Spain Forum

CRB Checks - are they needed in Spain?

2010-09-02T12:17:29Z

I’ve just moved to Spain from the UK where I taught in secondary schools and want to teach English here. To teach in schools in the UK, you need a Criminal Records Bureau check before you can begin working. Does anyone know if that’s required in Spain too, and if so, how do you go about getting one? In the UK the forms are sent to you with your contract when you get the job, but here I’ll be self-employed.

I’d be grateful for any advice.
Many thanks.

Teaching in Granada/Andalucia in general?

2010-08-01T07:24:44Z

Hello everybody!

I am happy to find this forum!

I am 31, male, currently living in Canada, with a dual citizenship - Canadian and EU, 3 years ESL teaching experience and from March this year a PhD in history. I plan to go to Granada in September to take a TEFL course with TEFLSpain. Hopefully, it is a good legit course, because I already paid it. I am studying Spanish very actively as well.

I hope to find a teaching job in a language school after the TEFL course and later on to start building up a group of private students as well.

I will be very grateful if you can answer some of my questions:

Is it possible to find a teaching job in Granada or anywhere else in Andalucia right now?
Is it true that September-October is the best season to look for teaching positions?
Does it take a lot of time to get a NIE numer and to arrange all other registration formalities with the Spanish authorities?
What pay rates can I expect?
How is the English teaching market in Granada/Andalucia and do you think that I have a good chance to get a job?

Thank you so much for your responses!

Spain Apostille and Translation on Diploma and Transcripts.

2010-07-31T00:56:59Z

Spain Apostille and Translation on Diploma and Transcripts

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In over my head? Too late now! Someone please help!!!

2010-07-27T18:30:07Z

Ok, so I thought I knew quite a bit about English- signed up to itoi, just had my course emailed to me and now I’m panicking!!!

There are 5 groups of modules and 2 are x20!!! They want mini essays about what would you do as a teacher if….?
I haven’t taught anything ever! (they say you don’t need experience) I passed a couple of the quizzes so far but they’re (obviously) getting harder!

I have 86 days to do this and my practical isn’t until the 7th & 8th Aug!

I feel like I hardly know anything and don’t want to submit too much incase I learn the proper answers on the practical course! Do you know what I mean?

BUT I don’t want to leave it until after then because that’s less time to do it.

Scared!!!

TEFL courses in Spain—most legit/worth the money

2010-07-12T04:28:40Z

Hi, my name is Ashley. I’m from the US and will be graduating w/ my BA in Spanish next Spring. I’m planning on completing a TEFL course in Spain next summer, preferably in Madrid, but I’m having a hard time figuring out what programs will be recognized outside of Spain. I want my certification to count as many places as possible. I’m most interested in teaching English to kids/teens in Latin America eventually… So although CELTA programs seem to be the most recognized worldwide, they focus on teaching adults and that’s not my main interest. Does anyone know if that would matter when trying to find a job teaching kids? Or would most places just be glad to have someone with a certificate and a 4 year degree? Also, is Canterbury a good program? I’ve heard mix things about it.

I’d really appreciate any feed back, even if it’s just to direct me to another forum… I’m completely lost and my poor eyes are drying out from reading so many pages, all of which seem to have conflicting views… I just want to make sure any program I complete will be worth my time and money. Thanks!

Online TEFL courses

2010-07-06T18:26:29Z

Are they worth they virtual paper they are written on? Are they recognized as a legitimate TEFL course when looking for employment?

No teaching experience or college. What are my chances?

2007-10-05T05:08:57Z

In short:
I’m a 23 yr old male living in the states(Georgia) I’ve worked in several different fields. I’ve been working as a land Surveyor for over a year. Took 3 years of Spanish in High School. Tend to catch on to language fairly quickly. Excelled in EVERY English class I’ve ever taken. However, I dropped out of High School my Junior Year. Got my GED very shortly after. No college or similar. No criminal record(not even a speeding ticket). After I receive my online TEFL, what are my chances. Be honest, please. Any response will be greatly appreciated.
Note: I’m planning on tranferring the funds to begin the 100-hr course w/ tutor(VIA TEFLCORP.COM) tomorrow.
Peace and Much Grats to all whom reply
-K

Is TEFL Barcelona a legitimate TEFL course??

2008-09-07T21:23:58Z

I have read some of the postings about TEFL certification courses, and I noticed that some of them could be scams. I was wondering if TEFL Barcelona is a good course, and if it has all of the necessary credentials in order to get TEFL certified. I studied and lived in Barcelona before, so I am familiar with the landscape, and I know that is where I want to go. I have friends in Barna that will help me out as well, but I am not sure if that course is valid or not. Its website is http://www.teflbarcelona.net. Any comments or recommendations are welcome.

Beware of Oxford TEFL

2010-07-06T17:13:37Z

Just wanted to warn anyone thinking about attending the English teacher training school in Barcelona called Oxford TEFL. In my opinion it is a total scam. I paid well over a thousand dollars to take the course. When I got to Barcelona, I took a few of the classes (which were ridiculous—it was like taking an elementary school class) and was very disappointed. I did not want to take the course at the time because I thought the quality was so poor. The director refused to give me even a partial refund but told me that I could finish the course at a later date. I was very angry, but thinking that someday I would return to Barcelona, I would probably use it later. This was 6 years ago, and granted that a lot of time had passed, I was recently refused admittance despite the fact that the director never gave me a time limit. They told me that I did not have any proof that the director gave me his word!! Thus, I basically gave the school nearly $2000 and received absolutely nothing in return.

Too Good to be true?

2009-11-01T12:55:17Z

Has anyone heard of or taken part in the oxbridge TEFL cource in barcelona. i found this on loquo and it sounds like it is too good to be true. Which usually means its some kind of scam.

http://www.loquo.com/pe/jobs/education-teaching/sponsored-tefl-course-5-grants-for-2nd-november/16156505

A TEFL course for 350 euros? Anyway if anyone has taken part or knows someone who has taken part i would love to hear from them, as if its legitimate i would deffinatley consider taking part.

Thanks Alot
Craig