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Start Teaching English Online – Gain Confidence with Expert Training
If you’re looking for a flexible, rewarding way to earn money from anywhere, our 30 Hour Teaching English Online Course is the perfect opportunity to get started. Whether you’re thinking about becoming a full-time online English teacher or just want a side hustle that fits your schedule, this course provides you with the essential skills to deliver engaging lessons, manage online classrooms, and tailor lessons to individual or small groups of students.
Why This Course is the Perfect Addition to Your TEFL Training
- Great starting point: Not sure if teaching is for you? This course is ideal if you’re exploring the field of online teaching for the first time. It offers a structured introduction to key concepts, ensuring you feel confident even if you have no prior experience.
- Top-up for TEFL graduates: If you’ve already completed a 120-hour TEFL course, this specialized 30-hour course is the perfect addition. It equips you with the tools and strategies specific to teaching English online, helping you refine your skills for a virtual setting.
- No experience necessary: You don’t need previous teaching experience to succeed. If you’re a fluent English speaker with a laptop and stable WiFi, you can start building a career as a certified online English teacher.
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What You’ll Learn
In this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the essential tools and techniques for teaching English online. You’ll learn how to set up and manage a virtual classroom, effectively engage with students, and adapt your teaching style for one-on-one or small group lessons. The course will guide you through delivering clear, engaging lessons that meet the needs of your students, while also mastering classroom management in an online setting.
Additionally, you’ll explore the opportunities available for freelance teaching, becoming a digital nomad, or working independently as a self-employed teacher. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to teach English online, from anywhere in the world.
Who is this course for?
- Aspiring teachers exploring whether teaching English is a good fit
- TEFL graduates who want to branch out into online teaching
- Digital nomads looking for location-independent work
- Anyone with fluent English looking for a flexible way to earn income online
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With the TEFL Institute of Ireland, you’ll earn a trusted TEFL qualification that stays with you for life. Our globally recognized and specialized courses have positioned our graduates among the most in-demand teachers worldwide. We’re dedicated to offering exceptional support throughout your studies and beyond, ensuring you reach your teaching goals with confidence.
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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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Course Modules Explained:
Completion Time: Fast-track: 1-2 Weeks
6 MonthsStudy Time
Module 1: Introduction to Teaching English Online
Kickstart your online teaching journey! Learn the key differences between face-to-face and online teaching, the must-have skills, and the tech essentials. This module sets you up for success in your virtual classroom.
Kickstart your online teaching journey! Learn the key differences between face-to-face and online teaching, the must-have skills, and the tech essentials. This module sets you up for success in your virtual classroom.
Module 2: Teaching One-to-One Online
Master the art of one-on-one online teaching! Learn the core principles, tackle common challenges, and discover effective strategies to help your students thrive in personal, focused lessons.
Master the art of one-on-one online teaching! Learn the core principles, tackle common challenges, and discover effective strategies to help your students thrive in personal, focused lessons.
Module 3: Engaging and Teaching Language Skills Online
Unlock the secrets to keeping online learners engaged! Learn how to teach core language skills, manage virtual classrooms, and create collaborative activities that boost interaction and success.
Unlock the secrets to keeping online learners engaged! Learn how to teach core language skills, manage virtual classrooms, and create collaborative activities that boost interaction and success.
Module 4: Planning and Structuring Online Lessons
Learn how to create effective lesson plans for the virtual classroom! This module covers strategies for time management and adapting lessons to suit different learning styles, making your classes more dynamic and inclusive.
Learn how to create effective lesson plans for the virtual classroom! This module covers strategies for time management and adapting lessons to suit different learning styles, making your classes more dynamic and inclusive.
Module 5: Digital Tools and Platforms for Online Teaching
Discover the best digital tools for online teaching! Learn how to troubleshoot technical issues, enhance lesson interactivity, and explore resources that make your online classroom more engaging and efficient.
Discover the best digital tools for online teaching! Learn how to troubleshoot technical issues, enhance lesson interactivity, and explore resources that make your online classroom more engaging and efficient.
Module 6: Assessment and Evaluation in the Online Classroom
Learn how to create effective online assessments and provide constructive feedback. This module equips you with the tools to track learner progress and ensure successful outcomes in your virtual classroom.
Learn how to create effective online assessments and provide constructive feedback. This module equips you with the tools to track learner progress and ensure successful outcomes in your virtual classroom.
Module 7: Professional Development and Career Pathways
Explore the career possibilities in online teaching! Build your portfolio, discover freelance opportunities, and learn how to promote yourself as a successful online educator.
Explore the career possibilities in online teaching! Build your portfolio, discover freelance opportunities, and learn how to promote yourself as a successful online educator.
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