Classroom or in-class / on-site TEFL courses, as they are also known, are one of the most popular ways to gain a TEFL certification. You’ll get to learn from an experienced tutor, meet other people, get advice, ask questions and gain a real insight into what it is like to teach English abroad.
The teachers leading classroom courses usually have years of experience behind them and you will be able to get pick their brains and knowledge from tips to pass a certification and also what this career is like.
There are usually around 5-20 students on a classroom course, and meeting other people and potentially make new friends can be one of the main benefits of doing a classroom option over online TEFL courses.
Classroom courses are usually run over 1 or 2 days, a lot are able to join over weekends making it easier for people working Monday to Friday jobs. Expect this experience to be packed with information and also a lot of fun. Once you have completed a course you can then apply for TEFL jobs around the world.
Locations
You can book classroom courses all around the world. If you are open to getting certified overseas some of the most popular destinations include the UK, Ireland, USA, Spain, Czech Republic and Thailand – just to name a few. You can find classroom TEFL courses close to where you live, or if you feel adventurous take a course abroad and enjoy sightseeing in your spare time.
Please note due to the Covid-19 pandemic there are less in-class course dates at the moment compared to pre-pandemic. But you should still be able to find course dates near where you live, or in the same country. An alternative option is to take an online TEFL certification where you can study online from anywhere in the world.
Best Companies Offering Onsite TEFL Certifications
International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT)
Kick-start your teaching adventure abroad with an in-class TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT. 4-week courses can be booked at the best international training centers in a wide range of locations worldwide.
You will be able to achieve a lot in four short weeks of training. The majority of trainees arrive with no prior knowledge or experience of teaching English, yet by the end of a course they leave feeling confident in their ability to take on teaching positions in countries all over the world.
Please click on the links below for further information about course locations with ITTT:
ITTT Europe TEFL Course Locations
Barcelona, Spain
Brittany, France
Bundoran, Ireland
Corinth, Greece
Florence, Italy
Gran Canaria, Spain
Granada, Spain
Leipzig, Germany
Limerick, Ireland
London, England
Malaga, Spain
Moscow, Russia
Paris, France
Prague, Czech Republic
Rome, Italy
Santorini, Greece
Seville, Spain
ITTT North America TEFL Course Locations
New York City, USA
ITTT Asia TEFL Course Locations
Ban Phe, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Cebu, Philippines
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chongqing, China
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kolkata, India
Phuket, Thailand
Seoul, South Korea
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Singapore
Surabaya, Indonesia
Taipei, Taiwan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tokyo, Japan
Zhuhai, China
ITTT Africa / Middle East TEFL Course Locations
Alexandria, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Cape Town, South Africa
ITTT Latin America TEFL Course Locations
Antigua, Guatemala
Bogotà , Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chia, Colombia
Chiapas, Mexico
Cusco, Peru
Loja, Ecuador
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Natal, Brazil