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International Standard | Employers Choice
Boost your TEFL training with our most comprehensive accredited International standard online TEFL course qualification – the 240 Hour Professional TEFL Course. Most TEFL employers require a minimum of 120 hours of teacher training. With this course, you’ll get twice the amount to really impress future TEFL employers.
Included are the 120 Hour Advanced International TEFL Course and four specialist courses:
– 30 Hour Teaching IELTS
– 30 Hour Teaching Advanced Grammar
– 30 Hour Teaching Business English
– 30 Hour Teaching Young Learners
Like all our TEFL courses, this 240 hour course is delivered online. You’ll get 24/7 access to complete your training at your own pace. Plus, a personal tutor to support you every step of the way.
In just a few weeks, you could be qualified to teach all areas of TEFL. From teaching business professionals to shaping the minds of young learners, this TEFL qualification has everything you need to prepare yourself for a successful career teaching English online or abroad. Upon completion, receive 5 internationally recognised digital certificates, totalling 240 hours.
Supporting The TEFL Institute of Ireland means backing an Irish business while receiving a qualification recognised in non-native English-speaking countries. Whether you want to teach English abroad or be your own boss and teach online, this course is your pathway to a fulfilling TEFL career.
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About This Course
We’ve created our TEFL courses with even the busiest of lifestyles in mind. You’ll have six months to complete the course. And, since it’s all online, you can fit your studies around your other commitments. We’ve also added videos, quizzes and real-life scenarios into our training for a truly engaging learning experience.
In this 240 hour TEFL master package, you will have 5 TEFL courses to complete, our 120 Hour Advanced International TEFL Course and four specialist courses. We recommend starting from the primary qualification, e.g. our 120 Hour TEFL Course and then moving onto the 30 hour Micro Credentials Specialist TEFL Courses. The average completion time for all of the course components is 6-8 weeks, but you’ll have up to 6 months of study time to complete it if you’re not in a rush.
Boost Your Employability
Most TEFL employers require applicants to have at least a 120-hour TEFL qualification. With a massive 120 hours of extra training, you’ll be in one of the best positions to land your dream TEFL job. Covering a wide range of TEFL specialisms, this 240-hour course helps you become more employable, allowing you to earn more. This course is the employer’s choice when seeking teaching positions in non-native English-speaking countries, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
Ireland’s Leading TEFL Provider
A TEFL qualification from The TEFL Institute of Ireland guarantees you a lifetime certificate that’s recognised and trusted by employers worldwide. Our courses are developed and delivered by our team of experienced EFL teachers and trainers. That means you can be sure to receive the highest standard of training on the market.
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HIGHFIELD QUALIFICATIONS AWARDING BODY IN THE UK
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Highfield Qualifications are a global leader in compliance and work-based learning and apprenticeship qualifications and one of the UK’s most recognisable awarding organisations. The TEFL Institute is an approved training center by Highfield Qualifications, an independent Ofqual approved Awarding Organization. This means the TEFL Institute has met Highfield’s expectations for developing and delivering high quality courses in the TEFL industry. Every year, Highfield maintains evaluation visits to ensure we are consistently meeting the high standards with our training.
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ODLQC was founded in 1969 as the Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges, becoming the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council in 1995.Accreditation follows a rigorous assessment of a provider’s administrative and tutorial methods, educational materials and publicity, to ensure that all Standards are met. Our courses undergo strict external monitoring and control checks an on ongoing basis to ensure you receive the highest quality teacher training experience.
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Who Can Take This Course?
A person who:
✔️ is a native or near-native English speaker
✔️ wants to live and work in another country or tutor online
✔️ is interested in teaching but not sure if TEFL is for you
✔️ is 17 yrs old + and would like a professional qualification
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Course Modules Explained:
Completion Time: 5-8 Weeks
6 MonthsStudy Time
120 Hour Course | Module 1: Introduction to TEFL and the English Language
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understanding your students’ motivations and needs for studying English.
- Learn all about historic and modern TEFL teaching methodologies.
- Recognise different learner levels using the CEFR scale.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understanding your students’ motivations and needs for studying English.
- Learn all about historic and modern TEFL teaching methodologies.
- Recognise different learner levels using the CEFR scale.
Module 2: The Role of the Teacher
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand the “role” teachers play in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to carry out successful classroom management.
- Learn about errors and error correction techniques.
- Understand your learners’ needs and how to effectively meet them.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand the “role” teachers play in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to carry out successful classroom management.
- Learn about errors and error correction techniques.
- Understand your learners’ needs and how to effectively meet them.
Module 3: Teaching Grammar
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn the basic concepts involved in English grammar and how to teach it.
- Develop a great understanding of different approaches to teaching grammar.
- Understand how to apply various TEFL concepts in order to deliver excellent grammar lessons.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn the basic concepts involved in English grammar and how to teach it.
- Develop a great understanding of different approaches to teaching grammar.
- Understand how to apply various TEFL concepts in order to deliver excellent grammar lessons.
Module 4: Teaching Vocabulary
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand what it means to “know” a word, how to group lexis, and the various features of vocabulary.
- Learn how students acquire language in their first and second languages.
- Develop practical vocabulary teaching methods and strategies.
- Learn how to apply activities to teach vocabulary to your learners.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand what it means to “know” a word, how to group lexis, and the various features of vocabulary.
- Learn how students acquire language in their first and second languages.
- Develop practical vocabulary teaching methods and strategies.
- Learn how to apply activities to teach vocabulary to your learners.
Module 5: Teaching Receptive Skills (Reading & Listening)
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about reading and listening skills, including understanding all about “assumptions” and “schemata”.
- Develop a great understanding of reading and listening activities, materials, and authentic resources.
