A 120-hour TEFL certificate is a common entry-level benchmark for many English-language teaching opportunities, but individual employers and visa systems can require additional qualifications or experience.
What this means in practice
The value of a 120-hour course depends on the quality of the curriculum and assessment, not only the number printed on the certificate. Core areas should include lesson planning, language systems, teaching skills and classroom methodology.
For competitive international schools, university teaching or roles requiring a teaching licence, a 120-hour TEFL certificate alone is usually not the complete qualification profile.
What should you check before deciding?
- Employer minimum TEFL hours
- Degree or teaching-licence requirements
- Practical teaching experience
- Visa and work-permit criteria
Important distinction
TEFL certification and a government teaching licence are different credentials.
Related LCT pathway
LCT offers a 120-hour TEFL Certificate and more advanced TEFL pathways.
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