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Educators from all stripes and spots are all-too familiar with the concept of a hiring season. Whether you’re gunning for a preschool position in your hometown, crossing your fingers for a high school history teacher position anywhere in Iowa, or seeking an international teaching gig in your dream destination, there’s a waiting game when it comes to getting hired in TEFL. Hiring seasons don’t have...[Read More]

You might speak English daily—sometimes even more often than your native language. You use it to get around, in business, when hanging out with friends, while watching Netflix. But despite your amazing grasp of the language, if your citizenship isn’t from a small subset of world countries, then the TEFL job market will define you as a non-native English speaker (and thus make your job opportunitie...[Read More]

Andrea Hernandez is a third-culture kid and world citizen in its truest sense. She was born in Colombia (where her parents are from), but grew up in Spain until her early teen years, before moving to London. Andrea now lives in Scotland, where she’s studying English and Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen. She’s also (spoiler!) taught abroad. Read on to learn more about Andrea’s fabulou...[Read More]

There is a SUPER high demand for English teachers in China at the moment and with that comes a lot of questions about getting the right visa. The working visa for TEFL teachers in China is the Z  visa and for that **all** applicants need to get their TEFL, Degree & Police Check legalized. Unlike Vietnam, this applies to documents from **any** country. You can’t take it anymore! You’ve been da...[Read More]

Visa regulations are never static. As the world continues to grapple with political or terror attacks and refugees and immigration woes, it’s not uncommon to find national securities across nations tightening their grips. But, what does this all mean for TEFL teachers abroad? One—it kind of sucks and can be a big source of stress. There’s just no getting around it (but we’re still 1000% confident ...[Read More]

What lies ahead is no easy task: You’re not only the sole facilitator of the classroom, you’re trying to get a teaching point across to students learning a new language—not to mention aiming to get them speaking in this second language! While your TEFL course firmly grounded you in theory and pedagogy, it’s not quite the same as teaching complex, nuanced grammar rules to a living, breathing classr...[Read More]

That freshly minted TEFL certificate and big ol’ smile gives you away: You’re brand new to the world of teaching English abroad, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you into the madness. It’s a lot of work, but it’s a ton of fun, and at the end of the day, you can feel GREAT about the amazing impact you’re having on the world. Don’t have that prized TEFL certificate under your belt just yet...[Read More]

Creating a teaching abroad budget for China makes more than kuai and cents: You’ll be able to plan well in advance for your needs abroad, allowing you to relax a little in those first few weeks (trust us, they’ll be a little nuts!) and settle in to your new life. Stressing about finances is never pretty, and with the right amount of planning, you’ll be financially secure for teaching in China fast...[Read More]

Your teaching abroad budget in Spain will be a helpful tool throughout the planning process of your upcoming adventure. Can you swing it with your current finances? What changes do you have to make to your lifestyle now to ensure you live your dream and teach English in gorgeous, sunny España? Don’t start teaching abroad without a plan for your dinero. Here’s our best advice on how to figure out h...[Read More]

With us being a little over halfway through 2019, we thought it was time for a bit of reflection in Premier TEFL HQ and our team has picked their favourite TEFL reviews of 2019 so far from some of our AMAZING customers! You can check out all of our reviews here. Mehdi thought our 290 Level 5 Course was amazing! The 180 Hour Course is the perfect match for Janice! The 120 Hour Course can be a lifes...[Read More]

You might not know it from looking at her fabulous, adventurous life, but Tanya van Enter actually loves to spend lazy days at home. Originally from South Africa, this TEFL teacher landed her first teaching gig in the gorgeous kingdom of Cambodia. Don’t worry—it’s only the first of the many places she hopes to have the privilege of teaching in over the course of her life. Learn more about Tanya’s ...[Read More]

William Davies might be from Wales, but his sights have been set on destinations far from the United Kingdom. Having taught in both Romania and Vietnam, we were excited to catch up with Will (check out his last interview here) to learn more about his journey towards teaching abroad—and what else he has in store for the future. Read on for some serious inspiration and wanderlust! 1. Where did you g...[Read More]