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What will I learn
Business English is a specialist area within the TEFL industry – it isn’t covered in any of our normal qualifications and is something you must do in addition to other qualifications. This qualification gives you greater earning potential because most TEFL teachers don’t have the necessary skills.
English fluency is a skill that workplaces like for their staff. However, business English is a bit more specialist and complicated. Therefore, as businesses are looking to expand their horizons by taking services and products to the global stage, they are looking for professionals to come in and teach everyone business English. As a TEFL teacher, you can pick jobs with this.
Once you’ve finished our 30-hour course, you will have a skill set that will improve your reputation and earning potential. Not only will you be able to work online from your home in South Africa, but you can also work in person. This qualification is suitable for schools and businesses so that you can get a job with a language school or you can work directly with a company.
Course Content
Business English is a niche subject, and the content you teach will be specific to business culture. Therefore, you must understand the terminology and how it relates to your learners. You can work online and in person with this qualification.
If you want to teach this course content, you need to have a TEFL or TESOL qualification, an authentic Teaching Business English certification or a recognized business background.
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1-3 Modules One-Three:
Module One: How to Make Sense of Teacher/Learner Needs
The first module in the course will help you understand language abilities and why people want to learn English. We also give you a basic Business English education and show you how to teach it as a course.
Module Two: How to Plan your Syllabus
The second module in the course is where you learn about effective teaching and planning skills. You will learn about working from a syllabus and how to use different planning techniques to make a lesson suited to that aspect of the course.
Module Three: Developing Business Lessons and Resources
The third module of the course follows from the second in that now that you’ve learned how to work with a syllabus, we get into the specific details of designing lessons for Business English. We teach you all about what tools and resources are on offer and how you can design specific lessons for key workplace communication and terminology.
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4-5 Modules Four-Five:
Module Four: How to Teach Business Speaking Skills
The fourth module of the course teaches you about productive skills- skills used to make language – in this case, speaking. You will learn how your lessons can help students communicate properly and how their confidence can be improved thanks to extra tasks they can do outside the classroom with tools readily available. Podcasts, radio, and video games are all tools in your toolkit that help you connect with students.
Module Five: How to Teach Business Writing Skills
Our fifth module will explore business writing skills, which are another part of our productive skills. Students will learn how to write and communicate at every business level, from casual emails to reports that may benefit the business.
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6-7 Modules Six-Seven:
Module Six: Be a Culturally Aware Teacher
Teachers must be culturally aware of their classroom, regardless of how they work – whether online from South Africa or in person. You will learn how to understand culture and how it connects to business and gain skills to be a culturally aware and respectful teacher.
Module Seven: Teaching English for Niche Topics
The final module of the course talks about ESP – English for a Specific Purpose. In this module, you’ll learn all about ESP, how it works, and what it means for you to thrive as a teacher. You’ll learn how to improve your teaching skills and your earning potential as a provider.
Accreditation
The 30-hour Teaching Business English course is usually completed in tandem with our Level 5 180-hour TEFL course, and that qualification is supported, accredited and approved by Highfield Qualifications. The group works with Ofqual, a regulator in the UK and is the gold standard for accreditations.
Don’t worry about the details, though. Even though this is a UK regulator, their accreditation is good globally, and you can use the qualification anywhere in the world. We suggest people incorporate it into their resume when searching for a job or visa. If you need more information, then you can look at the Ofqual website or take a look at the Highfield Level 5 Certificate in Teaching as a Foreign Language.
The Accreditation Council for Distance Learning
The Accreditation Council for Distance Learning is a provider that has worked hard to build a reputation in the US as a recognised accreditor of distance learning. Providers who work hard and follow their guidelines can get accreditation. We’ve managed to earn accreditation from these wonderful folks, and our accreditation entry is 2854-2540.
The Vital Consular is not an accreditation but rather a verification process. As a TEFL provider in the UK, we are fully verified and authenticated. We have worked hard to earn this accolade and are proud of what we have achieved. You can take any of the courses we offer and go anywhere worldwide to start a career, or you can work online from your home in South Africa. The qualification is valid for entry into other countries. The Vital Consular is different from this process. It is a scheme through which the UK government approves every course we offer. It’s a special verification that most providers don’t have.
This qualification is vital if you try to work in places like Taiwan or China. These places specifically require you to authenticate your documents when you apply for a visa or a work permit. The scheme is useful because the British Government is a recognised body, and their approval helps you get the visa. If you don’t have an authentic qualification, you may struggle with finding one – we help save you the trouble of doing that.
Our academic team is one of the finest in the world and has secured us a position as a globally recognised TEFL provider. We work around the clock to deliver accreditations and verifications that you can use to get the career you need.
