Has anyone had dealings with Tefl Int and Is it a good a program? I did a search on it came up with very little all I found was BKKPhils comments on ajarn. Thank you for all your help again.

Their proper course is okay and if you're going to study with them I'd suggest you do that.

I don't like the PELT though as it's more a buy a job course....only 4 or 5 days training as well, so it doesn't comply to the supposed international standard (100 hours plus class time and at least 6 hour observed teaching practice).

We don't teach English by having students watch DVDs, so I personally don't see how you can learn to be a teacher by doing the same.

Agree with Ken about the PELT.

TEFL Int have a good reputation but there are other providers providing the same product. Shop around before you make a decision would be my advice.

So far, it seems unanimous. Almost any of the four week, 100 hour plus 6 hours of observed teaching EFL courses in Thailand should prepare you better than a one week or one day course, obviously, all other things being unequal.

The teaching scene in Thailand lately is such that you don't need a course to promise you a job; you ought to be able to do that yourself, by the time the four or five weeks is finished.

Thank you all for the feedback. It seemed like a way to work and earn my qualifications. Allowing my wife to work part time till we both had qualifications. Unfort I decided not to take the Stamford course when my wife did. Bang up course would recommend it to anyone.

You shouldn't be teaching after 5 days of training mate.