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skyhorse23 · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 11

The UET website has no links currently. Does anybody know what their status is currently? I was planning on signing up for their program.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Pretty sure they went out of business some time ago...their phone number is no longer listed in the phone book.

skyhorse23 · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 11

Thanks for the info, Guy. If anybody has any other information about UET I'm sure there are folks that would appreciate it.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Do you mean, like debt collectors or ? They have been gone for awhile. Such is life in Mexico. Businesses come and go, especially in the tourist areas.

ks13 · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

Hi! I'm not sure if this information is too late, but, UETI is still up and running. I just completed their TEFL program and LOVED IT!!! I was in the classroom from day one. Helping to teach, and eventually teaching the entire class.
I highly recommend it!!!
http://www.tefluniversity.com/fees_&_dates.htm

skyhorse23 · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 11

Thanks ks13. This information is helpful.

Do you think UET is stable enough for me to plan on attending later this year?

skyhorse23 · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 11

Well, I'm still looking for information to help me choose where to get my ESL certificate. I'm trying to choose between UETI in PV and ITTO in Guadalajara. Since I like the coast, I'd rather spend a month in the Puerto Vallarta area. But I am nervous about the reliability of UETI. I sent them an email last year and never heard back. I sent them an email two weeks ago and have not heard back.

Any information would help me choose.

Thanks.

By the way, this forum is the best source of information for ESL matters and I really appreciate all of you who write in.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

You've answered your own questions. Be really careful. Just curious but why would you continue to pursue a cyber entity who won't answer emails? Does ITTO answer emails? I suspect so. If they answer emails, they will likely be inclined to issue you a certificate at course completion too.

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spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Maybe it would help to point out that trainee teachers don't have much free time to enjoy their surroundings to the fullest, in any case.

I'd go for the more reliable training centre.

skyhorse23 · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 11

Thank you all, it's helpful. I had given up on UETI but then that recent post by ks13 sounded so good I figured I'd consider them again.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Note that the poster made ONE post to the forum, ever. I'm surprised the moderators let the link stand under this circumstance, especially given our comments above. The school UET vanished ages ago. This is not the same website at first glance. This could be a rebirth, but it bears serious checking out under these circumstances. Check if it's registered as a business in PVR. Ask for the RFC number. You have to be careful here. Reread Guy's post above.

skyhorse23 · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 11

That's good practical advice. I will see if I can get that information. Thanks.

ks13 · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

Wow, I didn�t realize that because I�ve not posted before, because I took a while to reply and I don�t spend my entire life on this message board, that I can�t be trusted! Who knew???!!!
UETI is currently a school. It focuses a lot on being a Language School, but still has the TEFL course.
Skyhorse23, I�ve Privately Messaged you.
The rest of you, I know you have Skyhorse23�s best interests at heart and don�t want them to get ripped off, but, relax!
Just because you don�t know what�s going on with every school in Mexico doesn�t mean they aren�t still working.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Ks13, the training course/school was closed at some point since it first was advertised. The phone listing vanished. If you are associated with it you will obviously know this. If not, then know that the phone number is different now. Why would you take the discussion private if you were trying to set the record straight? Maybe the operation is under new ownership or something, but that shouldn't be a secret, should it? Who owns the current operation in Puerto Vallarta?