What’s included
- 100 hours of accredited TEFL/TESOL training
- A dedicated personal tutor from start to finish
- Personal marking and written feedback on every assignment
- Free digital certificate on completion (ACTDEC & ISO accredited)
- Access to our interactive online learning platform
- Study at your own pace, 100% online
- Access to our online teacher resource library
- Optional hard-copy ACTDEC certificate available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
What is the difference between the 120, 150 and 250 hour courses?
| Course | Level | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120-hour TEFL / TESOL | Level 3 | 120 | First certificate. The hours most schools and platforms ask for. |
| 150-hour Advanced TEFL / TESOL | Level 4 | 150 | The 120-hour core plus extra grammar, phonology and online teaching. |
| 250-hour Level 5 TEFL / TESOL | Level 5 | 250 | Our deepest qualification: phonetics, IELTS teaching, inclusion. |
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For existing 150-hour level 4 TESOL graduates who want to upgrade and earn a prestigious 250-hour ACTDEC Level 5 certificate. Take your TESOL knowledge to the next level and gain a superior qualification.
Interactive: PC/Mac/tablet compatible. Work on our interactive platform. Good internet access required.
KEY FEATURES
- 100 hours of accredited Level 5 course material & video
- Personal, dedicated tutor support
- 180 days of course access from registration
- Teaching English online - enhanced modules & resources
- Engage with others on the student forum
- Assistance with CV/Resume and access to our jobs board
- Free GE TESOL 250-hour PDF certificate on completion
- Prestigious Level 5 ACTDEC certificate available for extra fee
- Study online from tablet/computer or your mobile device
- Dig into fascinating teaching/language areas few TESOL courses cover
IDEAL IF:
- You want one of the most advanced online TESOL qualifications
- A quality course from an internationally accredited course provider
- You want more depth and knowledge to enhance your teaching
Course overview
Upgrade your 150-hour ACTDEC Level 4 qualification to a 250-hour Level 5 and enhance your TESOL resume. 100-hour booster course, ideal if you want a prestigious ACTDEC Level 5 qualification and better worldwide job opportunities. This course is for you if you want to: impress with our most advanced TESOL qualification improve your CV and job prospects develop a broader and deeper TESOL knowledge with full tutor support Enjoy 24/7 course access: work at your own pace with personal tutor support for feedback, marking and guidance. Top quality training If you’ve already obtained an accredited Level 4 150-hour TESOL from any ACTDEC training provider, this is for you. The teacher’s choice, this course is for serious professionals, keen to extend their knowledge across areas that few other TESOL course cover. Enjoy more depth on topics like online English teaching, with tips for using Zoom and managing the online class environment. To prepare you for today’s classroom, we look at inclusion in TESOL, understanding how to help learners with various special needs or disabilities (SEND).
How it works
This course is for teaching English abroad or online. Already qualified, or want observed teaching practice? See our specialist TESOL courses.
- Enrol onlinePay securely by card and get instant access.
- Study the modulesWork through the 100 hours at your own pace, on a computer or tablet.
- Submit work for feedbackSend assignments to your tutor and use the comments to improve.
- Download your certificateFinish the course, collect your TEFL/TESOL certificate, and start applying.
The interactive course runs in your browser on a computer or tablet: shorter modules, assignments marked by your tutor, and a student forum.
What you study on this course
These are the live modules on the interactive course, in order.
- Professional Upgrade Course
- M36 Phonetics
- M37 How we Articulate Sounds
- M38 Vowels
- M39 Diphthongs
- M40 Sentence Stress 1
- M41 Intonation
- M42 Sentence Stress 2
- Phonetics Lesson Plan
- Course Reflection 7
- M43 Linguistics
- M44 History of Linguistics
- M45 Sociolinguistics
- M46 Applied Linguistics
- Course Reflection 8
- M47 Inclusion in TESOL
- M48 Advanced Assessment 1
- M49 Advanced Assessment 2
- M50 Professional Online Teaching
- M51 Professional Development 2
- Course Reflection 9
- M52 Final assignment
- TESOL Course Conclusion
Full course syllabus
Upgrade to TESOL Professional Course 100 hrs - course content
This bridging course will take you from the ACTDEC Level 4 (150 hr) course to the ACTDEC Level 5 course, across in 17 interactive modules.
