Courses for your school

Our courses are taught by exceptional trainers, all with extensive experience in teaching EFL in the UK and overseas. Our courses can be delivered over 1-2 days or a number of shorter weekly sessions - we can work with your timetable to create the perfect package for you!

Sixth Form Enrichment

1 or 2+ DAYS • 8-21 STUDENTS PER GROUP • 1 DAY WORKSHOP, 2 DAY INDUSTRY STANDARD TEFL COURSE OR INTERACTIVE ONLINE COURSE

This fast paced and engaging course gives your students everything they need to take their first steps into EFL teaching. The course can be run in the classroom or live online with one of our experienced trainers. Minimum number of 8 students per group.

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Half-Day Option

Experience Workshops

3 HOURS • UP TO 21 STUDENTS PER GROUP • LEARN THE BASICS OF TEFL ON THIS ONE DAY WORKSHOP

This course is designed for students in Year 9, 10, or 11. The workshop provides students the opportunity to discover what TEFL is, and where it could take them. Students take part in fun activities designed to introduce them to the foundations of TEFL.

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EAL Support

Teacher Training

LIVE ONLINE TRAINING OR PRIVATE TUTORING OPTIONS AT YOUR SCHOOL • IN-DEPTH SUPPORT COURSE

This course aims to help support teachers with ESL and EAL students in their class, looking at the challenges these students face when studying different subjects in English and how you can support and help them with their language learning.

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Our TEFL Trainers

Our People

Andrea

Andrea has a degree in French and Spanish as well as a DELTA and PGCE. She is also a CELTA trainer and enjoys the opportunity to train teachers who wish to join the profession. She has worked primarily in France, Spain and the UK, but has travelled as far afield as Russia and Brazil to assess CELTA courses for Cambridge English.

Favourite Destination: Perth, Australia, as her son lives there, but Paris is a close second as it is home from home.

Best Foreign Cuisine: French, of course!

Top TEFL Tip: Teach the learners, not the plan!

Diane

Diane is DELTA qualified and has over 15 years of teaching experience. During this time, Diane has taught in Spain, Italy, Andora, and Scotland.

Favourite Destination: Thailand - beautiful country, amazing weather, great food, lovely people.

Best Foreign Cuisine: Italian food.

Top TEFL Tip: Teaching is a work of heart.

Nathan

Nathan has a degree in Modern Languages (French and Spanish) a CELTA with Young Learner Extension, DELTA, MA in Online and Distance Learning and Post Graduate Certificate in Education. He has over 25 years’ experience of teaching, in the UK and overseas.

Favourite Destination: Having worked in Peru a couple of times on teacher training projects, I can say that it is the most exotic place I have been. The people are so warm and friendly and just want to hold hands and dance.

Best Foreign Cuisine: I love Arabic food, all the salads, hummous, kebab, lubna (cream cheese) and khabsa (mixed meat and rice). Just look out for the waistline!

Top TEFL Tip: Be the guide at the side, not the sage on the stage.

Donna

Donna has a CELTA and PGCE in ESOL. She has been an English language teacher for over 30 years and a Teacher Trainer for 12 years. She loves the variety of her job and meeting people of all ages and backgrounds. She has lived and worked in France, Australia and Serbia.

Favourite Destination: Thailand and Italy. They are both such beautiful places and the food is amazing!

Best Foreign Cuisine: She loves curries and is always trying out new recipes.

Top TEFL Tip: Smile and be encouraging.

Dani

Dani has a Trinity Cert TESOL, DELTA, MA in ELT (pass with distinction), and Cambridge Train the Trainer certification. Dani has worked in ELT since completing her Trinity Cert TESOL in 1998, she has worked as a teacher, trainer and materials writer. She has trained teachers face to face in South Korea, China, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Iraq and has trained online to teachers from over 25 countries.

Favourite Destination: Malaysia, I experienced wonderful people and amazing food. All the places I have been have something special to offer.

Best Foreign Cuisine: Middle Eastern food is delicious, I love the food in Kurdistan, the falafel is amazing.

Top TEFL Tip: Always reflect on the materials and ensure they are meaningful and relevant to the group of learners.

Anna

Anna has a CELTA, DELTA, PGCE and MA in resources development and has been teaching since 1996! With TEFL, she has lived and worked all over the world including Asia, Africa, Gulf Arab Countries, and Europe.

Favourite Destination: Each country has something special that I love and highlights have included working in Egypt and being allowed to work with senior female academics in Saudi Arabia
Best Foreign Cuisine: One of my favourite aspects of travelling is the food and it's hard to pick just one favourite but I really enjoy Cambodian cuisine and Dim Sums
Top TEFL Tip: The best piece of advice I can give is to get to know your students and why they want to learn - that will help you design engaging and effective lessons

Michelle

Michelle has a CELTA, DELTA,PTTLLS and MA in TESOL and has been teaching since 2005. Having worked in the UK, Poland, and the USA, Michelle is experienced in both EFL Teaching and Teacher Training.

