I’m married to a Spaniard citizen. I’m from the USA. I am wanting to get the TEFL certificate. I’m planning on moving to Spain with my wife and son and becoming a Spanish citizen and teaching English there. Super excited!
Hi! I REALLY love this content! Thanks for sharing! I would like to work with adults exclusively. I have a M.Ed in TESOL and I still want a TEFL Certificate. Any tips for me teaching adults? I just received my degree - so I'm new at it. Limited experience. Also, I would like to bring my husband with me. Can I do this? I would like to live there a year to try it out - then perhaps, do it again in the future after the initial experience. Thanks!
To teach adults you would typically be teaching English in a private academy or business English. It can be difficult to do this if you are not from the EU because of the visa. Your options include working part-time on a student visa or getting a self-employment visa. Most non-EU native speakers rely on a student visa as part of a language assistant program but these are most often for kids. Work visas are challenging to get for Spain, unfortunately! It’s possible to bring your husband depending on your visa and if he plans on working or not.
@@lisawhitaker8709 Some visas allow you to sponsor dependents like a spouse or kids. Others do not - it can depend on the country or even type of visa available. Most countries have an official immigration website where you can find info about different visas and their eligibility requirements. I hope this helps!
@@historicaljolidda1497 Yes, it's possible to teach in international schools in Spain, but it's very competitive. You will typically need to be a certified teacher because of the visa. I worked in an international school for two years in Madrid and they were only able to hire me on a work visa because of my US teaching cert.
This looks so cool! I really want to teach abroad in Spain one day! How did you find international schools to work for? I’m thinking about getting a teaching certificate and want to use that abroad.
You can apply to international schools through agencies like Search Associates or ISS or apply directly. I was recommended by a current teacher and had already been living in Spain when I got my job at an international school in Madrid.
Hey! I am moroccan. I have TEFL and the MA degree. First, I got my BA in English literature and culture and my master in the cultural field. Plus a year teaching experience. Do i have any chances as a non native speaker at all?
Most language assistant programs in Spain only hire native English speakers. To teach with a TEFL in a private academy you typically need working rights for the EU or to have a school sponsor a work visa for you (not easy, but also not impossible). You can also work up to 20 hours per week if you come on a student visa to study Spanish, for example. I hope this helps!
Hi. thank you for the detailed video. I'm from Sri Lanka . I'm a teacher of English and i have been teaching English for 10+ yeaes . I have TEFL120 HOUR certificate . but what i'm worrying is that i don't have a degree. So is there any chances to teach in Spain ?
To teach in Spain without a degree you’d usually need to have EU work papers. Otherwise you could come on a student visa for studying Spanish, for example, and work up to 20 hours per week. I recommend checking out the SpainGuru website for more details.
Hi! This is a very informative video, thank you. I am from India and I hold a Master's degree in English literature. I came across one of those TEFL programs in Madrid that offer guaranteed placement. I do not have any prior experience in traveling or teaching and I plan to teach in Madrid for at least a year. The institute is called Canterbury English and I would really appreciate any guidance or feedback you have for me.
Yes, Canterbury English is a newer program. There are a few Facebook groups for teachers in Madrid and you can ask there about teachers’ experience with that company 🙂
@@subhashinig860 Cool ! I am planning to go to Barcelona for teacher development course. I am kind of nervous about job prospects. Are you going to study TEFL or teacher development course in Madrid ?
I heard majorca is a destination for tefl is this true? also how easy is it to find accommodation as i would live to live alone? Also your videos are great and informative thankyou!
Hello, thank you for sharing. I am a graduated university student from the higher school of education and training with a bachelor's degree of teaching English. I am from Morocco and I am willing to teach English in Spain. How can I apply please ( I have the 120 hour Professional TEFL certification as well)
You will find it very challenging to teach in Spain as a non-native speaker and non-EU citizen, unfortunately. You could try on a student visa while studying your TEFL/Spanish and work part-time.
