What Is The Best Value For Money TEFL Course?

Anyone who has searched the internet for TEFL courses will notice an abundance of courses on offer, all vying for your personal details and money. The 120-hour courses can range in price from $20 to over $2000, and they appear to cover the same content.

However, these courses can differ in the extras they offer. So, which 120-hour courses provide both great value and accreditation?

The ten best value-for-money TEFL courses with a good accreditation and a minimum of 120 hours are:

International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT)
Premier TEFL
i-to-i

My TEFL
International TEFL Academy
TEFLPros

The TEFL Academy (TTA)
The TEFL Org
UNI-Prep

Let’s TEFL

To start teaching TEFL, you must have at least 120 hours of TEFL studies under your belt. So, for comparative purposes, this article looks at the best value-for-money courses that are a minimum of 120 hours in duration.

The Ten Best Value-For-Money TEFL Courses

As we know, many TEFL courses are on the market, and some are much cheaper than others. The price often depends on the learning resources they use, if they offer tutor assistance, freebies, and their accreditation – which is very important.

While there are plenty of accreditation bodies, choosing an internationally recognized course is essential.

Courses with Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) or DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission) level accreditation tend to carry more weight.

Name of Course	Price	Hours to Complete	Accreditations	Ofqual Level
International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT)	$339 (Online course with a tutor)$249 (Online course without a tutor)	120 hours	Lamar UniversityPCIESiam Technology College	n/a
Premier TEFL	$135 (Hybrid course)	130 hours	Ofqual	5
i-to-i	$129 (Online course with a tutor)	120 hours	OfqualDEAC	3
My TEFL	$299 (Online course with a tutor)Up to $2,195 for onsite training	120 hours	OTTSAITEFLAC	n/a
International TEFL Academy (ITA)	$1,399	170 hours	Ofqual	5
TEFLPros	$1,500	120 hours	Accreditat	n/a
The TEFL Academy (TTA)	$348	120 hours	DEAC	3
The TEFL Org	$529	120 hours	DEACOfqual	n/a
UNI-Prep	$300	120 hours	Accreditat	n/a
Let’s TEFL	$345	120 hours	WTEFLAC	n/a

International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT)

International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) offers one of the most popular and affordable TEFL courses for teachers looking to teach abroad.

The cost of their 120-hour course is midrange compared to some of the other courses available, and you have the choice of having a tutor or not.

All the ITTT international TEFL courses are accredited. Their regulation and accreditation lie with Lamar University in the United States, Paris College of International Education in France, and Siam Technology College in Thailand. The online course is considered a Level 4.

As with most TEFL courses, it is wise to check their website for discounts and promotions. For example, should you sign up for a 120-hour course with ITTT, you get a 50-hour course for free.

Other advantages of ITTT include working through the course at your own pace and having access to their career support service. However, students have six months to complete the course.

Premier TEFL

Premier TEFL is affordable and offers good value for money. Their 130-hour hybrid course includes 120 hours of online learning and 10 hours of Zoom classes. The certificate is Ofqual-regulated Level 5, and they offer a pass-or-get-your-money-back guarantee.

Students have 6 months to complete the course and have various media from which to learn. Premier TEFL’s convenient learning resources include eBooks, podcasts, or their app.

Some of the perks included in the 130-hour hybrid course include the following:

A free video course on mindfulness and yoga,
A free 30-hour course on teaching children,

Ten free pre-written lesson plans,
Seminars on job coaching and internships, and
Personal tutor support.

i-to-i

A great value-for-money TEFL course is the 120-hour course offered by i-to-i. Not only is this course Ofqual-regulated at Level 3, but it is also DEAC-approved (meaning it is US Government-regulated and approved).

Therefore, the 120-hour course is ideal for entry-level TEFL jobs and covers topics including planning practical lessons and classroom management.

Students have 10 weeks in which to complete the course. However, the average time to complete it is two to six weeks. The DELTA-qualified tutors guide you on a one-to-one basis through the course material, and the course quality is above average.

i-to-i offers regular discounts and promotions on their courses, so it is best to check their website regularly to get the best deal. In addition, upon certification, students can use i-to-i’s short-term paid internship programs in Asia to get a feel for TEFL.

