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Over the last few years, International TEFL Academy has been a top TEFL course provider winning a wide variety of awards in the field of International Education, including Best Online TEFL Course and Best USA TEFL Course by GoAbroad.com and GoOverseas.com. In January 2024, ITA was recognized again for the sixth year running as the "Top Rated Organization for TEFL Certification" by GoAbroad.com. Before the category was discontinued, ITA had been recognized as the "Top Online Program for TEFL Certification" for five years in a row up until 2022. In May 2024, we also took home GoAbroad.com's People's Choice Award for the fifth time after being voted Best Education Organization by study abroad professionals, alumni, and students. In that same year, we also won GoAbroad.com's Innovative TEFL/Teach Abroad Program Award for our Teaching Test Prep Skills Course.
Read more: International TEFL Academy Wins Recognition as Best TEFL Certification School.
We strive to provide you with a highly sought-after TEFL Certification, taught by university-level professors - turning you into a great ESL teacher willing to make an impact in the lives of non-native English speakers online and around the world.
We do not win awards by chance. We invest in your training, in your instructors, and in your job search to offer you the best teaching opportunities the TEFL industry has to offer, both online and worldwide.
Founded in 2010, International TEFL Academy (ITA) is a world leader in TEFL certification for teaching English abroad and teaching English online. ITA offers accredited TEFL certification classes online and in 20+ locations worldwide and has received multiple awards and widespread recognition as one of the best TEFL schools in the world. ITA provides all students and graduates with lifetime job search guidance and has certified more than 40,000 English teachers. Our graduates are currently teaching in 80 countries worldwide.
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