We offer the International Preliminary Certificate in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) here in Cape Town and other centres throughout South Africa. We have trained TEFL teachers on an ongoing basis for 11 years and are well established in the TEFL Training Field.

Our course is designed to develop the skills required to be a TEFL teacher and to make you aware of your own language and the difficulty faced by those who seek to learn it. Educational, psychological and linguistic theory is reviewed where relevant but the focus is more practical than theoretical; after all, it is not the knowledge we are after but the SKILL.

Acceptance on our course is not automatic. We do require that all applicants have English first language proficiency and tertiary education or work experience. Accent and use of English is very important if you wish to compete in an International TEFL environment.

Our costs are reasonable and include the course itself, the manual, certification and any observation and/ or practical teaching at our school. The theoretical section of our course is for a period of one week, from 6 pm - 10.30 pm Monday to Friday and a full day on the Saturday. The practical section, observation and teaching would cover another week to 2 weeks, depending on the person’s training and background. Our out-of-town courses may differ, depending on the needs in a specific area.

We require all persons wishing to register for the course to complete the necessary registration form together with a deposit payment. For further advice about opportunities overseas, contracts, agents etc., you could call our offices during the mornings but these aspects will also be covered during the course.

We have information to fax/e-mail or post to you regarding the venue, costs, times, requirements, deposits, fees, bank details and a comprehensive course description.

For those wishing to teach English while travelling or working abroad our course is a wonderful opportunity to add to your skills or make a career change.

Please phone the main administrative office in the mornings or e-mail us at: tefl@ctenglish.co.za