Island TEFL is based on the sun-drenched island of Koh Samui, Thailand. This island paradise offers the perfect environment to earn your new TESOL/TEFL Certification. Within Thailand we also offer TEFL certification at the following exotic locations; Bangkok, Koh Phangan and Phuket. Excellent accommodation options available at each location, starting at just 4,000 Thai Baht per month.* (Approximately $130 U.S.or 80 GBP)

Package A is our most popular program. It is our on-site, 4-week (120 hours) TEFL Certificate course. In just 4 weeks you will graduate with an internationally recognized TEFL certificate, allowing you to travel and teach in many countries across the globe. You are not required to be a native English speaker, have prior teaching experience or a college degree to participate in the programme. However, if you are a native English speaker, hold a degree in any subject, and register for the "Guaranteed One Year Non-immigrant Education Visa (Package E below) you are guaranteed a teaching position upon successful completion of this program.

Package A is only a 44,900 Thai Baht investment* (approximately $1,490 U.S. or 938 GBP).

Package B is our on-site 4-Week TEFL Certificate Program (Package A) plus a 1-month volunteer teaching placement in a government or private school in Thailand. Placements can also be arranged teaching adults in resorts, hotels, spas and other businesses. Package B is ideal for those who wish to add invaluable practical experience to their Resume/C.V. or desire to experience ESP teaching while enjoying a truly amazing cultural experience. If you are a native English language speaker, hold a college degree in any subject, and register for the Guaranteed One Year Non Immigrant Education Visa (Package E below) you are guaranteed a teaching position upon successful completion of this program.

Our B package is only a 59,900 Thai Baht investment* (approximately $1,990 U.S. or 1,249 GBP)

Package C is our on-line English for Special Purposes (ESP) series of courses. Each ESP Course takes 40 hours over a 1-week session.

There are 3 ESP courses to choose from:
1. Advanced Certification in Business Communications
2. English for Resorts and Hotels
3. Teaching IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC

These courses provide the gateway to the most lucrative teaching positions within EFL/ESL, where you'll teach motivated adults while working in the most sought after settings within the TEFL/TESOL industry. These settings include some of the most beautiful locations in the world. Each of these 40 hour "TEFL TOP UP" courses are open to those who successfully complete an Island TEFL certification course or those who hold a TESOL/TEFL cerificate of at least 100 hours, achieved on-line or otherwise, from an accredited organization.

Each of these 3 ESP Courses are only a 14,900 Thai Baht investment* (approximately $499 U.S. or 313 GBP)

Package D is our 120 hour on-line TEFL/TESOL Certification Program. It is split into two 60 hour modules which incorporate the elements from Package A above. Taken together, Modules A and B provide prospective teachers with a well-rounded TEFL/TESOL experience, giving them the qualifications necessary for a wide-variety of teaching placements. Module A is a 60 hour on-line TEFL/TESOL Foundation Certificate Course. It's comprised of 25 hours of invaluable English grammar study, and focuses on lesson planning and teaching instruction surrounding the PPP Teaching Model. Module B is our advanced 60 hour on-line TEFL/TESOL Certificate Course. Its focus is on teaching upper-level students using the ISM Teaching Model.

The cost for each of these Modules is only a 10,000 Thai Baht investment. When booked together the cost for both Modules is only a 14,900 Baht investment* (approximately $499 U.S. or 313 GBP).

Package E enables people to add an on-line Thai language course to your chosen package and secure and ED-Visa, which allows them to stay in Thailand for 1-10 years.

The cost of the on-line Thai Language Course and a one year ED-Visa is only 15,000 Thai Baht investment* (approximately $475 U.S. or 300 GBP)

Package F is our TEFL/TESOL Instructor Diploma Course. If you have aspirations of becoming a TEFL/TESOL Trainer/Instructor this programme is for you. Although prior teaching experience is not required to qualify for this programme, it is beneficial. The program has a total duration of 2.5 months for completion. After completing Package B you will do the 40 hour ESP course (Package C). You will then undertake a final 40 hour training course in which you will gain experience as a TEFL/TESOL Trainer/Instructor and actually train TEFL/TESOL trainees. You will have access to the Director of Island TEFL as a referree throughout your teaching career.

This complete package is only an 85,000 Thai Baht investment* (approximately $2,830 U.S. or 1,700 GBP). This investment is typically returned within 2 months of employment as a qualified TESOL/TEFL instructor.