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TEFL Certification
Online Course

Our locally recognised TEFL certification course will enable you to teach English as a Foreign Language in Malta

TEFL Online Course

€ 440 Course Fee

Do you want to…?

  • Get one of the mandatory qualification requirements to become an English language teacher
  • Look for new career opportunities
  • Meet and network with like-minded people from all over the world
SUBMIT APPLICATION

Course Facts

  • Online
  • 14 April – 2 May
  • 17:15 till 20:30 
  • 21 April – 24 April from 15:30 to 20:30 
  • Monday to Friday
  • 60 hours tuition
  • Level of English: very good spoken and written English
  • All academic materials are included

Having this certificate is one of the mandatory qualification requirements to obtain an EFL Teacher Permit in Malta.

This course is recognised by the ELT Council, Ministry of Education, Malta, and by all language schools in Malta and Gozo. It has also been recognised at Level 4 by the MQC.

TEFL Online Course content:

  • Lesson planning
  • Learner-centred teaching methodologies
  • Classroom management
  • Developing and using teaching aids
  • Activities and resources
  • Language awareness

Assessment: 3 assignments and 2 teaching practice sessions

Frequently asked questions

Are there any entry requirements?

Candidates must have a very good level of spoken and written English. They will need to sit a written task and a short-spoken task.

How old do you have to be to apply?

17 years old and over

 

Where is it held?

Online

How do I pass the course?

Candidates will be awarded the TEFL Certification only if they meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Pass both Teaching Practice sessions
  2. Pass all three assignments
  3. Attend at least 80% of the 45 contact hours (Given the essentially experiential nature of the training methodology, a medical certificate cannot exempt a candidate from this requirement.)

Can I start teaching when I finish the course?

You will need to apply for an ELT Teaching Permit first.

Is there an exam at the end of the course?

No, but there are 3 assignments and 2 teaching practice sessions.

What are the requirements for an ELT Teaching permit?

Applicants must be 18 years or older, must present this application form, a clean and recent (1 month) Police Conduct Certificate and possess a together with either b and c or d from the following qualifications:

a) A SEPTT certificate at Band 3 minimum issued by the Council or any other speaking proficiency test
certificate at a level deemed sufficient by the Council;

AND

b) A MQF level 4 qualification in English (such as A Level) or a Test For English Language Teaching
(TELT) certificate, issued by the ELT Council

AND

c) A Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate done at one of the ELT Council
approved TEFL Cert. Accredited Training Centres (https://eltcouncil.gov.mt/en/Pages/TEFL-Listof-Centres.aspx)

OR

d) An International Certificate at MQF Level 5 or higher in English Language Teaching from an ELT
Council approved institution. Some examples of Level 5 qualifications are Cambridge CELTA and Cert. TESOL.

Why should I do the TEFL course?

This course is recognised by the ELT Council, Ministry of Education, Malta, and by all language schools in Malta and Gozo. It has also been recognised at Level 4 by the MQC.

Having this certificate is one of the mandatory qualification requirements to obtain an EFL Teacher Permit in Malta.

Is this course recognised abroad?

This course is recognised by the ELT Council, Ministry of Education, Malta, and by all language schools in Malta and Gozo. Some schools abroad also accept it. If, however you are interested in an international qualification then go for the Cambridge CELTA.

How much is the course?

The 2024 online course fee is €325.

Is there a way to get a Government refund?

Please note: EU citizens residing in Malta are eligible for a 75% refund of the TEFL course fee on successful completion of the course.

Our TEFL Cert. Courses are now eligible for funding under the Training Pays Scheme. The scheme offers assistance in the form of a training grant to aid participants with costs related to training. The grant will be awarded to the eligible individual (trainee) after the successful completion of their training. Grants are equivalent to 75% of the direct training cost excluding VAT but will not exceed the maximum amount of €1,000. The minimum threshold for an application to be accepted will be set at €100.

• The scheme only applies for level rated courses MQF Level 1 to 5 (TEFL Cert courses are pegged as a level 4 award on the NQF)

• Applications for funding must be submitted at least 15 days before the course start date

• The invoice and payment date for the course cannot precede the application for funding date

• More information can be found at this link: https://jobsplus.gov.mt/schemes-jobseekers/training-pays-scheme

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