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What will you learn?
Teach the four key areas of language acquisition: reading, speaking, writing, pronunciation
Competently teach in high demand areas such as Business English classes and young people
Work with peers to get hands-on verifiable LIVE teaching practice online
Plan and deliver effective lessons that meet student and class learning objectives
Understand the nuances of teaching English to non-native speakers
Grasp English grammar terminology and know how to teach it to students of all levels
Manage classroom and student behaviour effectively in school and business settings
Find and create effective learning materials, text-based and digital to target language use
Use social media to engage students, from TiKTok to Twitter, Facebook to Buzzfeed
Grow in confidence as a new teacher to be able to enter your first class either online or abroad
Search and find the best jobs, online and abroad. Apply through our TEFL job portal to trusted employers
Requirements
English language minimum level: Native or advanced speaker.
At least an international standard of advanced fluency: C1
About this course
The qualification is divided into four units including virtual teaching practice in the Teacher Studio.
The hybrid tuition is delivered 100% online through a mix of online self-study plus two instructor-led classes via Zoom. With the flexi-date option you can book this course today and decide later on when to attend your teaching practice.
When choosing the dates to attend the live Teacher Studio class, remember that this is a self-contained unit and you can attend at any point in your studies whether you have completed any of your coursework or not. Many learners tell us in feedback that they loved to take this class at the beginning of their TEFL training.
Each lesson is subdivided into bite size learning blocks which include video and interactive tasks. Level 5 assignments are required to be submitted to your personal tutor for assessment and feedback. Our weekly live tutor classes (optional) are the perfect way to get continuous in-person advice about your course work and assessments.
This 310 hour Hybrid TEFL Advanced Diploma course is the gold standard in holistic training for new teachers. We’ll prepare you to break into the TEFL industry armed with more expertise than most people you interview or teach with. This means you’ll get the best jobs abroad, get the best jobs online, which will give you the best start in your exciting career.
PLUS! Become a TEFL-Pro with two in-depth specialist courses which cover Teaching Business English
Teaching English online and one-to-one.
Complete your coursework in as little as 7 weeks and enjoy access to your course materials for 6 months.
You are about to receive a cutting-edge teaching program. When you complete this qualification, you will have learned how to enter your first English lesson well prepared and confident. This combined course will serve as a practical and insightful grounding to help you to understand your students’ needs, plan suitable lessons for almost all types of students and enjoy your new (very high paying!) job.
Small class size ⭐
Intensive teacher training succeeds in small groups. We’ve found the magic number to be 12. You’ll feel safe to learn and grow and get personal guidance when you need it.

