TESOL / TEFL Course in Cape Town, South Africa

The Knowledge Workshop, Cape Town:
The Knowledge Workshop in Cape Town is a highly recommended and enjoyable place to study. Whether you are looking to start teaching English and get TEFL qualified, or take a customized course in business English, we will exceed your expectations. Based in the beautiful Western Cape, we have established ourselves as a highly recommended gateway to the world of TEFL. Our 100+ hour TEFL / TESOL course is internationally recognised and rigorous. But it's a lot of fun and will bring out the teacher in almost anyone.

We have developed initiatives to help our trainee teachers while assisting local Xhosa children improve their grades. Our School-Assist program has proved exceptionally popular, providing trainees with a rich and rewarding experience. Not to mention the benefit felt by the learners, for whom English is a second or in some cases a foreign language.

Our TEFL  trainees have been credited with pushing up the average pass rate in English, at Ikamvalethu Secondary School, by a staggering 35%. Trainees are encouraged to devise lessons and activities that will address the challenges faced by the students.

We also run workshops, during the school holidays. Our recent winter school program was attended by 64 students and we had immense amount of fun running English language improvement games and activities.

We offer a TEFL / TESOL - 100+ hour qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language / Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, with guided practical and real teaching experience.

Course Schedules:  We run a TEFL / TESOL course almost every month, with a total of 10 per year. The theory component of the course is conducted at our premises in the evenings, to accommodate those in full-time employment or education. However, we can also offer on-site TEFL training, at other locations if there is sufficient demand (minimum of 5 students).

Class starts at 5 pm and run until 10 pm, with a short tea/snack break. The course is intensive but fun too and while there is a lot to learn, abstract lectures are kept to a minimum with most of the learning taking place in through workshops and activities.

We offer:
• Ongoing friendship and support from TKW and our network of teachers
• Assistance and independent advice about finding work
• Free teaching resources to our past trainees - we have a database of lessons and activities which is constantly being added to

Student Testimonial:
"I learnt more than I thought possible in such a short space of time and it has been an invaluable experience. I would like to say that I enjoyed my course immensely. The purpose of this course was to equip me with the basics to teach English as a foreign language in another country. I believe that you have far exceeded that requirement and have furthermore given me an insight into what it means to be a good teacher."
- Christopher, TEFL graduate 2009.

"What a wicked experience!!! I think I gained more knowledge from this experience in three weeks, than I did in a year at varsity. It was just jam packed with fun, and learning, and motivation, and special people. I'm going to miss everyone so much!! Tear-tear-sniff-sniff!"
- Zarah, TEFL graduate, March 2009 (Destination - South Korea).

Cape Town is a stunning and stimulating destination for touring and sightseeing, with English being widely spoken. General English students can expect some of their course to be conducted in real-life contexts with visits to museums, beaches and other points of interest. There is also a lot to do in your free time with many restaurants, outdoor activities, wine farms, shows, art exhibitions and much more.

We can advise and assist with accommodation, whether you want a homestay arrangement or self-catering.

Specific local activities and points of interest include:
• Table Mountain
• Rondebosch Common
• Rhodes Memorial
• Hiking (on Devils Peak)
• Baxter Theatre
• Rondebosch Craft Market
• Liesbeek River Trail
• The Heart and Lung museum at Groote Schuur hospital, a memorial to Christian Barnard the transplant pioneer.