What’s included
- 150 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 This course | 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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Advance your career with the accredited 150 Hour Advanced TEFL/TESOL Level 4 Course from Global English. Gain confidence and skills with full tutor support plus an extra 30 hours focused on Teaching English Online.
Interactive: PC/Mac/tablet compatible. Work on our interactive platform. Good internet access required.
KEY FEATURES
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150 hours of accredited TEFL/TESOL Level 4 training with engaging materials and video content
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Dedicated personal tutor support from start to finish
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180 days of course access to complete at your own pace
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Includes Teaching English Online modules plus a full library of online resources
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CV/Resume assistance and access to our exclusive TESOL jobs board
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Free 150-Hour Global English TEFL/TESOL certificate (PDF) on completion
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Option to earn the prestigious ACTDEC Level 4 printed certificate for a small additional fee
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Flexible study on computer, tablet, or mobile device
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Opportunity to upgrade to the 250-Hour Professional TEFL/TESOL Level 5 (ACTDEC accredited) for advanced recognition
IDEAL IF:
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You want a superior TEFL/TESOL qualification from an internationally accredited provider
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You’re aiming for better employment prospects than with a standard 120-Hour TESOL certificate
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You seek greater teaching expertise and confidence for both in-class and online English teaching
Course overview
More skills and depth so you stand out from a standard 120-hour certificate.
This Level 4, 150-hour course covers the 120-hour core plus extra work on teaching English online, classroom management at different levels, learner assessment, and professional development. Most students finish in 6–8 weeks; you have 180 days of access.
This course is for you if you want to:
- qualify with a Level 4, 150-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate
- go beyond the hours most platforms treat as the minimum
- build confidence with more training before you apply
Open to native and non-native speakers over 17 with good written and spoken English. A TESOL certificate alone may not unlock every job — some employers also ask for a degree or a specific nationality.
After you enrol you can add more study time, a printed certificate, or a step-up to the 250-hour Level 5 course. It also pairs with any specialist TESOL course.
How it works
This course is for standing out from a standard 120-hour certificate. 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 150 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.
- TESOL Advanced Course
- M1 Introduction to TEFL/TESOL
- M2 Why Learn English?
- M3 Classroom Management 1
- M4 Classroom Management 2
- M5 Classroom Management 3
- M6 Classroom Management 4
- Class Management Recap
- Course Reflection 1
- M7 Student Levels
- M8 Materials and Resources
- M9 Lesson Planning
- M10 Basic Skills - Reading
- M11 Basic Skills - Writing
- M12 Basic Skills - Listening
- M13 Basic Skills: Speaking
- Class Lesson Plan 1
- Course Reflection 2
- M14 Language Awareness
- M15 Getting Started with Grammar
- M16 Grammar 1 - Present Tense
- M17 Grammar 2 - Past Tense
- M18 Grammar 3 - Auxiliary Verbs
- M19 Grammar 4 - Future
- M20 Grammar 5 - Passives
- M21 Grammar 6 – Perfect Tense
- Class Lesson Plan 2
- M22 Grammar 7 - Conditionals
- Course Reflection 3
- M23 Teaching Vocabulary
- M24 Functional English & Modal Verbs
- M25 Language Structure & Acquisition
- Course Reflection 4
- M26 Assessment and Testing
- M27 Classroom Confidence
- M28 The World of EFL
- Course Reflection 5
- M29 Advanced Class Management 1
- M30 Advanced Class Management 2
- M31 Assessment: Methods & Tools
- M32 Independent Online Teaching 1
- M33 Independent Online Teaching 2
- M34 Working for Online Companies
- M35 Professional Development
- Course Reflection 6
- TESOL Course Conclusion
Full course syllabus
TESOL 150 hours Advanced Course
This level 4 ACTDEC-accredited course covers all the material in the new 2025 ACTDEC syllabus, across 35 interactive modules, each with a range of tutor-assessed and computer-assessed questions. There are six 'stop and reflect' sections, one essay and two lesson plans.
M1 Introduction to TESOL
What is ELT? Introduction to English language teaching, the ELT industry and qualities of a good teacher.
M2 Reasons for learning English
Wants and needs of adult, young learners, classroom and online students.
M3 Classroom Management 1
Traditional vs. communicative classrooms, classroom layouts, basic class planning, online classrooms, needs analysis and managing student expectations.
M4 Classroom Management 2
Getting lessons started with engagement activities, group work and pair work, student motivation and discipline in the classroom.
M5 Classroom Management 3
Classroom sensitivity and the importance of learning consolidation through homework.
M6 Classroom Management 4
Spoken and written correction - how to correct students and encourage them to learn from their mistakes, how to make corrections effectively when teaching online.
Essay on Classroom Management
Write a summary essay of the main features of classroom management covered so far.
CR1 - Classroom Management
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on classroom management.
M7 Levels
Teaching at different levels and how to judge the level of your learners
M8 Materials
Selecting materials for classroom-based teaching and online teaching, the major ELT publishers and best free or subscription-based online teaching websites.
