Combined Level 5 TEFL Course in the UK and Ireland

Name: Combined Level 5 TEFL Course in the UK and Ireland
Brand: The TEFL Academy
SKU: 247351
Rating: 4.88 (90 reviews)

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Location

Multiple Locations +5

England
- Birmingham
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Norwich
- Oxford
- Reading
- Southampton
Wales
Scotland
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
Northern Ireland
- Belfast
Ireland
- Cork
- Dublin
- Limerick
- Galway

Length

168 hours

Training Type

Classroom

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Program Details

Teaching Practicum

Yes

Job Placement

Certifications

TEFL

Weekly Classroom Hours

Age Min.

Pricing

Starting Price

490

Price Details

The prices differ depending on what country you are doing your TEFL course in, so please check on the website for accurate information depending on your location.

What's Not Included

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Last Updated: Mar 31, 2025

Last Reviewed: Apr 15, 2025

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About Program

Our Combined Level 5 TEFL Certificate (168 hours) is regulated by Ofqual (UK) and approved by the DEAC (US), so has official recognition from 2 government-recognised bodies! This makes all the difference when applying for jobs.

This course will give you a strong understanding of what employers are looking for. Complete 10 hours in the classroom in addition to 158 hours of online study. Some teachers prefer to have some in-class experience besides online study, so our combined course gives you exactly that.

You will learn so much from other students in the classroom and have the opportunity to actually teach! The 10-hour weekend class is designed to break down the fundamentals of TEFL.

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Program Highlights

Ofqual (UK government) regulated & accredited by Qualifi
Level 5 qualification
Internationally recognised
Free access to our international jobs board & help from our dedicated recruitment team
3 Free 30-Hour Top-up Courses in Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English, and Teaching Online & 1:1

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4.88 Rating

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Rating Spread TEFL

5 rating 87.78%
4 rating 12.22%
3 rating 0%
2 rating 0%
1 rating 0%

Instruction 4.9
Support 4.85
Value 4.85
Academic Rigor 4.45
Job Assistance 4.4

Good for Students, Building your resume, Solo Travelers

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I have recently completed my Level 5 TEFL course with The TEFL Academy and had a positive experience.

The units are broken down well, and it allows you to work through at your own pace, which was really helpful for me as I work full time. I do feel like coming out of this, that I am lacking the practical experience, so I am looking into the next steps to gain this. I think if you were to book the course with the observed teaching included, this would tick all the boxes!

The YouTube lectures are especially helpful and a great guide to walk you through the assignments, and the feedback provided by the support team was easy to understand.

I do really recommend this course if you are looking to step your foot into the door of teaching English, and I am excited to see where it will take me!

The course is ideal to do at your own pace. The subject is well covered and the learning material easy to follow. The tests as you go through are good for checking understanding as you progress. The outstanding aspect is the examiners who give excellent, thorough feedback and good suggestions. This is particularly helpful as they address each part of the assignment you have submitted and you have a real sense of what works, what does not work and how to improve. I found this to be the best part of the course.

What was your funniest moment?

There was nothing funny about it. It is training to be a teacher.

Pros

Being able to go at your own pace
The price being affordable
The great feedback on assignments.

Cons

Can't think of any.

TEFL 5 English teaching course is great, it brought back high school memories. Somethings that I may have forgotten came to light, learned a lot of new teaching methods and tactics to tackle confusion whilst teaching this course also has given me a better understanding of the level of students (A1/A2, B1/B2 ,C1/C2) which has also assisted me in my current role as Learning Support Assistant.

The course also assists on CV and Cover letter templates and gives you the time and opportunity to complete the course at your pace.

What would you improve about this program?

More details in the assignment marking. It can get complicated when reading the secion marking (Y/N) which i now got the hang of.

I had a great time learning with The TEFL Academy. The course was detailed and challenging, and I received great feedback on my assignments. I steadily got through all the units and was happy to be able to go back to each section and revise for my assignments. The online course was well set up, interactive, and fun. I had a great time in the practicum and the trainer helped me feel comfortable and confident in taking part. I feel set up now to start my career as an English teacher, thank you TEFL Academy!

Enjoyed doing and completing my TEFL course online, has plenty of help and the instructions were very clear - and if I had any problems, there was always someone to help. Feedback on assignments was always very thorough and beneficial! I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who is thinking about doing an online TEFL - you can go at your own pace. Tests and assignments are simple to understand yet challenging and rewarding when you finish them.
Offers great help in finding and looking for jobs once finished!

10/10

I started this course around Spring 2024 after I came back to the UK from my first trip to China. I was motivated and completed the first few modules very quickly. However, my law exams crept up, followed by competition season for my Chinese studies and I couldn't focus on it. I think the TEFL Academy extension process was swift and easy to follow. It meant I could fit it alongside my studies and prior commitments.

I completed the course on the 23rd of December after telling myself I didn't want to drag this over to the new year! The assignments weren't too easy, and neither were they impossible to complete.

I would suggest doing it over a couple of days or in sections. They also mark very quickly!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

If I did this all over again I would not miss my train to Leeds for the in-person part of the course! I sadly had to pay for a new ticket.

