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Richard Davie • December, 06 2020

A day in the life of a TEFL student

We sat down with Erika, a student on our current course, to get an idea of a typical day in the life of a TEFL student. “I usually wake up at 8am or 9am, depending on how much stuff I want to look over before class – well tomorrow I actually have a j...

Richard Davie • December, 02 2020

How much money will I need to move to Barcelona?

One of the questions we’re often asked by prospective students is how much money they’ll need to set themselves up and give themselves time to look for work. We’ve worked out three different budgets based on your circumstances and the assumption that...

Richard Davie • November, 30 2020

The TEFL Iberia guide to neighbourhoods of Barcelona

Finding somewhere to live is usually the first challenge of moving to a new city, and it’s a whole lot easier when you know what neighbourhood you want to live in. So for newcomers to the city we’ve put together a brief guide to the barrios of Barcel...

Richard Davie • November, 27 2020

How to find a job teaching English online

Teaching English online is growing in popularity and it looks like it’s here to stay. Classroom learning has many benefits but the perks of online learning are undeniable - no travelling, extremely convenient and a limitless number of students. But h...

Richard Davie • November, 26 2020

How long will it take me to find a job after the TEFL course?

The short answer is: it depends on you! If you are proactive, motivated and do the legwork you’ll pick up a job in one or two weeks after the course. It’s not unknown for people to start looking for work halfway through the course and go into full-ti...

Richard Davie • November, 26 2020

5 things I wish I’d known before starting a TEFL course

Moving abroad to start a TEFL course is a big step, and there are certain things we all wish we’d known before touching down in Barcelona to start a career as an English teacher. So, with the benefit of hindsight, here are the five things it would ha...