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TESOL / ESL Teacher Training in Australia
Australasian Training Academy:
Australasian Training Academy (ATA) is here to equip you with the skills necessary to teach English overseas. We provide a range of internationally and nationally-recognized TESOL English teacher training Certificate and Diploma programs. Our courses are offered in all major Australian cities prepare you for travelling overseas and teaching english to speakers of other languages, TESOL. With these valuable skills you can experience travel like you have never experienced before.
Why Study with ATA TESOL College?
Highly qualified and experienced TESOL professionals will prepare you to be a confident, competent teacher. You'll be trained to teach English confidently in schools across Asia, Central and South America, Europe and the Middle East. Our TESOL courses cover the process of finding an overseas job placement in great detail. Our job support is second to none. In addition to TESOL certificate and diploma courses, TESOL College also offers a range of elective courses that can increase your employability.
For your convenience, there are 3 study options:
- Correspondence
- Online
- In-class
What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL?
In reality there is very little difference between TEFL and TESOL. TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Jobs overseas requiring a TESOL qualification will accept a TEFL qualification and vice versa.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Courses:
Internationally-Recognized TESOL Courses:
- ATA Advanced TESOL Certificate (120 Hours)
- ATA Professional TESOL Certificate (240 Hours)
- ATA Advanced TESOL Diploma (360 Hours)
- ATA Professional TESOL Diploma (600 Hours)
- ATA Ultimate TESOL Internship Program (1020 Hours)
Nationally-Recognized TESOL Programs:
- Certificate IV in TESOL (580-hours / 29 weeks)
- Diploma IV in TESOL (930 hours / 46 weeks)
Material covers TESOL communication, conversation, listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and overseas employment. These programs will certify you to teach English in over 80 countries worldwide.
Locations:
We run TESOL courses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast - Robina, Hervey Bay, Hobart, Launceston, Northern NSW - Byron Bay, Central NSW - Coffs Harbour, Melbourne, Perth, Rockhampton, Sydney, Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore, Toowoomba, Townsville.
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TEFL Training College
Courses / Programs
Earn an internationally-recognized and accredited TESOL / TEFL qualification online, and teach English to speakers of other languages in your home country or abroad! TEFL Training College offers online TESOL / TEFL certification programs to students living in Singapore, South East Asia, and worldwide.
Studying online is an affordable and convenient way to achieve your TEFL / TESOL qualification to teach English abroad.
As a global leader in online TEFL / TESOL education, you can be confident that all of our tutors are fully-qualified and have extensive experience in teaching English to adults and young learners. As our online courses are assignment-based, you don't have to sit any exams.
TEFL Training College offers TEFL / TESOL programs through up-to-date, technologically advanced interactive training media which enhance and promote the learning experience. Your tutor will be available to assist you with your studies and guide you every step of the way.
"My studies with the TEFL Training College forced me to think about the details of actually teaching a class, and gave me the heads up on common teaching mistakes, like talking too much, or asking the students to practice something for which they were unprepared."
- Graham, Australia
"Thank you very much for a great course. I found the course structure very well-planned. I also found the multiple resources gave a thorough overview of each topic."
- Gavin, South Africa
Online TESOL/TEFL Courses:
- Accredited & internationally recognized TESOL qualifications
- Learn at your own pace with flexible schedules
- Our courses are known for their convenience, affordability and quality
Certificate in TESOL:
• Duration: 150 hours
• Aimed at persons who wish to gain an initial TEFL / TESOL qualification
Master Diploma in TESOL:
• Duration: 300 hours
• Designed for teachers who wish to achieve an advanced level qualification in TESOL theory and methodology
- Accredited & internationally recognized TESOL qualifications
- Learn at your own pace with flexible schedules
- Our courses are known for their convenience, affordability and quality
Certificate in TESOL:
• Duration: 150 hours
• Aimed at persons who wish to gain an initial TEFL / TESOL qualification
Master Diploma in TESOL:
• Duration: 300 hours
• Designed for teachers who wish to achieve an advanced level qualification in TESOL theory and methodology
International Career Institute - Online TEFL Course for Australian & Global Students
Courses / Programs
• International Career Institute (ICI) is a leading, accredited distance learning school for students in Australia & globally that offers an online TESOL (ICI Diploma) qualification course as well as courses in a wide range of other subjects and professions.• Our online TEFL / TESOL English teacher training course will quickly provide you with the key skills you need to be a successful ESL teacher around the world.
• ICI home study students come from Australia, NZ, the Philippines, India, the UK, USA, Africa and elsewhere around the globe. We have weekly intake dates, and you can enroll whenever you are ready.
• ICI online TESOL courses are recognised & accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC), and the International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC).
• ICI is a member of the College of Teachers which is the UK's professional educational institute for teachers.
Further Professional / Career Development Training Online:
Also ICI Diploma & ICI Advanced Diploma qualifications in a wide range of careers: Hospitality, catering, business management, office admin, PR, marketing, sales, HR, IT / web design, journalism, counselling & psychology, natural health / nutrition, fashion design, beauty therapy, makeup, pet care, & more.
ICI DIPLOMA TESOL / TEFL Certification course online:
- Average Duration: 24 weeks
Material covered includes:
- Teaching methods
- Classroom management
- Planning lessons
- English systems, skills and spelling
- Receptive skills, listening and reading
- Productive skills, speaking and writing
- Teaching vocabulary, meaning and context
- Teaching grammar
- Visual aids, activities and games
- Phonology of English, teaching pronunciation and the phonemic script
- Testing for the EFL - ESL student
- Culture and the EFL - ESL classroom
- Professional development and employment
With weekly intake dates.
