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robinnn
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 Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:29 pm Post subject: Spain in September. How does this plan sound? Part 2 |
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So, plan A is to do a CELTA in Birmingham UK from September to December and go to Madrid in Jan. Plan B, which is the most likely outcome, is to go to Barcelona in September and look for work teaching kids (6 years experience in this) and do a part time CELTA in Barcelona from Nov for 4 months. Then switch to teaching adults. Any input? Plan A is unlikely to unfold because the CELTA in Birmingham only does face to face interviews and I've missed them due to being stuck in Japan.
Is it worth doing a TEFL to fill the gap in my CV until I can get the CELTA?
Another question. I realise this may be problematic to answer but I'll ask anyway. What's the typical ESL teacher in Spain? Are a lot of people on working holidays? Are many people armed to the teeth with qualifications? What's the competition ? |
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pr455
Joined: 08 May 2011
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Location: MADRID, SPAIN
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robinnn,
This has been my experiences with English teachers working for academies in Spain. You have to remember that everyone has different experiences and that what I am about to say is not a general truth.
To begin, I would say get the CELTA, which is much better than the TEFL in the sense that the TEFL is not recognized in many other countries in the world. The CELTA is recognized internationally.
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There is no typical ESL teacher in Spain. There is a desired one with who has some type of teaching qualification (TEFL, CELTA, DELTA, RSA) and who has done observation and practice teaching during their teaching course.
Academies are also looking for candidates who have at least 2 years of teaching experience and who have a background in teaching "Business English"  which does not exist. When we get to the core of "Business English" it's nothing more than specialized vocabulary that people have to use everyday in the world of work.
Another requirement is to be an EU Citizen or have your working papers in order. I am merely repeating what I have been reading for years in job advertisements here in Spain.
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| Are many people armed to the teeth with qualifications? |
I would say that there are many teachers here with a TEFL certificate because it is the most advertised in Madrid. I don't have a TEFL, CELTA, DELTA or RSA, but I do have an MA in Spanish with an emphasis on teaching, as well as 18 years teaching and administrative experience. I have only had one academy tell me that I need a TEFL because then that way I would be more marketable. I laughed in their face, thanked them for their time and walked out.
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I would venture to say that the competition is not with other teachers, but now, during this crisis, the number of classes with academies are starting to slightly decrease because many businesses have to cut back because of the crisis and they have to tighten their belts and, as you may well know, training can be one of the first things to be cut. There are many teachers, in Madrid, who have seen their number of hours reduced and who are looking for other classes to replace the ones they have lost.
This is where private classes come in. Privates are a great way to supplement your income and have cash in your hand at the end of the week. I had my privates pay me at the end of every week.
I hope this shed some light for you and I am hoping that other people come here and share their experiences as well.
Good luck with your move to Spain.
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robinnn
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks a lot for the info! |
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