Proposed class start date:  Monday, 25th February : 7pm-9pm
Course dates: Each Monday night for 13 weeks (excluding public holidays)
Proposed class end date: Monday, 3rd June
Venue: ​Suite 1, 7 Golf Street, Maroochydore (Ground Floor)
" If you are looking for a course with great content, supportive staff and practical skills, then you will love working with LTi."  Megan
  • ​LTi has offered classes on the Sunshine Coast at various locations and times for about 15 years subject to factors such as expression of interest. 
  • ​As details become clear, this page will be updated.
  • All details are subject to change as LTi aims to achieve the best outcome for all those expressing interest or involved in the delivery of the course.
  • To register your interest, click on the button below

Course Duration and Study Hours

Regardless of the face to face classes schedule (outlined above) there is no prescribed (or "set" or "fixed") schedule for the completion of the Course assessment. The trainer may strongly recommend that students complete the assessment in keeping with the progress of the classes through the Course material (Unit by Unit), but the student can decide according to their own needs or requirements which might be influenced by factors such as:
  • ability to study and comprehend the Course material
  • the pace at which the face to face classes sessions are proceeding 
  • how much independent time can be given to study and completion of assessment work each day or week in addition to the time spent attending the face to face classes
  • English language knowledge and competence
  • past experience or knowledge about any kind of teaching, especially TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  • motivation to finish the Course quickly
  • desire to do extra study and research along the way (which may be more than what is required to meet the Course requirements)
  • 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 assessment requirements within 4 to 6 weeks. Other students have progressed strongly to get it done in 3 to 6 months. Still others have worked hard and taken 6 to 9 months, or a year or two. 

Unless otherwise stated in any specific Course information, LTi allows students the following maximum time to complete the Courses:
  • Cert IV - up to 2 years 
  • Diploma - up to 2 and a half years
Students that need more than these maximum time frames can apply for an extension and must pay an Extension Fee.

Full Time vs Part Time
Students can choose to be "Full Time" or "Part Time". However, there is no additional fee for changing from Full Time to Part Time. Also, a Part Time student may finish the Course as quickly as a Full Time student without being disadvantaged in any way. 

Based on the official hours allocated to these Australian Government accredited Courses, the time frames give below apply to the completion of the Courses. These time frames apply regardless of how long any period of face to face class attendance continues.

Please note that students may complete the Course learning and assessment requirements in more or less time due to their ability, motivation, and many other considerations including personal choice or circumstances (as outlined above):

10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages):
Full-time: 12 months allowing 12 - 15 hours per week
Part-time: 24 months allowing 6 - 8 hours per week

10688NAT - Diploma of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages):
Full-time: 18 months allowing 15 - 20 hours per week
Part-time: 30 months allowing 10 - 12 hours per week

Face to Face Class Benefits
Students may prefer to attend face to face classes for reasons such as:
  • meeting and interacting with other people in person
  • the focus on learning that comes by being present with others who are also focused on achieving the learning goals being shared by the group
  • the greater range of communication options that exist because of the dynamics such as body language, spacial awareness, and other interpersonal events that facilitate the sharing of information and concepts
  • the discipline and lack of distraction that occurs in a the face to face classroom environment 
Course Fees
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​​10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL Course Fee​
FastPay:  $1,750 ($750 on enrollment and 4 monthly payments of $250)
EasyPay: $1,950 ($400 on enrollment and 31 weekly payments of $50)
CustomPay: Tell us what works for you and we'll consider it: CLICK HERE to apply
NOTE: All course materials included

​10688NAT - Diploma of TESOL Course Fee
​FastPay:  $2,750 ($750 on enrollment and 4 monthly payments of $500)
EasyPay: $2,950 ($400 on enrollment and 51 weekly payments of $50)
CustomPay: Tell us what works for you and we'll consider it: CLICK HERE to apply  
NOTE: All course materials included
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Upgrading from Cert IV to Diploma
If you enroll in the LTi Cert IV and decide to upgrade to the LTi Diploma within six months, you can do so for just the fee difference. That is it will cost you no more to change from the Cert IV to the Diploma than if you had enrolled in the Diploma at first.

Or, if you have already completed the LTi Cert IV in TESOL or any other Australian Government accredited Cert IV in TESOL and want to upgrade to the LTi Diploma the following fees will apply:

FastPay: $1,250 on enrollment into the Diploma
EasyPay: $1,500 ($400 on enrollment and 22 weekly payments of $50)

Practical Placement

There is a commitment required for a Practical Placement in an English as a Second Language (ESL) class. This includes observation and a minimum of 6 hours supervised practice teaching in an approved placement organisation. To attend your practical placement 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.
"I have just completed the TESOL Certificate IV course through your organisation.
​I thoroughly enjoyed the course content and I found it extremely practical and relevant"  Margie
​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
​Course details may be subject to change