ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
TEFL CERTIFICATION
TEFL certification is important as it ensures that you have a certain grasp of the basics of English second language methodology and teaching techniques.
TEFL is the acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The industry standard for English language teaching around the world is a minimum of an accredited 120 hour course. This is what language schools, employers and immigration authorities are looking for when they hire new teachers and issue legal work permits and visas.
On graduation, you will receive TEFL certification under the seal of the International TEFL Institute. The certificate and transcript will be sent to you via email — to be printed in colour by yourself on suitable high-quality paper or card.
The certificate and transcript will be signed by the academic registrar and will reflect your individual reference number. These electronic versions of the certificate and transcripts will also make it easy to forward copies of these documents to potential employers. If you lose your certificate or transcript, you can simply email us to request a digital replacement free of charge. Click here to order a hard copy of your 120 hr or 250 hr certificate.
Click here to order the Specialised Certificate Pack (digital).
An original hard copy of your TEFL certificate and transcript may be ordered — for delivery via registered mail. The hard copy of the certificate will have original signatures as well as an embossed seal and will be placed in a hard-back envelope. All costs of this additional service are payable by the student.
Students requiring an apostille/authentication service, should contact Vital Consular in the UK. Vital Consular is used by all our students as they are leaders in offering this service and have a special relationship with the FCDO. As a graduate of ours, you´ll also receive our special corporate rate!
The Process
Step 1: Click here to request an online quote and additional information regarding the apostille or authentication of your International TEFL Institute TEFL certificate. You will pay Vital Consular directly for this service.
Step 2: Order your hard copy of your certificate from us, as only a hard copy with original signatures will be accepted. When you place your order for the certificate hard copy, use the address of Vital Consular as your shipping address. We will then send your certificate via registered mail directly to Vital Consular to be authenticated or apostilled.
Step 3: Vital Consular will then send your certificate to a Notary Public to be notarized.
Step 4: Thereafter, the notarized certificate goes to the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) to have an apostille stamp attached.
Step 5: If you need your certificate to be authenticated, then your certificate will be sent to the relevant embassy to be legalized.
Step 6: Vital Consular will send your certificate to you.
*Our courses have been verified to ensure acceptance for legalisation by the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). You can have confidence that you won’t face difficulties applying for a job overseas by studying any of our courses. Click here for confirmation.
NB, It is important to note that the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) in the UK will only authenticate the Master Diploma if it reads “Advanced Certificate in TEFL 250 hrs” and not “Master Diploma…” We will, of course, print both certificates for you. You must have the “Advanced Certificate in TEFL 250 hrs.” authenticated or apostilled.
If your employer or agent requires a verification letter from the International TEFL Institute attesting that you have completed a TEFL qualification, we will gladly send one via email on request.