Hi there. I am a 42 year old British male. Im looking to do the Tefl Certificate Online whilst living potentially in Spain or from London. The key question I have is on completion of the course how would I go about gaining a visa in order to work and what visa would I have to apply for beyond the Student visa. This being said the course will not last forever and work will commence thereafter so which visa will that require. Also consider I want to teach solely private students as I have a plan in order to do so. Regards Greg PS is there an easier way to become a teacher without having to go through some academy like the Internation Tefl Academy which seems to cater for mostly American youngsters. I only want to teach private students and have a plan to do so. Which would be the best route for me? thanks
Hi! Unfortunately Brexit has made it difficult to teach in Spain since you are no longer EU. Spanish academies prefer to hire EU nationals because the work visa process is easier. That being said, if you want to teach privately as a freelancer you can check out the freelancer visa for Spain (known as autonomo) or there is a new digital nomad visa as well. You’ll still want to have a TEFL to prove on your business plan that you are qualified to teach. Let me know if you need help!
@@qualityzx7148 You can do a TEFL course in Spain and come on a student visa, apply for an autonomo freelance visa or try to get a work visa (the most difficult.) Do you have a TEFL certificate?
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I’m married to a Spaniard citizen. I’m from the USA. I am wanting to get the TEFL certificate. I’m planning on moving to Spain with my wife and son and becoming a Spanish citizen and teaching English there. Super excited!
That’s awesome! Being married to a Spaniard will make it wayyyyy easier to get hired.
I appreciate these videos thank u!
Glad to hear that! What are the top 3 countries you’d like to teach in?
Thank you!
Qué maja eres con esa sonrisa 😉
Saludos desde Asturias. Espero que lo pasaras bien por aquí.
thanks
Where in Spain do you want to teach?
Your videos are really helpful 😃👍😸 thank you very much ☺️
Thank you! Let me know if you need any help.
Great video!!!
Hi where did you do your tefl certificate;i currently have a tefl certificate from teacher record and wondering if it is recognized that side😊
Teacher Record is not accredited for teaching abroad. I did a CELTA.
If i am a non native teacher from Asia but with a BA in tesol and celta, will that be possible? My boyfriend is Spanish and I wanna move there
Have you looked into pareja de hecho? You can get working rights if you do this.
Hi! I REALLY love this content! Thanks for sharing! I would like to work with adults exclusively. I have a M.Ed in TESOL and I still want a TEFL Certificate. Any tips for me teaching adults? I just received my degree - so I'm new at it. Limited experience. Also, I would like to bring my husband with me. Can I do this? I would like to live there a year to try it out - then perhaps, do it again in the future after the initial experience. Thanks!
To teach adults you would typically be teaching English in a private academy or business English. It can be difficult to do this if you are not from the EU because of the visa. Your options include working part-time on a student visa or getting a self-employment visa. Most non-EU native speakers rely on a student visa as part of a language assistant program but these are most often for kids. Work visas are challenging to get for Spain, unfortunately! It’s possible to bring your husband depending on your visa and if he plans on working or not.
@@ESLTeacher365 So, diving deeper into the spouse question....'depending on your visa' means? if he plans to work? if he doesn't plan to work? thx
@@lisawhitaker8709 Some visas allow you to sponsor dependents like a spouse or kids. Others do not - it can depend on the country or even type of visa available. Most countries have an official immigration website where you can find info about different visas and their eligibility requirements. I hope this helps!
I would love thr opportunity to teach in Spain, but would my age 45 years, and my masters degree in teaching interfere? I am also an American
For Americans the best option is doing a language assistant program. For most of these programs the age limit is 60.
@@ESLTeacher365 what about international schools. I am a certified teacher in English literature, social studies and science
@@historicaljolidda1497 Yes, it's possible to teach in international schools in Spain, but it's very competitive. You will typically need to be a certified teacher because of the visa. I worked in an international school for two years in Madrid and they were only able to hire me on a work visa because of my US teaching cert.
This looks so cool! I really want to teach abroad in Spain one day! How did you find international schools to work for? I’m thinking about getting a teaching certificate and want to use that abroad.
You can apply to international schools through agencies like Search Associates or ISS or apply directly. I was recommended by a current teacher and had already been living in Spain when I got my job at an international school in Madrid.