Premier TEFL accreditation


for Distance Learning)
This course is regulated by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), an English Government body. Ofqual's qualifications framework states this course to be of the same level and difficulty as the following: a diploma of higher education (DipHE), a foundation degree, 2 years at university and the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL qualifications.
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180 hour Ofqual regulated Level 5 TEFL Course
Modules One-Three:
Module One: Principles of Teaching English Grammar
You know how to use English grammar innately, but we’ll teach you the terminology and how to pass it on.
By the end of this module, you’ll know your present continuous from your present simple tense no problem. Most of all, you’ll be familiar and confident with grammatical terms. This module will improve your understanding of basic grammar and give you the knowledge you’ll need to communicate complicated language rules to your students. We know that grammar can be intimidating for new teachers – it won’t be at the end of module 1!
Guided learning: 32 hrs
Module Two: How to Teach English Vocabulary
Did you know that there are around 171,000 words in the English language? Don’t worry, you’ll only be asked to teach a few hundred of those! You’ll study the tools to teach vocabulary and use them effectively so that your students can use it in the right context. These include; how to integrate dictionary use, designing tests for vocab learning and strategies to maintain vocabulary usage, in other words, finding settings to practice learned language in. From beginner restaurant vocab like, MENU, PLATE, GLASS, MAINS to advanced business such as, INCOME, EXPENDITURE, RECRUITMENT. It’s all about practice.
Guided learning: 15 hrs
Module Three: The Principles of Learners’ Needs and Teaching Methodologies
When you arrive at this module, you’ll know the nuts and bolts of what makes up the English language. Now you are going to learn how to present it, so that your students can learn easily and effectively. You’ll learn the importance of understanding WHY your learners are studying English to ensure that your students’ learning objectives are met. When you complete module three, you’ll know the most commonly used methods of teaching English as a foreign language.
Guided learning: 14 hrs
Modules Four-Six:
Module Four: How to Teach Reading & Listening Skills
These are called ‘receptive skills’ because the student is receiving language. By the end of this lesson, you’ll know the most effective ways to engage students in reading English and how to comprehend what they listen to accurately. This includes setting listening tasks to music, radio and recordings, to skimming and scanning letters, emails, Facebook posts both inside and outside the classroom. Oh yes, you’ll be setting a lots of homework for your students!
Guided learning: 17 hrs
Module Five: How to Teach Writing & Speaking Skills
These are called ‘productive skills’ because students produce language. You’ll learn plenty of useful ideas and activities about how to get your students up on their feet and chatting to you about hobbies, politics or story telling. You’ll also get help with how to teach your students to write English – at all levels, from favorite foods, to the economy in Spain. You’ll be able to distinguish between accuracy and fluency, and evaluate their importance in ESL learning. We’ll also give your strategies to help students self-correct their own work – which every busy teacher needs!
Guided learning: 18 hrs
Module Six: How to Teach Pronunciation & Phonology
Help your students speak English confidently by practicing pronunciation. This is the primary reason that they want to learn English from you. As a fluent English speaker pronouncing a word like ‘enough’ is simple for you, not so with many other nationalities. But how do you help students whose mother tongue doesn’t even have sounds that can be found in the English language? We’ll show you that. By the end of this module you’ll have mastered modern techniques to help your students sound as fluent as possible. They will converse with the pronunciation that you have taught them with assurance and that’s always a good feeling for you as their teacher!
Guided learning: 16 hrs
Modules Seven-Ten:
Module Seven: How to Use Teaching Aids and Materials Effectively
Think: Podcasts, videos and flashcards. TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. Newsfeeds, Buzzfeed and Spotify. But how can you use these resources effectively without drowning in content? This module will help you to understand what types of ‘ingredients’ are suitable for what lesson and to which students. This will make your job as a creative teacher much simpler and will help you create compelling, relevant and useful lessons either online or in the classroom.
Guided learning: 17 hrs
Module Eight: How to Plan Engaging Lessons That Work
Preparation is key to all successful English lessons. In this module you’ll become skilled in designing engaging lesson plans and adapting lessons naturally in the classroom. Plus discover all of the tools for classroom management that make good teachers great. Learn how to plan for all levels and all class sizes including one-to-one or online lessons. Coupled with what you’ve studied in module seven, there will be no limit to the fun and engaging lessons you could teach.
Guided learning: 15 hrs
Module Nine: How to Teach English to Adults
Teaching adults to speak better English can be life-changing for them, their family and career. It is truly satisfying to see your student achieve an IELTS or TOEIC exam score that will change the shape of their future. At the end of this module you’ll learn how to optimize your lessons and evaluation techniques for adults learners according to their motivations. This will include tried and tested strategies for focused learners who want to keep learning English – because you both know the value of it.
Guided learning: 17 hrs
Module Ten: How to Teach English to Young Learners
Teaching young minds is probably one of the most satisfying jobs you’ll do, however, it is also demanding and requires patience and know-how. At the end of this final module you’ll learn how to optimize real or virtual classroom techniques and management skills to educate eager young minds. This will include tried and tested fun and engaging strategies to inspire 4-16 year olds to keep learning English – because you’ll be such a cool teacher!
Guided learning: 19 hrs
Specialism course content and units
Unit 1 - How to Teach Business English
FACT: English is the language of global commerce. Which means that the demand for people who are qualified to teach English in a commercial environment is now one of the fastest growing markets in the (already) booming English language learning sector
This fully accredited How to Teach Business English course will really help you to become a TEFL-PRO. At the end of this course you’ll learn how to teach and what to teach in a variety of commercial settings. This could be one-to-one, online, groups of executives or groups of factory workers.
This seven module course is packed with creative content to make you a competent business English teacher and covers:
- How to teach the four skills for commercial use (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
- Intercultural language nuances.
- Teaching business English for specific purposes.
Note: This specialism course can be changed to teaching exam English or teaching English through other subjects by request.
Unit 2 - Become an Online & One-to-One English Teacher - TEFL-Pro Course
Did you know that online English teachers can earn upwards of US$60 per hour? The trick to becoming a freelance and successful independent online tutor is to specialize in a niche area of English teaching. This is the most lucrative path to take as an ESL tutor and when you offer lessons online.
This short TEFL-Pro course will help you understand how to become an effective virtual English teacher. At the end of this course you will learn how to teach remotely and what tools are available to help you to get the best results.
This six module course is packed with creative ideas to make your online lessons memorable, you will cover:
- How to set up as an online English teacher.
- How to teach one-to-one or small groups.
- What software, tools and techniques work best online.
Note: This specialism course can be changed to teaching exam English or teaching English through other subjects by request.
Unit 5 - Virtual Teacher Studio Class
Over two 3.5-hour workshops in the Teacher Studio with a DELTA-qualified teacher trainer you will put theory into action during this dynamic peer-to-peer teaching practice module.
Be part of a new teaching community, prepare and teach lessons together with classmates from around the world and get invaluable live feedback from your tutor.
You receive lots of dedicated tuition with our 12-person small groups. Session dates are added every month to give you flexibility.
Do you want to know what to expect from an online TEFL Diploma?
With our free trial you will have unlimited access over 3 days to a sample of real course modules. Try our interactive learning and feel confident to enrol on this Level 5 TEFL course.
Preview your certificate
Take a look at your future Regulated TEFL Advanced Diploma Certificate
Certificate ID
Any employer can verify your certificate number when they enter it here. This world-beating system is used often by schools to ensure new teacher authenticity.
FAQs

