168-hour and 220-hour TEFL courses for
specialist teaching skills.
Build beyond a standard 120-hour TEFL certificate with affordable accredited TEFL training in teaching young learners, teaching adults, business English, practical lesson tasks, course design, learner motivation, classroom management, and online or in-person English teaching. Our TEFL courses always include real teacher tips, deep learning, and lots of application of interactive, practical tasks to help you move from 'what to teach' to 'how to teach.' The 168-hour course adds in-depth training on young learners and adults to the 120-hour course.
Specialist TEFL pathways
Go further than a basic 120-hour TEFL course.
The 168-hour and 220-hour TEFL courses are designed for learners who want broader TEFL certification at a low price. Both courses include the 120-hour course foundation, then add specialist training for specific teaching contexts.
Choose the 168-hour course if you want extra preparation for teaching young learners and adults. Choose the 220-hour course if you want the broadest package, with young learners, adults, business English, additional practical tasks, and 12 months to finish.
Specialist modulesYoung learners, adult learners, and business English options.
Practical focusLesson planning, resources, management, motivation, and course design.
Accredited online TEFLOTCAC-accredited certification with QR verification.
These two courses are ideal for learners searching for an advanced TEFL course online, teaching young learners TEFL certificate, teaching adults TEFL training, business English TEFL course, or affordable accredited TEFL certification with extra practical content.
Specialist upgrade
168-hour TEFL Course
$59 USD
The 168-hour TEFL course combines the 120-hour TEFL foundation with specialist training in teaching young learners and teaching adults. It is a strong choice for learners who want to work with children, teenagers, adult learners, private students, or mixed-age English classes.
✓120-hour TEFL course included
✓40-hour Teaching English to Young Learners module
✓8-hour Teaching English to Adults module
✓TEYL final exam included
✓Full video coverage and audio of course text
✓More videos, learning tasks, quizzes, and applied activities
The 220-hour TEFL course includes everything in the 168-hour course, then adds business English training and 6 additional practical tasks. It is the best option for learners who want a wider teaching profile and more time to complete their course.
✓Everything in the 168-hour TEFL course
✓40-hour Business English module
✓10 business English units with quizzes
✓6 additional practical teaching tasks
✓Business needs analysis and course design training
✓Presentation skills, assessment, and needs-based design
A practical route into young learner, adult, and business English teaching.
The specialist courses are built for learners who want more than general TEFL training. The 168-hour course adds focused young learner and adult learner preparation. The 220-hour course adds business English, needs analysis, course design, assessment principles, and additional practical tasks.
168Hours of training in the 168-hour TEFL course
220Hours of training in the 220-hour TEFL course
6Additional practical tasks in the 220-hour course
12Months to finish the 168-hour and 220-hour courses
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Build the 120-hour TEFL foundation
Study the core TEFL skills needed for grammar, lesson planning, classroom management, skills lessons, feedback, assessment, online teaching, and employability.
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Add specialist teaching contexts
Learn how teaching changes when working with young learners, adults, business learners, different age groups, different motivation levels, and different learning needs.
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Develop a stronger teaching profile
Use your specialist certificate to show employers that you have completed broader TEFL training beyond a basic entry-level certificate.
Specialist module curriculum
168-hour and 220-hour TEFL course add-on units.
Use the tabs below to view the specialist add-on units. The 168-hour course includes TEYL and TEAL modules. The 220-hour course includes those modules plus the business English module and 6 additional practical tasks.
Teaching English to Young Learners module
This module focuses on teaching children and younger learners through age-appropriate lesson planning, classroom management, motivation, drama, stories, resources, developmental awareness, and teaching contexts beyond the standard classroom.
Included in 168hr and 220hr
An introduction to teaching English to young learners and the key differences between teaching children, teenagers, and adults.
Young learner learning styles, age-appropriate methods, repetition, movement, visual learning, routines, and active language practice.
Planning young learner lessons with clear stages, short activities, smooth transitions, classroom routines, and realistic language aims.
Managing energy, attention, behaviour, instructions, grouping, praise, correction, and classroom expectations with younger learners.
Using stories, drama, role play, characters, chants, songs, and creative tasks to build meaningful language practice.
Supporting young learner motivation through success, variety, games, personalisation, goals, classroom rapport, and confidence-building.
Selecting and adapting flashcards, visuals, realia, worksheets, games, digital tools, stories, and classroom materials.
Understanding learner development, attention spans, cognitive growth, social development, confidence, and age-sensitive expectations.
Teaching young learners in different settings, including online lessons, private tutoring, language centres, schools, and mixed-ability groups.
