International TEFL & TESOL Training: International TEFL and TESOL Training offers a four-week TEFL certificate course in Hangzhou which is just 180 kilometers from Shanghai, China. This internationally-recognised certification program will teach you all you need to know to teach English as a foreign language in China or other locations worldwide. The course has a very practical emphasis and features a high proportion of actual teaching practice hours in the classroom.
Hangzhou, just 180 kilometers from Shanghai, is the capital of Zhejiang province. The home of the TEFL International course in eastern China is also one of the most modern and prosperous cities in China. The city, the southern terminus of the Grand Canal, is located on the lower reaches of the Qiantang River, south west of Shanghai. Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon type climate with four quite distinct seasons. However, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter making it comfortable all year round.
One of the seven capitals of ancient China, Hangzhou is an ancient cultural city and a well-known tourist city. It is most famous for the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. With an area of 6,047 square miles inhabited by a population of 5.2 million, it comprises of six urban districts and seven suburban counties. The Fuchun and Xin'an rivers and Thousand Island Lake are national scenic areas. In the 13th century, Marco Polo praised Hangzhou as the most beautiful city in the world. Hangzhou is also famous for its silk and tea products.
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• The International TEFL Institute (ITEFLI) provides internationally-accredited and globally-recognized certificate and diploma programs in Teaching English Language as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
• Taught via online learning, our TEFL (TESOL) programs are available to students in Thailand, Asia, the UK, the USA, Canada and worldwide.
• We equip you with the teaching skills and certification required to get a professional well-paid job teaching English anywhere in the world.
• A TEFL qualification from ITEFLI will help you find TEFL jobs throughout the world. Our online TEFL certification programs are provided through up-to-date, technologically-advanced interactive training media which enhance and promote the learning experience.
• The main advantages of completing an online TEFL course are convenience and flexibility. You can study from any location you choose and you can start the program whenever you want.
• Learn at your own pace with up to 6 months to complete a course. You don't have to take any exams - your qualification is earned through assignments you submit.
Student Review: "The course itself is professionally produced and contains great information...thank you very much for the wonderful time I had. I'm equally impressed with the professional materials. I highly recommend this course to anyone."
- Francis
• Online TEFL Certificate (120 hrs)
Initial qualification for those wishing to start a career as an English teacher.
• Online TEFL Master Diploma Course (250 hrs)
Increase your understanding of the principles & practice of English teaching. Ideal for those who wish to extend their professional experience and accept new responsibilities.
• Short Certificate Course
Teaching Practice Certificate (20 hours)
• AVSE-TESOL offers Australian Government-accredited and internationally-recognised TESOL programmes (RTO: 45373, Course: 11245NAT) in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), Cambodia (Phnom Penh) – and Online.
• The TESOL programme at AVSE is perfect for adventurous people of all ages and backgrounds seeking to pursue ‘teach and travel’ opportunities abroad.
• Here’s a snapshot of the inclusions with the Australian Government-accredited TESOL programme at AVSE in Vietnam and Cambodia.
- pre-course support - visa, insurance and documentation advice
- referral to local accommodation options to satisfy all budgets
- a welcome dinner and drinks in the evening on day one
- early access to our secure, purposely designed Student Learning Portal
- the in-class TESOL course (Australian Government accredited, 23 days / 150 hours +/-)
- expert tuition from certified (specialist) vocational trainers
- lesson planning workshops delivered by experienced tutors
- 6 hours of observation classes (actual classes)
- 6 hours of teaching practice classes (actual classes - including 4 hours critically assessed)
- cultural immersion workshop conducted by local staff
- interactive employment workshop conducted by AVSE’s designated Job Placement Administrator
- interactive job interview workshop
- ‘hands-on’ job support once the course is completed
- post-course support –accommodation options, career pathways, visa issues and a lot more.
• With Australian Government-accredited TESOL Certification from AVSE in your hand, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running as a qualified English Language Teacher in Vietnam, Cambodia and elsewhere.
Student Review: "I did the TESOL course in Ho Chi Minh City with AVSE-TESOL. It was brilliant! I learnt a lot, made great friends and got a teaching job as promised."
