Become a qualified EFL teacher.
Trinity CertTESOL Full-Time Trinity CertTESOL Part-Time Trinity DipTESOL Teaching Teenagers Teaching Younger Learners
You may already be a teacher or looking to follow your dream of becoming one, then the CertTESOL online qualification is the right course for you.
Become a confident, creative and qualified English as a Foreign Language teacher.
Trinity College London is an independent awarding body and examinations board and has been providing assessments and qualifications around the world since 1877. As part of Oxford International, we work with them to ensure that students receive high-quality and accredited teacher training.
Part-time study
Classes are held on Saturdays 9am-5pm (UK time) and also Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6pm – 9pm.
(Please make sure you are able to attend all three days).
You will study 13 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Our course is fully online and fully synchronous, which means you will be in the Zoom room working with your colleagues and tutors for the duration of the course with your camera on.
Live sessions timetable (General).
Saturday 09:00 – 17:00 (UK time)
Tuesday 18:00 – 21:00 (UK time)
Thursday 18:00 – 21:00 (UK time)
You will also be required to commit additional time for planning and completion of course assignments.
The timetable may be adjusted to accommodate trainees’ multiple time zones; subject to operational demands and a minimum number of participants. Below is an example of such a timetable:
Tue: 6 – 9 pm UK time
Thurs: 6 – 9 pm UK time for European and Asian time zones
Sat: 9 am – 5 pm UK time for European and Asian time zones / 12 pm – 8 pm UK time for North and South American time zone
You’ll receive an introduction to the practice of how to teach English to speakers of other languages. Areas of study include:
Live input sessions
120 hours of input sessions, which examine theoretical and practical aspects of EFL teaching.
Observed Teaching Practice
You will complete six hours of supervised online teaching.
Unknown Language Journal
You will also spend four hours learning an unknown language and reflecting on this experience.
Learner Profile & Written Assignments
You will be asked to complete a series of short written assignments relating to the components of the course to help you analyse and reflect upon them.
Externally moderated by Trinity College London
You will need to complete an internal Language Awareness Test in the final week and speak with a Trinity Moderator about various aspects of the course on the last day.
This course will help you to:
This course is externally validated and moderated by Trinity College London so you can be confident you have studied a widely-recognised course as you progress in your teaching career.
| Course | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time CertTESOL | 02 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Part-time CertTESOL | 03 April 2027 | 01 July 2027 |
| Part-time CertTESOL | 03 July 2027 | 23 September 2027 |
| Part-time CertTESOL | 25 September 2027 | 17 December 2027 |
To apply for the Trinity CertTESOL course you will need to:
The Trinity CertTESOL course costs £1,145
We offer an instalment plan of three payments. These will depend on which course you apply for and how close to the start date you apply. Please enquire with your interviewer
The skills to fluently and accurately communicate in spoken and written English. If English is not your native language, we require an IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) in each of the four skills. If English is your native language, you need to have a GCSE in English (grade C minimum) or equivalent.
This course helped to systematise my knowledge of English grammar and phonology as well as gave me some important tips on the teaching methods and techniques. The most valuable tip was how to maintain the balance between student talking time and teacher talking time. Might sound easy, but it's not!
Private: Anastasia
I now feel confident and capable to teach not only in person but in online spaces thanks to their guidance. I highly recommend the Trinity CertTESOL through the OI Digital Institute!
Private: Leane Meiring
My sincere thanks to Lenka and Jane for being very supportive and quick enough to respond back to any query. Also, your valuable suggestions and ideas were great. Overall lesson contents were satisfying!
Private: Revathi
The Oxford International Teacher Training team is a team of dedicated education professionals passionate about languages and teaching. Our trainers are highly qualified experts in their field and have a wealth of experience teaching in a face-to-face setting as well as online. They are here to guide you and help you with every step of the way.
Oxford International is accredited by Trinity College London to deliver the Certificate in TESOL.
Essentially, they are acronyms referring to the same area of education: TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
There is a shortage of qualified EFL teachers abroad, so completion of the course should provide you with excellent employment prospects in the current marketplace.
All our TESOL courses are conducted entirely online which means you can study from anywhere around the world.
If you intend to do any form of paid work while studying on the course, you should not enrol on a full-time course. Full-time daily attendance is required and you will also need to do written work each evening.
Proof of your academic achievements as stipulated by Trinity College London
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate issued by Trinity College London.
Observed teaching is done online via Zoom classrooms.
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