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I must apologize for the cut and paste but advised I should put this enquiry in here....
Sorry for sounding confused but suffering from SOL at the moment due to confusion and really starting to wonder if all the heart ache is worthwhile.

I think that my main issue is that with newbies like myself who are heading or reached the 'grey years' and with no formal academic education, or teaching back ground but have a burning desire to get into TESOL our choices and options and time are limited.

My ambitions are ,being x aust army and experienced in teaching adults due to service, I would love to teach military/police or adults and corporate.....shoot a bit high dont I??? aim for the top I always say...gives you further to fall...lol

Where would I like to teach? anywhere but would prefer Vietnam.
No matter where I go I need/want to teach full time as I still have commitments back here.

As I mentioned,I am 55 and with no formal academic education.
I have completed Cert 3 and now need to decide which path to take..
Do I complete Cert 4?.....what job oportunities will this qualification open
Do I take a short cut diploma?... ATA Aust offer an 'advanced TESOL diploma' which they claim is recognised.....how can I check?
Which you be more advantagious.....Cert 4 and on the job CELTA,
or ATA diploma and on the job CELTA?

I do realize that some readers who may be "younger" and more educated may feel that I am looking for an easy way into the industry, well sorry but yes maybe I am, but please remember you have many more years to enjoy this work that I do and will hold the cream of the jobs. I had never heard of TESOl or ESL until last year,wish I had and would have re-educated myself