Teach Away TEFL 120-Hour Online TEFL Certification
Earn a globally recognized, accredited TEFL certificate designed to launch your international teaching career. Get direct access to our world-leading job board and dedicated placement support.
Internationally Recognized Online TEFL Certification
Your Path to Teaching Abroad with World-Leading Job Search Access
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120-Hour Teach Away TEFL Course Curriculum
Graduate with a TEFL Credential Trusted by Global Employers
Your 120-hour TEFL certificate is issued by Teach Away, a global leader in international teacher recruitment.
This course was created by our own industry experts and recruiters to ensure the training meets the exact standards top schools worldwide demand.
This highly recognized credential significantly boosts your credibility and helps you stand out when applying for teaching jobs worldwide.
120-Hour Teach Away TEFL Course Curriculum
CORE CURRICULUM
Unit One - An Introduction to English Language Teaching (10 hours)
Unit Two - Components of Language (5 hours)
Unit Three - The Role of Teachers (5 hours)
Unit Four - Lesson Planning Foundations (10 hours)
Unit Five - Effective Classroom Skills and Management (10 hours)
Unit Six - Teaching Reading (7.5 hours)
Unit Seven - Teaching Listening (7.5 hours)
Unit Eight - Teaching Writing (7.5 hours)
Unit Nine - Teaching Grammar (7.5 hours)
Unit Ten - Teaching Speaking (7.5 hours)
Unit Eleven - Resources, Games and Materials (7.5 hours)
Unit Twelve - Teaching Pronunciation (7.5 hours)
Unit Thirteen - Teaching Vocabulary (7.5 hours)
TOTAL HOURS 100 hours
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING
Unit One - What Is Culture? (1.5 hours)
Unit Two - The Teacher's Perspective (1 hour)
Unit Three - The Student's Perspective (1 hour)
Unit Four - The Home-School Connection (1.5 hours)
TOTAL HOURS 5 hours
ONLINE TEACHING & LEARNING
Unit 1 - The Online Learning Environment (5 hours)
Unit 2 - The Online Educator and Learner (5 hours)
Unit 3 - Online Lesson Planning (5 hours)
TOTAL HOURS 15 hours
GRAND TOTAL HOURS 120 hours
Global Job Placement Support & Teach Away Premium Membership
Your TEFL enrollment includes complimentary access to Teach Away Premium, the world’s leading international teaching job board.
Apply early, get noticed by top schools, and fast-track your path to teaching abroad or online.
Teach Away TEFL: Frequently Asked Questions
Any time you choose! There are no fixed enrolment dates for the course and you can begin the course as soon as you enroll.
There are no prerequisites. Enrolment can be completed at any time and you can begin the course instantly!
The course is 100% online and there are no in-class or scheduled components. You can complete the course from anywhere at any time.
We offer comprehensive support to our TEFL graduates, including:
While we provide these valuable connections and support, the success of the interview and final hiring decision ultimately rests with you and the employer.
There are many steps to finding a teaching jobs abroad. The TEFL Job Search Guide created by Teach Away will guide you through the 5 steps of landing an international teaching job. The guide includes information and advice on:
- Choosing a destination
- Qualifications & job requirements
- Building a teacher resume
- Finding jobs and how to apply
- Tips from Teach Away recruiters
Yes, the course will qualify you for teaching English online. A TEFL certificate is the industry standard credential that most legitimate online ESL companies require for hiring.
It’s important to note that a TEFL certificate is a certification (validating your training in teaching English as a Foreign Language), not a state-issued teaching license. Our certification ensures you have the practical skills and confidence needed to secure a position and succeed in today's online TEFL job landscape.
A TEFL certificate trains you to teach English to students living in a non-English-speaking country. This means you can teach English language learners online or in-person. There are a multitude of different options out there: check out our country comparison chart to help you narrow down your search!
A TEFL certificate is a requirement for most international teaching jobs abroad. Even in cases where a TEFL certificate is not specified as a requirement, it is always noticed by international employers and could be the distinguishing factor between you and other teach-abroad candidates.
Qualify to Teach English Abroad or Online with Teach Away TEFL
Get TEFL certified online through Teach Away and unlock global job opportunities with our world-leading job search resources.