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Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Itchy feet? No cash?
Get paid while you travel and live abroad! The ability to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is one of the most highly sought-after skills around the world. Anyone who speaks English to native standard has the ability to be a TEFL tutor with a bit of training.
You can learn at your own pace, wherever you are. An i-to-i TEFL certificate, allows you to support education systems that are in great need of teachers around the world, and also gives you a worthwhile pursuit and an income whilst abroad.
What will I be doing?
The Online TEFL course can be found at i-to-i. The programme consists of 10 modules, including one on video CD-ROM. This was the first course of its kind and remains the only TEFL course available completely online. It’s invaluable to those who want to enjoy the same quality of teaching and expert support as offered in a live course, but prefer to learn as and when it suits.
What does it cost?
Essential TEFL (40 hours online course) $545
Essential TEFL (20 hours weekend course) $595 (available in Australia only)
Essential TEFL plus (60 hours) $775
Premier TEFL (80 hours) $1255
Absolute TEFL (80 hours training plus 2 weeks experience) $2785
What does it include?
Essential TEFL 40 hours - Online TEFL course (40 hours), Access to our job contacts database (8000+), TEFL certificate, employers reference
Essential TEFL 20 hours - Weekend TEFL course (20 hours), face to face tuition, Access to our job contacts database (8000+), TEFL certificate, reference from your tutor. At this stage there is no new Zealand locations for this course.
Essential TEFL plus - Online TEFL course (40 hours) Grammar awareness module (20 hours training), Access to our job contacts database (8000+), TEFL certificate, Employers reference, TEFL Toolkit e-book, Lonely Planet country guide
Premier TEFL - Online TEFL course (40 hours) Weekend TEFL course* (20 hours) Grammar awareness module (20 hours training), Access to our job contacts database (8000+), TEFL certificate, Employers reference, TEFL Toolkit e-book, Lonely Planet country, Six months supply of lesson plans, Lifetime access to our Teaching Abroad helpdesk, ‘A concise grammar for English language teachers’ book
Absolute TEFL - Two weeks teaching at one of our overseas projects*, Online TEFL course (40 hours), Weekend TEFL course*(20 hours) Grammar awareness module (20 hours training), TEFL certificate, Employers reference, Access to our job contacts database (8000+), TEFL Toolkit e-book, Lonely Planet country, A six month supply of lesson plans, Lifetime access to our Teaching Abroad helpdesk, ‘A concise grammar for English language teachers’ book
*Pricing does not include flights (please note there is no New Zealand location for the weekend TEFL course).
Who runs it?
i-to-i are one of the UK's most progressive volunteer travel and education companies. They have been operating since 1994 and offer innovative courses and supported volunteer projects to travellers in 19 countries around the world.
Am I eligible?
TEFL Teachers should be native or near native English speakers. They may be able to place European nationals as teachers of their own language.
If undertaking a TEFL placement with i-to-i, travellers need to be 18 years or above, with a keen interest in travelling or working abroad, able to demonstrate an ability to relate to and understand a foreign culture and willing to cope with the difficulties of living in a foreign culture.