Favourite Destination: I am obsessed with Russia and would love to teach over there someday. I am fascinated by their rich language and history
Best Foreign Cuisine: I love hearty German and Polish food as well as good old BBQ and Tex-Mex from my home country- USA
Top TEFL Tip: Always bring your sense of humour to your lessons

Meryl

Meryl has a TEFL Certificate and a PGCE in Modern Languages. With over 20 years experience, Meryl has taught in France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Thailand, Peru, Madagascar and Ecuador.

Favourite Destination: Ecuador was my favourite country, as I learnt Spanish, and was able to experience and explore a beautiful and diverse country
Best Foreign Cuisine: My favourite Ecuadorian food was empanadas, a bit like a British pasty...I avoided the speciality of guinea pig
Top TEFL Tip: Remember to stick to your learning objective, but be flexible in how you will achieve this adapting to the circumstances as necessary. Most importantly, make the lesson fun for both yourself and the learners!

Polly

Polly is CELTA qualified and has a Post Grad Diploma in Applies Linguistics, as well as currently working towards her DELTA qualification. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Polly has taught in Japan, South Korea, China, and the UK.

Favourite Destination: Every country I visit immediately becomes my new favourite country! I fall in love with the culture, the food and most of all, the people!
Best Foreign Cuisine: I love Korean food best, but one of my favourite things about travelling is experiencing the amazing food each country has to offer!
Top TEFL Tip: Do your research before you go, and try to make some connections with locals or expats online. It will help you feel secure and confident, and prepare you for the first few weeks while you settle in.

FAQs

WHO ARE UK-TEFL?

We are the UK’s leading TEFL trainers. We have gained many years’ experience in the English teaching profession and all members of our dedicated training team have a minimum of three years’ post-qualification, overseas English teaching experience. Our management team has been involved in TEFL training for well over a decade.

WHO ARE UK-TEFL ENDORSED BY?

UK-TEFL is a platinum Approved Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) Centre. TQUK is a national awarding body and is regulated by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).

HOW MANY STUDENTS CAN ATTEND A COURSE?

For our classroom courses, we require a minimum of 8 students. We would recommend a class size of no larger than 21 students, so that each students get the best experience possible. We can accommodate larger student cohorts of 21+ by running a number of separate groups.

For our online courses, we do not require a minimum number of students.

WHAT AGE IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

We would recommend students aged between 13 - 16 take part in our TEFL Experience Workshop.

We would recommend those aged 16+ (sixth form students) take or our 1 Day Classroom Course, 2 Day Certified Classroom Course, and our Interactive Online TEFL Course.

Our teacher training courses are for teachers aged 18+.

DO THE STUDENTS NEED TO BE STUDYING ENGLISH A LEVEL?

No, but we recommend that students have achieved (or predicted) GCSE English (grade A*-C).

WHAT WILL THE STUDENTS NEED TO BRING TO THE COURSE?

All students will need to bring is a pen and paper to take notes.

WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL NEED TO PROVIDE?

For our classroom courses, all we’ll need is a classroom, flipcharts and pens.

For our online courses, students will need access to a computer room, or tablets (unless the course is to completed at home).

WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF THE COURSE?

Our classroom courses generally run 9am-5pm each day, but can be adapted to suit your school’s needs.

Students will have 24/7 access to the online course. Schools often schedule course completion as part of a weekly enrichment slot.

ARE ALL TRAINERS DBS CHECKED?

Yes, all trainers hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate.

HOW CAN I ARRANGE A TEFL COURSE AT MY SCHOOL?

Reserve some potential dates on the website and we will be in touch, or contact one of our friendly TEFL coordinators directly for more information.

WILL UK-TEFL SUPPLY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS?

We supply you with electronic flyers and a template letter for both students and their guardians. We can also send through some physical flyers (on request). All advertising materials are free of charge. You can also book in an assembly slot for a UK-TEFL representative to promote the course (availability dependent).

DOES A SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE NEED TO BE ON SITE?

We ask that a school representative is there on day one to meet and greet your trainer.

CAN TEACHERS JOIN THE UK-TEFL COURSE?

Yes! Teachers, parents, students and anyone with an interest in TEFL can attend the course at your school. You can advertise to other local schools that you may be in partnership with as well.

WHAT IS THE PAYMENT PROCESS?

Once you have the minimum number of 8 students confirmed, we can then send across your booking form to get the dates confirmed with your trainer. At this point your school will be invoiced for the deposit amount (8 students) for your chosen course type. An alternative option is for your school to be supplied with an online link where students can pay for their course individually with their debit/credit card.