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leretif9
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 152
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:23 pm Post subject: Spain, after age 60... |
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1. I hate to take advantage of another's misfortune, but, will the Brexit disaster create opportunities for US expat ESL teachers that haven't existed recently?
2. My qualifications are pretty minimal: native English speaker from the US, BA in English from a US university in San Francisco, TEFL cert of negligible value from inside of a matchbook Oxford Seminars.
I will turn 60 in the summer of 2020.
Would it make sense to get a Celta, or am I too old for this to be a credible option for ESL work sufficient to pay the bills in Madrid or Valencia?
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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It's not about age in Europe (different from Asia), but about legality and job market/pay.
Rather than opening up opportunities for US citizens, the EU zone is actually planning to tighten barriers - in 2021 US passport holders will in fact need a visa to even visit the EU, rather than enjoying the long-standing 90 days visa free.
Further, everyone (who can legally work there) wants to teach in Spain, France, and the other desirable EU countries. That keeps wages low; employers simply don't need to pay more than a subsistence wage to attract teachers with basic quals. CELTA is the usual basic bottom -level standard so having one wouldn't make you stand out, especially given your passport.
I think your chances are very slim to find anything paying a reasonable living wage for an adult, but it's nothing to do with your age. |
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