How long does TEFL Certification take?
TEFL certification is the starting point of your career as a professional English teacher abroad or online, and of course, you are keen to get going. The great news is that the length of time it takes to achieve certification is up to you.
We offer a variety of online TFL courses of differing durations. You can choose the TEFL certification course that suits your needs and complete it at your own pace.
Read on to find out more about taking one of our online courses to kickstart your TEFL journey.
Get certified and jumpstart your career with our Professional 120-hour online TEFL course
Our 120-hour TEFL course will give you all the skills you need to find your dream job placement.
You will have 24/7 access to the course material for six months and top-quality tutor support.
Some previous students have completed the course much more quickly and become TEFL certified in a short time, even within weeks. However, we recognise that everyone has different commitments, and the course material has been carefully designed by experts to provide a reasonable study load for the average person to complete in that period of time.
Will I be qualified to teach English abroad after a 120-hour online course?
You certainly will, in fact, our 120-hour online course is the perfect TEFL certification for anyone wanting to teach English as a foreign language in any context.
The course will give you professional-level training and a TEFL qualification that will equip you to:
Teach in person
You will be able to teach English as a foreign language in classrooms in locations such as Costa Rica, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Teach Online
You will be able to set up a business teaching English online from the UK or anywhere you prefer to live. With a good wifi connection, you can teach while travelling or set up in a gorgeous location as a digital native.
Build a mixed portfolio as a TESL teacher
Why not mix it up and do both? Teaching English online and in person will allow you to keep developing your teaching practice in both areas.
What will I learn on my TEFL-certified professional 120-hour course?
If you are concerned that you can develop all the tools you need in a 120-hour course, you don’t need to worry.
Our online TEFL courses are designed by top TEFL experts to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need and to help you achieve your TEFL certificate.
You will study 18 modules of key information, including the following:
Teaching and learning ideas
Managing the classroom
Grammar Basics
Lesson Planning
Teaching one-to-one and Business English
Technology in the classroom
This course is an internationally accredited TEFL certification, ensuring that your qualification will be recognised and valued worldwide.
Does the course cover Teaching Young Learners?
This is a growing market, and our Professional 120-Hour Online TEFL Course also includes a Teaching English for Young Learners (TEYL) course.
I’m keen to get a job: How quickly will I receive my TEFL Certificate?
Once you have submitted your final assessment, our examiners will mark your work.
We will tell you as quickly as possible whether you have passed the course. If you haven’t been successful the first time around, you will have the opportunity to resubmit your work.
Once you have passed your course, you will receive a PDF copy of your Certificate by email.
If you would like a hard copy, we can provide one for a small fee. You can purchase this from our website,
You will receive your hard copy certificate within 28 days of purchase.
Now you are ready to take your first step into the TEFL industry.
Other TEFL courses from FullCircle
Our professional 120-hour online TEFL certification program is an excellent choice if you want to get TEFL certified as quickly as possible, but we also have other options that will give you TEFL certification online that take a little longer.
Professional 160-hour online course
This course includes Teaching English for Young Learners and an even more comprehensive curriculum with 27 modules, rather than 18, to make your teaching even more impactful.
Professional 200-hour online TEFL course
This includes both the Teaching English for Young Learners course and the 40-hour Professional Teaching English Online course, giving you even more recognition and qualifications to work as a remote TEFL teacher.
Professional 200-hour level 5 TEFL Diploma
Our professional 200-hour course is a Level 5 UK government OFQUAL-regulated Diploma, equivalent to a foundation degree and a CELTA certificate.
It includes 32 fantastic modules to train you to the highest level as a teacher of English as a foreign language.
Is it easy to get a job with an online TEFL certification?
Yes, most schools abroad are happy to accept TEFL qualifications, as long as they have international TEFL accreditation, such as our 120-hour TEFL courses.
Once you share your skills in preparing lesson plans and all the other key skills you will have learnt, you will sail through the interview process.
There are over 5,000 TESL jobs out here, and you will be in the running for the vast majority of them.
I want to secure a job as soon as possible – can you help me find a teaching position?
We have a jobs board that lists jobs by country, so you can decide where you would like to go and start applying.