The world of online English teaching represents a major opportunity for so many people. Think about it; it’s a career that offers flexibility and working from the comfort of your own home. You can be of any age, from a student needing to pick up some work, to a retiree. You can earn a decent […]

There’s no other way to say it: TEFL gives you opportunities to see and impact the world like no other industry. Even from the very start of your TEFL journey, the spirit of adventure and longing to make a difference takes hold, and no matter your level of teaching experience, you can find yourself across […]

We’re not the self-congratulatory sort here at The TEFL Org. Yes, we’re the most accredited TEFL course provider in the world. Sure, we’ve won multiple awards, including a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2022. Fine, if you insist on us telling you about it, it’s also true that we train thousands of people every year […]

So, you’re trying to broaden your world as a TEFL teacher. Whether you’re teaching online or in a classroom, chances are you’ve already had some pretty amazing experiences.  Not everybody travels abroad, let alone lives or works there. Alternatively, not everyone can say they’ve gone “Nope! Enough of this!” and changed careers. Joining the world […]

Hi there! My name is Amy, and I’m from the United Kingdom. I grew up in the world of dance as I spent most of my childhood dancing and going to the ballet with my grandmother, from London to Paris, so that became a dream of becoming a professional dancer.  When I left school, I […]

Have you ever interacted with a customer or sat at your desk and thought “What am I doing?”? It’s happened to all of us at some point. You’ve got the feeling that, perhaps, you’ve backed the wrong horse. You’ve stayed in a job too long, or you’ve picked a career path that, at one point, […]

In the right circumstances, and with exciting places to go, travelling is one of the most exciting things you can do. The idea of leaving it all behind and setting off on a journey to somewhere new is one that keeps us all going through long days at work, winter nights and maybe even months […]

Digital nomadism is on the rise, and it’s not hard to see why! With so many people working from home over the past few years the ideas we have around work, location, and possibility have changed hugely. After all, if you can work in the sunshine during winter months, or know that there’s a ski […]

If you’ve not been listening to our podcast, ‘I Taught English Abroad’, firstly: where have you been? Secondly, it’s been a lot of fun to put together. Call us biased if you will, but we believe it’s the best audio resource for anyone who’s thinking about teaching, anyone who is teaching, anyone who knows a […]

A prevalent misconception within the TEFL world is that English-speaking countries and regions, like the United Kingdom, the USA and Australia, are out of bounds for TEFL teachers. The prevailing thought is that, well, these are English-speaking places – so why on earth would they need teachers who are skilled in giving English lessons? While […]