Level 4 TEFL Subject Specialisms

A suite of three separate qualifications in a range of specialist TEFL areas available at Level 4.

Who are the Level 4 TEFL subject specialist qualifications for?

These qualifications are designed for candidates who are working, or preparing to work, as teachers of English as a Foreign Language and aim to equip candidates with the skills and knowledge to start their own TEFL business and use digital marketing to build their business and individual TEFL brand. The qualifications may be undertaken by teachers of English as a Foreign Language who are new to the profession or have some level of experience and who are required to, or wish to, work as freelancers or build a TEFL business. The titles of each qualification reflect the specialist context the qualification covers. These qualifications are available as:

100% online TEFL courses provided by GA and externally assessed by GA (as an Approved Centre-Distributor)
100% centre-delivered TEFL courses with internal assessment (as an Approved GA Centre)
online, classroom-based or a blended delivery option

About these qualifications

GA Level 4 Award in Business Skills for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Ref: 610/0858/8 Age: 18+ GLH: 40 TQT: 60 Method of assessment: Internally Assessed Portfolio of Evidence OR Online External Assessment

    GA Level 4 Award in Digital Marketing Skills for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (i-to-i)

    Ref: 610/0859/X Age: 18+ GLH: 40 TQT: 60 Method of assessment: Internally Assessed Portfolio of Evidence OR Online External Assessment

      GA Level 4 Award in Business Start-Up for Teaching English as a Foreign Language) (TEFL) (i-to-i)

      Ref: 610/0860/6 Age: 18+ GLH: 80 TQT: 120 Method of assessment: Internally Assessed Portfolio of Evidence OR Online External Assessment

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