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kacosta
Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: Akcent School in Prague |
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I'm planning on attending the Akcent school in Prague to get my CELTA certification. Anyone have any experience with this school? |
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spiral78

Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know much about it directly, but I can say that it's been around a long time (good sign) and gets generally OK feedback here. CELTA is the name brand newbie-level course, and the course in Prague has to meet general standards for the course. It should be fine. |
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frankthurston
Joined: 02 Jul 2011 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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has anyone TAUGHT at akcent? i'm going to apply there and i'd be curious if anyone's had experience with them, or any other schools in prague for that matter; i've looked around a bit and it's the least sketchy, best paying thing i've come across. |
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Chris Westergaard
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 215 Location: Prague
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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The TEFL course at Akcent is good and you should be fine Kacosta. Frankthurston, if you're non EU the most important thing for a school to be able to do is process your work permit and help get you legal. I've had a few graduates work at Akcent and they've been happy there. |
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not_too_shabby
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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I taught at Akcent for a few months and what I can tell you is that it is only worth it if you are non EU, want some stability or want to make a career out of teaching. They provide a lot of training, the resources they have are impressive and they pay your taxes and your rent.
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- the pay is very low, as far as I remember a newbie is paid around 8000 kc per month plus rent. Not much to live on.
- the workload is quite heavy, around 28 classes a week, sometimes more if you need to substitute
Now its up to you. Good luck! |
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johncoan
Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:37 am Post subject: |
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The pay IS very low.
I was recently interviewed for a teaching position starting September and they offered 15,500 Kc a month, after tax. That's quite a bit lower than other language schools in Prague - and I've got 18 years' EFL experience. |
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spiral78

Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:55 am Post subject: |
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I was making 26,000 monthly as a newbie - back in 1998. Not with Akcent, obviously  |
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lexharvey
Joined: 26 Feb 2011 Posts: 51 Location: iow
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I was offered a job there too and the wage was 11 640 CZK before tax ( approx 9 900 CZK after tax)
I thought as it part of IH that it would be a good first job for the development and training offered but the wage just seemed so low even though the rent is payed and they say prague is cheap but I am not sure its that cheap!?
I am sure it would be a great place to live also but I guess I was drawn to bluer skies..... |
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spiral78

Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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9.000 in hand after taxes is slave wages, even though accomodation is provided. That's seriously just shocking.
Not to imply that one can't live on 9,000 - it is possible to do so, but with a pair of new blue jeans, for example, at 2-3,000, any extra expense apart from basic food and basic entertainment would be tough.
No, lexharvey, Prague isn't super-cheap. |
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johncoan
Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Prague isn't cheap these days, let alone super-cheap.
What are IH playing at, offering that sort of money? Usually IH are noted for looking after their staff - paying them well, certainly better than average.
I wouldn't work for less than 20000 Kc these days - and even that doesn't afford much more than a modest lifestyle if you're not sharing a flat. |
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mr tree
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 98 Location: Prague, CzR
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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they work you hard for that money too, plenty of reports to file, early starts around Prague and *beep*-ch | |