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Tefl advice

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  • 20-03-2018 9:33pm
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    claireshaughs
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi I'm a 37 year old woman in need of a change. I'm interested in doing a TEFL course to teach English abroad..any advice on best part time course would be appreciated as I work fulltime at a dead end job..thanks


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    Shoebox1926
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Shoebox1926


    Id recommend you do a CELT or CELTA - you dont say where abouts you are so youre probably best to Google those yourself in your area. You could do an online TEFL but you wont find work as easily unless youre looking to work in Summer camps or Asia but even at that the pay wont be great.


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    claireshaughs
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭claireshaughs


    I'm in Offaly but I would travel..CELTA looks like the better option but they seem to be fulltime courses


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    claireshaughs
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭claireshaughs


    Is it worth it taking the four weeks or six weeks off and do the CELTA course


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    Bigtoe107
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭Bigtoe107


    As far as I know, it's possible to do the CELTA online too. Although it takes longer.


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    sitstill
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    I did my CELTA (full time) years ago in International House. They do a part time option too:

    http://www.ihdublin.com/courses/teacher-training/part-timeonline-celta/


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    claireshaughs
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭claireshaughs


    I did read that but with the online you have to do some on campus at half two mondays and Wednesday..better off doing it intensively for a month..


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    Shoebox1926
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Shoebox1926


    Celt is the Irish version - its just as good and equally recognised but about 500 euro cheaper than CELTA which is the UK qualification. Its worth doing, the pay is good and you can get work in Ireland with it, you can also earn up to 20 euro an hour. Ive not done the course myself but have been considering it for ages - its just the money thats stopping me but ive done loads of research into it - asked friends and acquaintances who've done the course - Its very very intensive, like they told me theyve never been so tired in their life while doing the course but it seems worth it as theyre all employed as english teachers. I think for most CELT and CELTA courses youre required to have an undergrad degree in any subject.


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