How do I get my first TEFL qualification?
If you are new to TEFL, you need to get your initial TEFL certificate. If you are confused about the terms like TEFL/CELTA/TESOL, check out our handy explainer, but rest assured that the CELTA is the number 1 qualification because it is certified and moderated by Cambridge university.
There are many TEFL certificates available worldwide and for TEFL Thailand – we offer the original and most recognized, the Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). This was originally developed by International House back in the 1950’s and is now the most widely known TEFL certificate, opening the door to teaching jobs in hundreds of countries around the world. For more information on the Cambridge CELTA, you can visit the Cambridge CELTA site.
According to a study in 2018, three out of four English language teaching jobs ask for the CELTA (source).
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People who are new to teaching can take the CELTA, as well as those teachers, native speakers and non-native speakers, who have some experience but want the validation and professional training of an internationally recognized teaching qualification.