Can I do a TEFL course part-time?
Yes, you can complete a TEFL course part-time. The beauty of online TEFL courses are that you can fit your TEFL course around your daily rou

Can Premier TEFL help me get real teaching practice?
Yes, and we’re glad you asked! Teaching practice with real students is the best way to boost your confidence as a newly qualified English

Do I need teaching experience to do TEFL?
No, there are plenty of TEFL jobs for first-time English teachers. Phew! However it depends on the teaching position offered whether you wil
Questions and Answers
Do I have to travel or be in-classroom to study this course?
This course is studied 100% online. You can complete it from anywhere in the world.
Your live instructor-led 10 hour Teacher Studio class is taught online in Zoom. If you choose the flexi date option you will have 6 weeks to decide which class dates you’d like to join.
Are there options to change the 60 hour courses to study different topics?
Yes, you can! You can swap the 60 hour courses that are included in the TEFL Advanced Diploma to study a different specialism in our range.
We have four 60 hour courses to pick from:
Teaching Exam English
Teaching English through Other Subjects CLIL
Teaching Business English (included as standard)
Teaching Online & One-to-One (included as standard)
To request a change for one or both of your 60 hour courses, follow these simple steps:
1. Make your booking and complete payment
2. Then, message us with the courses that you would like to swap
3. Our team will make the changes within two working days
When is the next course start date?
You can begin instantly. Once you enroll on the course you will get immediate access to all of the course materials and resources.
How can I contact my online personal tutor?
If you need academic help or support you will be able to email your personal tutor. You can simply reply to the welcome email that you are sent a few days after signing up.
Additionally you can find support on the online community forum from fellow learners and our academic team. Our weekly Zoom classes with our academic team are also popular.
What are the study requirements, are there scheduled classes?
This course is fully flexible and you don’t have to study a minimum number or hours per week, or be online at set times of the day. You are in complete control of your learning and have six months to complete your coursework.
You will select a date and time to attend your instructor-led Teacher Studio class. This is taught online in Zoom. Select the flexible booking option if you prefer to choose this class date at a later time.
There are weekly Zoom classes held on Sundays at 6pm GMT; they are completely optional – but are loved by learners who want to keep a steady pace with their course progress.
Is there a payment plan for this course?
Yes! You can sign up today and pay in two easy interest-free payments. Pay 50% today to get started and 50% in 30 days time.
310 Hour Hybrid Level 5 TEFL Advanced Diploma
310 Hour Hybrid Level 5 TEFL Advanced Diploma
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