:: TEFL on a budget

Short courses are an economical way of getting basic training, and range from weekend courses and courses spanning 3-10 days to courses combining online and face to face training. 

If however your TEFL plans are longer-term, or in countries where the traditionally more internationally recognised (and usually more expensive) courses are required, such as the UK, Australia, and European countries in general, don’t despair as there are still options for you.

One option is to choose a course in a country where the cost of living is low, and where prices reflect that (we consider anything under £780 to be low cost). Flights and accommodation need also to be taken into consideration of course, but some of these courses are to be found in Sao Paolo, Guayaquil, Budapest, Riga, Krakow, Wroclaw, Bratislava, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City

Another option is to choose a course in a school that can offer you reimbursement of some of your fees if you take up work with them afterwards ( Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok), or a course where Early Bird discounts for applying more than 6-8 weeks in advance are offered (Ho Chi Minh City, Budapest, Krakow, Prague and Bratislava).

A further option for anyone in receipt of means tested benefits is to apply to do the CELTA course in Hammersmith, London. You will be eligible to pay reduced fees provided that you are in receipt of one of the following: Job seekers allowance, income support, housing benefit, council tax benefit or working tax credit (subject to a max annual household income of £15,050).

And don't forget to check out our Special Offers! We often have discounted 4 week courses where the fees have been brought below £780 for a limited period.