My TEFL

My TEFL is another popular online training program that offers excellent value for money. Not only can you get significant discounts on their courses, but a portion of your tuition fees is donated to a charity of your choosing.

In addition, their courses are accredited by OTTSA and The International TEFL Accreditation Council.

My TEFL offers a Professional 120-hour Online Course that needs to be completed within 3 months. However, most students complete this course in six weeks or less.

Alternatively, students can choose to attend an intensive, onsite 120-hour course. Their onsite courses vary in price, location, and length and provide an excellent learning opportunity for hands-on experience.

Their 3 onsite courses are:

Argentina: $1,740 for an onsite 120-hour course.
Thailand: $1,990 for 120 hours of onsite and offsite instruction.
Spain: $2,195 for an intensive 4-week program.

International TEFL Academy

International TEFL Academy offers a 170-hour TEFL course that can be done part-time over 11 weeks or full-time over 4 weeks.

The course content is 40% more than a 120-hour course. In addition, it qualifies graduates to teach online or abroad with a Level 5 Ofqual accreditation.

Included in the course are 20 hours of teaching practice and observation. The teaching practicum can be taught online, in the US, or overseas. In the practicum, students will teach real ESL students one-on-one or in a group.

TEFLPros

TEFLPros is a relatively new program that has already received awards for the content, support, and job guidance they provide. Their 120-hour digital course consists of 11 modules and a final assessment.

In addition, students of the course will benefit from the weekly coaching calls from the tutors and the in-depth course material.

Once registered, students have 18 months of access to the TEFLPros portal. However, most students take about 6 weeks to complete the course. The course is accredited by Accreditat.

The course ranges between $1,500 to $1,800, depending on their promotions. However, it is worth it for the amount of support through their quality materials and support and extended access window.

The TEFL Academy (TTA)

The TEFL Academy (TTA) 120-hour online course is Level 3 DEAC-accredited, and students can take up to 6 months to complete it.

The course comes with a considerable amount of bonus material, making it excellent value for money. Additionally, they have significant discounts of up to 70% of the course price, so it’s a good idea to check their website regularly.

Some of the added bonus material includes the following:

Three free top-up courses, including teaching online, teaching business English, and teaching young learners,
Access to 24 hours of webinars,

A money-back guarantee on passing,
Tutor assistance, and
Help with finding work abroad.

The TEFL Org

The TEFL Org 120-hour online course is accredited by major regulators but only endorsed by some. They allow students 6 months to complete the program, but students can complete it within 6 weeks.

Each student is allocated a dedicated tutor from the onset of the course; the tutor is a qualified TEFL teacher.

The TEFL Org offers great discounts regularly, so it is wise to check their website for promotions.

Also read: An Insiders Guide To TEFL Certificates?

UNI-Prep

The UNI-Prep 120-hour online TEFL course can be completed over one year, but students usually take about four weeks. The course is accredited by Accreditat, and students who complete it will be qualified to teach TEFL and TESOL.

An electronic certificate is issued at once, and there are no exams to take.

At times, UNI-Prep offers this course at a meager price of $45. However, a free online teaching course and free tutor support are included in the price. UNI-Prep also offers a money-back guarantee if students fail to pass the quizzes.

Let’s TEFL

The Ultimate 120-hour TEFL course by Let’s TEFL is accredited by the World TEFL Accrediting Commission (WTEFLAC). The time limit for the course is 12 months; however, it can be finished in three to six weeks of full-time study.

The course includes training for online tutoring, a free employment training course, and a lifetime job placement service.

Know Your Own Mind

I guess the bottom line is that you need to know exactly what it is you want out of your TEFL course. This makes the decision making process so much easier as opposed to just wading from websites blindly following links.

The best option for one person might well be the worst option for another!

Taking a TEFL course was one of the best decision I ever made. It gave me an easy way to see if I liked teaching or not. It allowed me to feel confident in the classroom within weeks.

And it taught me the foundational skills ANY teacher needs which have seen me progress all the way up the food chain in the ESL teaching world.