Talk to a real personAbout TEFLmasters
Affordable TEFL Courses With Serious Training Behind the Price
Run by working English teachers since late 2020
TEFLmasters is run by English teachers who work in international schools and universities. Since late 2020 we've built affordable online TEFL courses that train you properly: clear teacher-written lessons, real classroom examples, scenario tasks and fair assessments. Every course is accredited by OTCAC, starts from $29 and includes your certificate, with no hidden fees, fixed class dates or essays.
- Selling courses since late 2020
- Run by working English teachers
- OTCAC accredited
- CPD-verified, UK registered
- Courses from $29
- Certificate included
Our story so far
From one course to a full range of accredited TEFL courses
We keep our prices low because we're teachers, not a large company, and we believe good training shouldn't be expensive. What we don't cut is the teaching.
- Late 2020Our first courseWe start selling our first online TEFL course.
- 2025Top-rated on Go OverseasCommunity Choice Awards for instruction and for value, voted by our graduates.
- November 2025Instant verificationA new online system lets employers check any certificate in seconds.
- September 2026Towards OfqualFirst steps towards Ofqual-regulated options with Gatehouse Awards.
- TodayFour accredited coursesOTCAC-accredited courses from 120 to 220 hours, from $29.
Affordable doesn't mean low quality
Why choose TEFLmasters?
High-quality online TEFL training, without the inflated price tag
Structured teacher-written units, real ESL classroom videos in selected units, quizzes, scenario lesson flows, online teaching guidance and job preparation, all self-paced with no essays. Open a full lesson free, without giving a name or email address.
Legitimate TEFL certification from a provider selling courses since late 2020
Our courses are accredited by OTCAC, we're a CPD-verified provider and we're on the UK Register of Learning Providers. No graduate has ever told us a certificate was refused, and every email gets a reply from a real person.
A QR-verified TEFL certificate and applied teaching knowledge
Every certificate, even on the $29 course, has a QR code employers can scan. The goal isn't just to pass: it's to understand how real English lessons work.
Practical training for classroom teaching, online teaching and first TEFL applications
Teaching methods, lesson planning, learner needs, classroom techniques and online teaching, with optional assignments and demo lessons that get feedback from a tutor.
The TEFLmasters team
Course specialists with active teaching experience
Our tutors are English teachers working in international schools, universities and professional teaching settings. They write the course and answer your questions.
How our teachers build lessons
Starting from what happens in real classes
- Begin with a teaching decisionEach lesson starts from something new teachers have to get right in class.
- Explain it clearlyTeacher-written text with examples from real classrooms, checked with Grammarly for clear, consistent English.
- Show itSelected units include real ESL classroom videos that model the teaching.
- Practise itScenario lesson flows put you in the teacher's seat. Complete them to find secret words worth bonus quiz points.
Accreditation and recognition
TEFLmasters is accredited and a UK registered learning provider
- OTCAC accreditationReference 20210112A, for our 120, 168 and 220-hour courses
- CPD-verified providerInstitution reference 002991
- UK registered learning providerUKPRN 10089401
Our courses aren't Ofqual-regulated yet. In September 2026 we took our first steps towards Ofqual-regulated options with Gatehouse Awards. How our accreditation works
2025 Community Choice Awards
Top-rated on Go Overseas for instruction and value
Go Overseas is a review site where students rate teach-abroad programs and TEFL courses. Its Community Choice Awards go to the providers alumni rate most highly, so these badges come from our students, not from us.
★★★★★ "The demo teaching videos were exceptional and so were the scenarios." Kate, Go Overseas, 2026
See the awards on Go OverseasHonest about what we are
What we promise, and what we don't
What we promise
- Good training that actually teaches you how to teach English
- A certificate employers can check in seconds, suitable for around 95% of entry to mid-tier TEFL jobs
- Real people who reply, usually within 2 hours and always within 24
- A 14-day money-back guarantee, and no hidden fees
What we don't promise
- We're TEFL experts, not recruiters, so we don't guarantee jobs. Premium and up include the Job Support bundle instead.
- Our courses aren't CELTA or DELTA, and we'll never equal them. We're not Level 5 yet.
- We don't arrange teaching placements.
Optional extras
Feedback on your own teaching
Add any of these to any course. They're optional, never required.
Practical assignments +$20
4 tasks marked by a tutor within 24 hours: 2 lesson plans, an error correction activity and a behavior management system.
Practical demos +$40
2 lesson plans and 2 recorded demo lessons marked by a tutor, plus an ESL learner error correction task.
Reviewed in public
What do students say about our courses?
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Try the course before you enroll
Start your accredited TEFL course from $29
Most people choose the $49 Premium course. Every course is self-paced and comes with a QR-verified, apostille-ready certificate. Add tutor-marked assignments (+$20) or demo lessons (+$40) to any course except the $29 one.
120-hour Online Specialist
$29USD
The core course for the lowest price
- Online teaching woven into every unit
- 6 months to finish
- Technical support and recruiter links
120-hour Premium TEFL-TESOL
$49USD
Everything you need to train and job hunt
- A tutor and instant lesson plan feedback
- Human-voice narration, 12 months
- Job Support, bundles and travel guide
168-hour TEFL-TESOL
$59USD
For teaching young learners
- Everything in the 120-hour Premium
- 40 hours on young learners, 8 on adults
- 168 and 120-hour certificates
220-hour TEFL-TESOL
$69USD
Our broadest training
- Everything in the 168-hour course
- 40 hours of Business English
- 6 practical tasks with instant feedback
Quick answers
About TEFLmasters: FAQs
A team of English teachers and course specialists. Our tutors work in international schools, universities and professional teaching settings, and Dom leads the course team.
We've been selling online TEFL courses since late 2020.
Working English teachers. Each lesson starts from a real classroom decision, explains it clearly and asks you to apply it in scenario tasks. The text is checked with Grammarly for clear, consistent English.
Yes. Our courses are accredited by OTCAC (reference 20210112A), we're a CPD-verified provider (002991) and we're on the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN 10089401). Our graduates review us publicly on Go Overseas, GoAbroad and Trustpilot.
We're teachers, not a large company, so our costs are low. Your certificate is included and there are no hidden fees.
Not yet. They're OTCAC-accredited. In September 2026 we took our first steps towards Ofqual-regulated options with Gatehouse Awards.
It can be, if it has real training, assessment, credible accreditation and a certificate employers can verify. Try our free lesson to judge for yourself.
No. We're TEFL experts, not recruiters. Every course, even $29, includes updated TEFL recruiter links, and Premium and longer courses add CV and interview help.
No, though some employers may prefer recent training or teaching experience.
We're a UK registered provider with a London postal address: TEFLmasters, Office 83466, PO Box 6945, London W1A 6US, United Kingdom. Our teachers work around the world.
Nothing matches. Email support@teflmasters.com.
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