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170-Hour Combined TEFL Course with 20-Hour Teaching Practicum

Don't just get certified—get confident. This 170-hour TEFL qualification combines our popular online course with a 20-hour Teaching Practicum, so you can practice what you learn with real students and land your dream job.

TEFL Course

170hr Combined TEFL

The Perfect Blend of Theory & Practice

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Loved by TEFL schools and employers worldwide

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  • Everything in the 140hr, Plus More

    Four extra specialist modules plus the full practicum.
  • 20 Teaching Hours on Your CV

    Live, assessed teaching experience - the credential employers screen for first.
  • Teach Exam Classes, Large Groups, and More

    Dedicated modules on IELTS exam prep, large classes, advanced lesson planning, and student assessment.
  • Access to Thousands of TEFL Jobs

    International and remote roles via our exclusive job portal.
  • Internationally Recognised

    FCDO-legalisable certificate with free job placement support.
  • Trusted by 60,000+ Graduates

    93% recommend TEFL UK - graduates now teaching in 60+ countries.
  • Pays for Itself in Weeks

    £279 for 170 hours of training plus live teaching practice - under two weeks of a starting TEFL salary abroad.
170
Hours
18
Modules
Now recruiting for spring 2027

Get qualified in time for spring 2027 teaching jobs

Most students finish in 2–3 months. Start this week and you could be qualified before the new year, ready to apply for:

Smiling Korean school children playing in the snow
South KoreaEPIK public schoolsStarts February 2027
Two maiko in kimono crossing a bridge in Kyoto, Japan
JapanTokyo and beyondStarts March–May 2027
Students in a secondary school classroom in China
ChinaSchools in major citiesStarts Feb–March 2027
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Everything included

  • 170-hour accredited TEFL course, 18 modules
  • 20 hours of assessed teaching practice with real students, in class or online
  • Advanced modules on exam classes, large classes and assessment
  • 100 ready-to-use lesson plansFree
  • Job placement support in 60+ countriesFree
  • FCDO-legalisable certificate with QR verification
  • Lifetime access, study on any device
  • No degree or experience needed to enrol
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Real graduates, in their own words, on what changed after they qualified.

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    What you'll learn

    Five online stages at your own pace, then 20 hours teaching real students.

    1. Foundations

      Understand how English works and what the job really involves.

      • 1Starting Your TEFL Journey
      • 2Grammatical Awareness
    2. Planning lessons

      Plan a full, engaging lesson from scratch.

      • 3Lesson Planning
      • 4Building a Lesson Plan
      • 5Using Games & Controlled Practice
    3. Teaching the four skills

      Teach listening, reading, speaking and writing with confidence.

      • 6Lexis, Phonology & Functional Language
      • 7Receptive Skills: Listening
      • 8Receptive Skills: Reading
      • 9Productive Skills: Speaking & Vocabulary
      • 10Productive Skills: Writing
    4. Ready for the classroom

      See a real lesson, teach children and handle any class.

      • 11Grammar Plus + Video Lesson
      • 12Teaching Children
      • 13Classroom Survival Tips
    5. Advanced skills

      Teach exam classes and big groups, plan at a higher level and assess progress.

      • 14Teaching Large Classes (Video Module)
      • 15Teaching Exam Classes in Different Ways
      • 16Lesson Planning Plus
      • 17Testing and Assessment
    6. Teach real students

      Put it all into practice with assessed lessons, in class or online.

      • 1820-hour Teaching Practicum with real students How it works
    7. Your accredited certificate, QR-verified, with 20 hours of teaching practice to put on your CV. See a sample

    A certificate employers and embassies accept

    Schools and visa offices ask for proof. Every TEFL UK certificate comes with it.

    • Legalised for work visas, including China

      Every certificate can be legalised by the FCDO. See how it works

    • Accredited and UK-registered

      Accredited by ACCREDITAT and listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers, UKRLP #10036852.

    • Award-winning training

      Best TEFL Online Courses Provider 2024 (Corporate Vision) and Best EFL Teacher Training Provider UK 2022.

    • 60,000+ teachers in 60+ countries

      Rated 4.7/5 from 900+ reviews on Reviews.io.

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    FAQs

    The course duration is 170 hours – giving you plenty of time to learn the material that is presented and to put it into practice. We believe that 170 hours of blended learning is the ideal amount of time to effectively combine theoretical online material with classroom-based teaching practice to real ESL students.

    The 170 hour TEFL course is split into 18 modules and provides you with a roadmap to becoming a highly efficient, inspiring and knowledgeable TEFL teacher. Be sure to check out the full course itinerary on our website so you can see a breakdown of the module listings.

    This course is a must-have if you want to become a well-rounded teacher of English as a foreign language. You will learn how to build a lesson plan, how to teach grammar, reading and writing, as well as how to teach exam classes in different ways. We also believe that effective lesson planning is crucial, which is why we include 3 modules dedicated to this highly important skill.

    By completing the 170 hour TEFL course online, not only will you achieve a professional qualification, you’ll also have the confidence to take your skills all over the world and inspire students from all walks of life. Over 50,000 learners have trusted TEFL UK with their training, so why not join our community and let us help you pursue your dream career?

    An officially accredited TEFL qualification can open the door to many exciting teaching English as a foreign language opportunities. The 170 hour combined TEFL online course has enabled thousands of successful students to achieve their dreams. From becoming an English teacher in exotic, far-off lands to teaching online from the sofa of your own living room, TEFL allows you to travel wide or stay local!

    We provide a comprehensive training and job match service, hiring for 1,000s of TEFL jobs every month. As former TEFL teachers, we know that teaching English, experiencing new cultures and seeing your students’ progress is a wonderful experience. Get started on your TEFL journey right away and let us help turn your dreams into a reality!

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