TEFL Certification with Guaranteed Job Placement in Costa Rica

I loved this program with Jackie, the TEFL Trainer! No one is more dedicated than she is to teaching, helping the students, and supporting us. I've had very few teachers over the course of my education that were as passionate and dedicated as Jackie was to helping us. She is an incredible teacher. The amount of effort she puts in for us is amazing, and you can tell she's meant for this! I learned an enormous amount throughout the 4 weeks, and I would do it again in a heartbeat! The staff here are awesome, and in a beautiful spot too.

Jackie was an awesome instructor. Full of life, energy, funny and smart. Jackie respected everyone and considered their points of view. She has an open door policy and is willing to work with the students. Students also have to do their part. This is not a vacation, or a time to party. This is an year long education push into four weeks. This is a very doable course. I learned more from Jackie in four weeks than I did in four years of high school. The other staff are also very kind and helpful. Noelia is so sweet and I wish I could bring her back to the states with me.

I was lucky enough to have both Karen and Jackie as my TEFL instructors. From day 1 they made the classroom feel warm and inviting. They made the class so fun that it didn't feel like we were in class. The amount of games and laughter made the whole experience very enjoyable. The feedback from the instructors was crucial to my development as an ESL teacher. They were there to support us in and outside of the classroom. The course moves very quickly, but Karen and Jackie were with us every step of the way. The instructors and the course went above and beyond my exceptions.

I completed my TEFL course in April -May 2021 and my teacher Jackie Bira was incredible! She is really heaven sent. She assisted us all, she guided us and she made us feel at home. If I have to rate my full experience with Maximo Nivel it is 100/100. Thank you for everything guys. JACKIE YOU ROCK! I also want to motivate people from all around the world to apply and do a course with Maximo Nivel - I mean who doesn't want to meet Jackie? Who doesn't want to learn spanish or become a qualified teacher?

I was looking to do my TEFL certification in person, instead of online, especially after a year of working/quarantining during the pandemic. I appreciated they were pretty affordable, helpful from the start, answering all my questions promptly, and I would be able to travel to Costa Rica (again) safely and fairly easily Though the housing wasn't exactly what I was expecting, I was able to adapt and not let it effect me, other than my initial anxiety upon arriving and coming out for dinner to a huge group of people. As far as the school is concerned, we had 2 incredible instructors, Jackie and Claudia... there are not enough adjectives to describe them. They had incredible rapport, energy, compassion, knowledge, enthusiasm and were more than patient and helpful. I felt like I could talk to them about anything (in a safe space) and they never got frustrated with us. There were definitely some tough love moments, but it was always balanced with compassion and empathy. The course is REALLY HARD and will challenge you maybe more than you expect, but it's worth it! Manuel Antonio and Quepos are beautiful, you will have some time to do things you want to do and explore, if you keep up with your work, and the people of Costa Rica are beautiful and Pura Vida!!! I am so thankful and blessed to have been able to give myself this gift and I feel if you are looking for a program, this is it!

As many people in their 20s, I am confused what is my purpose in life. Somehow life took me to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica for Maximo's TEFL program. The course itself is very demanding and time consuming BUT absolutely worth it! ! I started very uncertain because I am not a native speaker so my confidence was at the lowest point possible at the beginning of the course. Their method of teaching us how to teach is incredible so by the end of the course I gained so much knowledge, confidence, but most important - I found my purpose in the most rewarding job - teaching. We had awesome instructors - Jackie and Claudia made every single day so fun and exciting! They always had our backs and never let us fail! The entire Maximo staff is so nice and helpful :)
Throughout the course you meet so many beautiful people, you connect with your students and you become a Team with your classmates because you share all these embarrassing but unforgettable moments of your first hours in the classroom together. If you want to do the TEFL program, I highly recommend you to do it in person - 1. You will never get this learning experience from the comfort of your home (it's HUGE difference) 2. Traveling to another country and diving into absolutely different culture is such a valuable experience! Also Costa Rica is gorgeous! ^.^

I debated doing the online vs. the onsite TEFL certification training for some time. I’m so glad that I chose onsite and especially Costa Rica (Manuel Antonio). The training was intense and it pushed me. I think it would have been impossible to be pushed this hard with online training. Given the long hours of classroom training followed by long hours of homework and lesson planning, I was very happy to have an ultra-nice location and environment in which to work and study.

Jackie and Claudia were superb teachers. They made me learn, study and teach in front of students right away. They made me uncomfortable, but they also made me realize that I could do it. I watched my fellow TEFLers experiencing the same things that I was experiencing, which lessened my anxiety and made the class a close-knit unit.
I highly recommend Maximo Nivel for TEFL and I wouldn’t trade the experience at Manuel Antonio for the world.

In addition to its incredible scenic setting overlooking the ocean and rolling green hills, the TEFL Certification training program at Maximo Nivel’s campus in Manual Antonio, Costa Rica, is top notch. I learned so much from our awesome teachers Jackie and Claudia. Their dynamic synergism was palpable and extremely effective in a classroom. They are truly the Ultimate A-Team. Inside the classroom, Jackie expertly delivered content with sincere enthusiasm, all the while role modeling the critical teaching techniques and keeping us engaged. Outside the classroom, Jackie and Claudia were both incredible in helping us with lesson planning and effective delivery. They were always available, whether in person or via email, and exceptionally timely with responses as well as feedback. I feel so very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from these two amazing young women. I recommend the Maximo Nivel TEFL Certification Training Program 100%.