Accredited teacher training courses

Browse our accredited English teacher training courses


There are an estimated 1.5 billion people learning English around the world. All of these students need qualified teachers to help them with their journey.

At World TESOL Academy we provide a range of modern teacher training courses to help you access all kinds of teaching jobs – young learners, teens, adults, online teaching, and even private tutoring.

📅 Flexible study schedule 📜 Includes soft copy certificate
🎓 All courses come dual accredited 👩‍🏫 Access to tutor support
📑 Registered learning provider in the UK (UKPRN: 10087431) 🏆 Award-winning course provider

Course categories:

Teaching certifications   • Course bundles   • Practicum options

Start with your TESOL/TEFL training

If you’re new to teaching then our 120-hour TESOL course will give you a strong foundation to build on. TESOL/TEFL courses are often one of the main requirements for schools overseas and online. By earning your TESOL/TEFL certificate, you’ll be able to show schools that you have been through a thorough & accredited teacher training course.

After this, you could also choose to broaden your skillset with additional courses for different types of students.

120-hour TESOL course: Become an English teacher

The standard TESOL course is required by schools around the world. If you’re new to teaching then this would be your first step. Inside you’ll learn everything you need to know to start teaching English either overseas or online over the internet.

This course is accredited by ACCREDITAT & CPD.

169 lessons 19 assessments Includes soft copy certificate

80-hour TEOL course: Learn how to teach English online

Online learning is becoming one of the most popular ways for language learners to connect with teachers and study from the comfort of their own homes. However, teaching English through your webcam requires a range of new skills and thorough preparations.

This course is accredited by ACCREDITAT & CPD.

109 lessons 11 assessments Includes soft copy certificate

70-hour TEAL course: Teaching English to adult students

Millions of adults around the world are currently studying English to improve their job prospects and to make it easier to explore the world. These classes can be very rewarding for teachers, but will also require you to approach your lessons differently.

This course is accredited by ACCREDITAT & CPD.

95 lessons 10 assessments Includes soft copy certificate

60-hour TEYL course: Learn how to teach younger students

Young learners make up over 60% of the market for teaching. Your TESOL course will prepare you for teaching young learners, but in this TEYL course you’ll dive deeper, learning how their minds develop, and how you can teach them more effectively.

This course is accredited by ACCREDITAT & CPD.

88 lessons 10 assessments Includes soft copy certificate

Not sure which course is right for you? Open the chatbox or get in touch.

Save with course bundles

Save more on your training by choosing one of the bundles below. Our Complete Teacher Bundle contains all 4 of our accredited courses, while the Specialist Skills Bundle contains the three specialist skills courses (for teaching adults, young learners, and online learners).

🤹 Complete Teacher Bundle: TESOL, TEYL, TEAL, TEOL 

Invest in your training with the complete range of certification courses. This bundle includes all of our accredited teacher training courses for just $97.

4 accredited courses  Includes 4 soft copy certificates 

📚 Specialist Skills Bundle: TEYL, TEAL, TEOL 

If you already have your 120-hour TESOL then this bundle could be perfect for you. Inside you’ll get 3 specialist skills courses for teaching a variety of student types.

3 accredited courses  Includes 3 soft copy certificates 

Teaching practicums

Put your TESOL training to use with our practicum opportunities. We currently provide a free online teaching practicum and a separate hybrid TESOL course which includes a 3-month internship in Spain.

Hybrid TESOL course with 3-month internship in Spain

Complete your TESOL course online and then head to Spain, for a supported 3-month teaching internship. You’ll gain real teaching experience, starting as an assistant language teacher, and building up your skills with hands-on guidance.

3 months of teaching Includes assessment report Includes certificate

New release: 20-hour online practicum (free!)

This is a new opportunity for a limited number of our TESOL course graduates. This free teaching practicum will be completed all online with a classroom of real ESL students.

See practicum details for the next start dates.

20 hours of teaching Includes assessment report Includes certificate

Note: To apply for this practicum you will need to have completed our 120-hour TESOL/TEFL course.

Award-winning course provider

We’re proud to announce that World TESOL Academy has won this year’s Best TEFL Provider award from Go Overseas.

Go Overseas is a leading independent review platform for teacher training courses and related experiences. Each year, Go Overseas scours all of the verified course providers on their platform to find those worthy of recognition in different areas.

We’re incredibly pleased to have won this award, along with the 1st place award for Academic Rigor!