In July 2015, I spent four weeks volunteering at a TEFL Summer Camp in Brasov, Romania. I was teaching English as a foreign language to children aged between 9-17 years old. This is a typical day at the Summer Camp. 08:00: Wake up and get ready for the day ahead 08:30: Breakfast is served to […]

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 […]

Once you have completed your accredited TEFL course you can start searching for a job. At this point you will have to decide whether you want to teach English in a school, in a busy classroom, or enter into freelance teaching and teach one-to-one. We have compared the two here to help you decide which type […]

Once you have completed your TEFL course you will nearly be ready to start applying for jobs. One of the most important aspects of looking for a job in any field is to build a solid resume that will be attractive to employers and help you stand out from competitors. Many jobs these days are […]

Teaching English as a foreign language has never been in such high demand. Countries across the world consider a strong English speaking population imperative for future economic growth, as trade between the western world and non-English speaking countries grows. The result is an increasingly diverse range of English learners. Depending on where you find yourself […]

If you are looking for work during the summer or something to do during (or instead of) a gap year, teaching English overseas could be exactly what you are searching for. As well as earning money, you’ll be able to add valuable international work experience to your CV as well as gain a whole host […]