Classes can be as short as 20 hours in length or up to about three weeks. The longer your course, the better chance you have of finding well-paid employment. Instruction of 100 or 120 hours can help you find a job teaching English in a better-paying school than having fewer hours of training. The minimum number of hours you should consider taking is 40 to be able to find a job.
The TEFL certification company I-to-I offers a weekend TEFL course that results in a 20-hour certificate. This program is held at the Strand Hotel in Limerick and is within close distance of Shannon International Airport, public transportation and restaurants. In addition to a certificate, you also get access to I-to-I's database of approximately 8,000 job contacts and an employer reference. Combine your 20-hour weekend TEFL course in Ireland with online learning, and you can get both flexible learning and practical experience teaching and learning in person from experienced teachers.
If you are looking for a longer course, take a three-week TEFL class at the Limerick College of Business Studies, an accredited college to teach English language courses. It is accredited by the Advisory Council for English Language Schools. The courses begin about every month.
The weekend I-to-I course costs $354. If you want to upgrade that course to total 40 hours (20 hours of online learning), the cost is $384. At 60 hours (40 hours of online learning), the cost is $419. With 120 hours of online learning and classroom instruction in Limerick, you will pay $519. The cost of the three-week program at the Limerick College of Business Studies is USD $500 for a deposit, plus 1,000 Euros for course fees. Shared accommodation begins at 275 Euros and single at 400 Euros.