Your TEFL Summer Starts Now!

Summer is here and you might be wondering how to spend your summer break. Are you thinking about travelling, but not really sure where to start? Would you like to earn some extra money? Enhance your CV ready for university applications? Or does volunteer work sound like something you’d enjoy? A TEFL certification can be a great solution to a fulfilling summer break! 

Why TEFL?

A TEFL certification can open up a lot of amazing opportunities! You can become a TEFL pro in as little as 100 hours, so it’s well within your reach to get your certification this summer and be teaching in no time! TEFL certificates are internationally recognised, so you can take it wherever you choose to go. Additionally, they have no expiration date so you don’t have to worry about renewing it in the future. You might just want to take on short term summer employment, and then go back to your studies in September. Your TEFL certificate will be waiting for you if you choose to return to teaching at a later date.

Jobs and opportunities

You can go anywhere with TEFL! There are hundreds of TEFL job adverts on offer, all over the globe. A simple search for TEFL jobs and your desired country will bring up all sorts of opportunities! We’ve selected some of our favourites here:

  • The English Camp Company. Volunteer positions available at summer camps in Italy and Austria. This is a great opportunity for those who want to enhance their teaching experience, or add some volunteer work to their CV! Teach children of ages between 6 and 14, and take the opportunity to explore new countries, meet new people, and discover new cultures! Apply here.

  • Manor Courses Summer School. UK based summer school, specialising in young learners and teens. This is a great job for those who already have some teaching experience. There are EFL teaching positions available - requirements include a degree, and a minimum of 100 Hours TEFL certificate and 6 hours supervised teaching practice. Apply here

  • Greenhouse Travel. From gorgeous beaches to stunning temples, and all the pad thai and curry in between, it's easy to see why this paid summer teaching opportunity is so popular! With placements in kindergartens, elementary, middle, & high schools, it could be the perfect place to develop your teaching experience. Apply here.

  • Skouras. Located in northern Greece, this summer camp is a great option for teachers hoping to gain summer experience. The camp combines education, sports and entertainment in a very well organised programme that includes many daily activities, games and sports that all kids enjoy. Apply here

  • Camp Thailand. Prepare for a life changing adventure in paradise! Add teaching to your CV and experience teaching and living in Thailand! A 7-week programme with a wide variety of activities including Thai cooking classes, beach BBQs, Thai language classes, temple visits, and much more! Apply here.

Start your summer adventure

Whether you want to teach in Thailand, Italy, Spain, Online or anywhere else you fancy, we’d recommend getting TEFL certified before you go! You’ll stand out from other applicants, and you’ll be better equipped with the knowledge and experience you need to dive right into your summer role. Our 120 Hour Interactive Online TEFL Course has everything you need to be able to apply for most TEFL positions out there! From tenses to grammar, and classroom management to class levels, everything you’ll need to know can be found within the course. If you want to take your certification to the next level and cover some specialised areas, why not go for our 180 Hour Interactive Online TEFL Course? This course has all the same interesting and dynamic content the 120 Hour course includes, plus 6 specialist modules that will ensure you stand out from the crowd and are fully equipped for different areas of TEFL! Our 180 Hour course provides you with a Level 5 certificate, which is very desirable in the industry! All our courses are online and self-paced, which means you can begin your course as soon as you’ve enrolled. Your summer adventure is just one course away!

Get in touch with the team if you have any questions or need help enrolling! 

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