A well-written cover letter can make all the difference when it comes to applying for TEFL positions. Ensure you stand out from the crowd by following our guide on how to write an effective TEFL cover letter.   Research the company Before beginning to write your TEFL cover letter it is vital you research […]

Finding a job abroad is an experience that lots of people look for, or wish they had done! There are plenty of reasons why you may want to move overseas and when you graduate is the perfect time to do just that! It is an ultimate career goal for many, with the chance to experience […]

Qualified teachers are moving abroad in droves to TEFL (teach English as a foreign language). Benefits of TEFL for qualified teachers While teaching here in the UK can be a stressful and bureaucratic business, there are many attractions to chucking it all in and moving abroad. There is the chance of better weather; rent-free accommodation; […]

It’s hard to believe that in just two months from now, I will be celebrating my second year work anniversary at BFSU. (Beijing Foreign Studies University). It’s hard to write an article like this, without sounding like a massive cliché, so I’ll get those out the way now. Moving to China to teach English has […]

Written by Kathleen Scott This summer I worked as an English camp tutor for Lingue Senza Frontiere (LSF), an Italian company based in the northern coastal town of San Remo.  LSF organise summer camps for Italian children aged 7-14, lasting two to four weeks which take place all over Italy.  Camp tutors do not require […]

9 August 2013 I did the TEFL course (150 hours) last May and I didn’t actually complete all the online courses until late last year. I decided to teach online because I couldn’t really afford to go away. Also, I had just relocated to Dundee with my boyfriend Alan and I thought it would be […]

I graduated from university in the summer of 2013 with just one ambition in mind, to travel. One problem stood in the way and you will not need too many guesses to figure it out. The problem was a serious lack of funds and a catastrophic amount of student debt. My story is probably not […]

It is that time of year again; the latest wave of university students are now university graduates, but what’s next? Perhaps you have just graduated, you don’t have a job lined up, you can’t stay in your university town much longer, you don’t really want to move home but you have a large student debt […]

Teaching English first attracted me because I wanted to experience new cultures whilst developing skills I could take with me to my next destination. Also, I love working with people in a capacity that helps develop their learning. Teacher’s do this. They do a lot of things actually, and although there are evenings when I’m […]

Many ESL teachers take on private classes and teach English one-to-one. It can be a lucrative form of work; with flexibility and independence and a variation from teaching English in a school. Why teach English privately? Working in an educational institution, for whatever reason, may not be for you. Often you have to sign up […]