Koh Phangan, Thailand

$999 USD
​125 HOURS TEFL Course 
​10 Hours Practice Teaching 

Course Instructor
Your instructor for the TEFL course in Koh Phangan will be Caroline Madden, with over 15 years of teaching experience including 13 years in Thailand, will help you not only with obtaining the academic skills you need to be a great teacher, but also the practical advice needed for living and working in Thailand.  

With many connections to schools and businesses throughout Thailand she can provide you with the latest information about jobs, cost of living, visas, legalities and practical advice for wherever you might decide to live and work in Thailand.  

​Caroline lives onsite at our TEFL training center in Koh Phangan.

"I am a TEFL trainer, here on the stunning Island of Koh Phangan.   About me?  Well, I am a Londoner born and raised, although I started by travelling life at the grand old age of twenty bringing us back to 1994 !  The skill that has taken me on my journey has been the ability to teach English in different countries, within different cultures and often alien environments. TEFL for me is trade, a trade that I take very seriously. Just the same a hairdresser or an electrician, it is a skill that you can take around the world.  My first time in front of a class was daunting to say the least. Back then you could basically turn up, say you were English and able to teach and you got the gig! The stories I have, I should write a book!  You could go from place to place, six weeks here, six weeks there but to what avail? It is fundamental to our students that continuity is in play and Our responsibility as teachers to deliver the best possible learning experience, this unfortunately in many cases was not being achieved ….I love the fact that is not true today. It may seem dramatic to some but we have students futures in our hands…we have a passport home……this is their real lives.  Thank God those days have gone and now we have structure and great TEFL schools that prepare teachers fully for their teaching career. Now, you can stand in front of your class with the skills and confidence you need from taking a practical TEFL course. Of course, I am biased but I believe that the package’s we offer at PARADISE are street ahead of others.  It became apparent when I started qualifying in TEFL that I had been mostly self-taught in my teaching career for several years. When I first started off we were either luckily enough to be placed in TOKYO for example, where there was some level of English or in a village on the outskirt where they had never seen an English teacher! We didn’t have TEFL, nor where we given much instruction, but I tell you us boys and girls in the early 2000’s came up with the best creative lesson planning that I have ever witnessed !!! It’s a privilege for me now to pass on all that experience and I enjoy every minute of it!  

​It was PARADISE TEFL and Dr. Stephen Gardner who made me realise my dreams of being able to pass on my knowledge and experience, through training future teachers professionally. I thank all the team at PARADISE for that.  I am not very comfortable with self-promotion but in the world we live in I know it to be necessary!!!  I speak from the heart when I say that I will give you all that you need and show you the real “nitty, gritty” of life of a teacher on the Island. You will live and work within the wonderfully beautiful wheels of community that make’s KPG the special place that it is.  We do not wish nor do churn out a factory of TEFL teachers. We will go on your journey together. I will advise you honestly as to where I believe your skills will best be realised. You will experience working in government school, private international schools along with business English at resort and businesses. I will tailor make the practical work to meet your needs and wishes and I will never have more than two trainees with me in one month.

​So just “Welcome to you all!” Whatever your reason for teaching and there’s a reason you do, we can explore it together and make it happen.  Caroline xx"

​"I had the most amazing time completing my Paradise TEFL qualification in Koh Phangan! Apart from the friends and experiences I have gained whilst being here, I now have the confidence to travel and work abroad teaching.  I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who needs that confidence boost to get you out there teaching - you will study and learn whilst being submersed in a different culture!"  -- Jessica

Accredited and Internationally Accepted TEFL Courses
  • Get certified to teach English while enjoying amazing school locations in Asia, Europe, North and South America.
  • All Paradise TEFL courses are internationally accredited and accepted worldwide.
  • Study a TEFL course with Paradise TEFL and travel the world, live abroad and enrich people’s lives by teaching English.
  • Our students get the absolute best training and an opportunity to help others with their 10 hours of practice teaching.
WHY CHOOSE PARADISE TEFL?
  • Paradise TEFL has authentic teaching practices with real students in real schools
  • Paradise TEFL is internationally certified and accredited by TEFL TESOL Certification
  • Paradise TEFL graduates are certified to teach anywhere in the world
  • Participants gain a strong foundation in teaching fundamentals, course preparation, authentic practice, culture and perhaps most importantly guaranteed job assistance
  • Small class sizes to ensure you get the personal attention you need to be a GREAT teacher
When you take a Paradise TEFL course we give you the opportunity to complete up to ten advanced certifications, absolutely FREE.   

These advanced certifications will give you a great advantage when looking for a teaching job.  These certifications mean that you are better prepared and will have the opportunity to earn a higher salary as an English teacher.  

You will have an additional 60 days after you complete your basic TEFL course to complete these certifications, using our online tutorial.  You do not have to be on location at our school to complete the advanced certifications.  

Each of these certifications adds an additional 10 hours to your completed certificate hours.  
The ten additional certifications are:
  1. Teaching Business English
  2. Teaching English to Young Learners
  3. Teaching English for Academic Purposes
  4. Teaching English for Specific Purposes
  5. Teaching English to Online Students
  6. Tutoring EFL Students
  7. Teaching PET Prep
  8. Teaching TOEFL Prep
  9. Teaching IELTS Prep
  10. Teaching TOEIC Prep

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