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I am moroccan. I have TEFL and the MA degree. First, I got my BA in English literature and culture and my master in the cultural field. Plus a year teaching experience. Do i have any chances as a non native speaker at all?
Most language assistant programs in Spain only hire native English speakers. To teach with a TEFL in a private academy you typically need working rights for the EU or to have a school sponsor a work visa for you (not easy, but also not impossible). You can also work up to 20 hours per week if you come on a student visa to study Spanish, for example. I hope this helps!
Hi. thank you for the detailed video. I'm from Sri Lanka . I'm a teacher of English and i have been teaching English for 10+ yeaes . I have TEFL120 HOUR certificate . but what i'm worrying is that i don't have a degree. So is there any chances to teach in Spain ?
To teach in Spain without a degree you’d usually need to have EU work papers. Otherwise you could come on a student visa for studying Spanish, for example, and work up to 20 hours per week. I recommend checking out the SpainGuru website for more details.
Hi! This is a very informative video, thank you. I am from India and I hold a Master's degree in English literature. I came across one of those TEFL programs in Madrid that offer guaranteed placement. I do not have any prior experience in traveling or teaching and I plan to teach in Madrid for at least a year. The institute is called Canterbury English and I would really appreciate any guidance or feedback you have for me.
Yes, Canterbury English is a newer program. There are a few Facebook groups for teachers in Madrid and you can ask there about teachers’ experience with that company 🙂
@@ESLTeacher365 Thank you for your guidance
@@subhashinig860 Hi Subhashini, hope you are well. Are you in Spain ? How's is it going ? I am planning to go to Barcelona.
@@MiddleclassTravellers Hey! I'm not in Spain yet, I'm leaving in the month of May. Barcelona sounds great! I'm going to Madrid.
@@subhashinig860 Cool ! I am planning to go to Barcelona for teacher development course. I am kind of nervous about job prospects. Are you going to study TEFL or teacher development course in Madrid ?
I heard majorca is a destination for tefl is this true? also how easy is it to find accommodation as i would live to live alone? Also your videos are great and informative thankyou!
Mallorca is amazing! You can use the website Idealista to find housing.
@@ESLTeacher365 thanks for your reply! I will take a look now. Gracias 😎
Hello, thank you for sharing. I am a graduated university student from the higher school of education and training with a bachelor's degree of teaching English. I am from Morocco and I am willing to teach English in Spain. How can I apply please ( I have the 120 hour Professional TEFL certification as well)
You will find it very challenging to teach in Spain as a non-native speaker and non-EU citizen, unfortunately. You could try on a student visa while studying your TEFL/Spanish and work part-time.
Hi there. I am a 42 year old British male. Im looking to do the Tefl Certificate Online whilst living potentially in Spain or from London. The key question I have is on completion of the course how would I go about gaining a visa in order to work and what visa would I have to apply for beyond the Student visa. This being said the course will not last forever and work will commence thereafter so which visa will that require. Also consider I want to teach solely private students as I have a plan in order to do so. Regards Greg PS is there an easier way to become a teacher without having to go through some academy like the Internation Tefl Academy which seems to cater for mostly American youngsters. I only want to teach private students and have a plan to do so. Which would be the best route for me? thanks
Hi! Unfortunately Brexit has made it difficult to teach in Spain since you are no longer EU. Spanish academies prefer to hire EU nationals because the work visa process is easier. That being said, if you want to teach privately as a freelancer you can check out the freelancer visa for Spain (known as autonomo) or there is a new digital nomad visa as well. You’ll still want to have a TEFL to prove on your business plan that you are qualified to teach. Let me know if you need help!
Great video again. Is it possible to get a teaching job for non native? Can you suggest me some genuine employers details
For a non-native to teach in Spain you’ll need EU residency or working rights. Most language assistant programs hire native speakers.
Hi. I am from Serbia and I don't have EU papers or a degree. Is there a way I can go and teach English anyway?
Are you hoping to teach in Spain or another country?
@@ESLTeacher365 I was hoping to teach in Spain.
@@qualityzx7148 You can do a TEFL course in Spain and come on a student visa, apply for an autonomo freelance visa or try to get a work visa (the most difficult.) Do you have a TEFL certificate?