Train to Teach English in Barcelona, Spain
Trinity CertTESOL in 4 weeks, or a year in Spain on a student visa.
- 4.9 on Google from 200 reviews
- Trinity accredited since 2017
- 1,000+ graduates since 2012
What Is TEFL, And What Can You Do With It?
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. A TEFL certificate is the qualification that language schools ask for when they hire English teachers, in Spain and in most other countries.
Our course is the Trinity CertTESOL: 4 weeks in Barcelona, with teaching practice with real students. Along with the CELTA, it is one of the 2 certificates schools ask for by name, and it is regulated in the UK at level 5. You don’t need a degree or any teaching experience to take it.
Once you have it, you can teach in a language academy, in companies, one to one or online, in Spain or anywhere else. Our careers service helps you find your first classes in Barcelona. If you’re not from the EU, it is also the first step to a student visa: a year in Spain, working up to 30 hours a week.
Read more: What Is TEFL And How Does It Work?
Forthcoming TEFL Courses
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Trinity CertTESOL Start Dates
Four weeks, Monday to Friday. The student-visa programme starts with any of these dates.
What Our Graduates Say
TEFL Iberia has built up a reputation as one of the best TEFL courses in Spain and the go-to provider for an excellent teaching abroad experience.
Marcella SimmonsSeptember 2026I absolutely loved my course at TEFL Iberia! The course was extremely thorough. Even though they worked us hard, we had a lot of support and came out of it with amazing skills to teach English. All of the students in my group formed a tight bond and we made friends for life.Posted on Google
Veronica LasutSeptember 2026Got my Trinity CertTESOL through TEFL Iberia and the whole experience has been amazing. It was an intense course, and the workload was another level. But the tutors and the staff were always there to help you out. The school was very comfortable and the classes fully equipped.Posted on Google
Jordan FinchSeptember 2026From day one, it is full speed ahead! But don't let that put you off, because the tutors, staff, and everyone there are ready to support you along the way. They run this course every month, so they know exactly how you feel. The four weeks go by so quickly.Posted on Google
TEFL Iberia Helps Students Thrive. Here’s How:
Internationally Recognised Qualification
Barcelona? Bangkok? Brazil? The Trinity CertTESOL is accepted across the globe, and Trinity College London has accredited us since 2017.
Real Students From Week One
You teach real learners from the first week: 6+ hours of observed practice, with feedback after every lesson.
Small Group Sizes
Our TEFL classes max out at 12, giving everybody access to an instructor.
Help Finding Work
A job-finding workshop, a CV session, and schools that contact us when they need teachers. Most graduates find work within about two weeks in September and January.
Visas, Accommodation And Paperwork
Our student support team helps with accommodation, the student visa, the TIE and settling in Barcelona.
Our Own School
Since 2024 we teach in our own refurbished school in Barcelona’s Eixample, only 5 minutes from the Sagrada Família. With a library, fast wifi and a social calendar.
We’ve Helped Over A Thousand People Learn To Teach English. Are You Next?
Students come from all over the world to train with TEFL Iberia, eager to experience the adventure of living in Spain, the benefits of learning to teach, and the opportunity to make a difference teaching English internationally.
1,000+Graduates since 2012
60+Nationalities among our alumni
98%Pass rate on the Trinity CertTESOL
4.9Google rating from 200 reviews
You’re Always In Good Hands!
TEFL Iberia is more than just an English teacher training school. Our student support team helps with accommodation, visas, bureaucracy, settling in Barcelona, and more.
Accommodation
We want your time in Barcelona to be memorable inside and outside of the classroom. That’s why we place you in accommodation with other TEFL students on your course or recent graduates. From €850 for 4 weeks.
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Student Visas
Need help understanding your student visa requirements in Spain and navigating the application process? The TEFL Iberia team is always available to lend a qualified hand, with free guides for the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and South Africa.
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Careers Advice
Schools in Barcelona contact us looking for teachers and we share CVs. You get a job-finding workshop, a CV session, and you can come and see us as often as you like after the course.
New to teaching? Read our guide on how to teach English in Spain.
Find Out MoreWho You’ll Learn From
All of our staff started as newbies in Barcelona, and now combine decades of experience.
Ian HendersonTutorDELTA. About 10 years at TEFL Iberia.
Sasha BrykalinaCourse DirectorDELTA. About 8 years at TEFL Iberia.
Jon Gerrard McFauldsTutor“JG” to everyone. About 5 years at TEFL Iberia.
Brianna RiveraHead CoordinatorYour first call about dates, documents and visas.
Richard DavieFounderOpened TEFL Iberia in 2012.
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Get The Free Spain Visa Guide For Your Passport
Documents, timings, costs and the mistakes that get applications refused, written by the team that has handled more than a hundred student-visa applications in the last two years. Choose your passport and we’ll email you the right guide.
- USA, UK, Canada, Australia and South Africa editions
- The exact document checklist, and where to get each paper
- EU passport? You’ll get the course guide instead: dates, fees and what’s included
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need A Visa?
EU and EEA citizens don’t. For the 4-week course most people come as visitors, which allows up to 90 days (South Africans need a Schengen visa). To stay longer than 90 days you need a student visa, and that’s what the year-long programme is designed for.
How Much Does It Cost?
€1,750 if you pay in full 4 weeks before the course starts, otherwise €1,850. A €500 deposit secures your place, and there’s a payment plan.
Do I Need To Speak Spanish?
No. The course is taught in English, and most academy lessons in Barcelona are too. Spanish makes daily life easier, which is why the year-long programme includes classes.
Do I Need To Be A Native Speaker?
No. About 1 in 7 of our trainees aren’t. You need a C1 level of English, and we check it with a short test when you apply.
How Long Will It Take To Find A Job?
Most graduates find work within about two weeks in September and January, the main hiring months. We can’t promise you a job, but schools come to us for teachers and we help with every step.
How Hard Is The Course?
It’s intense: four weeks full time, Monday to Friday, with lesson planning in the evenings. It’s challenging but we offer lots of support along the way.
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