I'm truly grateful I saved up the money to get a proper, accredited Level 5 TEFL from a creditable academy. My Level 5 TEFL has allowed me to acquire good tutoring jobs that I can work from home while I finish my degree. I work for the UK markets of these jobs and my Level 5 TEFL has been the key that has opened those doors. I have even been asked to be a feature tutor for the Monthly Newsletter at my company GoStudent UK. The only reason this was possible, I feel, was because of the skills I learned through the TEFL course. Don't hesitate, do it. You won't regret it. At the end of the day, quality education will always be a net positive.