- Learn how to structure a successful receptive skills lesson.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about reading and listening skills, including understanding all about “assumptions” and “schemata”.
- Develop a great understanding of reading and listening activities, materials, and authentic resources.
- Learn how to structure a successful receptive skills lesson.
Module 6: Teaching Productive Skills (Writing & Speaking)
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about effective speaking communication skills, as well as writing skills.
- Understand various speaking and writing activities and materials that you can use in your classes.
- Develop a deeper understanding of how skills can help learners to improve their language.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about effective speaking communication skills, as well as writing skills.
- Understand various speaking and writing activities and materials that you can use in your classes.
- Develop a deeper understanding of how skills can help learners to improve their language.
Module 7: How to Teach Pronunciation and Phonology
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand common phonological concepts such as the features of pronunciation, accents, and challenges learners face.
- Know how to teach articulation for better pronunciation.
- Understand phonetics, word stress and features of connected speech.
- Apply phonology and pronunciation techniques to your TEFL classroom.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand common phonological concepts such as the features of pronunciation, accents, and challenges learners face.
- Know how to teach articulation for better pronunciation.
- Understand phonetics, word stress and features of connected speech.
- Apply phonology and pronunciation techniques to your TEFL classroom.
Module 8: Lesson Planning
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to create excellent formal and informal lesson plans.
- Understand different lesson plan approaches, including systems (PPP for vocabulary and grammar) and skills.
- Begin to develop a repository of useful resources and tools for lesson planning.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to create excellent formal and informal lesson plans.
- Understand different lesson plan approaches, including systems (PPP for vocabulary and grammar) and skills.
- Begin to develop a repository of useful resources and tools for lesson planning.
Module 9: Teaching Young Learners, Testing, Exams, and Business English
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand how to teach English to young learners effectively.
- Understand concepts related to testing in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to teach English for exams, including common examinations such as IELTS and Cambridge.
- Learn how to deliver excellent Business English lessons to professional students.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand how to teach English to young learners effectively.
- Understand concepts related to testing in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to teach English for exams, including common examinations such as IELTS and Cambridge.
- Learn how to deliver excellent Business English lessons to professional students.
Module 10: From Course to Classroom
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to write an excellent TEFL resume.
- Know how to search for TEFL jobs online.
- Start building your own personal resource bank that you can use when you begin your TEFL career.
- Learn about the importance of continuous professional development as a TEFL teacher.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to write an excellent TEFL resume.
- Know how to search for TEFL jobs online.
- Start building your own personal resource bank that you can use when you begin your TEFL career.
- Learn about the importance of continuous professional development as a TEFL teacher.
30 Hour Teaching Young Learners Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction To Teaching Young Learners
Module 2: The Role of The Teacher
Module 3: Teaching Grammar And Vocabulary
Module 4: Teaching Receptive Skills
Module 5: Teaching Productive Skills
Module 1: Introduction To Teaching Young Learners
Module 2: The Role of The Teacher
Module 3: Teaching Grammar And Vocabulary
Module 4: Teaching Receptive Skills
Module 5: Teaching Productive Skills
30 Hour Business English Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Teaching Business English
Module 2: Needs Analysis & Course Design
Module 3: Selecting & Developing Materials
Module 4: Teaching Business Speaking Skills
Module 5: Teaching Business Writing Skills
Module 6: Intercultural Training
Module 7: Teaching English for Specific Purposes
30 Hour Advanced Grammar TEFL
Module 1: Word Formation
Module 2: Forming Sentences
Module 3: The Tenses
Module 4: Teaching Grammar
30 Hour IELTS Preparation Course
Module 1: Introduction to IELTS
Module 2: Teaching Listening for IELTS
Module 3: Teaching Reading for IELTS
Module 4: Teaching Writing for IELTS
Module 5: Teaching Speaking for IELTS
Module 6: Teaching Vocabulary for IELTS
Module 7: Possible Challenges
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The course consists of the following components:
- 120-Hour Advanced International TEFL Course, 30-Hour Teaching IELTS, 30-Hour Advanced Grammar, 30-Hour Teaching Business English, 30-Hour Teaching Young Learners
Upon completion, you will receive five internationally recognised certificates.
On average, the course can be completed in 6-8 weeks, but you have up to six months to finish all components, allowing you to proceed at your own pace.
As the only Irish-based provider with a physical office, we offer unparalleled local support. Our courses are developed and delivered by experienced EFL teachers, ensuring the highest standard of training. Additionally, your enrollment supports an Irish business committed to quality and excellence.
Yes, this course provides you with a competitive edge in the job market, especially in non-native English-speaking countries. With 240 hours of training, you’ll exceed the minimum requirements of many TEFL employers, making you more employable.
Yes, the 240-Hour Professional TEFL Course prepares you to teach English both online and abroad. The inclusion of specialist modules like Teaching IELTS and Business English makes you particularly appealing to online teaching platforms.
Yes, this course is accredited and internationally recognised by employers worldwide, ensuring that your qualification will be trusted by schools and language institutes across the globe.
The course is delivered entirely online, giving you 24/7 access to learning materials. You can complete the course at your own pace, with a maximum of six months to finish. This flexibility allows you to fit your studies around other commitments.
This course is ideal for those looking to enhance their TEFL qualifications and stand out to employers. It’s especially suited to individuals seeking to teach English in non-native English-speaking countries or those looking to specialize in areas like Business English, IELTS, or teaching young learners.
This comprehensive TEFL course combines the 120-Hour Advanced International TEFL Course with four 30-hour specialist courses in Teaching IELTS, Advanced Grammar, Business English, and Teaching Young Learners. This extensive training equips you with a wide range of teaching skills, making you highly employable in the global TEFL market.
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