Trinity CertTESOL Course Provider Hong Kong

English for Asia (EFA) Hong Kong was founded in the year 1997, and since then has evolved to ignite a spark within their students for the teaching profession. Deeply rooted in the bestowed mission to improve English standards all over the Asia region, EFA offers a new, fresh prospective at learning how to teach with the schedule being designed in a bid to meet the every student needs.

EFA has been providing flexible NET (Native English Teacher) services and a wide range of quality short courses to schools throughout Hong Kong since 1997.

EFA combines TESOL methodology with local knowledge to offer a variety of short courses, ranging from Cambridge and Trinity exam preparation through to EFA's own general courses and tailor made courses designed to meet your exact needs.

Our Instructors:

The Certificate in TESOL offered by EFA is validated by Trinity College London, and as per Trinity validation requirements, all EFA trainers hold a minimum of a level 7 (Ofqual) Post-graduate diploma in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and have upwards of 6 years experience in the field of ESOL teaching and teacher training.

Kevin Clare

DipTESOL Course Director, CertTESOL Trainer

Kevin has been teaching English for the past 11 years, in various settings - from private to public and international sectors with focus on teaching young learners. Kevin holds a CELTA and a PGCE and has taught in Australia, Daqing, Guangzhou and HK. At EfA, Kevin trains teachers enrolled for Trinity CertTESOL courses.

Clare Voke

Director of Teacher Training

Clare Voke brings in more than 10 years of experience in various teaching and training roles. Before joining EfA she has taught in the UK and mainland China where she began her career as a Regional Trainer for EF. She has completed her PG Trinity Diploma in TESOL and has an MA in International Social Transformation.

Sean Martin

DipTESOL, CertTESOL Trainer

Sean, with over a decade of experience, has been teaching English to professional adults across various industries in Hong Kong and Europe. Collaborating with the University of Sunderland, he contributed to their English for Academic Purposes program. His academic focus lies in sociolinguistics and its practical implications, both inside and outside the classroom.

Jennie Fung

CertTESOL Trainer

Since 2014, Jennie has been teaching in Hong Kong, working with a diverse group including primary and secondary students, those with special needs, young learners, and adults - before becoming a CertTESOL trainer.

Karin Xie

Academic Manager, CertTESOL Trainer

Karin started her TESOL career teaching English to young learners in Mainland China, later expanding to teach various ages and levels. She has been a senior teacher and an in-house trainer.

Heath Jeffery

CertTESOL Trainer

With 20 years in English language teaching, Heath has been a teacher, examiner, Director of Studies, and trainer. He enjoys teaching English to adults and teens, focusing on professional and exam preparation.

Matthew Gordon

CertTESOL Trainer

Matthew has over 12 years of experience in China as an English teacher, academic manager, and teacher trainer, specializing in both General and Academic English. His academic credentials include a DipTESOL, an MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, a PgCert in Teaching English for Academic Purposes, and a CELTA.

Allan Crocker

CertTESOL Course Director

Allan recently joined our team in Hong Kong as a Course Director. Before this, he was in Shanghai, where he worked as a trainer, regional manager, and course developer. He enjoys exploring unique music and cooking Chinese cuisine in his free time.

Our tutors have a combined experience of over 50 years, and are all qualified to Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters level in TESOL.

EFA Highlights

• EFA is the National Representative of Trinity College London in Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China for Trinity’s internationally recognised ESOL and Drama assessments and qualifications.
• EFA trains local and foreign English teachers to an internationally recognised standard on the Trinity CertTESOL programme.
• EFA offers four week intensive TEFL certificate course, specifically structured to train the student in the best way possible helping them to start their teaching career.
• EFA's school offers an encouraging learning environment where teacher/student interaction is encouraged.
• EFA leads with an innovative approach to teaching through the use of team-work amongst the students.

In the 16 years that EFA has been operational, one such reputation as an exceptional teacher training institute has been built, with numerous students graduating every year. Also, EFA works to ensure that you settle into the teaching English work field seamlessly.

By going a step farther to offer job placement assistance for students who have qualified with a TEFL certificate. Your experience, therefore, does not end with EFA once you have graduated; they also want to ensure that your newly acquired skills are appreciated.

You can depend on EFA to take care of every detail so that our students can enjoy a rewarding and worry free experience.