TEFL Course
We offer a 130-hour 4-week intensive yet rewarding TEFL course, which certifies participants to teach English abroad.
The course consists of a combination of practical input sessions, teaching practice with real students, supported planning time and personalised feedback sessions. The course is lead by experienced trainers who have varied international experience in teaching English.
No previous teaching experience is required as during these 4 weeks we will make sure you have the knowledge and tools you need to successfully run your own classroom.
Joe
UK
''Over the 4 week period I learnt so much. It is a lot of work but there is a lot of support available from a group of extremely skilled and understanding trainers.''
Mariona
Spain
''The trainers, the lessons and the teaching practices give you all the tools you need to run a great lesson, where both students and teachers enjoy the process of learning.''
What is TEFL?
TEFL is an acronym that stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. A TEFL certificate is the qualification required in order to teach English abroad.
In addition to TEFL, there are other acronyms used for the same qualification needed for teaching English abroad; CELTA, TESOL and TESL.
A TEFL certificate is the basic requirement for teaching English abroad and is accepted all over the world. Just because you can speak English doesn’t mean that you can teach it. English language schools want to know that you’ve had specific training on how to teach English, and that you have learned the approaches and methodology used for teaching English as a foreign language. Additionally, they want to know that you’ve had hands on teaching experience in a real classroom teaching real students. During the TEFL Worldwide course you will receive plenty of hands on teaching practice, resulting in you feeling more than prepared for your first teaching job.
Entry Criteria
18 years old
You must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.
High Level of English
You need to be a native speaker or have a C1 level of English
Higher Education
A university degree is not a must but may be an advantage
Interested in Teaching
A desire to teach and help others is an important factor.
Course Outline
The course is divided into two main parts; input sessions and teaching practice.
The input sessions are divided into four modules; Lesson Planning, Methodology, Language Awareness and Teaching Skills. In these sessions our trainers will introduce you to the theory and methodology you need as well as pass on their practical real-life experience.
Teaching practice involves planning lessons supported by our trainers and then teaching them to real students. Whilst you are teaching you will be observed by a trainer and some of your peers. You will then receive personalised feedback on your strengths as well as areas to improve on and practical steps you can take to improve.
Course Modules
Language Awareness
This module looks at how the English language works; the grammar, phonology and other linguistic features. Native speakers of English learn the language naturally and often don’t learn the rules of the language and related terminology. This module will make sure you understand the rules of the language sufficiently to teach it and to deal with any questions students might have. It will also show you how to teach grammar effectively in a fun and engaging way.
Teaching Skills
This module focuses on the four skills; reading, writing, speaking and listening. Each skill will be looked at separately as there are certain specific factors we must think about for each skill. The sessions start with looking at the theory and methodology connect to the particular skill before moving into the more practical side of planning lessons. We will analyse lessons from course books and you will take part in a demonstration lesson before finally working with your colleagues to plan your own lesson. One of the main objectives is to show you how to work with the materials you have available to quickly plan an effective skills lesson.
Methodology
This module introduces key terminology and introduces you to the general methodology and techniques you can apply to all your lessons. Covering things such as classroom managment, monitoring, concept checking questions, giving instructions and error corrections. The module will also look at resources and technology you can use in the classroom to make classes more fun and engaging. Through the practical workshops you will gain all the skills you need to confidently run your own classroom.
Lesson Planning
This module will introduce you to everything you need to plan effective lessons so that you can step into the classroom confident and prepared. We will look at how to write a formal lesson plan and all the things you will need to consider when doing so. By the end of this module you will be able to write clear concise and achievable objectives for your lessons.
Teaching Practice
This is where you get to put everything you have learnt in the input sessions into practice. During the course you will get 6 – 8 hours of teaching practice with real local students (mostly Czechs). You will teach several different groups of students with different levels of English. Whilst you are teaching you will be observed by a trainer and some of your peers. The sessions will finish with personalised feedback on your strengths as well as areas for improvement and practical steps you can take to improve. You will also get the opportunity to observe other trainees on the course as well as some of the trainers.
Teaching Young Learners
During the TEFL course you will be teaching adults. A lot of the methodology and techniques you learn can be transferred to teaching adults, however, some additional knowledge is required for teaching children (particularly very young children). For this reason we offer a 3 day Young Learners extension course (for an additional fee) for anyone interested in teaching children. It usually takes place in the gap week between TEFL courses. TEFL Worldwide graduates get a discount on the course fee.
Added Extras
Introduction and Welcome
During the first morning of the course we will give you a chance to get to know the other trainees on the course. We will also give you all the information you need to get started on the course and to help you get settled in here in Prague.
Czech Lessons
You will take part in 2 survival Czech lessons during the course. There are 2 reasons for this; to give you some basic Czech that you can use here in Prague and also to put you into the shoes of a student learning a new language.
Job Guidance
Our job guidance sessions will let you know what to expect when you start looking for work. It will help you prepare so that you can find work quickly after completing the course.
Visa Support
During the first week of the course, we will set up a meeting with a representative from the visa agency we work with. They can help get started with the visa process so you can start working here as soon as possible after the course.
One Day Trip
Every month we organise a day trip (usually during the first weekend) with the trainees and trainers. Often past graduates come along too, giving you a chance to meet some of our alumni who are still here in Prague.
Graduation Party
The course ends with a much deserved champagne celebration where we will present you with your certificate. This is followed by a meet up with some of our past graduates to continue the celebrations.
Assessment and Scoring System
All assignments must be completed with a satisfactory grade to pass the course.
A minimum of 90% attendance is also required to pass the course. If you miss more than this due to sickness, and you have a doctors note, we can usually make it up on the following course
| Pass 1 | Excellent Pass Over 90 % |
| Pass 2 | Good Pass Between 80% and 89% |
| Pass 3 | Satisfactory Between 60% and 79% |
Certificates
On completion of the course, you will receive two certificates. The first is issued by us and the second is issued by IATQuO (the organisation that accredits our course based in the UK).
Typical Day
A typical day starts at 9:00 and finishes at 6:30 with breaks in between each session and a longer lunch break.
The course schedule is slightly different each month depending on how many trainees we have on the course. To the right you can see a typical schedule for a week with teaching practice in the mornings, input sessions after lunch and supported planning time at the end of the day.
After Graduating
Many of our graduates have stayed and taught in Prague but others have gone on to teach all over the world .
We have had over 3,500 trainees complete the course who have gone on to teach in over 60 countries. We offer jobs at our school in Prague to many people on completion of the course. Most of our graduates find work 1 – 2 weeks after the course but many get offers during the course itself.
If you decide to stay in the Czech Republic after the course, we can help you with accommodation, the trade licence, visa application and anything else you need to get settled here.
If you decide to go elsewhere after the course, we can advise and guide you with the move and also put you in touch with our large alumni community who may have first hand experience teaching in the country of your choice.
Testimonials
Kamal
USA
''The course exceeded my expectations. Not only did they get me certified but they gave me confidence''
Leena
USA
''I decided to take the TEFL course because I needed change in my life''
Find Out More
Find out more about enrolment criteria, course schedule and certification and en extra module Teching young learners.
