TESOL

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

English Tutor

An English Tutor helps non-native speakers improve their English skills, focusing on reading, writing, and speaking in individual or group settings.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Advanced

ESL Teacher

An ESL Teacher instructs non-English speakers in language skills, following TESOL programs and adapting lessons for diverse student needs.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Interpreter Translator

An Interpreter or Translator converts spoken, signed, or written language into another language, requiring fluency and flexibility to work in various settings like healthcare and courtrooms.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

EALD Teacher

An EALD Teacher supports non-English-speaking students in developing English and other curriculum skills, working with diverse groups in schools or language centres.

Avg yearly income $102,960
Skill level Advanced

TESOL Teacher

A TESOL Teacher instructs non-native English speakers, creating tailored lesson plans and assessing progress in various educational settings.

Avg yearly income $80,028
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in tesol

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
11021NAT

Certificate IV in English Language Teaching (TESOL)
Online
26 weeks
$5,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher English Tutor ESL Teacher
Interpreter Translator Indonesian Language Teacher Language Tutor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher English Tutor ESL Teacher Interpreter Translator Indonesian Language Teacher Language Tutor + 3 more
11223NAT

Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes
Blended
4 months
$7,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Tutor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Tutor

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $92,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Primary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer English Tutor
STEM Teacher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Primary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer English Tutor STEM Teacher + 1 more

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
High School Teacher Secondary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer
English Tutor Dance Teacher Science Teacher German Teacher Humanities Teacher Philosophy Teacher Physics Teacher STEM Teacher Biology Teacher Italian Teacher Athletic Director Chemistry Teacher Visual Arts Teacher
+ 13 more

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $67,699
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher EFL Teacher ELICOS Teacher
ESL Teacher TESOL Teacher
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher EFL Teacher ELICOS Teacher ESL Teacher TESOL Teacher + 2 more
11020NAT

Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL)
On Campus, Online
18 months
$0 - $4,860
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher English Tutor ESL Teacher
Vocational Education Trainer Interpreter Translator German Teacher English Teacher Indonesian Language Teacher Language Tutor
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher English Tutor ESL Teacher Vocational Education Trainer Interpreter Translator German Teacher English Teacher Indonesian Language Teacher Language Tutor + 6 more

Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $39,591
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Language Teacher Writer Interpreter Translator
French Teacher Foreign Language Analyst Language Analyst Japanese Translator Japanese Interpreter Japanese Language Teacher Language Tutor Applied Linguist
+ 8 more

Bachelor of Arts (English)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Teacher Freelance Writer Writer
Interpreter Translator Content Writer Proofreader Travel Writer Literary Agent Publishing Assistant Technical Writer Policy Writer
+ 8 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Teacher Freelance Writer Writer Interpreter Translator Content Writer Proofreader Travel Writer Literary Agent Publishing Assistant Technical Writer Policy Writer + 8 more

Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,408
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Linguist Language Analyst Language Teacher
Interpreter Translator German Teacher German Translator International Business Translator Conference Interpreter Translator
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Linguist Language Analyst Language Teacher Interpreter Translator German Teacher German Translator International Business Translator Conference Interpreter Translator + 5 more

Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Journalist Language Teacher Proofreader
Interpreter Translator French Teacher Foreign Language Analyst German Teacher German Translator Linguist Computational Linguist Japanese Translator Japanese Interpreter Language Tutor
+ 10 more

Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
On Campus
24 months
$0 - $8,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Secondary School Teacher TESOL Teacher ESL Teacher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Secondary School Teacher TESOL Teacher ESL Teacher

Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL)
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $45,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher EFL Teacher ELICOS Teacher
ESL Teacher TESOL Teacher
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher EFL Teacher ELICOS Teacher ESL Teacher TESOL Teacher + 2 more

Bachelor of Languages
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $25,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Interpreter Translator German Teacher Italian Teacher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Interpreter Translator German Teacher Italian Teacher

Graduate Certificate in TESOL
Blended, On Campus
6 months
$0 - $15,264
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
TESOL Teacher ELICOS Teacher ESL Teacher
English Teacher EFL Teacher Italian Teacher
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
TESOL Teacher ELICOS Teacher ESL Teacher English Teacher EFL Teacher Italian Teacher + 3 more

Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $21,639
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Linguist Language Teacher Lexicographer
Interpreter Translator Foreign Language Analyst German Teacher German Translator Language Analyst Language Tutor Applied Linguist
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Linguist Language Teacher Lexicographer Interpreter Translator Foreign Language Analyst German Teacher German Translator Language Analyst Language Tutor Applied Linguist + 7 more

Master of Arts (TESOL)
On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $8,880
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher ELICOS Teacher ESL Teacher
TESOL Teacher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
EALD Teacher ELICOS Teacher ESL Teacher TESOL Teacher + 1 more

Bachelor of Languages (Honours)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $7,185
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Language Teacher Linguist TESOL Teacher
Interpreter Translator
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Language Teacher Linguist TESOL Teacher Interpreter Translator + 1 more

Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $17,760
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Secondary School Teacher English Tutor German Teacher
Academic Tutor Deputy Principal
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Secondary School Teacher English Tutor German Teacher Academic Tutor Deputy Principal + 2 more
10989NAT

Certificate IV in Communicative TESOL
Blended
6 months
$3,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ESL Teacher Language Teacher TESOL Teacher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ESL Teacher Language Teacher TESOL Teacher

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
On Campus, Online
4 years
$2,830
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Tutor Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Dance Teacher Assistant
Community Organiser Dance Teacher Humanities Teacher
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Tutor Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Dance Teacher Assistant Community Organiser Dance Teacher Humanities Teacher + 3 more
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