TESOL Level 1 with TEYL

95 hour 'backpackers' online TESOL course with additional young learners component

Ideal if some of your teaching is likely to be with the 3-15 year age group and:

	you’re a gap year person, looking to ‘travel and earn’
	you’re an existing TEFL/TESOL teacher without a qualification
	you’re a teacher in mainstream education who needs a TESOL certificate
	you’re a volunteer teacher, teaching assistant or already on teaching ‘placement’
	you’ve less time to commit to a longer course

Why this course
Starting off in TESOL is an exciting prospect and our level 1 course will take you step-by-step through the essential skills to succeed. But if you know or suspect you will be teaching the 3-15 age groups you may need something more.

Most entry level TESOL courses are geared towards teaching adults whereas this course will help you manage, motivate and succeed with both adults and young learners alike. It has been carefully designed so that the young learner component follows on logically across each of the 4 modules in digestible, manageable chunks.

Get full tutorial support and feedback on your work and one of the latest TEYL course books, absolutely free, so you have a wealth of the most up-to-date materials to help kick-start your TESOL career.


Course content and TESOL certification
This 4 module course is approx. 95 study hours and will typically take you between 1-3 months to complete but we allow up to 6 months for course completion. Please see the Course outline for details of what is covered.

The course is graded by continuous assessment. There are short tasks and in-depth activities throughout, with an exam question at the end of the course. A qualified EFL tutor will mark your answers and is available by phone or email if you require any further help.

You will be awarded an ACTDEC Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL upon successful completion and a GE TEYL certificate.

Eligibility
Open to all native and non-native speakers with good written and spoken English. In general, all applicants should have university level entrance qualifications, (such as A-levels or HS Diploma) or above, although we welcome applications from those with other life skills. If you would like any advice on this, please contact us on +44 (0) 1392 411 999.

Where will TESOL certification take you?
It is an enormous TESOL world for those with the skills, confidence and an accredited TESOL certificate behind them. We can help you harness your existing language abilities and make your TESOL course work for you. Visit our finding work page to discover the world of options that await. Note that for some teaching positions you will also require a degree.