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Get TEFL Certified and Teach English Abroad or Online
Earn your TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification and start teaching English abroad or online with The TEFL Org, trusted by thousands of Americans every year.
Whether you're dreaming of traveling the world or working from home, launching a new career or starting a flexible side hustle, TEFL makes it possible.
Live and teach in exciting destinations like Japan, Spain, South Korea and Mexico — countries where English teachers are in high demand. Prefer remote work? Teach English online and set your own schedule from home or while exploring the U.S. or abroad as a digital nomad.
No matter how you plan to teach, it all begins with earning your TEFL certification from the most accredited TEFL course provider in the world.
No prior teaching experience or degree is needed. If you're fluent in English, we’ll equip you with everything you need to land your first paid English teaching job — at home or overseas.
Teach English Abroad
From Spain to South Korea and beyond, our guide to teaching English abroad covers everything you need to know to start your TEFL journey.
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Where will you TEFL?
Plan your TEFL adventure with the help of our comprehensive guides. Our Teach Abroad and Teach Online guides cover all the essentials, from requirements and salaries, to how to find work and so much more.
Internationally recognized TEFL certification
Why does accreditation matter? It's a process of external quality control, which gives you - and employers - assurance that the training we offer is of the highest standard. We hold accreditation from prestigious bodies in both USA and the UK.
Why should you learn to teach English with The TEFL Org?
Internationally recognized certification
Dedicated online tutor
Lifetime access to our TEFL Jobs Center
24/7 access to your course on any device
No hidden costs
Owned and run by experienced teachers
Self-paced online study to suit your schedule
Qualifying to teach English as a foreign language couldn’t be more convenient with our range of fully online courses.
Study at your own pace with our 120-hour and Level 5 Diploma courses, and gain practical experience with our classroom TEFL courses, held live over Zoom. However you choose to study, you’ll be supported by an experienced tutor throughout.
If you need help deciding which course is right for you, take a look at our course quiz.
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TEFL Org graduates from the USA
Start your TEFL journey today and join thousands of TEFL Org graduates across America who’ve gone on to teach around the world, online, and right in their own communities.
Ever since I received my certification, I've been active about putting it to use! I applied to a few job opportunities through The TEFL Org's Job Center and have otherwise been working as a freelance 1-1 English tutor through Preply!
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What’s it really like to TEFL?
Ever wondered what life as a TEFL teacher actually looks like? Explore day-in-the-life videos from real teachers working around the world - and from their own homes.
Whether you're craving adventure abroad or seeking a flexible remote career, discover how TEFL can open doors to a whole new lifestyle.
What’s it really like to TEFL?
Get inspired by American teachers on the I Taught English Abroad podcast
Patrick Smith
Michigan
Celi Reeder
Puerto Rico
Get inspired by American teachers on the I Taught English Abroad podcast
I Taught English Abroad is an original podcast from The TEFL Org, sharing real-life stories from English teachers across the globe. Since 2022, we've featured TEFL grads who’ve trained actors in Hollywood, built global businesses, and transformed their lives through teaching.
Listen to voices like Patrick Smith, a Michigan native whose TikToks about teaching in Japan earned him over a million followers, and Celi Reeder from Puerto Rico, who’s taught in South Korea, Thailand, and Japan - all while embracing every new adventure TEFL brings.
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The TEFL Org Story
Our story started in 2008, when experienced EFL teachers, Joe Hallwood and Jennifer MacKenzie, returned home from years teaching in Europe and founded The TEFL Org. The mission from the beginning was clear: to offer high-quality, affordable training that would enable others to experience the same incredible opportunities TEFL had offered them.
Since then, The TEFL Org has grown rapidly to a team of over 40 staff and tutors passionate about all things TEFL. Along the way we’ve picked up fantastic awards, expanded worldwide, gained more accreditation than any other TEFL course provider, and trained over 185,000 teachers who’ve gone on to teach across the globe.
Charity Partner
This year, we’re partnered with the brilliant Theirworld. Theirworld is a children's charity dedicated to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation. Their mission is to ensure that every child has the best start in life, a safe place to learn and skills for the future.
For every donation made during course enrolment The TEFL Org will match it meaning your donation will go twice as far!
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Weekly Webinars
Tune in to our weekly webinars for tips and advice from a TEFL pro! You can watch previous webinars back over on YouTube.
Some of our recent webinar topics include:
TEFL CV and Resume Workshop
Teaching in South Korea
Teaching Writing
Teaching in the UK
Exam Preparation