Category Archives: TEFL qualifications

Becoming a CELTA centre

Posted on 18/05/2011 by alexcase

Apparently some people spend their free time trying to get through to boss levels of platform games. I prefer to spend my weekends trying to get through to page seven of the form that is the first stage of becoming a CELTA … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambridge ESOL, CELTA | 2 Comments

The many layers of TEFL accreditation

Posted on 05/05/2011 by alexcase

I first came across SEE TEFL in Chiang Mai, Thailand as they were one of the schools that a commenter said seemed to be responding positively to my complaints about how the IATEFL TEFL logo and name were being used. … Continue reading →

Posted in intesol | 1 Comment

Ranking TEFL courses like universities

Posted on 21/04/2011 by alexcase

As part of my ongoing series on how to rank TEFL courses, I did a few hours of research into how the various lists of the best national and international universities are put together. There are plenty of things which … Continue reading →

Posted in TEFL qualifications | 10 Comments

Ranking TEFL courses

Posted on 17/04/2011 by alexcase

I recently had yet another little contretemps with Bruce Veldhuisen of TEFL International here on TEFLtastic. I have a sneaking suspicion that his problem is simply with any public criticism, but if there was a disagreement worth dealing with between … Continue reading →

Posted in TEFL certificate | 68 Comments

Experience of teaching English and degree but no (international) TEFL qualifications

Posted on 02/04/2011 by alexcase

Part Four of my series of FAQ for people in various typical positions. Part Three (with links to Parts One and Two) is here, and the (proper) TEFL.net FAQ pages are here. I’ve been teaching immigrants English in my own … Continue reading →

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Non-TEFL teaching qualifications and/ or experience

Posted on 28/03/2011 by alexcase

Part three in my series of FAQs for people at various stages of their careers. Do I need a TEFL qualification to teach in international schools? If you will be teaching your own subject (e.g. geography) rather than English as … Continue reading →

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Abuse of the IATEFL name and logo – An action plan

Posted on 24/03/2011 by alexcase

Pretty sure no one from IATEFL reads, but maybe someone knows someone who knows someone who can pass my message on. Actually, not sure anyone at all is reading anymore, what with me aiming to be the last blogger not … Continue reading →

Posted in IATEFL, TEFL qualifications | 52 Comments

10 typical meaningless/ misleading statements by TEFL course providers

Posted on 23/03/2011 by alexcase

You’d be amazed at the number of actual lies on TEFL course websites, and will do a list of those soon. In the meantime, here is my compilation of the even more dangerous times when they are telling the truth … Continue reading →

Posted in TEFL qualifications | 14 Comments

Accredited by IATEFL

Posted on 20/03/2011 by alexcase

Part Two of my new TEFL accreditation series, following on from my piece on the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council. This one will be considerably shorter, since there is no such thing as a course accredited by IATEFL. Why … Continue reading →

Posted in IATEFL, ITTO, Teaching English in Mexico, TEFL certificate, TESOL in the US | 6 Comments

TEFL accreditation Part One – ODLQC

Posted on 17/03/2011 by alexcase

ODLQC is The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council and is a former UK government organisation founded in 1969 that is now a non-profit organisation that offers its service to accredit courses including online TEFL certs. Sounds pretty impressive, and … Continue reading →

Posted in i-to-i TEFL, intesol, odlqc, Online TEFL certificate, TEFL England, TEFL Scotland | 9 Comments