Am I too old to teach English online?

Are you keen to become an online English teacher but aren’t sure if you’re the right age? We’ve got your back! When it comes to TEFL there really are no age restrictions so you don’t need to worry! In fact, companies will love the fact that you’ve got incredible skills, knowledge, and life experience to share with your students. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there as a mature online English teacher, you’re going to be great!

Believe it or not, becoming TEFL qualified is a lot easier than it sounds. All you need to get started is a TEFL certification – it’s as simple as that! Some online companies may require you to have a bachelor’s degree on top, but don’t worry if this doesn’t apply to you. There’s heaps of online teaching opportunities available for non-degree holders too!

Becoming TEFL qualified is super straight forward. You can study one of our courses from the comfort of your own home and get your TEFL certification in just a matter of weeks. As long as you’re fluent in English you’re good to go!

With so many options available to you it can be pretty daunting narrowing down a company you’d like to work for. To make life easier for you, we’ve put together some of our favourite online teaching platforms. Check them out:

• Cambly
• Preply
• iTalki
• Palfish
• Verbling
• VIPKid
• MagicEars
• SayABC

Found the perfect job for you? Amazing! Now all you need to do is spruce up your CV/ resume and apply directly to the employer – you’ve got this!

Download our FREE How To Teach English Online Guide for more info on how to become an online English tutor!

Take our 2-minute teaching online quiz to find out if you’re eligible to start earning from home as an online English tutor!

View all our TEFL courses here.