We provide high quality TESOL courses by distance learning
Accreditation
TESOL-direct
is a Centre of
The College of Teachers
that offers accredited courses and abides by its Code of Practice.
Registered with the United Kingdom Register of Learning Providers. UKPRN: 10002273
Institutional member of IATEFL, the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. IATEFL membership number 00479.
TEFL Certificate Course
Our sister site, The English Training Centre, offers distance learning courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) accredited by ACTDEC & Accreditat..
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TESOL-direct provides
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Other sites
Waylink English - resources for international students & teachers of English:
Sport for Development
TESOL-direct supports the work of Auderes which provides community sports facilities in developing countries.
Orphans in Zambia
We support Kondwa Day Centre for orphans and vulnerable children in the poorer parts of Lusaka, Zambia.
TESOL courses - train to teach English!
TESOL-direct offers professionally designed courses in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) by distance learning. Enrol wherever you live in the world, and work from home at your own pace. Our very experienced tutors will provide you with comprehensive support and feedback on your assignments. You can enrol at any time, and begin your course immediately. With your certificates, you can teach around the world!
TESOL Certificate Courses
- Accredited by the College of Teachers - an accreditation body recognised by the British Council
- 150-hour Level 5 ACOT TESOL Certificate course
- 110-hour COES TESOL Certificate course
- Assessment by assignments not examination
- Videos of TESOL classes on our website
- Free 100-page English Grammar Guide
- Teaching practice options
- Membership of the College of Teachers
More about our TESOL course
Certificate in Teaching Business English (TBE)
- Accredited by the College of Teachers
- 65-hour Teaching Business English certificate course by distance learning
- Assessment by assignments not examination
- Free course book - 'New Business Matters'
- Membership of the College of Teachers
More about our course in Teaching Business English
Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Courses
- 65-hour Teaching English to Young Learners certificate
- Assessment by assignments not examination
- Free book this month - 'Five-minute Activities for Young Learners' by Penny McKay and Jenni Guse.
More about our course in Teaching English to Young learners.
Accreditation and Validation
- TESOL-direct is an accredited centre of the College of Teachers.
- You will receive a certificate from TESOL-direct and one from the College of Teachers.
- Employers take accreditation very seriously.
- Don't be led astray by a glossy marketing package.
- Enrol on a fully accredited high-quality TESOL course.
We provide quality, flexibility and value for money
- Courses available by download from our server, or in printed form, your choice.
- Start your course at any time, wherever you live in the world.
- Work at your own pace.
- 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Help with finding TESOL/TEFL teaching jobs.
- Independent TESOL certification and membership of the College of Teachers.
- New feature! Teacher Centre with training videos on this site.
We receive many students on our courses through personal recommendation. Read students' comments
For FAQs, go to or our questions & answers page.
View sample pages from our course materials and advice about further TESOL resources.
Download our TESOL-direct brochure which covers all our courses.
You can enrol now and start your course today!
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