St Patrick’s Day may celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, but it’s a Saint’s Day recognised worldwide. March 17th is, for so many, an opportunity to wear green, enjoy Irish music, and get together to celebrate Irish culture. Paddy’s Day is celebrated in Ireland, of course. Still, it’s also rapturously cheered in vast parts of […]

Anxiety: often talked about, commonly misunderstood, and much more prevalent than you’d think. A mental health disorder that’s often misunderstood as stress, anxiety is extremely common, especially in our modern, fast-paced lives, with high expectations and often little time for respite. Just over 3 in 10 people have experienced a panic attack at some point […]

Living and working in France is the dream of many a TEFL teacher. We’d wager that if you asked 100 people where they would see themselves working, if they could pick anywhere in the world, a substantial number would say France. A beautiful, big ol’ country, France is packed to the brim with incredible history, […]

A big part of the appeal behind getting a TEFL certificate is the opportunity to travel and teach abroad.  Moving overseas can be incredibly exciting. The world is full of brilliant places to live and work as an English teacher. Whether you’re seeking adventure, better weather, an opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture, or, […]

Every day, we hear incredible stories from our students who become teachers and embark wide-eyed on fascinating journeys worldwide. It’s exciting, and for many people, the opportunity of teaching English abroad is to make it on their own, to grow as a person, to test themselves in new environments, and, in a sense, to “find […]

We’re constantly inspired by the people who take our courses. There are graduates of The TEFL Org doing all manner of exciting, meaningful things with their TEFL qualification. They’re teaching in classrooms across the world or working from home to their heart’s content. You follow us on our social media channels, right? We’ll give you […]

We love a party here at The TEFL Org, and it’s hard to top Lunar New Year when it comes to massive annual celebrations. Though our office Christmas party comes relatively close, there’s nothing to top Lunar New Year when it comes to incredible dancing, ornate art displays, deep-rooted cultural traditions and, of course, elaborate […]

Online English teaching is absolutely enormous. It’s bigger than it’s ever been. The more technology improves, the more widespread high-speed internet becomes around the world, and the more people realise the usefulness of learning the English language, the more demand there is.  There are, after all, considerable advantages to teaching English online. As opposed to […]

With clear travel routes to destinations across the globe, demand for English teaching worldwide, and an even bigger online and offline English teaching industry than ever before, there’s never been a better time to think about TEFL. Now, maybe it feels as though we say this every year. This is because we do. Why? Well, […]

Every January 1st, people love to say, “New year, new me”. This statement has different levels of irony, but when it comes to teaching English as a foreign language, there’s no sarcasm or joking attached. The changing of the year is as perfect a time as any to consider a seismic shift in your life. […]