Why Us
At the TEFL Institute, we are heavily committed to the people we work with. We strive to deliver a course that you can use to expand your horizons and build the career you deserve. Our team connects people with the qualifications they need to start a career, and we consider you part of the family. From the moment you work with us, we’re here for you, so we’ll do our best to deliver support and help from graduation to finding your first job.
Our Core Principles
Passion – It doesn’t matter how many graduates go through our courses; we support each one similarly. We’ve remained passionate about what we do and how we do it – you won’t find anyone more committed than us, and we’re proud to work in the way we do.
Genuine & Committed—As providers, we work tirelessly to ensure our students get the support they need. We are committed to delivering them a qualification that will set them up for whatever career they want. We work constantly to maintain that goal and offer ongoing help to keep you on track.
Partnership & Collaboration – Our work worldwide has enabled us to build partnerships and collaborations that help us deliver winning support and service to our learners and provide them with opportunities once they graduate. We can help you build a career that works for you.
Integrity – We believe in integrity at every level and work hard to ensure you get the support and tools you need for success. No matter what we aim to do, we do so according to high standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEFL?
TEFL is an acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Your responsibilities as a TEFL teacher will be to make sure that non-native English speakers can read, write and speak English confidently with no translation tools.
Who can do a TEFL course?
Anyone can complete our TEFL courses. The only minimum requirement we ask that you have is a C1 level of proficiency in English and a device to access the online platform.
What do I need to teach online?
You need teaching experience if you’re going to work online, and it can be important to evidence this experience. You can volunteer to get experience or sign up for our methodologies teaching course – it’ll help with your overall growth.
Most providers will ask for qualifications, a laptop, and a stable internet connection. You may also need a degree, but most jobs don’t.
How are the courses laid out?
Our courses combine written material with photo, audio, and video content. You can learn however you choose; we make it as flexible as possible. It is important to acknowledge that students learn in different ways, and you need to accommodate them. How you choose to learn is your decision—you can work abroad and learn or start your course at home in South Africa.
Our specialist courses—like our Business English qualification—are designed to support existing primary certifications, such as the 120-hour or 180-hour courses.
Are the courses accredited?
We have received full ACDL accreditation, and our Level 5 180-hour course is regulated and approved by Ofqual.
Is this course completely online? How flexible is this course?
Any of the courses which we offer can be completed online and done fully remotely. You don’t have to travel to complete any of the tests associated with your course. As an online provider, you can access your course at any point to complete the modules. However, there are certain qualifications that have 10-hour virtual training schemes for key parts of the course. These will be run at specific times, and it will be your responsibility to attend to them.
With all this being said, we have designed the courses to be as flexible as possible. You have six months to complete your course but you can have a deadline extension if necessary.
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Best for
We recommend this course over other specialists courses if;
- You are over 17 and would like a professional qualification
- Interested in teaching but are not sure if TEFL is for you
- Interested in teaching business English
- Interested in earning more money
Flexible and engaging
Packed with interactive quizzes and videos, this accredited Online TEFL Course will give you all the training you need to become a professional TEFL teacher. The course is accessible from any device, 24/7, including the world’s first TEFL app.
Easy employer verification
Employers can authenticate the qualifications of any TEFL Institute teacher online via the employer’s verification page, giving them the confidence that your TEFL qualification is official for any future employer.
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Competitive salary, secure employment
To earn a competitive salary and secure employment, TEFL employers expect at least 120 hours of TEFL tuition. This course is the fast track to gaining that International standard qualification. Embark on a new chapter with a lifetime qualification that will take you around the world and give you the ability to teach English as a foreign language. The only requirement to complete our 120-hour advanced online TEFL course is a command of fluent English (minimum level c1).
This TEFL qualification is the international standard most employers require and is an internationally recognised lifetime qualification issued by The TEFL Institute.
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Free 12 Hours Live TEFL Zoom Classes
Free Teaching English Online Course worth Original price was: €185.00.€85.00Current price is: €85.00.
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Personal Tutor Assistance
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Dedicated mentorship
Meet your instructors
You’re not in this alone, as part of this course you’ll be matched with a mentor from our academic team. Mentors are CELTA & DELTA qualified, and have at least 4 years of teaching experience. Whenever you will need help our tutor team is there to guide you. create alongside them, and receive weekly live & asynchronous feedback on real-world projects.
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TEFL Accreditation with The TEFL Institute
Every accreditation below links straight to the issuing body's own register, so you can check us rather than take our word for it.
Vital Consular
Recognised by the UK Government
Highfield Qualifications
The Ofqual recognised awarding organisation that awards our Level 5 diplomas. Approved Centre 21335.
DEAC & AQC
US facing recognition, with independent curriculum review of our courses.
OTCAC accredited
The Online Teaching Course Accreditation Committee, which accredits online course providers.
CPD certified
The CPD Register. Our training counts towards continuing professional development.
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