Your journey starts here. A career in teaching English abroad is achievable for anyone who has a good knowledge and use of English in addition to a TEFL or TESOL qualification. Before you start your training it is important that you have some knowledge of what teaching English abroad entails and what options are available for you to get there. Here we will look at those options and the requirements needed to achieve them.
Different types of Teaching jobs
Recognized TEFL Programs
First and foremost you should choose a course which suits the type of work you hope to undertake and is recognized in the country or countries you hope to teach. All ITTT courses are suitable for teaching English overseas in a variety of settings. The typical minimum qualification requirement for employment is a course covering 100-120 hours of study. This can be done purely onsite, purely online or by using some mixture of both.
Is Teaching English Overseas for Me?
All ITTT courses are open to anyone over the age of 18 years who has a good knowledge of the English language. You do not need to be a native English speaker or have any previous qualification. It is important that you do have a willingness to learn and a desire to interact with new cultures to teach English abroad.
TEFL Course and Training Options Training Options
There are three general types of ITTT certification course which can be used as qualifications to teach English abroad. These are online courses, onsite courses and a mixture of the previous two, commonly called combined courses.
The typical features of these course types will be discussed in detail later, but here are some of the most important distinctions between these delivery methods.
Online courses
- They may be taken from anywhere in the world where you have a device for using the operating system and an internet connection.
- They are generally cheaper than in class options.
- The number of hours of study for an ITTT teaching overseas course varies from just over one hundred to over five hundred.
Onsite courses
- ITTT has over 30 locations throughout the world where an in-class course can be taken.
- Courses are typically four weeks in duration and give a 120-hour certification.
- Are more expensive than online courses.
- All have real teaching practice opportunities with genuine English language learners.
Combined courses
- Offer the benefits of online and in-class courses.
- Are cheaper overall than in-class.
- Have fewer locations worldwide available for these courses.
Difference between online, in-class and combined courses
Online TEFL Courses
For a variety of reasons online learning has become the most used learning platform worldwide across all countries and subjects. The teaching of English as a foreign or second language qualification is one such subject area. Online options have two main advantages for some people, in that no travel is needed and they are generally cheaper than onsite training.
The course options include:
- 120-hour TEFL Course
- 170-hour TEFL Certification Course with Online Specialization
- 220-hour Master Package Course
- 250-hour Diploma in TESOL Course
- 550-hour Expert Package Course
- 60-hour Specialized Course in Teaching English Online
- 60-hour Specialized Course in Teaching English to Young Learners
- 60-hour Specialized Course in Teaching Business English
Online course details
ITTT 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate course
This is our most popular online TEFL course which meets the requirements of most teaching English abroad jobs worldwide. The course provides a good foundation to the principles and practices of teaching in an ESL setting. The certificate can be issued as either a TEFL or TESOL version.
| Standard | |
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| Course Specifications |
120-Hour Course With Tutor Support and Video |
| Continuous Assessment | |
| Internationally Accredited | |
| Embossed Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation | |
| Supplementary Materials | |
| Free Lesson Plan Access | |
| Teaching Skills Units | |
| Grammar Units | |
| Phonology Units | |
| Video Lessons | |
| Full Tutor Support | |
| 20 Course Units | |
| Free Course | CTBE or CTEYL |
| Technical Support | |
| Job Guidance | Lifetime |
US$ 599 US$ 249 more infoRegister now |
ITTT 170-hour TEFL certification course with Online Specialization
This course meets the needs of those who wish to have the option of both classroom teaching and online teaching. The course is made up of the 120-hour certificate course, described above and an additional 50-hour certification in teaching English online. The 170-hour certificate can be issued as either a TEFL or TESOL version.
| Standard | |
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| Course Specifications |
170-hour TEFL Course with online specialization with tutor support & videos |
| Continuous Assessment | |
| Internationally Accredited | |
| Embossed Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation | |
| Supplementary Materials | |
| Free Lesson Plan Access | |
| Teaching Skills Units | |
| Grammar Units | |
| Phonology Units | |
| Video Lessons | |
| 26 Course Units | |
| Full Tutor Support | |
| Free Course | |
| Technical Support | |
| Job Guidance | |
US$ 520 US$ 299 more infoRegister now |
ITTT 220-hour Master Package certification course
This course has three components. It has been designed for those who wish to keep their options open, by studying three different areas of teaching English overseas. The course comprises the 120-hour certificate course which is followed by two additional, 50-hour courses covering the areas of Teaching Business English and the Teaching of Young Learners.
| 220-hour Master Package Coursewith tutor support & videos |
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| 120-hour TEFL course with tutor support and videos | |
| 50-hour course in teaching business English | |
| 50-hour course in teaching English to young learners | |
$ 699 $ 349 more infoRegister now |
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250-hour Diploma in TESOL certification Course
The 250-hour TESOL Diploma is a higher level course which is research based. The course is designed to be taken after a 120-hour certificate and this is therefore part of the 370-hour course, for those who do not already have that certificate. The Diploma uses study and research questions to generate the material needed to take the end of Module tests. It also includes a research essay task.
