Teach English with a Certification that Opens Doors

Gain Real Classroom Experience

The full-time Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) at the UCT English Language Centre prepares you to teach English to non-native speakers in South Africa and around the world. Whether you're starting a new career, taking a gap year, or planning to teach English abroad, this intensive course equips you with the practical skills, teaching experience and internationally recognised qualification needed to begin your teaching journey.

Designed and delivered by experienced teacher trainers, the course combines recognised teaching methodology with practical classroom experience. You'll learn how to plan effective lessons, manage diverse classrooms, teach English with confidence, and adapt your approach to meet the needs of different learners, including multilingual learners.

Throughout the programme, you'll apply what you learn through observed teaching practice, receiving personalised feedback to develop your teaching skills. By the end of the course, you'll have practical classroom experience, a recognised TEFL qualification and the confidence to teach English in a variety of educational settings.