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Teaching English (TEFL) Online
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Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
30 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
60 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Proof of Completion - Free

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Overview

Teaching English (TEFL) online is a booming industry, enabling you to make money anywhere. Our five leaders in this exciting profession share the secrets of their success.

Are you tired of trying ‘failsafe methods for making money online’ that leave your pockets empty?

If you’re reading this, you probably have a good command of English (TEFL). Your path to a quick and honest way to make money online is staring you in the face! Join the 21st century gold rush and teach English (TEFL) online.

This online profession is booming. 1.5 billion people around the world are learning English (TEFL). They need English (TEFL) speakers like you to teach them.

But where do you start looking for work? What are the best places to find students and make money online? And how do you teach in this innovative and exciting new educational landscape?

We have created a unique course to help you navigate and succeed as an online English (TEFL) teacher. The course is taught by five pioneers with more than thirty years of experience and a unique perspective on all the most important aspects of online teaching.

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As part of your 1 FREE month membership access, you also gain free access to 300+ professional and personal development certified courses.

KEY COURSE BENEFITS:

  • Course access: 60 days - Study at your own pace
  • Internationally-recognised ICOES accredited course
  • Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country

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This is your unique opportunity to learn inside information from these key teacher trainers and influencers:

  • Adalee Carrick, who has lived, traveled, and taught all over the world and specializes in teaching children
  • Janice Cook, who spent twelve years in the classroom before falling in love with online teaching and taking the leap to make it her full time job
  • Tim Gascoigne, who made the transition to online teaching and is now based in Malaysia, after traveling around the world and living in many countries
  • Joe Milne, who has years of teaching experience and now creates training content for online teachers from his home in Peru
  • Brett Stevens, who has helped hundreds of people get into online teaching from her base in the United States

They are sharing golden nuggets of information with you, empowering you to:

  • Attract students from anywhere in the world

  • Work anywhere, at any time that suits you

  • Always be in demand. English (TEFL) is the dominant language of business and the universal language of civil aviation. Your potential as an English (TEFL) teacher is limitless

  • Earn up to $25 an hour with minimal start-up costs

  • Work from home without wasting time and money as a commuter. Roll out of bed and rock up to work!

  • Join enterprising entrepreneurs making money online

There are great opportunities to generate income for a pioneering spirit seeking a safe online career. Sign up now to find fast, genuine ways that are guaranteed to make money teaching English (TEFL) online.

Five unique voices share their priceless experiences. They’ll take you into the heart of the industry to discover how to build a great career in this new field.

You’ll learn how to maximize your earning potential. Discover:

  • Different types of online teaching jobs and the best places to find them
  • Equipment you need to get started as soon as you finish the course
  • How to get hired by making a superb first impression in your job application
  • Ways to create a knockout teacher profile to attract the right students
  • Creating an impressive demo lesson for students to see how awesome your teaching skills are
  • What your online classroom should look like
  • Scheduling students and working in different timezones
  • Writing effective feedback for your students
  • All the teaching techniques you need
  • How to use attention-grabbing props such as puppets and music

Course Breakdown

Module 1: Getting Started

  • 1.1. Industry overview including types of teaching jobs
  • 1.2. Finding online teaching jobs
  • 1.3. Technical requirements and equipment overview
  • 1.4. Setting up your teaching space

Module 2: Your Job Application

  • 2.1. Job requirements and application processes
  • 2.2. Nailing your demo lesson
  • 2.3. Making a great intro video
  • 2.4. Successful interview tips

Module 3: Your Teacher Profile

  • 3.1. Creating an attractive profile
  • 3.2. What do parents look for?
  • 3.3. Taking great profile photos

Module 4: Online Classrooms And Teacher Portals

  • 4.1. Features of the online classroom
  • 4.2. Your teacher portal
  • 4.3. Trial classes
  • 4.4. Scheduling, slots, and timezones
  • 4.5. Lesson time management
  • 4.6. How to write feedback effectively and efficiently

Module 5: Esl Fundamentals Online

  • 5.1. Comparison of online and offline teaching
  • 5.2. ESL teaching technique - TPR
  • 5.3. ESL teaching technique - Scaffolding
  • 5.4. ESL teaching technique - Modeling
  • 5.5. ESL teaching technique - Repetition
  • 5.6. ESL teaching technique - Prompts

Module 6: Props, Resources, And Technique

  • 6.1. Essential props for teaching online
  • 6.2. Using puppets and toys
  • 6.3. Using music to enhance learning
  • 6.4. Materials and resources
  • 6.5. Reward systems

Module 7: Successful Online Teaching

  • 7.1. Career paths in online teaching
  • 7.2. Standing out from the competition
  • 7.3. The healthy online teacher
  • 7.4. Maximizing income and building your business
  • 7.5. Hacks for the online teaching lifestyle

Who is this course for?

  • Anyone who has the foresight to join a pioneering profession and make money online

  • People with a good command of English (TEFL) who want to teach online

  • Anyone wishing to teach English (TEFL) online without a degree or experience

  • Everyone who wants to join an exciting profession where they can choose where they work and the hours they work

  • People who can’t go out to work and are seeking a side hustle they can easily start up from home

  • Existing TESOL or TEFL teachers who want to take their skills online

  • Anyone seeking a career or sideline helping people around the world to learn English (TEFL)

  • English TEFL teachers seeking an alternative source of income by finding their own students online

  • English speakers looking for a long-term profession - you’ll never run out of students seeking English teachers

Requirements

This Teaching English (TEFL) Online course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

Career path

  • Find work with an online academy teaching English (TEFL) to students of all ages, from children to seniors

  • Set up your own freelance business teaching English (TEFL) online

  • Specialize in teaching children, exam revision, business English or teaching to professionals in the nursing, engineering, or aviation industries

  • Teach English privately to individual students in an online classroom

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