M9 Lesson Planning
Creating effective classroom and online lesson plans that help learners develop their English ability. A sample lesson plan for a classroom-based lesson.
M10 Skills Lessons – Reading
Language acquisition and planning reading-focused lessons, with pre-teaching, concept and comprehension questions, controlled and free practice activities, aims and objectives.
M11 – Skills Lessons – Writing
Different ideas for helping learners develop their written English ability, semi-controlled and free writing, project or topic-based lessons.
M12 – Skills Lessons – Listening
The different stages of a listening lesson, ideas and materials for listening lessons, including songs and activities for both adults and young learners.
M13 – Skills Lessons – Speaking
How to give effective speaking lessons, including fluency, themed conversation-based lessons, and pronunciation, including consonant clusters and similar vowel sounds.
LP1 – Skills Lesson Plan
Create a lesson plan for either a reading or speaking lesson.
CR2 - Skills Lessons
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on teaching the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
M14 – Language Awareness
Develop your knowledge of how the English language works. Examine the structure and components of English in order to be able to teach more effectively.
M15 – Getting Started with Grammar
Discover how to teach basic English grammar, including verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and other basic building blocks of our language.
M16 – Present Tense
How to teach the verb ‘to be’, the present simple and continuous forms, with easy teaching lesson ideas.
M17 – Past Tense
How to teach the past simple and continuous, regular and irregular forms with a sample past tense grammar lesson.
M18 – Auxiliary Verbs
Using Do, Does and Did as auxiliary verbs in sentences and questions.
M19 – Future Forms
Using different future forms to make predictions, talk about plans and instant decisions, making arrangements and speaking about timetabled events in English.
M20 – Passive Voice
Difference between active and passive voice, how passive voice is used and ideas for teaching it.
M21 – Perfect Tense
Present perfect simple and continuous form and uses, past perfect and future perfect with examples, exercises and tips for teaching.
LP2 - Grammar Lesson Plan
Create a lesson plan for the revision of the past simple and present perfect simple.
M22 – Conditional Forms
Teaching the first, second, third and zero conditional, lesson plan guidance and samples.
CR3 - English Grammar
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on teaching grammar.
M23 – Teaching Vocabulary
Lexis and storage, learning new language semantically, antonyms and synonyms, sample lesson plan for teaching vocabulary.
M24 – Functional English and Modal Verbs
Teaching function lessons, including requests, offers, permission, suggestions, obligation and advice.
M25 – Language Structure and Acquisition
How do we learn languages? Second language acquisition theory, morphology and syntax, semantics, lexis and etymology.
CR4 – Functions, Vocab and Learning Languages
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on teaching functions, vocabulary lessons and how we learn languages.
M26 – Assessment and Testing
Performance-based assessment tools, assessment theory and practice, and teaching English for exams.
M27 – Classroom confidence
Getting ready to teach, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), building confidence and feeling comfortable in the classroom environment.
M28 – The World of EFL
Teaching around the world, a brief history of EFL, finding work and TESOL contracts, CV/resume help and suggestions, passing TESOL interviews, advantages and disadvantages of working online.
CR5 – Assessment, Testing and Getting Started in TESOL
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on assessment and testing theory, the world of EFL and confidence in the classroom.
M29 – Advanced Class Management 1
Different classroom configurations, how to optimise your class for group, pair and individual work, diversity, individual learning strategies and examples.
M30 – Advanced Class Management 2
How we teach beginners, simplifying language, modelling and backchaining. Teaching mixed ability groups, differentiating and measuring aims.
M31 – Advanced Assessment: Methods and Tools
What makes assessment valid and reliable? Different assessment tools and methods that can be effective for all learners.
M32 – Independent Online Teaching 1
How to become a successful independent online English teacher, different platforms, materials and interactive whiteboards, how to plan for online groups or individuals.
M33 – Independent Online Teaching 2
Giving successful trial English lessons and how to find new students.
M34 – Working for Online Companies
Pros and cons of working for online companies vs. teaching independently, a look at the top online companies to work for.
M35 – Introduction to Professional Development
How we learn and grow as teachers? ELT’s changing attitude towards professional development and tools for self-evaluation for ongoing learning.
CR6 – Level 4 Review
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on advanced class management, independent online English teaching and professional development.
CC – Course conclusion
Course review and steps towards certification
Certificates
The Global English TEFL/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 150-hour Level 4 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 150-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. A 150-hour certificate meets or exceeds what most employers and online platforms ask for, and helps your application stand out in competitive markets.
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.
How long does a 150-hour TEFL course take?
Most students finish the 150-hour course in a few weeks of part-time study. Access is several months, and low-cost extensions are available if life gets in the way.
Is this the same as an Ofqual Level 5 diploma or a CELTA?
No. This is an ACTDEC-accredited TESOL course marked by a personal tutor. ACTDEC is the UK specialist accreditor for distance TESOL. Ofqual regulates a different kind of diploma. CELTA is a Cambridge classroom qualification. We do not describe this certificate as either of those.
What our students say
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