Prospects

Job prospects around the globe for teachers of ESL are excellent. This is especially true for those teachers with formal training and practical teaching experience, both of which are provided through TEFL International’s intensive TESOL certificate program.

As we all know, the most widely used language in the world of international business and travel is English. As more people around the world are traveling and technology continues to provide easier access for the movement of people and ideas in a global context, and given the immense growth of international business in almost every country of the world, more and more non-native English speakers are seeking to learn the language. As a result, there is an incredible demand globally for trained and certified teachers of ESL.

“Simply put, with a TEFL International certificate you will have better job prospects in much greater numbers, and a greater ability to negotiate teaching contract terms. You’ll also earn more money and have access to our job placement assistance services for life.”

- Stephen Reilly, TEFL International

How will TEFL International help?

Thousands of TEFL International graduates have been teaching across the globe since 1999. Teachers who hold our TESOL Certificate are currently working in over 50 countries and continue to find quality employment.

The trainers at each course center will personally guide you in your job search in the following ways:

  • Sessions covering CV preparation, applications and interviews
  • Information about teaching conditions in desired locations
  • Advice on qualities to seek in employers
  • Contact information and details of regional schools
  • Details of job vacancies worldwide
  • List of most useful web sites posting job vacancies

If you are interested in a short-term arranged placement, please look into our TEFL Immersion Programs.

Where are the jobs?

Jobs are everywhere, and with the TESOL Certificate you will have access to them all. To help you narrow your search, here are Job Market Details for each region of the world.Locations where our graduates have had the highest success rate in finding their first English teaching jobs are:

Locations where our graduates have had success with a little more work are:

  • Western Europe (Italy, France, Spain, etc) This is a more competitive market with strict work visa regulations for non-EU citizens. Even so, thousands of non-EU teachers are currently working there and our course centers can help you find these positions!

Benefits: Actually Knowing HOW to Teach

  • Simply knowing the language is not enough, you must have basic tools and resources necessary to actually teach ESL. Our course provides the essential tools and resources necessary for a successful career teaching English.
  • Learn how to write lesson plans
  • Learn to manage small or large class sizes
  • Learn to teach young and old, beginners or advanced
  • Learn basics to teaching business English or other industry-specific focus
  • Gain the confidence to teach the language anywhere in the world.
  • You will not only benefit from our trainers decades of practical expertise but also tap into their understanding and appreciation for expectations in the job market and how to procure the best jobs available.

Though it is possible to procure jobs in some countries without any formal teacher training, it is important to note the many benefits and, in many instances, the necessity for completing such training. These benefits are apparent when considering your actual teaching abilities in addition to the job prospects you will find around the globe.

Benefits: Getting a Job with TEFL International’s Certificate

  • As more ESL teachers enter the marketplace, employers around the world are demanding higher qualifications from the teachers, particularly for the more coveted positions
  • Access to many more jobs globally given the international recognition and reputation of TEFL International
  • Earn greater compensation for having completed formal training
  • More negotiating power for teaching contracts
  • Work for the most reputable institutions around the world, which generally require a minimum of a TESOL certificate
  • Take advantage of our Job Placement Assistance, available to all students in all locations for life upon completion of the course
  • Gain access to a huge alumni network from TEFL International and learn invaluable information about the job market
  • We supply contact information and details of schools for the location(s) of your choice and those institutions currently looking for teachers.
  • Get listings of the most popular web sites of TEFL job availability and relevant teaching information.
  • We help to prepare your resume/cv for the job market
  • Get advice about applications and interviews for teaching conditions around the world.

Again, jobs are plentiful around the world but the best positions, which we will help you to find, are reserved for those applicants with formal TEFL training. Our course paves the way for you to teach English indefinitely and, through our job placement assistance and the information we provide, you can teach practically anywhere in the world you choose.

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