ITTT - Teaching English Overseas

What is TESOL?

TESOL (also known as TEFL) is the acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and taking a TESOL course is your passport to a world of travel and adventure teaching English abroad. There is a tremendous demand for TESOL qualified teachers worldwide with job opportunities in just about every country around the globe.

What TESOL courses and qualifications are available?

The most common type of qualification required to teach English abroad is a TESOL certificate. There are a wide variety of TESOL courses available, ranging from 4-week intensive, classroom based TESOL courses with TEFL International, to TESOL courses studied online. It is even possible to combine a period of online study with a shorter classroom based course. In addition to standard TESOL certificate courses there are also more specialized courses such as courses for teaching business English, or teaching English to young learners. There is also the more advanced TESOL diploma course.

Who can take a TESOL course?

TESOL courses are open to all native or fluent English speakers. There is no requirement to have any previous teaching experience or qualifications. There is no strict age limit and each application for one of our TESOL courses is given full consideration. We welcome all applications regardless of sex, age, race or nationality.

Why choose ITTT for your TESOL course?

• International TESOL Teacher Training is probably the world’s largest TESOL training organization
• All of our courses are internationally recognized and accredited
• We offer the widest range of TESOL courses. You can study in a classroom at one of our many locations around the world, study online or a combination of both. We offer certificate courses, diploma courses and specialized courses.
• Outstanding value for money and course quality
• FREE lifetime assistance with finding teaching jobs worldwide
• FREE additional specialized TESOL courses
• FREE teaching advice and support throughout your teaching career.

Are your TESOL courses accredited?

Yes, all of our courses are fully accredited. For full details of accreditation please click here.

Which type of TESOL course should I choose?

To view specific details relating to the variety of TESOL courses we offer in order to decide which is the best fit for you, please click here.

Are the courses expensive?

Our TESOL courses offer excellent value for money and are very competitively priced. Prices vary depending on the type of course. For full pricing details please click here.

I want to take a TESOL course, what is the next step?

We would recommend that you read through as much of the website as possible and decide which type of course you are interested in. You can then submit an application form (without any obligation) through this website. If you still can’t decide which type of course is right for you, or have additional questions, please contact us by telephone or e-mail by clicking here.

Where can I work with a TESOL certificate?

There are tens of thousands of TESOL jobs all around the world. There are jobs in virtually every country and we assist all of our course graduates in finding work after completing the course. You can get a general idea of job prospects around the world by visiting our country profiles pages by clicking here.

What can I expect to earn teaching English abroad?

Salaries for teachers vary tremendously from country to country, city to city and even from school to school. For an approximate idea of typical regional salaries see our TESOL jobs pages by clicking here.