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Originally Posted by chris-tee Thanks for the replies so far guys. 
I have narrowed my course options to these two, but still unsure which to go for...
1. i-to-i TEFL "Diploma" (through teflint.com). Runs for 60 hours online, with an option to do a weekend course which would give me valuable face-to-face exposure.
Cost = $530(AU)
2. Global TESOL "Professional Diploma" (through seeklearning.com.au). Runs for 600 hours, purely online with no actual class participation. However, the course is much more indepth with 9 specialisation courses (such as teaching grammar, teaching children/adults, business and medical etc)
Cost = $3000(AU)
I'm leaning more towards option 2, as I feel without a degree a longer diploma such as that would show my commitment to teaching (it would take the better part of a year to complete). Also the course doesn't feel as "general" as i-to-i TEFL Dip...
Which one would you all recommend? Any personal experiences with either/both? Which would you say is more widely asked for/recognised by employers? |
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600-hour Professional TESOL Teacher Diploma Program seems good for a more comprehensive training program rather than just a weekend course. This TESOL course also offers practical too. But for $3000, you would expect it to have a practical component.
Both Gobal TESOL and i-to-i are very well known. Regardless of which TESOL course you choose, both will still bring the same amount of money and job opportunities for you. If you take a look at the numerous ESL job ads, the majority of them only ask a TESL certificate. I think you will find than many recruiters see a TESOL diploma and TESOL certificate as being the same thing.
If you plan on going to University at a later stage, then the TESOL Diploma would be the wisest choice as you could then use this course to gain credit. As the TESOL Diploma contains the word
"Diploma", you will also probably find that it is then guided by the
Australian Qualifications Framework - a government body ensuring standards in education.
If you want to make a long career out of teaching English, then definitely the TESOL Diploma would be best. If you would only like to teach English for a few years, then I would suggest the i-to-i course.