Frequently asked questions

To pass the course trainees must successfully complete the following:

• Written assignments
• Class attendance and participation
• Lesson planning
• Teaching practice
• Observations
• Written tests

Final grades are made up of the combined results from each component of the assessment.

No. The suitability of the course for applicants without a university degree will be assessed through an interview.  So if you do not have a degree, you may still be eligible. We will find out at the interview

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Live TEFL Prague is externally validated and moderated by International Accreditation of TESOL Qualifying Organisations (IATQuO). Annual inspections evaluate the course against quality standards in five key areas – course content and balance, observed teaching practice, qualification and experience of tutorial staff, premises and resources, and course length. The certificates for all trainees successfully completing the Live TEFL Prague programme are issued by IATQuO, which means that your certificate is recognised worldwide. As most reputable EFL schools now insist that new teachers are qualified with an accredited (externally validated) TEFL/TESOL certificate, you will be sure to find that our internationally accredited certificate comes in handy.

We are also members of The College of Teachers and we abide to The College’s Code of Professional Practice. We also hold other memberships. We are proud members of AmCham Czech Republic, AHK Tschechien, Association of Certified Language Schools and Association of Czech Translation Agencies (ACTA).

The guarantee applies to Pass 1 graduates (more info can be found at Community and Support), however, people who obtain a Pass 2 grade are very likely to be offered a job with us. Those who don’t get offered a job at our school usually find a job within a week or two.

The contracts are for teaching within Prague. We do have several schools, but they are all operated from one place in the centre of Prague. The contract is for a minimum of 6 months. However, it is our strategy to re-employ teachers, so the following contract is open-ended. The average length of employment of English native speakers at our schools is two and a half years.

Yes. Industry standard is a minimum of 120 hours of theoretical input and 6 hours of teaching practice. We offer 130+7 hours. So yes, we offer a full certificate. Most employers, and definitely all well-paying ones, require a standard TEFL certificate stating you have successfully finished a minimum of a 120 hour course and taught at least 6 hours on your own.

We do not offer an on-line course. We believe in a strong practical teaching element which an on-line course cannot provide.

It differs. In general, if you apply three months in advance and pay the deposit two months in advance, you should be OK. However, last minute bookings are usually possible as well, as there might be a spot available when someone cancels. So the best way is to ask specifically about a course you want, and we will let you know how many available spots there are.

It’s usually 1 or 2 graduates from each course.