The Diploma is useful for those who want a higher teaching position, such as a Director of Studies, those who want a higher salary due to their qualifications or anyone interested in finding out more about the theory and practice of teaching with a view to teaching English abroad.
| Advanced | |
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| Course Specifications |
370-Hour TESOL Diploma Certification With Tutor Support |
| Research-Based | |
| 11 Certification Modules | |
| 11 Research Study Sheets | |
| 11 Self Study Worksheets | |
| Internationally Accredited | |
| Embossed Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation | |
| Technical Support | |
| Job Guidance | |
| Free Lesson Plan Access | |
| Full Tutor Support | |
| Course Assessment | Modular Tests |
| Complimentary Course | Free 120-hr TESOL Course with Tutor |
US$ 1390 US$ 499 more infoRegister now |
550-hour Expert Package certification course
The 550-hour package is our most comprehensive online course, which has six individual certificate courses for teaching English abroad. Initially you complete the 120-hour certificate, you then move on to cover the 50-hour business English course, the 50-hour young learners course, the 50-hour teaching English online course, the 250-hour Diploma in TESOL, and an optional teaching practice component.
| 550-hour Expert Package Course with tutor support & videos |
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| 120-hour TEFL course with tutor support and videos | |
| 50-hour course in teaching business English | |
| 50-hour course in teaching English to young learners | |
| 250-hour Diploma course in TESOL (DipTESOL) | |
| 50-hour course in teaching English online | |
| 30-hour optional teaching practice | |
$ 1690 $ 599 more infoRegister now |
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Package course comparison
On completion of each course component you can opt for individual certificates as you progress through the 220 or 550-hour package course, or you can receive a single 220 or 550-hour certificate at the end.
| 220-hour Master Package Coursewith tutor support & videos |
550-hour Expert Package Course with tutor support & videos |
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| 120-hour TEFL course with tutor support and videos | ||
| 50-hour course in teaching business English | ||
| 50-hour course in teaching English to young learners | ||
| 250-hour Diploma course in TESOL (DipTESOL) | ||
| 50-hour course in teaching English online | ||
| 30-hour optional teaching practice | ||
| One-on-One Job Consultancy | ||
$ 599 $ 349 more infoRegister now |
$ 1690 $ 599 more infoRegister now |
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Specialization courses
At ITTT we appreciate that there is a huge diversity in the people wishing to teach English abroad. We have created a whole range of specialist courses, which will allow you to expand your teaching horizons and capabilities. A brief outline of our courses is below.
60-hour Specialized Course in Teaching English Online
The teaching of English online is set to become the majority methodology this decade. This ten module course covers all the aspects of online teaching needed for you to feel confident in this type of teaching delivery.
| Specialized | |
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| Certification Specifications |
60-Hour CTEO Certification With Tutor Support |
| 10 Certification Units | |
| Continuous Assessment | |
| Internationally Accredited | |
| Embossed Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation | |
| Technical Support | |
| Job Guidance | |
| Free Lesson Plan Access | |
| Full Tutor Support | |
US$ 350 US$ 199 more infoRegister now |
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60-hour Specialized Course in Teaching English to Young Learners
This ten module course covers many of the distinctive aspects of teaching Younger Learners. EFL classes for students from Kindergarten to high school age are considered and the needs of these different age groups discussed in detail.
| Specialized | |
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| Certification Specifications |
60-Hour CTEYL Certification With Tutor Support |
| 10 Certification Units | |
| Continuous Assessment | |
| Internationally Accredited | |
| Embossed Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation | |
| Technical Support | |
| Job Guidance | |
| Free Lesson Plan Access | |
| Full Tutor Support | |
$ 350 $ 199 more infoRegister now |
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60-hour Specialized Course in Teaching Business English
Many adults are able to undertake English Language learning through their employers. This ten unit course covers the main features of teaching adults in a Business setting. A number of different methodologies are considered and lesson plans are drawn out for each of these methods.
| Specialized | |
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| Certification Specifications |
60-Hour CTBE Certification With Tutor Support |
| 10 Certification Units | |
| Continuous Assessment | |
| Internationally Accredited | |
| Embossed Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation | |
| Technical Support | |
| Job Guidance | |
| Free Lesson Plan Access | |
| Full Tutor Support | |
$ 350 $ 199 more infoRegister now |
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On-site courses
When teaching English overseas your classes will be made up of students whose first language is not English and they may have no reason to speak English outside of your class. For this reason an on-site TEFL or TESOL course will give you an advantage, as all your teaching practice will be undertaken face to face with real language learners. Another advantage of taking a course in a country where you may wish to teach is that upon graduation, you are already ‘in country’ and available for interview for a job teaching English abroad.
All ITTT on-site courses are internationally accredited.
ITTT has four week onsite courses in many locations throughout the world. You can find details of the centers using the interactive map below.
For a description of what your course would involve see the graphic below.
Combined TEFL Programs
As some people are unable to devote a full four weeks to a training program for teaching overseas but they still wish to get real teaching practice experience ITTT has developed a range of Combined courses. These courses range from eight days to two weeks on site at a training center. The course is taken in two parts, online then onsite. The online part takes the form of the ITTT online TEFL/TESOL course and this is followed up within six months with the onsite training and teaching practice.
All ITTT combined courses for teaching English abroad are internationally accredited.
The ITTT Combined course is offered at the following locations.
Teach English Abroad Jobs
On successful completion of your ITTT course (and in some cases even before finishing) you will be looking for employment. There are numerous resources available throughout the Teaching English overseas community online and through multiple social network platforms.
You can look for teaching jobs abroad using ITTT resources such as the linked pages below. You are also able to receive job search assistance from us throughout your career.
The following pages give a selection of online and in-class teaching English abroad opportunities. For the online section there are jobs for teaching from kindergarten through to adult classes. There are full-time and some part-time vacancies. For the in-class jobs there are vacancies from over 65 countries, again teaching from kindergarten through to adult classes. There are Full-time and some part-time vacancies.
Countries for Teaching English Abroad
To find information about teaching English abroad ITTT has compiled a country-by-country guide to living and teaching English in many countries around the world. The guides are a good introduction to life in each country, plus an insight into their customs and curiosities. Ranging from South Korea to Costa Rica, Singapore to Peru, the guides cover living in some of the most popular teaching English abroad destinations worldwide.
More information here.
To give you an idea of the types of salary and living costs while teaching English overseas, see our infographic below.
