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TEFL - does it matter which institution you get the certification from?

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  1. #1

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    TEFL - does it matter which institution you get the certification from?

    Hi guys,

    So I noticed that different schools/institutions offer the TEFL certification - however, they all charge different prices.

    For example; my local university (University of Toronto) is offering the TEFL certification for $995. There is another place called the International House of Toronto (IH of Toronto) that is offering the same certification for $395.

    My question is, do HK locals/employers care about where you get your TEFL from? I know that the University of Toronto's reputation looks a lot better on paper, so perhaps I should just pay the extra $600 to get that certification instead (for the brand name recognition)?

    Thanks!


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    What external accreditation do the TEFL certificates have? Also, confirm that the external accrediting organisations are not linked to the TEFL issuing ones.

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