On the course you will answer a range of tutor-assessed and computer-assessed questions, write two lesson plans, one extended essay and take three 'stop and reflect' sections.
Module numbers start at M36, which is the start of the Level 5 content in our main 250 hour TESOL Professional Course.
M36 – Introduction to Phonetics
Introduction to speech production mechanisms, 26 letters and 45 sounds.
M37 – How we Articulate Sounds
Voiced and unvoiced consonants, minimal pairs, voicing, plosives and continuants fortis and lenis. Points of articulation, plosives, fricatives and approximants, phonology.
M38 – Vowels
Vowel mapping, vowel variation, short and long vowels, variations and quality.
M39 – Diphthongs
Three categories of diphthongs, closing and centring diphthongs.
M40 – Sentence Stress 1
Elision, Strong and weak forms, rules and help for learners.
M41 – Intonation
Why intonation is important, different functions of intonation, pitch and tone.
M42 – Sentence Stress 2
Stress and rhythm, assimilation and liaison, teaching a stress-timed language.
LP3 – Phonetics Lesson Plan
Create a lesson plan to help learners improve their pronunciation.
CR7 – Phonetics Review
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on phonetics and pronunciation.
M43 – Introduction to linguistics
Definition of linguistics, differ types of linguistics.
M44 – History of linguistics
Language teaching history and development, from generative theory to the communicative approach.
M45 – Sociolinguistics
Multilingual speech communities, language variation and domination, register and diglossia, code switching, language and power, gender and taboo.
M46 – Applied Linguistics
Introduction to AL, definition, pragmatics, classroom vs. real world learning, social medial and online learning, digital residents and visitors.
CR8 – Linguistics Review
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on aspects of linguistics.
M47 – Inclusion in TESOL
Helping learners who struggle or who have a SEND (e.g. ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia), how these present in the classroom, tips, tools and practical guidance for guidance for support.
M48 – Advanced Assessment 1
Why assessment is important, summative and formative assessment, washback and ‘teaching for the test’, assessment for learning and assessment of learning, designing tests and peer and self-assessment
M49 – Advanced Assessment 2
IELTS in depth – what it is and how we teach it effectively.
M50 – Professional Online Teaching
Zoom tips and suggestions to enhance online teaching, the chat function, breakout rooms, sharing screens and using images and video creatively. Create an online lesson plan.
M51 – Professional Development 2
Reflective teaching, understanding some of the current issues around ethics in ELT.
CR9 – Level 5 Review
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on professional development, professional online teaching, advanced assessment and inclusion in ELT.
Final Assignment
Write a 1500-word summary essay on one of the areas from the Level 5 course.
CC – Course conclusion
Course review and steps towards certification
Certificates
The Global English TESOL PDF certificate is awarded upon successful completion (included in the course fee).
All GE TESOL PDF certificates include a student certificate number, as well as logos of the accrediting bodies ACTDEC and ISO.
A printed, embossed version is also available for an extra fee from our TEFL shop page.
An optional ACTDEC Level 4 certificate is also available upon successful course completion.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this 100-hour course accredited?
Yes. Global English has been an accredited TEFL/TESOL training provider since 1997. Every certificate carries a unique student certificate number and the logos of our accrediting bodies, ACTDEC and ISO. An optional hard-copy ACTDEC certificate is also available on successful completion.
How long does the course take, and how long do I have to complete it?
The 100-hour course is fully self-paced and studied entirely online, so you can work as quickly or as gradually as you like. Most students finish in a few weeks of part-time study, and you have several months of access. If you need more time, low-cost time extensions are available.
