SECTION 1 - Submission Form and Evidence 

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
  • Portfolio Checklist
  • Reflective Teaching Statement

Your Templates

Download your templates below!

Private Tutoring Experience Log Docx

Word – 12.2 KB

Client Reference For Teaching Experience Docx

Word – 12.1 KB

Lesson Plan Template Docx

Word – 12.9 KB

Portfolio Checklist Pdf

PDF – 93.2 KB

Reflective Teaching Statement Guide Pdf

PDF – 71.0 KB

SECTION 4 — How to Prepare Your Portfolio

Step-by-step

1

STEP

Complete the teaching log

 

2

STEP

Collect all relevant evidence

 

3

STEP

Prepare your lesson plans

 

4

STEP

Gather all your references

 

5

STEP

Review the downloaded checklist

 

6

STEP

Submit your 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.