English First

EF English First offers courses for you to learn how to teach English abroad, as a foreign language, plus a guaranteed TEFL job abroad.

The placements

Teaching English abroad allows you the opportunity to change the lives of hundreds of students, by increasing their chance of securing a place in university or a job or promotion they have set their sites on. With younger learners you will be equipping them with essential skills for an increasingly globalised world. As well as imparting knowledge you will also be learning and adapting to life in a culture completely different to your own.

Depending on where you do your training, you can get one of the following internationally-recognised qualifications:

  • an EF Certificate in TEFL
  • the Trinity Cert. TESOL
  • Cambridge CELTA

Courses are part-subsidised by EF, which means that the costs of training are lower than most other TEFL course providers. If you pass your course, you are guaranteed a job in an EF school.

Countries

EF English First placements are primarily in:
  • China
  • South-East Asia
  • Russia
  • Eastern Europe

How long?

Placements in Asia are for 12 months and start dates are available year round.

Placements in Russia and Eastern Europe are for 9 months and start in September/October.

In addition, candidates need to take a 4-week intensive training course in the UK, Spain, Czech Republic or Thailand before taking up a placement abroad.

Prices

EF's Year Abroad Program starts from as little as £575 and includes:

  • An internationally recognised teaching qualification
  • Return flights to your placement country
  • Accommodation in your placement country
  • Health insurance while abroad
  • A guaranteed, salaried job in your placement country

About English First

EF English First is part of EF Education which employs 20,000 people in 51 countries. To date, nearly 3 million people have participated in an EF programme. EF Education divisions include international language schools, semester and year abroad programs, educational tours, corporate language training and teacher training for English language teachers.

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