Online TESOL Courses - the benefits
  • Be backed by an organisation that has been delivering TESOL training for over 20 years
  • Get assigned a qualified TESOL Trainer to support and guide you through your studies by video calls, phone calls, email, text message - whatever works best! 
  • Complete a TESOL Course at your own pace, when and where it suits you
  • Get real experience before you graduate through our practical placement program, which not only prepares you for entering ESL classrooms around the world, but also can be put on your resume
  • ​Enrol anytime and study anywhere in the world
  • Take a TESOL Course online and get equipped with a nationally accredited and internationally recognised qualification to teach English to speakers of other languages.​

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JOIN OUR LIVE, ONLINE TUTORIAL SESSIONS

to help you progress through your course

Weekly Zoom tutorials on Monday evenings: 7pm-9pm (QLD time)
​Final session on Monday, 7 December 2020
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ONLINE TESOL COURSES OFFERED

You can complete either of the below TESOL Courses:
​We want our graduates to be backed by a course that fully prepares them for teaching English to speakers of other languages. This means not only learning about how to teach English as a Second Language, but also actually teaching it! Both of our TESOL Courses provide real English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching experience through practical placement.

Practical Placement

As part of the course, you get to take part in a practice teaching experience in a real ESL classroom. During your placement you observe an experienced trainer teaching English to speakers of other languages and then actually plan and deliver your own English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons. This is so that you can put the theory of the course into practice and develop your skills as an ESL teacher. Your teaching will be observed by a qualified and experienced ESL teacher who will be able to provide you with feedback and support to help develop your teaching ability. At the end of the course, we want you to feel confident in your ability to teach when you enter an ESL classroom.

During practical placement you will get to:
  • Interact with an observe an experienced ESL teacher
  • Get tips about the latest ESL teaching strategies and techniques
  • Gather lots of ideas for your own ESL lessons
  • Know the students that you will be teaching
  • Learner to identify English proficiency level/s and learning needs in real-time with real people
  • Test what delivery style works best for you and the ESL students you teach
  • Apply what you learn in the course to real life situations
  • Teach your own ESL lessons and get feedback on what you can do to make them even better

​10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) students complete 12 hours of practical placement (observation & practice teaching) with a minimum of 6 hours practice teaching.

10688NAT - Diploma of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) students complete 20 hours of practical placement (observation & practice teaching) with a minimum of 10 hours practice teaching.​

Finding a Placement

LTi will work with you to find a suitable Practical Placement host organisation or teaching situation. We have a network of placement organisations around Australia and some overseas, however, in some cases you may need to take the initiative of seeking out and finding what options are available in your local community.  If you source your own practical placement organisation rather than using one of our recommended organisations, you will need to check that options you find meet the Course requirements.​​

We have some fixed arrangements with practical placement host organisations within Australia and around the world. Some of these prac locations are listed on this website where we list locations Face to Face Classes. We also may know of institutions that have previously hosted LTi distance students which may be close to you, or which you may be willing to travel to. On the other hand, you may know of institutions in your local area that you'd like to approach.  

​In some cases you may need to be willing to do things such as:
  • Travel some distance each week to the organisation that you will be doing your practical placement with.
  • Take some time off from work each week or for a short period sometime during your enrolment, in order to attend your practical placement.
  • You may need to allow for travel and accommodation costs if suitable situations are only located a significant distance from home.

Course Duration & Study Hours

With online distance education you have the flexibilty to start whenever it suits you. There is no set schedule for distance learning and you can study anywhere anytime.

​The time it takes a student to complete the Course varies depending on factors such as:
  • how much time can be given to study each day or week
  • English language knowledge and competence
  • motivation to finish the Course quickly
  • desire to do extra study and research along the way
  • past experience with any kind of teaching
  • other personal factors including health, family, financial and employment circumstances

In the past, some highly motivated students with excellent reading and writing skills have worked intensively to complete the ​Certificate IV within 4 to 6 weeks. Other students have worked hard to get it done in 3 to 6 months and still others have taken 6 to 9 months, or a year or two. It all depends on what works for you, we'll be there to help you every step of the way.

Full Time or Part Time - your choice!
Students have the flexibility to choose to be enrolled as a Full Time or Part Time student. Changing between Full Time and Part Time is free too! We want to support you in whatever way works best.
COURSE
Study Mode
Duration
Average Hours Per Week
Certificate IV
Full Time
12 months
12 - 14 hrs
​Certificate IV
Part Time
18 months
8 - 10 hrs
​Diploma
​Full Time
18 months
22 - 24 hrs
​Diploma
Part Time
24 months
16 - 17 hrs
These hours are calculated based on the official hours allocated to these Australian Government accredited course. Please note that students may complete the Courses in more or less time due to their ability, motivation and many other considerations depending on you personal circumstances.
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Students that need more than these maximum time frames must apply for and extension and pay an Extension Fee.

Course Fees

​We aim to provide high quality TESOL courses that are affordable 
See course fee information below.​
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CERTIFICATE IV - Online Distance Course Fee
October special: $375 off!
​​FastPay:  $1,500 paid upfront + $375 in 6 months = $1,875  (was $2,250)
EasyPay:  $750 paid upfront + 7 monthly payments of $175 = $1,975  (was $2,350)
SlowPay:  $400 paid upfront + 33.5 weekly payments of $50 = $2,075  (was $2,450)

​CustomPay: (with special consideration of the effects of Coronavirus):
Tell us what works for you and we'll consider it: CLICK HERE to apply
NOTE: All online course materials and standard prac costs included
DIPLOMA - Online Distance Course Fee
​October special: $375 off!
​FastPay:  $1,500 paid upfront + $1,100 in 6 months = $2,600  (was $2,975)
EasyPay: $750 paid upfront + 10 monthly payments of $202.50​ = $2,775 (was $3,150)
SlowPay:  $400 paid upfront + 49.5 weekly payments of $50 = $2,875  (was $3,250)

​CustomPay: (with special consideration of the effects of Coronavirus):
Tell us what works for you and we'll consider it: CLICK HERE to apply
NOTE: All online course materials and standard prac costs included

UPGRADE FROM CERTIFICATE IV TO DIPLOMA
If you have already completed the LTi Certificate IV in TESOL, or any other Australian Government accredited Certificate IV in TESOL, the following fees apply to upgrade to the LTi Diploma:
  • FastPay: $1,500 on enrolment into the Diploma
  • EasyPay: $1,650 ($400 on enrolment and 25 weekly payments of $50)​
PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY
​Our Payment and Refund Policy is as follows:
  • There is no refund for any payment once it is made.
  • Students can withdraw at any time without making further payment
  • ​A certificate will not be issued until all payments are made

​Our promise to you

Our graduates will:​
  • be backed by a course that has fully prepared and equipped them to confidently enter classrooms all around the world and teach English.​
  • not only get the theory behind teaching English to speakers of other languages; but also get hands on experience of putting the knowledge learned into practice in a real life TESOL situation.​
  • be supported by caring, quality Trainers throughout their studies.


​"​Thank you very much for your assistance during my study. It has been a great experience and has  opened doors for me."  ​Sala, QLD
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“The process of completing this course has certainly been a fulfilling experience. I would like to thank LTi  ​​for providing such a wonderful course and Rachel for conducting me through it”.  Steven
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