FREE LIVE WEBINAR – CELTA EXPLAINED – Find out everything you need to know
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Find a great job in TEFL within 1-4 weeks of course completion with our comprehensive Careers Service
The Cambridge CELTA in Barcelona s a highly sought-after qualification by employers. Once you have completed your training with us, you are in the best possible position to find a great job in TEFL anywhere in the world.
Employers worldwide know that you have received rigorous training from professionals and you are ready to start teaching their students. Our graduates regularly receive a higher hourly rate than those who have taken courses which are not accredited by Trinity or Cambridge. Combine this with our comprehensive and lifelong Careers Service and you are good to go! We have been providing training and job assistance since 1998, so you can be assured that we can help you too.
Towards the end of your CELTA course, our Careers Advisor will provide a live session dedicated entirely to helping you find a great job after graduation.
Yes! There is currently a massive demand for English teachers in Spain. Since the economic crisis began we have seen more and more Spaniards taking English classes to improve their employment prospects. There are many opportunities for English teachers either through a language school or by setting up private classes yourself. In fact you will probably find yourself turning classes down. Our job placement department will advise and help you with all your job search requirements.
Spain has always been one of the most popular destinations for TEFL teachers. Most teachers head to the main cities of Madrid and Barcelona, but you will find language schools in many towns all over the country.
Most recruitment is done locally, and most institutions require teachers to have either a Trinity Cert. TESOL or CELTA as a minimum qualification. The main opportunities lie in teaching General English, Business English and Young Learners.
The Cambridge exams are very popular, especially PET, FCE and CAE. The academic year runs from October to June. In the summer most schools offer summer courses or run camps in the countryside. Many classes run from Monday to Thursday with some work available on Friday.
Also, as a first year teacher you may well end up teaching on Saturday mornings. You could have a split shift timetable meaning that you work from approximately 8.30-10am, a lunchtime shift of 2-4pm and an evening shift of 7-9.30pm. This can take some getting used to as your days are long and the travelling between classes can be tiring.
However, once you have decided how to plan your free time between classes, you will have the benefit of being able to do that extra bit of preparation on the bus and get to the swimming pool when it’s less busy! Expect to do around 20 to 25 hours teaching a week and earn around € 1200 a month on average when you start out.
This will increase after the first year and you can supplement your income through finding private students. The cost of living in Spain is still relatively low compared to other EU countries. However, the big cities are now more expensive. Expect to pay around €500 – 800 a month for accommodation in major cities.
Spanish lifestyle and opportunities for winter sports, travel, historic culture and the beach need no introduction. As TEFL teacher you will not be wealthy, but should find you have enough to enjoy what Spain has to offer. You will make enough to have a good holiday in the summer and live comfortably.
If you are a non-EU citizen, we can help you get the necessary visa so you can work as a TEFL teacher in Spain. Check your options below.
If you’re a non-EU citizen, we provide a comprehensive, fast and reliable visa service to help you start living in Spain legally. Diana, our Spanish Visa Advisor, is always on hand to help you every step of the way.
If you’re a non-EU citizen, we offer a combination of our top-rated CELTA course in our modern school in the centre of the city plus our Developing Teacher Course with Spanish for your chance to live and study in Barcelona legally as a qualified TEFL teacher for 1 year.
If you are not planning to stay a full year in Barcelona, or if you already have a qualification to teach English, you can still enrol in our Developing Teacher with Spanish course (DTSC). Fee: €300 per month.
We offer two options for accommodation in Barcelona. Both options are with local hosts within a 40-minute commute from our school:
Option 1: Find your own accommodation via our accommodation group, which is only for trusted hosts and trainees. This is a free service.
Option 2: Our accommodation officer, Becky Ray, will match you to an Oxford TEFL host which meets your specific needs and preferences. Choose to stay for one, two or three months.
Discover the Spanish language and culture with our variety of Spanish courses tailored to meet your needs and schedule. Our language school, located in the same building as our teacher training center, offers:
Please note that these Spanish courses are not to be taken in the same month as your CELTA course due to the workload.
Fee: €220/month for our “Spanish Plus” course.
Meet some of our Barcelona CELTA course graduates as they explain their experience on the course and how they plan to use this qualification to further their careers.
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