a set of skills to help you teach these concepts to your students.

📩 Free course preview:

You can take a free preview of the initial introduction module of the course here. This module shows how to use the course, the content included, and an introduction to teaching overseas/online. 

 

New release: 60-hour TEYL course

Get extra training for teaching English to young learners.

With our new accredited 60-hour TEYL course you can get extra training specifically for teaching English to young learners.

This course has been developed in partnership with ACCREDITAT, and shows employers that you have additional training specifically for teaching English to young learners.

Young learners make up the majority of English language classes around the world, and this short course can help you to build on the skills learned in your 120-hour TESOL/TEFL course, focusing on how children learn, and how you can teach them.

(Stamped hard copy certificates can be purchased if required)

Teach overseas:

The certificate gained through this course can be used to start teaching English in Asia, Europe, South America, and elsewhere. It can be used with the visa applications in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, along with the JET program to teach in Japan, and also with EPIK applications to teach in Korea.

Teach online:

This course also includes training for teaching online, ensuring that you can use the certificate to start a new career from home. After the course the certificate can be used to apply with top online teaching companies such as DaDa ABC, iTutorGroup, Palfish, VIP Kid, and more.

Requirements:

The course is open to anybody fluent in English and with an interest in becoming an English language teacher.

All ages and nationalities are welcome to enroll, and while additional qualifications can help with securing work after the course, there’s no specific educational requirement to earn your TESOL certificate through the course.

Payment terms:

The course fee is paid with a single payment starting the course. This fee covers your full TESOL/TEFL course, access to support, assessments, and your digital certificate. If you also wish to purchase a hard copy of your certificate it can be purchased at the end of your course. Many teaching positions require only your digital certificate copy, so you can decide whether you’d like a hard copy when you’re ready to apply for teaching work.

Accreditations:

At World TESOL Academy we take our courses seriously. We’re a registered learning provider (UKPRN: 10087431), and our courses come with dual accreditation. We’re accredited by both ACCREDITAT and CPD, ensuring that our TESOL/TEFL and TEYL courses are recognized by schools around the world:

World TESOL Academy has passed through the full accreditation process of ACCREDITAT, an international accreditation body leading the ESL industry for over a decade. This confirms that our course, tutors, assessments, and our company processes are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that your course has been through thorough checks, and has been approved by experts in education.

View accreditation details: World TESOL Academy Accreditation.

World TESOL Academy - CPD accreditation

The CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service was established over 25 years ago to oversee the accreditation of skills-based courses delivered by professional institutes and academic bodies around the world. By setting a high standard for such courses, they help to ensure that learners are able to enroll with confidence, knowing that they’ll be developing recognized career-boosting skills.

Trusted by schools overseas & online:

A TESOL/TEFL certificate can open a world of possibilities, but it’s important to make sure your course is well-regarded.

Our accredited 120-hour course can be used with all major online teaching companies – including DaDa, Palfish, Cambly, and VIP Kid.

It’s also guaranteed to pass FCO legalization and Chinese/Vietnamese government authentication procedures – meaning you can use it to teach overseas.

Frequently asked questions:

Find answers to some commonly asked quesitons, or contact us for more details.

Upon completion of the course you’ll be awarded your digital PDF certificate.

Physical copies of your certificate can be requested and shipped if you later wish. Shipping fees depend on the destination, for more details please contact us with your address/postcode.

As an accredited TEFL certificate it can be used in popular ESL teaching destinations around the world, including in Vietnam, China, Japan, and Korea. The certificate can also be used to teach online. More info can be found here: Where can the certificate be used?

Some countries require documents to be authenticated as true and original copies in order to use them with visa applications. These can include in Vietnam and China. It’s a process designed to ensure that teachers hold genuine qualification certificates, and not copies or fakes.

To authenticate your TEFL certificate you can use the Hague Apostille service here.

We have tutors available to chat with if you need any help, and we reply to emails soon after if we’re not online when you need help.

Your certificate will display your name, date of completion, course details, accreditation details, and your unique certificate ID number – which can be used to verify the authenticity of your certificate.

Start your TESOL/TEFL course:

Was $118 USD, now $34 USD

Was €110, now €32.00

Was £95, now £29.00

Savings end soon!

You can start studying as soon as you complete the enrollment.

“I’m pretty cautious with my money but i’m very pleased that I took the course and have already found a new job teaching ESL in Japan.” Ary Aguiló

“I really enjoyed earning my certificate. The course starts off quite tough but I learned a lot and now I can’t wait to start teaching English.” Rania Jazizi

“World TESOL Academy is an academy for busy individuals such as me – you can earn your certificate at your own pace so there’s no need to worry about time.” Erick Licaros

“I want to say a huge thank you to tutor Michelle for all of your help! I’m so happy to have finished and have my TESOL certificate.” Keylie Ogola

“It’s an affordable course but was super effective… about two weeks after finishing I was accepted by DaDa and Magic Ears.” Emma Maidenberg