Classroom TEFL Courses

Get a taste of what teaching English really involves with our classroom TEFL courses, held in locations throughout the UK and Ireland.

Our customers say Excellent

4.6 out of 5 based on 9,685 reviews

Our accreditation partners

TEFL Org is an internationally accredited and market leading TEFL course provider

Home ›

courses ›

classroom

Get practical experience with a classroom TEFL course

Get practical experience with a classroom TEFL course.

We highly recommend combining classroom training with an online course for well-rounded TEFL training that will really help you stand out when applying for teaching positions.

Highly experienced & qualified instructors
Combine with self-paced online study
Internationally recognised certification
Dedicated tutor support

Get your TEFL certificate with the world’s most accredited TEFL course provider, recognised by employers worldwide.

Internationally recognised certification

Dedicated online tutor. Receive a dedicated personal tutor for the duration of your course and guaranteed assignment marking within 48 hours.

Dedicated online tutor

Lifetime access to our TEFL Jobs Centre. 80% of our graduates find work within 2 months.

Lifetime access to our TEFL Jobs Centre

24/7 access to your course on any device. Access your course from anywhere, at any time.

24/7 access to your course on any device

No hidden costs. Our course fee includes a hard copy of your certificate, dedicated tutor support, and lifetime Jobs Centre access all as standard.

No hidden costs

Owned and run by experienced TEFL teachers. We know what it’s like to TEFL because we’ve done it ourselves! Learn to teach, from teachers.

Owned and run by experienced teachers

Our classroom TEFL courses

We run 20- and 30-hour classroom TEFL courses in locations across the UK and Ireland. If you can’t find a location that suits you, or studying from home is preferable, take a look at our Virtual TEFL courses instead.

Recommended

20-hour Weekend Classroom TEFL Course

Learn online or in-person

Learn how to teach English from a highly qualified and experienced EFL tutor. Complete this course at one of our UK or Ireland locations, or do it from home virtually over Zoom. Both options cover the same syllabus.

View course What's included?

How we compare

See for yourself how we compare to other TEFL course providers.

		i-to-i	The TEFL Academy	Premier TEFL	UK TEFL	Groupon TEFL Courses
Price	£369 - £549	£395 - £1595	£373 - £498	£359 - £1,399	£200 - £300	Varies ~ £20
Discounted fees	£184.50 - £264.50	£99 - £379	£149 - £199	£135 - 335	-	-
Ofqual regulation*
DEAC AQC approved
Owned and run by experienced TEFL teachers
Dedicated tutor support**
Number of accreditors/regulators	6	4	3	4	TQUK endorsed but not regulated	Often not accredited
Time given to complete 120-hour online course	6 months	10 weeks	6 months	6 months	90 days	Varies depending on provider

*Regulated by an Ofqual-awarding body, such as TQUK. Endorsement is not the same as regulation.
**Support from the same tutor who is assigned to you for the duration of the course
Information accurate as of June 2024

¨ ~

Which TEFL course is right for you?

Not sure which TEFL course is right for you? Take our quiz to find your perfect course!

~ ¨ ̓ ¨ ~

Get lifetime access to our TEFL jobs centre

80% of graduates find a job
within 2 months

Our employment partners:

Chat to a TEFL expert

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What course should I do?

A. We offer a range of courses to suit different schedules and needs. All of our 120+ hour courses will prepare you to start teaching English abroad or online for the first time. Take our quick quiz to find out what course is the best fit for you!

Q. Are TEFL Org courses accredited?

A. Course providers as a whole are accredited, not individual courses. The TEFL Org is the most accredited TEFL course provider in the world, which means our qualifications are recognised by employers around the globe.

Q. How long does it take to get TEFL certified?

A. With full-time study, it’s possible to complete one of our 120+ hour courses in as little as 4-6 weeks. Most of our students are studying part-time and the average completion time is 10-12 weeks.

Q. Can I use my qualification to teach English online?

A. Yes! All of our 120+ hour courses are suitable for teaching both abroad and online. For those aiming to teach online, we recommend adding on our advanced course in Teaching English Online.

The world’s most accredited TEFL course provider

Accreditation matters. It's how both you and employers can be certain that a course offers all it claims to. That's why we are regularly assessed by a number of external bodies to ensure that the training we offer continues to be of industry-leading quality. These bodies include: DEAC, BAC, Ofqual, ODLQC, and SQA.

As the most accredited TEFL course provider in the world, a certificate from The TEFL Org is internationally recognised and respected. Wherever you're aiming to teach, you can be confident that training from us will leave you both prepared and qualified to take on an exciting new role as an English teacher!

What our graduates say