The QES Premier TESOL certificate from TEFL Wonderland is a 160-hour, 100% online TESOL course that you study at your own pace. It is gamified, so every lesson feels like a step through an adventure, and you have a personal tutor from day one. It is designed for new teachers who want a recognized qualification and a confident start in the classroom. As a Premier qualification, it adds 20 hours of guided teaching practice with real students, so you leave with classroom experience as well as a qualification.
What the QES Premier TESOL certificate covers
The course is organized in eight zones that take you from your first lesson to your first job. Each zone is divided into territories, and you pass a short checkpoint test at the end of each one.
- Zone 1: An Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Zone 2: Know Your Learners
- Zone 3: Teaching Vocabulary
- Zone 4: Teaching Grammar
- Zone 5: Teaching Receptive Skills
- Zone 6: Teaching Productive Skills
- Zone 7: Teaching English for Specific Purposes
- Zone 8: Career Planning and Professional Development
QES Premier TESOL certificate: at a glance
- 160 hours, self-paced and 100% online
- 20 hours of Guided Teaching Practice: four 4-hour live sessions on Zoom plus 4 hours of self-study, where you teach real students while a TESOL expert observes and gives feedback
- 8 zones, 26 territories and 2 missions, with a checkpoint at the end of each territory
- 2 assignments marked by TEFL experts, with detailed feedback
- Animated videos, interactive practice and audio for all text and video scripts
- Points and badges as you progress
- A personal tutor from day one, plus career coaching and reference letters
Guided Teaching Practice with real students
Premier qualifications include 20 hours of Guided Teaching Practice. You plan lessons, create digital materials and teach real students online while a highly qualified TESOL expert observes. You receive detailed feedback on your lesson plans, materials and classroom management, and you prepare for teaching demos, interviews and job hunting. The hours appear on your certificate or transcript. Read more about Guided Teaching Practice.
Recognition and certificate
Your certificate is a Quality Endorsed Certificate (QES) from Gatehouse Awards, recognized internationally. The only difference from our regulated qualification is that a Quality Endorsed Certificate does not include transferable credit hours.
The course is exactly the same as our Ofqual-regulated version: the same zones, assignments and tutor. If you need transferable credit hours, choose the Ofqual-regulated version. Changed your mind? You can upgrade to the Ofqual-regulated certificate within 6 months by paying the difference, and your work counts, so you do not repeat the course.
Free bonuses with your QES Premier TESOL certificate
Every enrollment includes 8 TESOL flipbooks to keep. We set up your bonuses with your course login.
Who the QES Premier TESOL certificate is for
This certificate suits new teachers who want a recognized qualification and a confident start in the classroom. The entry requirement is advanced English, at CEFR level C1. You do not need to be a native speaker. At checkout you can also add a one-to-one tutor support session, the English syllabus for all levels, or a classroom license for our English courses and e-books.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a native English speaker?
No. You need advanced English, at CEFR level C1.
How long does the QES Premier TESOL certificate take?
It is 160 hours of self-paced study. You decide how fast you go, with your tutor there to help.
Will you help me find a teaching job?
Yes. Every TESOL qualification includes career coaching, teaching demo practice and reference letters. Our Teach Abroad program also places teachers in Vietnam and Cambodia.
What is the difference between a Quality Endorsed Certificate and a regulated qualification?
Only the credit hours. The course, assignments and tutor are the same, and both certificates come from Gatehouse Awards. A regulated qualification includes transferable credit hours; a Quality Endorsed Certificate (QES) does not.
Why choose TEFL Wonderland
Choosing this QES Premier TESOL certificate means learning with TEFL Wonderland – Brilliant Minds, a team of university professors, TESOL experts and certified examiners based in Ottawa, Canada, with learners and partners around the world. We create learning experiences, not click-and-read courses, and we are an approved center of Gatehouse Awards, an Ofqual-regulated awarding body. Questions before you enroll? Email support@teflwonderland.com and our team will help.
Compare all four levels, the Premier options and the Quality Endorsed (QES) versions on our TESOL courses page.