Do I need a degree or teaching experience to enrol?
No. You do not need a degree or any previous teaching experience to start. You simply need a good standard of written English and a computer with internet access. The course is designed for complete beginners as well as practising teachers looking to gain a formal qualification.
Is there a real tutor, or is everything automated?
Every Global English course includes a real, qualified personal tutor who marks your assignments and gives you individual written feedback throughout. Nothing is auto-marked – genuine tutor feedback is how you develop real teaching skill, not just a certificate.
How is the course assessed?
Assessment is continuous and coursework-based. You complete written assignments and practical tasks that you submit online for your personal tutor to mark. There is no final exam and no fixed exam date – you progress at your own pace.
What certificate will I receive, and is it recognised?
On successful completion you receive a Global English digital (PDF) certificate free of charge, showing your unique student certificate number and the ACTDEC and ISO accreditation logos. TEFL/TESOL certification from Global English is recognised by language schools, recruiters and online teaching platforms worldwide. A prestigious hard-copy ACTDEC certificate can be ordered as an optional extra.
Will this qualification help me get a teaching job?
A recognised TEFL/TESOL qualification is the standard entry requirement for teaching English abroad and online. This course adds a specialist qualification to your CV that employers value; most schools look for a minimum of 120 hours of core TEFL training alongside it.
How do I pay, and is there a guarantee?
You can enrol securely online and start straight away. We accept payment by card (Visa and Mastercard) through Stripe, as well as valid discount and Groupon voucher codes. Every online course is covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can begin completely risk-free.
What do I need to study the interactive version?
The interactive version runs on our online learning platform and works on a PC, Mac or tablet, so all you need is a reliable internet connection. Prefer to work offline? The offline version lets you download the coursework in PDF/Word and study without being connected.
Is this specialist course enough on its own to get a teaching job?
No. Most schools and online platforms still screen for a 120-hour (or longer) accredited TEFL/TESOL certificate. This course is an add-on that names a specialist skill on top of that core certificate.
What our students say
The tutors and staff are genuinely excellent - knowledgeable, responsive, and encouraging at every step.
I feel that my teaching has improved greatly through this course and feel ready to progress in my teaching.
Their timely feedback and support were invaluable. They were always available to answer my questions.
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This is the 5th online course that I have done with Global English. I completed the Cert.(ES)TESOL course in February 2008, and have since done the Business English course, the English Grammar course, TEYL and now the Cert.(TM)TESOL up-grade course.
I thought about it for some time, but decided to do the up-grade course for two reasons - interest in the subjects, and to continue my professional development. I found the upgrade course very thought provoking. The background knowledge of phonetics and phonology in Module 1 was very interesting, as was the introduction to linguistics covered in Module 2.
The Final Assignment was the most challenging part of the course. Researching the distinction between language acquisition and language learning is relevant for English language teachers, and evaluating my own experience of language learning and teaching helped to make it more personal and memorable.
I've learned so much, and look forward to putting some of that knowledge to good use.
I have found all the tutors at GE to be very professional, and the service is outstanding. Course work is marked quickly, and queries are often answered the same day. My tutor was very supportive, and she always gave very helpful comments on my work. Thank you, Clare, for all your help and encouragement.
I'm a bit sad that I have finished with GE, but am happy with the time that I was a GE trainee. Many thanks to everyone at Global English.
Carol King
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Great clarity: the reader knows what is being presented, why, and what is expected from them, and where they are in relation to everything else in the course - clear well-thought out progression
There is continual encouragement for 'Further Research' for those wishing to go a bit deeper / build up their teaching material/examples, as well as many original teaching ideas.
There is continual support and reassurance and students are always clear how many points are awarded for a certain tasks.
Deputy Chair of the ACTDEC Independent Accreditation Panel:
Ian Marvin BA(Jt Hons), MA(ELT)
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