- Smithy, Australia
In-class, Australian Government-accredited TESOL programme.
23 days x 150 hours (+/-) including a 12 hour practicum with actual ESL students.
The TESOL course at AVSE in Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh takes place in a real school environment from day one.
Trainees receive visa and insurance advice, referral to local accommodation options to suit all budgets, cultural immersion assistance, hands-on job support once they’ve completed the course – and a lot more.
• With a modern training facility in the vibrant and multicultural city of Cebu, in the central islands of the Philippines, StudyCELTA offers a full-time, 4-week CELTA English teacher training course to local and international students.
• Earn one of the most prestigious TEFL qualifications in the world while sampling the delights of this incredible part of South-East Asia.
• Situated one hour south of Manila by plane, Cebu is known in The Philippines as the ‘Queen City of the South. It is a multicultural and progressive city with a mixture of urban vibes and provincial style.
• Our intensive 4-week CELTA course is available year-round to students from the Philippines and international students.
• The CELTA is a standardised course overseen by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, which is part of the University of Cambridge in England.
Student Review: “I learnt more in my one Month CELTA course than I have in my 10 years teaching. I wish I had done this course in the beginning!” Sol
Cambridge University CELTA English Teaching Certificate:
• Full-time TEFL courses
• Duration: 4-weeks / 120-hours
• Intensive courses taught by industry professionals
• 2-hours of teaching practice per day
CELTA Units of Learning: - Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Language analysis and awareness
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Planning and resources for different contexts
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism
Conveniently situated close to Central Hong Kong, English for Asia provides the Trinity Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) to local students and international students. With full-time and part-time study options available, the Trinity CertTESOL is one of the most respected and sought after initial TESOL qualifications in the world.
Our TESOL course is designed for those with limited or no experience of teaching English, but is also useful for those who have some experience but need to acquire a formal qualification. We welcome students of all ages and levels of experience. While you do not need to be a native English speaker, you do need to be able to demonstrate a high level of English language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
To teach English to non-native speakers, you need a recognised qualification validated by an international examinations board. Recognised by the British Council, The Trinity CertTESOL is accredited at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (the NQF) by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) in England. In addition, it is registered with the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation as a course leading to a Non-local Higher Qualification.
Located in the heart of Shanghai, TN TEFL Academy is a subsidiary of Teaching Nomad, one of the leading teacher placement agencies in China.
We provide a 21-day / 120-hour TEFL Certificate course to adult students from around the globe. We also provide a free TEFL + Job Placement course.
Our unique in-class course in Shanghai is taught by two experienced ESL teachers, and our course developed by an education specialist and a certified teacher.
Our position as the number one recruiting agency in Shanghai allows us to visit client schools to give aspirant teachers hands-on experience with real English learners.
Our Shanghai-based recruitment team will help you rewrite your TEFL resume and offer placement assistance to ensure you get a job you're happy with.
The Australian International College of Language (AICOL) is an accredited English language school in Queensland, Australia. We offer a four-week TESOL certificate course in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The AICOL TESOL course is offered 10 times throughout the year at an amazing cost of US$1,599, and is delivered at the Australia-Vietnam School of English (which is fully accredited by the Ministry of Education in Vietnam to operate as an English Language School).
The course is taught by qualified teachers and is 150 hours in duration: 80 hours of instruction; 10 hours of classroom observation; 10 hours of practical teaching as well as 50 hours of written work.
Accommodation is provided for the duration of the course in a quality, western standard hotel within 5 minutes’ walk of the school. We also provide return airfares from the Gold Coast (conditions apply). In addition, Australia-Vietnam School of English offers an employment guarantee to graduates of the AICOL TESOL course delivered in Ho Chi Minh City.
Student Testimonial: "The course was very practical and concentrated on teaching me how to teach rather than what to teach. I discovered I really enjoyed teaching, and loved being in front of a class of attentive listeners...I would highly recommend this course to anyone thinking of studying for their TESOL certificate overseas.”
- Sally Edwards, Gold Coast