Compare EBC’s online TESOL certification course against the others
EBC offers the world’s most famous TESOL certificate, the Trinity CertTESOL, as a 100% online course. The table (below) shows how EBC compares to other 100% online courses, especially when it comes to external moderation and teaching practice. Teaching practice is an essential component of any TESOL certification course that will convince employers that you know what you are doing. In addition, external moderation demonstrates that the course is quality controlled to the highest standard.
In addition to learning how to teach English, you will also learn to teach online like a professional using ZOOM. This is something that none of the other online courses teach you and is quickly becoming an essential skill in the teaching world.
Course comparison list
| Training school | EBC | The TEFL Academy | i-to-i | TEFL.org | Premier TEFL | International TEFL Academy |
| Certification award | Trinity College CertTESOL | Online TEFL | i-to-i TEFL certificate | TEFL.org TEFL Certificate | TEFL course | ITA TEFL Certificate |
| Course type | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online |
| Certificate states “ONLINE” | NO (important for jobs) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Learn professional ZOOM online teaching skills | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| Guaranteed British Council certificate acceptance | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| Accrediting body (UK OfQual regulated) | Trinity College, London | Qualifi, Nottingham | Gatehouse Awards, Harrogate | TQUK, Manchester | TQUK, Manchester | TQUK, Manchester |
| Year accrediting body established | 1877 | 2002 | 2010 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Accrediting body runs international English exams | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| OfQual level | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Learn live with your classmates using Moodle and ZOOM | YES | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Every course externally assessed | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| Every course externally moderated | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| Teaching practice given to genuine English language learners | YES | No teaching practice | No teaching practice | No teaching practice | No teaching practice | No – you organise your own |
| Your teaching practice is trainer observed and assessed | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| Learning hours | 180 | 168 | 180-200 | 168-188 | 168-180 | 170 |
| Completion time | 4 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 4 – 11 weeks |
| Lifetime, worldwide, proactive job placement included | YES | No | No | No | No | No |
| Guaranteed certificate acceptance for jobs at British Council schools in over 110 countries | YES | No | No | No | No | No |