Bringing the module together through practical teaching choices, lesson delivery, classroom interaction, feedback, and reflection.
A final assessment for the teaching young learners module.
Teaching English to Adult Learners module
The TEAL module focuses on adult learner needs, motivation, autonomy, lesson relevance, skills development, goal setting, feedback, confidence, and professional or everyday English learning contexts.
Included in 168hr and 220hr
An introduction to teaching adult English learners, including learner goals, confidence, motivation, needs, expectations, and classroom relevance.
Practical approaches for adult classes, including needs-based planning, speaking practice, error correction, learner autonomy, and real-world English use.
Business English module
The business English module is included in the 220-hour course. It helps teachers understand business learner goals, professional communication, needs analysis, course design, presentation skills, assessment, needs-based design, academic English, and the business English teacher profile.
Included in 220hr
An introduction to business English teaching, business learner needs, professional communication goals, and course expectations. Includes quiz.
Understanding business English contexts, industries, workplace communication, professional roles, and learner expectations. Includes quiz.
How to identify business learner needs, language goals, workplace tasks, communication priorities, and course focus. Includes quiz.
Designing business English courses around learner goals, time limits, workplace communication, materials, tasks, and progress checks. Includes quiz.
Teaching methods for business English classes, including role play, simulations, case studies, meetings, emails, calls, and practical communication tasks. Includes quiz.
Teaching presentation structure, delivery, signposting, confidence, visuals, audience awareness, and professional speaking skills. Includes quiz.
Assessment for business English learners, including needs-based outcomes, performance tasks, feedback, progress tracking, and practical assessment criteria. Includes quiz.
Building lessons and short courses around specific learner needs, workplace tasks, target language, professional goals, and measurable outcomes. Includes quiz.
Academic and professional English skills, including formal writing, presentations, research-related language, clarity, structure, and accuracy. Includes quiz.
Developing a business English teacher profile, professional confidence, learner communication, course positioning, and ongoing teacher development.
Additional practical tasks
The 220-hour course includes 6 additional practical tasks to help connect the specialist course content to real teaching decisions, lesson planning, materials, learner needs, and classroom delivery.
Included in 220hr
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Needs analysis task
Practise identifying learner goals, priorities, language needs, and course direction for a specific learner profile.
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Lesson planning task
Apply specialist course ideas to a clear lesson sequence with aims, timing, stages, and learner interaction.
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Materials task
Think through how to select, adapt, and use teaching materials for a particular learner group or teaching context.
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Classroom management task
Work through practical decisions connected to instructions, grouping, engagement, routines, and learner behaviour.
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Business English task
Connect business learner needs with professional communication goals, workplace tasks, and course design decisions.
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Reflection task
Review teaching choices, learner needs, lesson effectiveness, and next steps for stronger specialist teaching practice.
Who these courses are for
Ideal for online, overseas, private, young learner, adult, and business English teaching.
These courses are suitable for learners searching for an advanced online TEFL certificate, 168-hour TEFL course, 220-hour TEFL course, TEFL young learners certificate, business English TEFL certification, teaching adults TEFL course, online TEFL course with tutor support, or affordable TEFL certification with specialist modules.
The 168-hour course is especially useful if you want to teach children, teenagers, adults, or mixed-age groups. The 220-hour course is better if you want the broadest low-cost TEFL package or just want to include business English on your profile.
Specialist TEFL course FAQ
168-hour and 220-hour TEFL course questions
Quick answers about the specialist TEFL course options, course access, add-on modules, certification, and practical tasks.
The 168-hour TEFL course includes the 120-hour TEFL course foundation, a 40-hour Teaching English to Young Learners module, an 8-hour Teaching English to Adults module, tutor support, technical support, full video coverage, audio of text, more videos, learning tasks, quizzes, and a 168-hour TEFL certificate.
The 220-hour course includes everything in the 168-hour course, then adds a 40-hour business English module, 10 business English units, quizzes, 6 additional practical tasks, and 12 months to finish.
Choose the 168-hour course if you mainly want young learner and adult learner training. Choose the 220-hour course if you also want business English and extra practical tasks.
Yes. The 220-hour TEFL course gives learners 12 months to finish. The 168-hour course gives learners 12 months to finish also.
No. Business English is included in the 220-hour course. The 168-hour course includes the 120-hour foundation, teaching young learners, and teaching adults.
Yes. The 168-hour and 220-hour TEFL courses are accredited by OTCAC and include professional online TEFL certification.
Choose your specialist TEFL course.
Select the 168-hour course for young learners and adults, or choose the 220-hour course for the full specialist package with business English, 6 additional practical tasks, and 12 months to finish.
