Vantage TEFL/TESOL
Certification Courses
English Teacher Training in Bangkok, Thailand
New Teachers are Born in the Classroom
The better schools will usually only hire TEFL graduates with a minimum of six hours of Observed Teaching Practices (OTPs)—teaching non-English speaking students in a real classroom. This is where teaching theory, through practical application, becomes the skill set you will need to be successful in the classroom.
Top Rated in Value
In-Class TEFL Course for THB 45,000 (US$1,335)
On teflcoursereview.com, Vantage is ranked #1 in all three TEFL categories—onsite, online and combined—on which TEFL programs are assessed.
Vantage Wins Again! Awards for 2024.
Preparing teachers to enter the classroom and educate the students they encounter is no easy task.
A professional-level TEFL course--including six Observed Teaching Practice classes--ensures that the teacher will have the foundational
skill set they will need to succeed anywhere in the world.
These are global awards—a competition against hundreds of TEFL courses worldwide. Vantage has won every year since 2018.
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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.
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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 2018 in the Community Choice Awards. We were a Winner again in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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 (OTPs)—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 of six (6) observed teaching practices. Don't accept less.
Some providers shortcut this most logistically intense part of a TEFL course, by offering just 2 or 3 OTPs.
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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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TEFL Application | Course Fees
Book your seat on a Vantage TEFL Certification Course today.
Vantage's In-Class Course is THB 45,000 (US$1,335).
Our Combined Course is US$ 1,095.
All Vantage TEFL programs include a practicum--6 hours of Observed Teaching Practice.
Great Location!
We are only some 300 meters—a five-minute walk—from Ratchayothin BTS Skytrain station on the Sukhumvit Green Line.
Entering Thailand
Recent News: Effective 15 July 2024, Thailand has amended the Visa Exemption (VE) to 60-days from the previous 30-day stay.
The list of eligible passport holders has also been extended to 93 countries (from 57).
A VE can also be extended one time for a further 30 days—for a 90-day total stay. More details here.
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.
Our Contact page has maps and details of the many ways to reach Vantage TEFL.
The Definitive TEFL Guide to Teaching English
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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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