​Top reasons for studying with us

Choosing the right TESOL Course is important, here are the top reasons people study with us:
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International

​​Gain the skills to teach English anywhere - online or in person - with an internationally recognised TESOL qualification. Our graduates are backed by a prestigious, Australian Government accredited course.
Reputation

We've been in the TESOL industry for over 25 years and were actually the first organisation in Australia to have a TESOL Course approved by the Government accreditation authorities back in 1996. 
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Support

​Complete the Course at your own pace with 24/7 access to video tutorials and get one-on- one support from an experienced Trainer dedicated to help you through the Course.
Experience

​Get real experience before you graduate through our practical placement program. ​​Learn first-hand from an experienced teacher, then teach some of your own lessons!

Outstanding Quality

LTi has been delivering TESOL courses for over 20 years to thousands of students in Australia and around the world.  We are also publishers of our own full suite of TESOL training resources which have been, and are currently being, used by many training organisations both nationally and internationally.

​We offer high quality TESOL Courses with practical placement and dedicated trainer support - all at an affordable price.
"I am so happy that I decided to go with LTi for my Certificate IV in TESOL. ​I researched for weeks and based my final decision on the organisation of the course and the friendly contact from the team at LTi."   ~ ​Megan ~    
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What does our TESOL Course teach you?

LTi's TESOL courses are designed by industry professionals to give you the skills, knowledge and real experience to teach English to speakers of other languages anywhere in the world, regardless of what language is spoken.
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CERT IV Level

The 10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL  (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course will train you to:
  • Understand the relationship between culture and learning to create an inclusive learning environment
  • Analyse the English language and how we use it to communicate
  • Gain knowledge of the genre-based approach to teaching English
  • Create activities and plan lessons 
  • classroom management strategies
  • Teach others to speak, listen to, read and write English
  • Teach English grammar, spelling and pronunciation
  • Evaluate English ability
  • Source and create teaching resources
  • Plus choose one elective (Certificate IV students only)
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Diploma Level

​The 106888NAT - Diploma of TESOL  (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course will train you in all of the above + plus:
  • Analyse various TESOL approaches and methodologies - allowing you to customise your teaching strategies to different cultures and learners
  • Design an ESL Syllabus (a connected series of lessons to form a curriculum) to suit a group of learners
  • Understand various forms of ESL assessment
  • Select, modify and/or design and administer ESL assessments
  • Teach English for academic purposes (e.g. for entry into University)
  • Teach English for specific purposes - learn to build custom English training courses for any requirement (e.g. Business, Nursing, etc.)

Not sure whether to do the Cert IV or Diploma?
You can start out in our Certificate IV and get direct credit into our Diploma if you choose to upgrade later on.
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Trainer Support

​Our TESOL Trainers are highly qualified, experienced and passionate about TESOL. They are eager to share their experience with their students. When you enrol in the Course, your Trainer will contact you to introduce themselves. They’ll be there to support you through your studies. You can email to ask them a question at anytime and organise extra one on one support if needed. We also offer live Zoom Tutorial Sessions, which you can join in on to learn more about a particular topic and have discussions with other students. 

ONLINE TESOL COURSES OFFERED


​You can complete either of the below TESOL Courses online:
​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.

LIVE TUTORIAL SESSIONS

Live Zoom tutorial support sessions for online distance education students.

Session times: Tuesdays 7pm (QLD time)
Start: 16th March 2021
End: 18th May 2021
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Current students welcome to join anytime - Zoom link available in TOSS

Practical Placement

As part of the course, you get to take part in a practice teaching experience in a real life English as a Second Language (ESL) setting, either in a classroom or virtual online classes, with genuine English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners. ​During your placement you observe an experienced trainer teaching English to speakers of other languages, 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.
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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
  • Learn 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​
 
Cert IV in TESOL students complete 12 hours of practical placement (observation & practice teaching). Diploma of TESOL students complete 20 hours of practical placement (observation & practice teaching).

We won't charge you extra for practical placement - this is covered as part of your training with us.  At the end of the course, we want you to feel confident in your ability to teach when you enter an ESL classroom.

Study with a leader in the TESOL industry​

We've been here since the start and we're here to stay - we were the first organisation in Australia ​
​to have its ​Certificate IV in TESOL accredited.
For over 20 years we have been responsible for delivering TESOL Courses
​to thousands of students around Australia and overseas.​
Our experience counts
We're proud to be the organisation responsible for writing the Australian accredited TESOL courses 10695NAT (Cert IV) & 10688NAT (Diploma). It is a big responsibility, but it means we stay at the forefront of the International English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching industry. We're also the publishers of a full suite of TESOL teacher training resources which have been used by over 50 different national and international training organisations.

Why does this all matter?
Our experience and reputation means that our graduates are backed by a course that is sought after by the TESOL industry.

Enough about us, we want to know more about you!
​​Contact LTi to talk to us about what you'd like to do and if a TESOL Course is the right fit for you.

Course Duration & Study Hours

With online distance education you have the flexibilty to start whenever it suits you.
​There is no set schedule for online distance learning and you can study anywhere anytime.
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
Cert IV
Full Time
12 months
12 - 14 hrs
​Cert IV
Part Time
18 months
8 - 10 hrs
​Diploma
​Full Time
18 months
22 - 24 hrs
​Diploma
Part Time
24 months
16 - 17 hrs
Cert IV Nominal Hours: 
580 - 650 hours
Depending on elective chosen.
Diploma Nominal Hours: 
1300 hours
The above hours are calculated based on the official hours allocated to these Australian Government accredited course. If you end up needing more than the above time frames then you can apply for an extension. Please note an Extension Fee may apply. 
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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.

Course Fees

Course fees are all inclusive - no hidden costs 
​(includes all online resources, trainer support, 24/7 access to online learning platform & practical placement fees) 
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Price Matching -  you can ask us to match the fees of any other provider offering the same level Course and arrangements. ​More info...
​Certificate IV - Online Distance
Upfront:  $1,490
Payment Plan:  $32.50 per week for 12 months = $1,690

​Need a more flexible payment arrangement?
You can apply for a Custom Payment Plan.
*Payment plan options will require you to complete a Direct Debit form.
​Payments can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.​​​
Diploma - Online Distance
$1500 upfront + $900 in 6 months = $2,400  
Payment Plan:  $50 per week for 12 months = $2,600

​Need a more flexible payment arrangement?
You can apply for a Custom Payment Plan.​
*Payment plan options will require you to complete a Direct Debit form.
​Payments can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.​
​*Prices are subject to change at any time.
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​Upgrade from Certificate IV to Diploma
The following fees apply for upgrading from our Certificate IV to the Diploma of TESOL:

Upfront: $1,295
EasyPay: $200 on enrolment + $50 per week x 25 weeks = $1,450

Upgrading from another Certificate IV in TESOL from another organisation to the LTi Diploma off TESOL may be possible through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). See RPL guide for more information. ​

​Payment & Refund Policy
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​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.
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Centrelink Approved Course
Our Certificate IV in TESOL is a Centrelink approved Course. You may be eligible to receive Centrelink support payments (e.g. Youth Allowance, Austudy, PES, etc) while studying with us. Please check with Centrelink regarding their eligibility criteria.

​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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