- Average Duration: 24 weeks
Material covered includes:
- Teaching methods
- Classroom management
- Planning lessons
- English systems, skills and spelling
- Receptive skills, listening and reading
- Productive skills, speaking and writing
- Teaching vocabulary, meaning and context
- Teaching grammar
- Visual aids, activities and games
- Phonology of English, teaching pronunciation and the phonemic script
- Testing for the EFL - ESL student
- Culture and the EFL - ESL classroom
- Professional development and employment
With weekly intake dates.
Updated: 2026-05-11
RMIT English Worldwide (REW), Melbourne
Courses / Programs
RMIT English Worldwide (REW) in Melbourne, Victoria in south-east Australia offers the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). The CELTA is widely-recognised as a pre-service qualification for teachers of English in Australia and overseas. It is administered by the University of Cambridge and delivered world-wide. The course is run full-time and part-time, however, the full-time course is very intensive and students should carefully consider their availability prior to enrolling. We also provide refresher TEFL courses and English grammar courses for teachers.The primary aim of the course is to develop communicative teaching and classroom management skills for people with little or no previous experience of English language teaching. The course also aims to develop candidates' language awareness and to familiarise them with approaches and materials for developing proficiency in adult learners of English.
Please note CELTA at RMIT English Worldwide is extremely popular. To avoid disappointment we recommend that applications reach us no later than 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) courses:
- Full-time CELTA courses (5 weeks intensive)
- Part-time CELTA courses (2 evenings per week for 15 weeks)
Further TEFL Courses:
- Teachers of English Course (professional program to help English teachers improve their language skills and learn the latest principles and techniques)
- Grammar Fundamentals (workshops designed to build confidence using and describing English grammar)
- Full-time CELTA courses (5 weeks intensive)
- Part-time CELTA courses (2 evenings per week for 15 weeks)
Further TEFL Courses:
- Teachers of English Course (professional program to help English teachers improve their language skills and learn the latest principles and techniques)
- Grammar Fundamentals (workshops designed to build confidence using and describing English grammar)
i-to-i
Courses / Programs
i-to-i have been running weekend TEFL courses for over ten years in Sydney and other locations throughout Australia. The 20-hour TEFL course covers the grammatical concepts needed in the classroom and offers hands-on learning to teaching in the foreign classroom. Courses and course provider accredited by the ODLQC.
Weekend TEFL Courses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra.
StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses Sydney
Courses / Programs
• StudyCELTA offers University of Cambridge teacher training courses globally including CELTA courses in Sydney, NSW.• Our partner training centre in central Sydney also offers Cert IV in TESOL courses, and trainees can also pay additionally to gain the Cert IV in TESOL via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• StudyCELTA is a team of experts working in the field of English language teaching since 1999. Our experience ranges from working as language teachers to management roles in language schools in Australasia and Europe.
• We are here to assist you and give you advice based on personal knowledge of English language teaching as a career and of this exciting city.
• The English teacher training centre in Sydney is one of the country's most highly regarded institutions, and is located near Town Hall train station, and the elaborate Queen Victoria Building, just moments from Sydney's most famous landmarks.
• Accommodation can be arranged by the training centre for trainees from outside Sydney.
Student Review:
"The CELTA course helped me focus on student-centred learning; I became more effective in the classroom. I enjoyed the practical aspect of the CELTA course – we started teaching almost immediately!
The teaching standard was excellent. We got lots of feedback and advice from our experienced CELTA tutors, they were very friendly and professional.
Overall, the CELTA course was enjoyable, challenging and absolutely essential for getting ESL work here and overseas."
- Virginia
TEFL Certificate Courses in Teaching English:
• CELTA Courses
- Full time intensive and part time courses available, both face-to-face .
- Courses are offered both face to face, at the centre in Sydney or via online with students being able to take the course in full from the comfort of their homes. Leads to an internationally-recognised English teacher qualification to teach in Australia & overseas.
• CELTA Courses
- Full time intensive and part time courses available, both face-to-face .
- Courses are offered both face to face, at the centre in Sydney or via online with students being able to take the course in full from the comfort of their homes. Leads to an internationally-recognised English teacher qualification to teach in Australia & overseas.
Curtin English, Perth
Courses / Programs
Curtin English is part of Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, and provides quality English language tuition and teacher training to overseas students preparing to enter undergraduate and post graduate courses at Curtin University. We are also an authorised Cambridge ESOL centre, offering CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) courses. CELTA is for candidates who have little or no English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for those with some experience but with little training.
Well-established internationally, internally assessed and externally moderated, it is intensive and practical. Traditionally we have offered two full-time courses a year during the university breaks. From 2013, we are introducing part-time CELTA courses.
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) Course:
- Offered on a full-time (4 weeks) or part-time (12 weeks) basis. Awarded by Cambridge ESOL.
- Introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous English language teaching experience.
- Well-established internationally, internally assessed and externally moderated, the course is intensive and practical.
- Offered on a full-time (4 weeks) or part-time (12 weeks) basis. Awarded by Cambridge ESOL.
- Introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous English language teaching experience.
- Well-established internationally, internally assessed and externally moderated, the course is intensive and practical.