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neverheardofem · Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 100

Hi ,

I'm looking for info on this company but my search has come to no avail! They are based in Hessen and do short term contracts during the year. Any ne heard of or worked for them?

Thanks!

Irishdave · Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 25 Location: Belfast

I found an e-mail address of theirs and e-mailed my resume in along with the other documents they requested.

I also applied through TEFL.com for a job with them and have received no response whatsoever.

That is the second time I have applied.

eddieshack · Joined: 20 Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Location: Balkans

I have a request for an interview with them tomorrow, will post details when I know. The dates are incredibly inconvenient though: April 21st to May 30th then 2ish weeks off and another 6 weeks in August.

I'll have to break my albeit low-paying but still contract here for 12 weeks of work, with only the promise that "The placement could lead to a longer-term position with the ProCredit group, as we are significantly increasing our language training in over 20 countries."

Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

That's doable if you're already based in the area and want to do a few more hours as a freelancer. I wouldn't relocate there, though, on the strength of that timetable. Also, six weeks (?) in August sounds hit and miss as a lot of schools in Germany shut up shop for the summer.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Procredit is a bank. Why are they running language schools ?

http://www.procreditbank.com.al/?cid=2,1

Maybe like Wall Street they will sign people up for expensive courses and then sign a loan agreement so they can pay ?

pioneer · Joined: 02 May 2016 Posts: 13 Location: around the world

Just nearly got a teaching job with this organization but got fired even before I started because I expressed a different view on Global warming. One must be a firm supporter of Global warming and basically be a radical environmentalist in order to get a job with them. I seriously doubt their 'language teaching" agenda at this point. Plus the length of the contract was very unclear.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

pioneer · Joined: 02 May 2016 Posts: 13 Location: around the world

Thank you for your comment. You are right about green movement and right wing etc. But ironically with me it was the other way around. I was the most 'neutrally political' and all I cared about was doing my job in teaching students a new language. At my previous place of work there was actually a tabu in place on discussing politics and religion. With ProCredit bank, I just casually remarked that I m not really a supporter of Global warming. And so what? I was accused in not sharing their beliefs and ideology! I got fired for not being pushy enough and imposing THEIR beliefs on the students. To me, teaching English is not about promoting someone's ideology but about teaching students think critically. And if these people from ProCredit bank are telling me that 'global warming issue is not debatable!', there is a problem with their 'so called language school'. Read 'Climate Gate'.
Yes, I had a skype interview and was invited for 'induction' period to Germany where I believe I was scrutinised thoroughly and was found unsuitable despite my professional qualities ( they admitted this in the end, ha!)

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

pioneer · Joined: 02 May 2016 Posts: 13 Location: around the world

Trust me, they DO!
Re good/average teacher: with my qualifications and years of teaching experience, I consider myself ( and others do too) at least a decent teacher.
Re: "They found a better candidate", they haven't, as the ad is still there.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Maybe they just did not like you !? It happens. Move on and get a job somewhere else.

EnglishLanguageOne · Joined: 02 Feb 2016 Posts: 28