With so many TEFL providers out there today, it can be tough to sort the quality courses from the bogus.

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, July 1, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the world growing smaller every day and travel becoming more and more accessible to the average person, careers that allow individuals to live abroad and pay the bills for extended amounts of time are in especially high demand.

While easily getting a well paying job abroad may appear to be nothing more than a pipe dream this is definitely not the case. Globalization is making it quite easy for people of all nationalities to settle down in whatever part of the world they deem fit.

One of the most effortless international careers to get into is that of a TEFL teacher. TEFL teachers teach English as a foreign language and the demand for TEFL teachers has never been higher. With places like Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East striving to get ahead in today's international market which uses English as its primary language, governments and private corporations are investing huge amounts of money to teach their citizens the language.

As a native English speaker (or non native with a very good grasp of the language) it’s not hard to bag a great teaching job that will allow you to extend your vacation indefinitely while of course teaching valuable language skills to the youth (or adults!) of your new playground.

While TEFL jobs are easy to get, the main requirement for pretty much all employers is TEFL certification. TEFL courses are typically not very difficult and can be completed online from the comfort of your own home in about 1-2 months.

However not all TEFL courses are created equal. With hundreds of providers out there, it can be tempting to pick the first one that pops up and run with it but it’s definitely worth putting a bit of time and effort into selecting your TEFL course to ensure that you’re receiving a quality product. This will both land you a good job as well as sufficiently prepare you for the demands of the EFL classroom.

Three main things to look for in a quality TEFL course are accreditation, help with job placement and reviews.

Accreditation is basically the seal on your TEFL certificate that confirms that the certification is legitimate and will be internationally recognized and accepted all over the world.

Accrediting agencies continuously monitor and vet TEFL courses to ensure that they comply with international standards. They look at aspects like content, length and credibility to ensure that the course is up to par before putting their seal of approval on it.

Most employers will not accept certification that isn’t accredited so this is definitely something you don’t want to ignore. Make sure your TEFL course is fully accredited before spending your hard earned money on a potentially useless product. With an accredited TEFL course, you can rest easy knowing that your certification is legitimate and will be accepted wherever you apply.

The end goal of acquiring TEFL certification is of course ultimately finding employment, be it in an exotic and exciting new country or online from the comfort of your own home.

While you can of course use your TEFL certification to apply for jobs independently you shouldn’t have to! Good TEFL providers will help you the entire way from beginning your course to landing that job interview. Your TEFL provider should have a dedicated placement team that will help you with things like writing your resume, suggesting trusted TEFL employment boards for you to apply at and providing you with interview tips/commonly asked questions. The very best TEFL courses might even offer direct job placement in which they send your applications in personally to partners they work with in your destination of choice, effectively shortlisting you for the position.

Choosing a TEFL provider that helps with job placement is important, it shows that they stand behind their product and are confident that it will help you land employment. You definitely don’t want to go with a provider that will abandon you as soon as you complete your course and have your certification in hand!

Today with the internet, it’s easier than ever for consumers to shop around and compare products before making informed and educated decisions on what to spend their money on.

Pretty much any website selling any product will have a section for customer reviews. Here, people who have purchased and used the product can give you their thoughts and experiences on said product to either recommend or dissuade other potential customers from making the purchase.

Using customer reviews, one can gain peace of mind and avert any potential pitfalls of purchasing a new product. This is applicable to TEFL courses too.

Most TEFL providers will have their own page on their website for reviews which are generally quite trustworthy but you should never just take their word for it. There is always the possibility that their reviews are censored, edited or the bad ones deleted completely.

Third party, independent review websites are usually the way to go. These websites are not affiliated with TEFL providers in any way and are therefore as uncensored and unbiased as can be. You can easily find third party reviews for TEFL providers by Googling “company name reviews.” By doing so you are more likely to get accurate and trustworthy information about any TEFL provider.

While the vast selection of TEFL courses can be enough to make anyone’s head spin, it’s not too difficult to choose a course that is legitimate and up to par. By making sure to check accreditation, job placement assistance and reviews, one can make an informed decision about the best TEFL course to meet their needs.

Adam
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