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The British International Institute - www.bii-iraq.com
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Mikalina



Joined: 03 May 2011
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Location: Home (said in a Joe90 voice)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you mean Britannia Educational Services? If so:

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/review/index.pl?read=36571

From my own experiences, I can concur with this sentiment.
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Mikalina



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And this one.

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/review/index.pl?read=36560

I post it bcause it is very recent. To my kowledge, four of the six teachers recruited in the Oct 2010 advert in the Times Education Supplement have left - two with money because they didn't believe the clever face-to-face lying which the other two (nice older British ladies) did - both who lost out in many ways other than money. As this company now has only one perm teacher in the capital and one travelling teacher in Suli, presumably if they want to entice the students who either sit the Cambridge Exams or apply to be students in England (these are their main money stream), they will need to advertise for foreign teachers again soon. $2000 a month; inferior accommodation; no support; no visa or residency permit; bullying; intimidation; changing job description.
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athenaboy



Joined: 05 Sep 2011
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Location: Corinth

PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Mikalina. Wow, that does not sound good at all.

Mikalina, do you know any emails of (ex) teachers who I can contact to get second and third opinions ?

Thank you very much. I am not sure if I can receive PMs because I am new to the board.

AB
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veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You need 5 posts to receive/send PMs

VS
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Mikalina



Joined: 03 May 2011
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Location: Home (said in a Joe90 voice)

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have three. Do you mean you want fourth and fifth opinions?

My suggestion would be to go on all the TEFL sites and ask for positive feedback re this company. Barring the plants (usually spotted by joining a discussion late and under an unknown name), I would expect you to get more of the same.
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Siobhan 22



Joined: 13 Jul 2016
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:54 pm    Post subject: BII Erbil Reply with quote

Update from the eslcafe advert July 24.

Now advertising offering:

3-month contracts

$1000 per month! (It was $500 a few months back)

Hotel accommodation.

Working maximum 6 lessons a day ......SIX DAYS a week??!!

Crazy.
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babur



Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:45 pm    Post subject: A Joke Reply with quote

A joke. More like a 3-month prison sentence.
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plumpy nut



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The ESL job market poster boy. Go East young man! Laughing
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babur



Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:26 pm    Post subject: East? Reply with quote

You can come "East" if you want man. Get you a nice number in K'Har, Dari or Pashtun speakers only, 30 hours, 06.00 start, dog-eared DLI books.... Patience is a virtue. Keep the students happy. Don't loose yer head.
Nice accommodation in the old hotel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzAOn-85gSA
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plumpy nut



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the salary that comes with a place like that. Hopefully $5,000 monthly. How much does it cost to see a Barber Surgeon there?
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babur



Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:18 am    Post subject: Price for a head chop Reply with quote

Quote:
How much does it cost to go under the knife (on youtube)?
Price: Refuse to accept a student's proposal.
Classes are mixed (not on TV).
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RedLightning



Joined: 08 Aug 2015
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Location: United States

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They've recently posted again...

-$1200/month+accommodation for Western, NES with degree

-$2000/month+accommodation for Western, NES w/degree 3years+ experience


Seems very low, especially considering that local, international schools start at around $2200-2500/month (no experience)

I left the area a few years back, but contacts inform me the cost of living is more or less the same ($300-$500)
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cartago



Joined: 19 Oct 2005
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Location: Iraq

PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which place is this?
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RedLightning



Joined: 08 Aug 2015
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Location: United States

PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cartago wrote:
Which place is this?


British International Institute

Here's the job link

http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=52543
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dragonpiwo



Joined: 04 Mar 2013
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Location: Berlin

PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:02 am    Post subject: harrumph Reply with quote

As someone who's making $8k/month in the best country in the Middle East (oil company gig), I can tell you that offer is dreadful. Don't even consider it. I was in the war zone that is Libya (2004-2014) and can tell you, living in a country that isn't safe is no fun. Dyncorp pay about $120k/pa for hostile environment gigs, even more. This offer is a disgrace. Go there if you are a mug.
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