Vantage TEFL & TESOL Certification Courses
English Teacher Training in Bangkok, Thailand
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On teflcoursereview.com, Vantage is ranked #1 in all three TEFL categories—onsite, online and combined—on which these programs are assessed.
GoOverseas Community Choice Awards
Vantage has been cited as the Top 2023 TEFL Course Provider in Academic Rigor, Value, and Support,
These are global awards—in competition against hundreds of TEFL providers worldwide.
Vantage also won in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and the just announced 2023 awards—now for six years running.
Thailand's TEFL Teacher Training Destination
Our curriculum has been developed by a team of specialist TEFL educators. It has been independently verified by an accredited American university. It trains hundreds of new teachers every year.
Vantage TEFL / TESOL Certification is recognized and accepted for the best teaching jobs anywhere in the world.
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International Accreditation | 3 College Credits | Global Recognition
Vantage’s TEFL International courses are validated and credit-bearing by the Paris University of International Education (PUIE). The 120-hour, four week, in-class students are entitled to an official transcript with their TEFL International Certificate.
PUIE is recognized by the Paris Academy as degree-granting.
The Rectorate of the Paris Academy is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.
To verify PUIE, visit the French Ministry of Higher Education Database and search “Paris University of International Education.”
Your TEFL Certificate on Blockchain—Secure and Instantly Verifiable
In addition to a traditional printed certificate, Vantage In-Class TEFL graduates will also receive a blockchain-issued certificate.
Your certificate can be accessed through a secure lifelong link that can be shared directly with schools and recruiters—anyone who needs to review your verified credentials.
Your Academic Transcript awards three college credits—two credits for passing teaching theory and one credit for your observed teaching practices.
Presentation of your Transcript is a demonstrable way of proving that your TEFL certification is genuine and recognized around the world.
Vantage TEFL Certification—Two Options
Option 1: The In-Class Course
Vantage's 120-hour In-Class Course lasts four weeks and has six key areas of study.
You learn both teaching theory and how to facilitate your lessons through the communicative approach to language teaching—the international standard, which is being adopted by Thailand's Ministry of Education for Thai English teachers kingdom-wide.
We strongly believe in learning by doing. You will teach real students under observation for at least 6 hours in our practicum.
Vantage was #1 worldwide as the Top TEFL Course in the Community Choice Awards by gooverseas.com. We were a Winner again in 2022 in the Instruction and also in the Job Assistance categories.
Option 2: The Hybrid Combined Course
Our Hybrid Combined Course gives you the best of both worlds.
In Phase One, your online study of the coursebook—with full tutor support—will concentrate on teaching theory and best practices.
Then in Phase Two, you will do observed teaching practices (OTPs)--the practicum where you’ll teach non-English speaking students in a real Thai classroom.
The practicum is where your course knowledge is transformed into the teaching skill set you'll need to be successful in the classroom.
Knowing Does Not Make You Skilled
The practicum—observed teaching practices—is where knowledge is transformed into teaching skills.
Skills are applied knowledge that can only be developed through practice. That’s why live practice teaching is essential—especially for new teachers. It's the heart and soul of a professional-class TEFL program.
Trainees teach non-English speaking students in a live classroom—a minimum of 6 class hours—each lesson on a different language topic.
You get valuable feedback from our experienced trainers after each session as your new teaching skillset begins to develop.
All Vantage TEFL programs include a practicum.
TEFL Courses given in a Workshop Format
"There are currently some 7,000 foreign teachers in Thai schools, another 10,000 teachers are required."
--Thai Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan (September, 2020)
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Book your seat on a Vantage TEFL Certification Course today.
Vantage's In-Class Course is US$1,495. Our Combined Course is US$ 1,295
We are located only 300 meters from the Ratchayothin BTS Skytrain--and near Thailand's largest and one of their more prestigious universities.
You can start Phase One of the Combined Course--the online coursebook--anytime you are ready.
TEFL, Thailand or Other Questions? Talk to Us!
You can email us at tefl@vantage-siam.com.
You can speak to Kevin, the Course Director at 088-809-7542.
Here's a map to our Training Center (and our TEFL FAQs).
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Essential resources for Vantage TEFL trainees and graduates.
Whether you’re creating a lesson plan, choosing a class exercise/activity
or formulating a job search strategy, these are your key info pages.
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