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spiral78
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Via Lingua are primarily a teacher training centre.
They're not likely to be much use to you as you've already got quals - and they can't get you a legal work permit for Italy, either. |
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PeiPei0708
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So I paid all that money for nothing after they told me they could find me a job in Italy??
They had all these testimonies of ppl that said they found work after completing their program...is it a total scam???
Do I have to contact BBB or something on them???? |
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spiral78
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What'd you send them money for?
I thought you had a CELTA and related MA already?
BBB does not cover a company operating legally in Italy.
No, Via Lingua can't get you a work permit for Italy.
"We can find you a job' does not equate to 'it will be a legal job' unless they are going to hook you up with a contract that is for less than 90 days (how long you can be in the Schengen zone as a US citizen - google it if you are not familiar).
They just want to sell you a certificate. You don't need it if you've already got the CELTA. And it won't get you legally into Italy. |
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PeiPei0708
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I have to contact somebody. They told me I would legally work in Italy if I did their program. You nor this website wasn't the only place I inquired about Italy. To best get an idea of a situation, it's wise to consider and look into for info from more than one person and place, right?
In any case, thanks for the info, I'm going to report that place, immediately! |
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Sashadroogie
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To best get an idea of a situation, it's wise to consider and look into for info from more than one person and place, right?
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This is very true, indeed. But it is even truer to do so before you part with your hard-earned cash, unfortunately. Sorry. |
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Teacher in Rome
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So I paid all that money for nothing after they told me they could find me a job in Italy??
They had all these testimonies of ppl that said they found work after completing their program...is it a total scam??? |
Really? I didn't find any of those. I found this:
"In some locations, we are able to guarantee employment locally after completing the course. In all of our course locations, we can and do provide you with professional and ongoing assistance in finding that crucial first TEFL teaching job. We have schools and offices all around the world, all of which you'll be welcome to visit or to contact for help, irrespective of where you originally took your TEFL course."
Where are the testimonials of people who said they'd found work in Italy? (And were they US citizens??) |
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Xie Lin
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Although they seem careful not to make any overtly false claims, Via Lingua is nonetheless misleading non-EU hopefuls about working in Italy. From their website:
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The great majority of our trainees are from the USA, the UK, Ireland, Canada or Australia, but people whose first language is not English have succeeded in the course, including people from Italy, the Netherlands and Peru.
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There are teacher jobs for English-speaking teachers in every subject, especially English as a second language (ESL). Americans, Canadians and Australians are working in Italy even though they aren't citizens of the European Union.
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When you find a school that wants to hire you, you are still just halfway there. If a school seems interested but the work permit is unlikely, ask them if they are willing to set you up for one year in a sort of student capacity. You are going there to study methodology of teaching English to Italians (and get paid anyway). Italians have a billion rules and regulations but have learned to dance about them with the grace of Fred Astaire.
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ETA: I notice that they fail to point out that even if you find a school "willing to set you up for one year in a sort of student capacity," you still have to apply for a student visa--a process which requires a return to the US (or other non-EU country of residence,) and can take months.
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PeiPei0708
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