SECTION 1 - What this pathway is

 

Designed for teachers who have gained practical experience through:

  • One-to-one tutoring
  • Freelance English teaching
  • Exam preparation tuition
  • Academic support services
  • Independent teaching businesses

Evidence may include tutoring logs, client testimonials, lesson plans, business records, and professional references.

SECTION 2 — Before You Begin

 

  • You must have teaching experience relevant to this pathway
  • You must be able to provide supporting evidence
  • Incomplete submissions will delay assessment
  • You are strongly advised to prepare your portfolio before applying

SECTION 3 — Download Your Templates

 

  • Tutoring Log Template
  • Client Reference Template
  • Lesson Plan Template
  • Evidence Guide (Invoices / Proof of Work examples)
  • Portfolio Checklist

SECTION 4 — How to Prepare Your Portfolio

 

Step-by-step:

  1. Complete teaching log
  2. Collect evidence
  3. Prepare lesson plans
  4. Gather references
  5. Review checklist
  6. Submit application

SECTION 5 — Start Assessment 

Open-Access TEFL

Open Access TEFL is more than a description of free TEFL courses. It is a framework and standards initiative that promotes responsible and accessible teacher training.