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TEFL or CELTA (Money is tight, that's why)

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  • 22-09-2013 2:29pm
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    Qardaha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭


    Hello everyone,

    Apart from CELTA being superior than your average TEFL 120 hour course, how does it affect wages and/or job opportunities.

    I'm look at Spain or Dubai, preferably Spain.

    Does it make a big difference on wages?

    Thanks

    EDIT: Assuming there are even jobs to be had in either place.


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    gaf1983
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭gaf1983


    Hi Qardaha, a lot of job listings around the world specify that candidates must have a CELTA or equivalent qualification. Also, if you would like to get work in Ireland or the UK with a recognised school, CELTA or a qualification of equal standing is a prerequisite.


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    Caonima
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    As far as I'm aware, to get a decent teaching job in Europe, you'd need a CELTA (or potentially even a DELTA). In Asia, where I work, having a CELTA does equate to a higher salary, although not by any significant factor, and better opportunities. It takes you out of the entry-level jobs and moves you upwards in a way that my TEFL didn't. However, the real rub is that if you've got a CELTA and a few years' experience, you could also apply to be an IELTS examiner, which is where the real money is nowadays. I've recently become one - needed my CELTA and three years' experience teaching adults - but my salary has exponentially grown doing IELTS part-time and teaching full-time. Would that I could just do IELTS, I'd be in a great position, but sadly the visa situ over here doesn't allow it.


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