About us

We have over 20 years in training people just like you to become English teachers. We know what it's like to take your first step into a classroom abroad and what's more what you need to get started in TEFL.

We have designed a course that will give you the skills, confidence and certificate to get your first teaching job. The course is the first of its kind to provide a truly online and interactive experience. Learning is not just about doing a course, it is also about sharing your learning experiences with your peers.

Instead of being a solitary learning experience, onlineTEFLcourses.com gives you the choice to meet others online using blogs, forums and chat. Making the course more like a virtual college.

OnlineTEFLcourses.com is based in Scotland and offers a global experience to anyone wanting to become a TEFL teacher. Our forums are full of people from all over the world seeking to change direction in their lives and turn their hand to teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Visit our partner sites:
http://www.teflscotland.co.uk
http://www.teflengland.co.uk

Accreditation

SQA is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government Education Department. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees. The overall aim of the SQA is to manage the qualifications system below degree level to allow students to fulfill their potential to participate in the economy, society and communities of Scotland.

Our SQA centre number is 3010171.

ODLQC is the British government’s guardian of quality in open and distance learning. It was set up in 1968 to monitor and enhance quality in training and education.

The ODLQC have strict standards to which course providers must conform. It’s not just the quality of our courses that the ODLQC assesses, but the whole process from start to finish. Our ODLQC accreditation means that our courses have passed a rigorous evaluation and continue to be monitored regularly.

Membership

College of Teachers

TEFL Scotland is an institutional member of The College of Teachers. All members are required to abide by the College's Code of Practice. The Code of Practice promotes professional behaviour for members of the College. Central to the Code are respect for the individuality of the learner, and recognition of the collaborative nature of the profession of learning and teaching.

The College of Teachers is an examining body and learned society of teachers, professors and associated para-professionals in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The college was originally founded as the Society of Teachers in 1846. Today the college provides qualifications for teachers or trainers and para-educationalists including teaching assistants, governors and anyone else who is operating in a support capacity to teachers or trainers.

TEFL Scotland is a member of the Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (SATEFL).

SATEFL is a forum for teachers and trainee-teachers to exchange ideas on TEFL related matters.

Whatever your reason for travelling abroad, you’re sure to want a trouble free trip. Many of the things that often go wrong for travellers can be prevented or made less stressful by taking a few simple precautions. So it makes sense to spend a little time getting prepared before you travel – you could save yourself a lot of problems later on.

With this in mind, we are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to help British nationals stay safe abroad. The FCO website (www.fco.gov.uk/travel) offers straightforward travel advice, top tips and up to date country information to help you plan your holiday.

Tips include:

• Make sure you have valid travel insurance, even if you’re only planning a short trip.
• Visit your GP at least 6 weeks before you travel to get any vaccinations you might need.
• Read up on your destination, including local laws and customs.
• Make photocopies of your passport, visas and insurance details and leave a copy with a relative or friend at home.

You can also find handy checklists to use before you set off and whilst you’re away. Plus it’s worth reading up on what the local British Consulate can do to help you if you run into problems abroad – and what they can’t do.

For all this and more information, visit the FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk/travel. Or if you prefer, call the 24 hour FCO travel advice line on 0845 850 2829