TEFL/TESOL Foundations
8hTeaching roles, learner profiles, language levels, and the habits of professional online teachers.
Module 1
Candidate training by COREnglish
120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate for job-ready teaching candidates
A practical online training product for candidates who want stronger teaching skills, a better hiring profile, and a clear COREnglish-issued certificate.
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10 modules
Module quizzes
Final exam
Lesson plan review
Certificate120-Hour Online TEFL/TESOL Certificate
Issued after module completion, quizzes, final exam, and a basic lesson plan submission.
Workload
120h
Certificate
Sample format
Built for hiring readiness
This is a focused candidate training product from a talent acquisition agency that understands what hiring teams want to see from new online teachers.
Course standard
Built from real teaching competencies
The course is being developed as original COREnglish material, with outcomes tied to practical teacher skills and candidate evidence instead of generic certificate wording.
Professional teacher frameworks
The curriculum is written around practical teacher competencies: learner awareness, lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, reflection, and professional conduct.
CEFR-informed levels
Learner level work uses CEFR-style thinking so candidates can connect lesson goals to realistic language ability and classroom output.
Original COREnglish content
Market expectations are benchmarked, but COREnglish lessons, quizzes, rubrics, and certificate requirements are written as original training material.
Curriculum
What the 120 hours cover
Ten practical modules, each tied to the skills a new teacher needs before applying, interviewing, and teaching online.
English Grammar for Teachers
18hGrammar explanations, common learner errors, correction choices, and practical teacher language.
Module 2
Vocabulary and Pronunciation
12hWord meaning, form, use, drilling, phonics basics, stress, intonation, and pronunciation feedback.
Module 3
Teaching Speaking and Listening
14hConversation lessons, fluency practice, listening stages, speaking confidence, and correction balance.
Module 4
Teaching Reading and Writing
12hReading stages, writing tasks, model texts, feedback, and clear skill-building lesson flow.
Module 5
Lesson Planning
16hObjectives, lesson stages, timing, materials, warmups, controlled practice, and freer production.
Module 6
Classroom and Online Management
12hStudent engagement, behavior, pacing, instructions, online tools, and professional class presence.
Module 7
Teaching Young Learners
10hAge-appropriate routines, attention, games, parent expectations, safety, and lesson variety.
Module 8
Assessment and Feedback
8hProgress checks, rubric thinking, useful feedback, quiz design, and learner motivation.
Module 9
Career Readiness
10hTeacher CVs, intro videos, demo lesson prep, interview answers, and candidate presentation.
Module 10
Completion
How certification works
The completion rules are simple: finish the curriculum path, pass the assessments, submit a lesson plan, and receive a COREnglish-issued certificate only after the evidence checks are met.
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Complete the full 10-module, 120-hour curriculum path and required learning checks.
2
Pass every module quiz with at least 80% before moving to the final assessment.
3
Pass the final exam with at least 85% across grammar, lesson planning, teaching skills, assessment, and online teaching.
4
Submit a lesson plan task using the COREnglish lesson plan template for review before certificate issue.
5
Complete any identity, integrity, or manual review requested by COREnglish before certificate issue.
6
Accept the certificate terms, including that the credential is COREnglish-issued and not externally accredited unless stated on this website.
Assessment
How candidates are quizzed
The course will use short checks, module quizzes, a cumulative final exam, and a reviewed lesson plan so passing reflects real teaching readiness.
During modules
Lesson checks
Short checks confirm that candidates understand the key idea before they continue through the lesson sequence.
10 quizzes
Module quizzes
Each module ends with objective and scenario-based questions. Candidates must score at least 80% to pass.
Cumulative
Final exam
The final assessment checks grammar awareness, learner levels, lesson staging, classroom decisions, feedback, and online teaching judgment.
Reviewed
Lesson plan task
Candidates submit a practical online lesson plan so the certificate is tied to a real teaching artifact, not only automated scoring.
Before certificate
Issue review
COREnglish reviews certificate details, unusual completion patterns, and the submitted teaching artifact before issuing a certificate.
Pace
Self-paced, without watering it down
Candidates can move quickly when they already know the material, but the certificate is still based on completion, passing scores, and the required lesson plan evidence.
Recommended pace
3-6 weeksBest for candidates balancing work, applications, and steady study. This gives time to absorb methods and improve the lesson plan.
Fast-track pace
7-14 daysPossible for candidates who can study heavily and already have strong English awareness or teaching experience.
Intensive proof of mastery
Manual reviewCOREnglish will not add artificial calendar delays. Very fast completion still requires the full sequence, strong assessment results, the lesson plan task, and review before certificate issue.
Candidate outcomes
Make the profile stronger
Explain grammar clearly instead of only knowing the right answer.
Plan structured online lessons with objectives, timing, and student output.
Handle demo lessons, intro videos, interviews, and candidate presentation.
Show employers a COREnglish-issued certificate after completion.
FAQ
Clear answers before early access
Is this an English academy program?
No. COREnglish remains a recruitment and talent acquisition agency. This is a candidate training product for people building job-ready English teaching profiles.
Is the certificate externally accredited?
The certificate verifies completion of COREnglish course requirements. We do not claim external accreditation unless it is stated directly on the website.
Can candidates finish quickly?
Yes, strong candidates can move quickly because the course is self-paced. COREnglish will not issue a certificate for speed alone: learners still need to complete the curriculum path, pass the assessments, submit the lesson plan task, and meet any review requirements.
How are candidates assessed?
Candidates complete lesson checks, module quizzes, a cumulative final exam, and a lesson plan task. Quizzes are designed to test practical teaching decisions, not only memorized definitions.
Is the course material original?
Yes. COREnglish will benchmark market expectations and use respected teaching frameworks for structure, but the lessons, quiz questions, examples, and rubrics will be original COREnglish material.
Does it guarantee a job?
No certificate can guarantee employment. The course is designed to strengthen practical teaching skills, candidate presentation, and hiring readiness.
How is the certificate issued?
Learners must complete the modules, pass quizzes and the final exam, submit a lesson plan, and meet the published completion requirements.
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