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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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.
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 modules, pass the assessments, submit a lesson plan, and receive a COREnglish-issued certificate.
1
Complete all 10 modules and 120 training hours.
2
Pass each module quiz and the final exam with at least 80%.
3
Submit a basic lesson plan using the COREnglish lesson plan template.
4
Accept the certificate terms, including that the credential is COREnglish-issued and not externally accredited unless stated on this website.
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.
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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