Pros

A deeper understanding of the English Language.
Practice with lesson planning.
Visual examples of the end goal

The structure of the course it is designed in to follow a logical order. It is a lot of material compressed in 10 Units however the way it is presented it helps you understand it. The interactive materials really helped me to remember the concepts presented. The assessments are very engaging. The 10 hours teacher practice is really fun and helpful as you can see in real life the most important parts presented in the online course. It's really helpful as it is giving you the chance to practice yourself.

This was a unique experience for me because I got to develop my teaching skills at home in my own time. I was able to practice designing my own lesson plans and understanding the different ways that different nationalities and levels of students understood and approaching vocabulary. Each module covered a different aspect of language, some of which I would have struggled myself with without doing the course. I am much more confident in deciding what words and phrases need to be taught depending on the level of the class and the topic they are being introduced to. When doing my assignments, the tutors were very helpful with giving me constructive feedback that would help to push my work further for the future. The 10 hour class course was also very productive because whilst doing the course I got to learn all about some of the challenges that both teachers and students can face when being in a classroom. I came up with ways to get the class to engage with a vocabulary activity.

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

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Why did you choose this program?

I chose the level 5 TEFL combined programme because it offered a good solid course along with a 20-hour classroom practical course. That was definitely the thing that sealed the deal for me.

I had never taught ESL before in my life, let alone managed a class. However, in my previous employment, I worked my way up from a receptionist to sales administrator and eventually had to train new employees in to do my previous roles. I knew I could teach; the TEFL Academy helped with growing my confidence in TEFL.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

My course provider helped us along the way with getting our TEFL course started and with any problems along the way. They do offer internships in host countries with jobs once it's completed. But we decided to sort employment here in Phnom Penh ourselves. We did enough research on working in Cambodia. We felt confident that we could gain employment. But knowing the TEFL Academy offered internships was a safety net, kind of.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

The one piece of advise, especially if you're new to teaching, is to take notes while you're doing your course. I have a whole refill pad full from my TEFL course and reference it from time to time. Be prepared for it to be difficult but so rewarding at the same time. What I would say to people thinking of moving abroad and working is: have confidence, be careful, research A LOT, take a leap of faith and enjoy the ride.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

I'm not sure if I am what you would call an average person when it comes to taking a TEFL course. My boyfriend and I both worked full-time, 40+ hours a week while taking this course. So our average week would be work Monday to Friday. Wake up Saturday morning, head down to the kitchen, set up our laptops and get studying. Go to sleep, wake up Sunday to do it all over again. It was hard work and some weekends we didn't want to study, but luckily for us, we never had that problem on the same weekend; we always pushed each other to study when the other didn't want to.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I had never moved out of Ireland before, so the whole thing was pretty new and scary for me. But my boyfriend had lived in Australia for 8 years. He was my rock, just full of the assurance that I could do it. My biggest fear was finding a job and an apartment. I knew once I had the two things I would be fine. Which I was. The biggest problem is that the person in your head causing self-doubt. Don't listen to them.

If you had the opportunity to do all over again, what would you change?

A thing I would have done different is, pack fewer clothes.

I don't wear half of what I brought. I brought pictures from home and stuck them straight up once we moved into our apartment, which settled me in straight away. Bring a lot of bandages, bug spray, cold and flu medicines. I have had some minor accidents while traveling. I burnt my leg off a motorbike exhaust 3 days into my holiday in Thailand - disaster. My boyfriend got carpet burn during our first Jiu-Jitsu class. We get sick almost every second week working with kids because they're constantly sick.

Just be prepared for everything :) and most importantly HAVE FUN!!

Han Talbot

2019 Alum

Staff Interviews

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What is your favorite travel memory?

In 2016, I worked and lived in Disney World Florida. It was the most amazing experience to create magical memories for our guests and to experience living aboard. I grew a lot both personally and professionally during my time working for the Walt Disney Company. Their customer service standards are second to none.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I am a very new member of the team; I started 3 weeks ago. Since I began working with The TEFL Academy, I have gained confidence in speaking with others via phone. I have always loved to speak with people and assist them.

In my new role, I get to assist students daily through the course. It is great to engage with new people.

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What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

A student contacted me to get a PDF copy of their certificate; they are currently working out in Japan and it was great to hear how much the student was enjoying this new experience. It is also great to hear the plans current students have for their future after they have successfully completed the course.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would love to do the volunteering in Sri Lanka. I think it would be an amazing experience to give back and meet new people. I have never been to Asia and it is somewhere I would love to experience. It would be great to get to know the people and culture whilst also aiding the local community in some way.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

We are recognized in both the UK and the US. This gives more credibility to our qualifications and aids our students in their job search. The team is also very dedicated to ensuring our students receive fast, effective assistance when it is required. I am very proud of this and I believe our students are happy with the level of service they experience.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

There is a great team always ready to assist our students. The team is always on hand to provide support and assistance to our students for the duration of their course. The course content is also varied and gives our students a good insight into teaching English as a foreign language. We offer a free top-up course for every student as well, which I think is great.

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