Travel the World or Work from Home.
Unite Cultures and make an Impact!
Gain access to great teaching opportunities by getting trained to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) with the pioneer program that's been at it since 2005.
AFFILIATIONS & ACCREDITATION
Accreditation
Promise Opens Doors is an officially registered learning center with Highfield Qualifications, a globally recognized accreditation body and awarding organization regulated by the UK government's Ofqual authority. Through this partnership, we offer graduates the opportunity to earn a fully-accredited "Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages", a regulated qualification that sits on the UK's Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
This means our Level 5 certificate isn't just "TESOL/TEFL-branded" — it's a government-regulated qualification, independently verified and audited on an ongoing basis by an accrediting body with legal standing in the UK. Graduates can point to a specific, checkable credential rather than a marketing claim.
In 2021, our program also underwent a first-of-its-kind quality review by TESOL International Association. TESOL International is not an accrediting agency, but they are widely recognized as a gold-standard here in the USA, much like the CELTA out of the UK.
On Recognition & Job Prospects
Our Ofqual-regulated Level 5 certificate is recognized by employers, ministries of education, and visa programs in many countries around the world, and is held to the same regulatory standard as widely known qualifications like CELTA. As with any TEFL/TESOL credential, we always recommend confirming specific requirements with your intended employer or destination country, since these can vary.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
Our programs are built for anyone ready to teach English — no prior classroom experience required.
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New to teaching — start with a solid foundation, no experience needed
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Career changers — bring your existing skills into a new field
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Digital nomads — teach online from anywhere in the world
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Teachers already abroad — add a regulated, verifiable credential to what you're already doing
Whether you're teaching young learners or adults, in person or online, there's a program below built for where you're starting from.
"Do not give a fish, but teach how to fish"
Simply put, here at Promise Opens Doors we believe deeply in the power
a teacher has to impact a student's learning. The letter "A" in the hands of a teacher
can either be the most interesting subject, or the most dull.
We train those who know the difference to passionately
pursue teaching English to ESL learners.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
120-hr TEFL Certificate
Comprehensive, for In-person & Online teaching
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Covers Young-Learners to Adults
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Group discussion available for in-depth learning
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Asynchronous access to qualified US instructors 24/7
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Required Practicum Experience
Ofqual-regulated
Level 5 Diploma
in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Flagship, fully-accredited program
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Internationally recognized
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Sits on the UK RQF
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Independently Verifiable
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Required Practicum Experience
60-hr Certificate
Online teaching only, fast-track
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Built off Promise Opens Doors 25 years experience in the Online TEFL/TESOL industry
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Ongoing HR services linking to ever-growing Employer network
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Required Practicum Experience
Discounts may be available. To find out more, please inquire here.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
For graduates of our program, many are given the opportunity to join our pool of online, part-time teachers. Promise also has a continually growing network of employer partners that we work with so we provide a strong pipeline for participants in our program to find teaching opportunities right after they graduate.
This support extends to graduates seeking teaching positions outside the US. Promise Opens Doors will provide full support in their search for the right position teaching in a foreign country.
Partnering Organizations
Promise Opens Doors is continuously looking for organizations and institutions to work alongside our TESOL/TEFL Certificate Programs.
