Level 5 TEFL Diploma - £120

[Kalas]

TEFL Full Circle has been pushing a Level 5 Diploma (almost the equivalent of an American Associate's Degree but not quite, I think) to everyone on the mailing list for 6 payments of £19.99 for a little while. It appears to be an ongoing offer as I've been getting these emails ever since it was introduced. The "regular price" is £300 and it's on sale on the website for £250. 
https://www.teflfullcircle.com/courses/p...l-diploma/ 

I assume starting a checkout and not paying will get you on the mailing list if the system is smart enough to know that you "shouldn't" have access to the lower price here: https://bestoffer.teflfullcircle.com/for...-uk-users/

TEFL Full Circle is accredited by ACCREDITAT, a UK accreditation outfit that specializes in TEFL/TESOL schools registered with the UKRLP. The Diploma is issued by Gatehouse Awards and Ofqual vouches for it being Level 5. TEFL Full Circle claims it is the equivalent of holding a Foundation Degree (approxx. UK equivalent of an Associate's degree?) and a CELTA. Gatehouse Awards appears to be a real TEFL/TESOL school that offers in-person and online credentials that top out at Level 5. I'm inclined to to think the Ofqual makes it at least as valid as something from an American community college but someone that knows more is welcome to chime in and possibly confirm/deny whether UKRLP overseeing an accreditation body has any real value. AFAIK this hasn't gone through whatever the process is to get ECTS tied to it, it's just the Level 5 Diploma.

For the quality of TEFL Full Circle, I did the 160 hour course a couple years ago. I did it over 2 days so my completion time was closer to 16 hours than 160. It was...fine. I already had a couple years teaching Microsoft IT and CompTIA courses so I could probably teach the classes, but I'm not sure if I would say it's enough preparation for someone with no classroom teaching experience of any kind. For the Black Friday price of 20 quid and having every other course/40 hour certificate that was available at the time as a free bonus, I really can't complain. The best training money can buy? No. Is the Diploma a good value for money? Yeah, probably.

[FrHaseKopf]

TEFL Full Circle has been pushing a Level 5 Diploma (almost the equivalent of an American Associate's Degree but not quite, I think) to everyone on the mailing list for 6 payments of £19.99 for a little while. It appears to be an ongoing offer as I've been getting these emails ever since it was introduced. The "regular price" is £300 and it's on sale on the website for £250. 
https://www.teflfullcircle.com/courses/p...l-diploma/ 

I assume starting a checkout and not paying will get you on the mailing list if the system is smart enough to know that you "shouldn't" have access to the lower price here: https://bestoffer.teflfullcircle.com/for...-uk-users/

TEFL Full Circle is accredited by ACCREDITAT, a UK accreditation outfit that specializes in TEFL/TESOL schools registered with the UKRLP. The Diploma is issued by Gatehouse Awards and Ofqual vouches for it being Level 5. TEFL Full Circle claims it is the equivalent of holding a Foundation Degree (approxx. UK equivalent of an Associate's degree?) and a CELTA. Gatehouse Awards appears to be a real TEFL/TESOL school that offers in-person and online credentials that top out at Level 5. I'm inclined to to think the Ofqual makes it at least as valid as something from an American community college but someone that knows more is welcome to chime in and possibly confirm/deny whether UKRLP overseeing an accreditation body has any real value. AFAIK this hasn't gone through whatever the process is to get ECTS tied to it, it's just the Level 5 Diploma.

For the quality of TEFL Full Circle, I did the 160 hour course a couple years ago. I did it over 2 days so my completion time was closer to 16 hours than 160. It was...fine. I already had a couple years teaching Microsoft IT and CompTIA courses so I could probably teach the classes, but I'm not sure if I would say it's enough preparation for someone with no classroom teaching experience of any kind. For the Black Friday price of 20 quid and having every other course/40 hour certificate that was available at the time as a free bonus, I really can't complain. The best training money can buy? No. Is the Diploma a good value for money? Yeah, probably.

nice find!

although, it seems to be a level 5 certificate instead of diploma?  200 hours is approx. 30 UK credits? = 9 US credits?

[artem]

although, it seems to be a level 5 certificate instead of diploma?  200 hours is approx. 30 UK credits? = 9 US credits?

30 UK credits = 15 ECTS = 7.5 US credits

[msa145]

What is the duration of this course?

[PearsonOTHMQualifi7654]

Good news is that a Level 5 Diploma is slightly higher than an associate's degree:

Although there are 3 years to a UK Bachelors degree, it doesn't mean it's less than the US counterpart, and it isn't actually missing a year like one might think. 
This is why US FCE's consider a UK Bachelor's and a US Bachelor's to be equivalent:

UK University Bachelor's:

Level 6 (Year 3 - Final Year)
Level 5 (Year 2)
Level 4 (Year 1)

UK College (Stars at age 16) while US Students are in High School:

Level 3 (Foundational Year: More like US AP College Entrance level courses - Unlike US AP Level courses, these Level 3 courses actually count, one does not redo the subjects at the next level)
Level 2 (Like US General Education courses)

In summary,
 
UK Levels 4 and 5 equate to 2/3 of a Bachelor's degree
US Associate's degree: 1/2 of a Bachelor's degree

[CollegeStudentAC]

What is the duration of this course?

Self-paced. Done two quizzes so far, they were easy.

[Maltus]

What is the duration of this course?

Self-paced. Done two quizzes so far, they were easy.

So do you learn anything new or this just about collecting another diploma?

[CollegeStudentAC]

What is the duration of this course?

Self-paced. Done two quizzes so far, they were easy.

So do you learn anything new or this just about collecting another diploma?

Well, there are a lot of quizzes. I also do find the material to be insightful.

[Kalas]

Did you ever finish this AC? Does it come with a transcript or just the diploma?

[bjcheung77]

When I read this thread previously, this is what I was thinking... It's an UK Level 5 TEFL diploma, in other words, a TEFL diploma at the UK Level 5 step. It's not a true Level 5 Diploma, but of a grading level of that nature for the classes and content taught. After reading this again, I still believe it's not a true diploma (that can grant you two/thirds to a Bachelors), it's more of an award after the Bachelors is complete. For a similar price point and range in utility, maybe go for the Coursera or EdX TEFL/TEFOL Diplomas available.