Upgrade from 120-hour TESOL/TEFL to Level 5 TESOL diploma

You can now earn your diploma qualification by completing further lessons and assessments
Regular price: $189 • WTA Graduate upgrade price: $159

If you have previously completed your 120-hour TESOL/TEFL certification with World TESOL Academy, you’ll now be able to take your studies further and gain your government-regulated Level 5 Diploma in TESOL qualification.

This is a more advanced teaching qualification based around the 120-hour TESOL/TEFL structure. You’ll go through the same modules as the 120-hour course, but there’ll be new lessons added at certain points, whole new modules, different quiz questions, and assignments graded by qualified assessors. At the end you’ll earn your teaching diploma, equivalent to a CELTA, setting you apart from other teachers.

Government-regulated diploma Provides 32 comparable credits

CELTA equivalentIncludes soft copy certificate

Awards: Best TEFL Provider (Go Overseas)

What is a “Level 5 diploma”?

A diploma is a more advanced teaching qualification that can give you a significant career advantage. This diploma is regulated by OFQUAL and sits on the government’s internationally-recognized Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

This means that it’s more advanced than a regular 120-hour TESOL/TEFL, gives more training, and is equivalent to the following:

CELTA / foundation degree / associate’s degree (US)

Who can earn their diploma?

The diploma is open for everybody around the world. You simply need to be competent in English and to have an interest in teaching.

If you’ve completed the 120-hour TESOL/TEFL course previously you can upgrade to earn a diploma through this page.

If you haven’t completed your 120-hour TESOL/TEFL with us already, then you can visit the standard enrollment page to get started.

Is it open to non-native speakers?

Yes – it’s possible to do this as a non-native English speaker if you’re proficient in English.

You’ll need to write in English for your assignments without having spelling or grammar issues. As such, you should be around a C1 level on the CEFR scale.

If you’re unsure of your level you can use the free EF Set test. A score of 61-70 is roughly equivalent to a C1 on the CEFR scale.

120-hour TESOL/TEFL vs Level 5 Diploma 🔎

A 120-hour TESOL/TEFL provides a great initial foundation for teachers, while a Level 5 Diploma is a more advanced teaching certification for professional teachers.

 

120-hour course Level 5 diploma
Tutor support ✅ ✅
Soft copy certificate ✅ ✅
Covers foundation topics ✅ ✅
Accredited ✅ ✅
Government regulated – ✅
Government-regulated qualification – ✅
Comparable credits – 32
Equivalent to – CELTA / associates degree (US)
Accreditations Accreditat & CPD Highfield Qualifications, OFQUAL.
Assessment methods Quizzes and a final exam. Quizzes, an exam, and assignments with personalized feedback.

Diploma details & guarantees:

We have developed this diploma through decades of experience in the ESL industry. Learn more about our Level 5 Diploma in TESOL modules, guarantees, and accreditations below.

Course guarantees:

As with all World TESOL Academy courses, our Level 5 Diploma in TESOL has been developed by industry experts.

✔️ A government-regulated qualification (Qualification: 610/5386/7)
✔️ Issued by a registered learning provider in the UK.
✔️ Guaranteed to pass through FCO government authentication.
✔️ Guaranteed to pass authentication for China & Vietnam visa processes.
✔️ Guaranteed to be accepted by all major online teaching companies.
✔️ Stress-free 7-day refund policy (full info).
✔️ Option to order professionally made hard copy certificates.

Accreditations & details:

This diploma is a level 5 qualification, regulated by OFQUAL – the government department in the UK. It’s accredited by Highfield Qualifications, and provides 32 comparable credits.

Diploma certificate:

After passing your diploma you’ll earn your soft copy diploma certificate, with the option to order a professionally printed hard copy.

Diploma contents:

You’ll learn what content goes into lessons, how to teach various language skills, how to create engaging lesson plans, and what techniques are needed for managing lessons effectively. By the end of this course, you should have all the preparation needed to start a career as an English teacher.

Learn how to navigate your course how you’ll be assessed.

To teach English you’ll need to make sure that you have a firm understanding of the language including the different categories of words and the punctuation that accompanies them.

Learn effective techniques to help students build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

In this module, you’ll also have your first assignment where you’ll form your own activities and get personal feedback on how well you’ve done.

Discover how to form effective lesson plans using PPP, TTT, and TBL methodologies. Then, learn about different teaching styles, and how to make your lessons fun.

In this module, you’ll have your second assignment where you’ll create a lesson plan by yourself, and you’ll make the materials used to teach it.

Build techniques to manage your lessons, check that students are making progress, correct errors effectively, and set classroom rules.

Explore how adults learn, the challenges they face, and how you can teach them.

Learn how to help young learners grasp the basics of English, and how you can plan fun & effective lessons for them.

Expand your horizons by learning how to adapt the traditional classroom techniques for online teaching. This extra module will give you the option to teach overseas or online after passing your course.

Your end of course assesssment will be a two-part final assignment where you’ll demonstrate your abilities to teach various kindas of classes.

After completing this you’ll earn your government-regulated Level 5 Diploma in TESOL.

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Frequently asked questions:

Ofqual, the government department responsible for education, has determined the course to be:

  • 320 hours of TQT (total qualification time)
  • 200 hours of GLH (guided learning hours)

GLH covers the time actually spent directly learning from the course materials, while TQT time covers the additional time spent considering points in the materials, conducting independent study, and preparing for assessments.

We have tutors online for an average of 12-14 hours throughout each day, so if you need any help you can just reach out to us.

We’ll be able to answer your questions, and if we’re offline when you visit we’ll still make sure to get back to your question as quickly as possible.

It’s possible to do this as a non-native English speaker, but you should still have competent English reading and writing proficiency.

You’ll need to be able to understand the materials, and also write answers out in English during your assignments.

It’s recommended to be at least a C1 level on the CEFR English proficiency scale.

If you’re unsure of your current level you could use the free EF Set test. A score of 61-70 on the EF Set scale is roughly equivalent to a C1 score on the CEFR scale.

To deliver an Ofqual regulated diploma, you need to first be accredited by an Ofqual-regulated accreditation body.

We have several accreditations, one of which is Highfield Qualifications, who we worked together with to design this Level 5 Diploma in TESOL.

You can see the full qualification specification file here which includes a mention of World TESOL Academy:  Specification file

The qualification itself can also be verified on the Ofqual register here: 610/5386/7

The diploma includes 3 sections with assignments. Two of these are larger two-part assignments, so you could consider this as 5 assignments in total.

You have two attempts to pass each assignment, and will get detailed feedback between each attempt.

If you fail an assignment more than 2 times then it’s possible to continue trying with a remarking fee ($15).