It is required that Bridge online course trainees are at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, or equivalent. Trainees must also have sufficient English language ability (see chart below).

The 40-Hour Basic Certificate is perfect if you are just starting to explore TEFL / TESOL and want to get your feet wet. This is an introductory course meant to be a first step into English language teaching.

The 60-Hour Introductory Educator Certificate is a good choice if you would like to dig a little deeper and cover more English language teaching basics, as well as get more feedback on assignments from a professional tutor. This course is our core curriculum.

The 100-Hour Introductory EducatorPlus Certificate, is great if you want to cover all the TEFL / TESOL foundations. This course includes all the content from the 40 and 60-hour courses, plus Grammar Advisor, which is a grammar review course, certification, and teaching resource all in one – a must for any English language teacher.

If you take a Foundational course, you can update your course to a 120-hour Master Course at any time or add on a Specialized Certificate to add training in a high-demand area.

Most of our online TEFL courses do not require you to purchase a textbook. The tuition for Bridge Online Courses, including Specialized Certificates, is comprehensive and entirely online; nothing else needs to be purchased to complete them.

Yes! If you would like to add an in-person teaching component to any of our online TEFL courses, you can sign up for our 20-hour Specialized Certificate: Guided Teaching Practicum.

Online Bridge certifications are recognized and accepted worldwide, particularly in regions such as Asia and Latin America. Keep in mind that TEFL certification is often just one of the typical requirements to teach English as a foreign language, and some schools may also require a bachelor’s degree or teaching experience. For more information on country-specific requirements for teaching English abroad, please review our Jobs at a Glance chart or contact a program advisor teaching experience. Successful completion of a TEFL certification does not guarantee employment in any country.

Absolutely! You may upgrade your 40-hour Basic, 60-hour Introductory Educator, or 100-hour Introductory EducatorPlus TEFL / TESOL Online course at any time by clicking on the "Upgrade" button from inside your course.

You may access your certificate after you have completed and passed all of the components of your course. You will be assigned a unique certificate code which may be entered into our secure Certificate Verification System by you or any employer you share it with. There, it is possible to download and print your certificate as well as read a summary of each course component's content, and see the grade that you received for each component. Click here to visit the certificate system.

You may also order a hard copy of your certificate (notarized or with apostille authentication) on that same page or from inside your course.

No, your TEFL certificate does not expire. However, some employers may be wary of certificates that were earned too far in the past, so if you are applying to your first teaching jobs a year or more after getting certified, you may want to consider adding an upgrade in order to freshen up your skills.