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[gwynnie86]

Hi,
I recently completed a 20 hour weekend TEFL course (face-to-face, not online), which I was assured would let me work in a variety of countries. However, a lot of job adverts want CELTA or full teaching qualifications, it seems. I do also have a BSc and am a native English speaker...
I was just wondering which countries ask for the least in terms of qualifications? I guess Korea and Taiwan seem to ask for a native speaker and not much else... but if I wanted to go anywhere else (I was hoping for NZ, Australia, maybe the Caribbean!!) would I need to do a PGCE or a Masters? And if so, which are the best qualifications to take?
Generally my question is - what do you generally need to teach in each country? I can't seem to find a comprehensive list or article to help me.

[Glenski]

You're not going to find such a list. Pick a country(ies) and check the individual forums here as a good starting point.

Got a BA/BS degree, any major, and you are minimally qualified for Japan. Of course, the market here is flooded, so there is more to it than just that.

[naturegirl321]

the fact that you have a BA is good, so lots of countries are open to you. Just pick one. BUt about the EU, unless you have a passport from the EU, it'll be hard to work there.

About NZ and OZ, you usually need to have a work permit already in hand. For the Caribbean, I don't know, but I'm guessing that, if it's like Latin America, you could work illegally.

[denise]

As Glenski said, there is no single answer that covers every region. Still, you will be in a good position for entry-level jobs with a BA and a full, 100+ hour on-site TEFL certificate. I don't know about Australia or New Zealand, but based on what I know of the market in the US I'd say you need a bit more--obviously being a native speaker with a one-month certificate doesn't mean much in English-speaking countries.

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