Footprints Language Education review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings.
Our verdict
Footprints Language Education is a TEFL training provider for people who want a short, fully online route into teaching English abroad, with fees starting at $139 and tutor support included. The 120 hours course covers the theory side of the job, and the exam fee is included in the price.
Key facts
- Best for
- New teachers who want a TEFL certificate online without classroom hours or a separate exam charge.
- Price from
- $139 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Curated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 3 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Footprints Language Education Ltd. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Canada (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Languages
- Certificate types
- Completion, Professional
- Official website
- mytefl.com
Certifications
- Certification type
- Tefl (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- $139 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Course hours
- 120 hours (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Teaching practicum
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exam fee included
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tutor support
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Job support
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Typical completion time (weeks)
- 4 to 6 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Footprints Language Education Ltd. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Canada (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Delivery
- Online
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- XLinkedInfacebook.cominstagram.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fees start at $139, below the €145.48 yearly median across the site
- The exam fee is included, so the headline price is the whole cost of the TEFL route
- Tutor support is included, which matters when you are learning assessment and lesson planning formats for the first time
- Job support is included, so help with applications sits inside the same purchase
- The course is 120 hours of online study, completed in 4 to 6 weeks
Cons
- Practicum is marked no, so there are no classroom hours to sit alongside the theory
- Free tier is no, so there is no free sample of the course before you commit
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone or live chat line listed
- 3 months of access is short for anyone who needs to stretch the course around full time work
Who it suits
- People training to teach English as a foreign language who want a fully online route
- Learners who want the exam fee covered inside the course price
- New teachers who value tutor support and job support in the same purchase
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs classroom hours, since practicum is marked no
- Learners who want to test a provider before paying, since free tier is no
- Employers that require a university credited qualification, since no credit recognition is listed
Core features
The TEFL course is delivered online and built around 120 hours of study, with completion expected in 4 to 6 weeks. Access runs for 3 months, so the whole programme is paced to a fixed window rather than left open indefinitely. Assessments are part of the course, and the exam fee is included, which means the entry price covers the certificate route end to end. Tutor support is included for course questions. Job support is included as well, so help with applications is part of the same purchase rather than a separate product. There is no free tier, so the provider is not a place to browse before paying. The certificate type is TEFL, and the qualification comes in both completion and professional forms, so employers usually see the professional one. Practicum is marked no. That matters for anyone who assumes a TEFL course includes observed classroom teaching: this one covers the theory, assessment and planning side online, and the classroom hours come later in a job rather than in the course.
The company behind it
Footprints Language Education is the trading name used across the online course pages, and the legal entity behind it is Footprints Language Education Ltd.. The registered base is in Canada, which places the operation outside the UK and the EU market that many English teaching jobs are advertised in. Support runs on email and help centre, so questions go by email or through the help centre. No regulator, awarding body or licence is listed for the provider, so employers who check a certificate will have nothing on file to look up beyond the certificate itself. The platform is a curated one rather than a marketplace, which means the course list is chosen centrally rather than opened to outside sellers.
How Footprints Language Education compares
Frequently asked questions
What does the TEFL course cost?+
Fees start at $139 for the online TEFL route. The exam fee is included in that price, so there is no separate charge to sit the certificate exam. Monthly and yearly figures are not published for this provider, so $139 is the figure to budget around.
How long does the course take to finish?+
The programme runs 120 hours of online study, with completion expected in 4 to 6 weeks. Access lasts 3 months, which sets the window you have to work through the material. Anyone with a heavy schedule should check that window against their own availability before enrolling.
Is there classroom teaching practice included?+
Practicum is marked no. The course is online throughout, so classroom observation hours are not part of what you pay for. The provider does list job support, so guidance on finding a first teaching post is included, but the observed teaching itself happens on the job rather than in the course.
Can I try the course before I pay?+
Free tier is no, so there is no free sample of the material to sample first. What you can look at before buying is the course structure: 120 hours of study, assessments, tutor support and an included exam fee. Learners who need to test a provider first may prefer a platform with a free tier.
What certificate do I get at the end?+
The certificate type is TEFL, and it is issued in both completion and professional forms. Completion suits a record of study, while the professional certificate is the one most schools ask for when hiring. The exam fee is included, so the certificate route does not add a separate cost on top of the entry price.
How do I get help during the course?+
Tutor support is included, so course questions go to a tutor rather than to a queue with no owner. Day to day support runs on email and help centre, meaning email and the help centre. There is no phone or live chat channel listed, so urgent questions may wait for the next working day.
Does the provider help with job applications?+
Job support is included, which covers guidance on putting a TEFL certificate in front of schools and language institutes. Assessments are part of the course, so the written work you produce during training is the kind of evidence schools ask to see. Combine both with the professional certificate when you apply.
Who runs the course and where are they based?+
The provider trades as Footprints Language Education, and the legal entity is Footprints Language Education Ltd.. Its base is in Canada, so it sits outside the UK and EU markets where most English teaching roles are advertised. No regulator or awarding body is listed, which is worth checking with an employer that asks for an accredited qualification.
Sources
- mytefl.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“General Queries: admin@mytefl.com”
- mytefl.com/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Platform type, Teaching practicum
“Built by educators - not marketers.”
- mytefl.com/about/accreditation checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“myTEFL and its parent company, Footprints Language Education Ltd. (FLE)”
- mytefl.com/contact-mytefl checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Headquarters: #207-1425 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1B9 Canada”
- mytefl.com/faqs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Graded assessments, Exam fee included, Subjects, Tutor support
“You must achieve a minimum 65% average per unit to pass.”
- mytefl.com/online-onsite-courses/online-tefl-courses checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Price from
“40-HOUR TEFL Introductory Certification $139”
- mytefl.com/online-onsite-courses/online-tefl-courses/120-... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Certification type, Certificate types, Typical completion time (weeks), Course hours, Delivery, Job support
“You have 3 months to complete the curriculum.”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Money-back period.
Related by the facts
Footprints Language Education
New teachers who want a TEFL certificate online without classroom hours or a separate exam charge.