You may, or may not, have heard of a TEFL certificate before, but most people do not know the potential it holds to fast-track your access to countries around the world whilst already having a stable job guaranteed. You may wonder, what are the job opportunities available abroad, what countries are offering the best salary for TEFL tutors, how can I get a TEFL certificate that is recognised worldwide, or what can a TEFL certificate do for me? In this blog I will tell a little bit about my story of moving to Spain with TEFLBarcelona, and how I broadened my horizons obtaining my Level 5, 190-hour, TEFL certificate.

How I got TEFL Certified

I moved to Barcelona lost with no route for a visa in sight. After months of searching, I came across TEFLBarcelona and after meeting with the kind owner I was sold that this was the route for me. Signing up to a TEFL course along with 6 months of Spanish language classes meant I had security in the country under the student visa, cultural immersion with the Spanish lessons, and an open door to endless career possibilities abroad with my new TEFL certificate. This offered me a foundation to my dreams of travelling across the world, making my fantasy a reality. Now, not only could I live in the hotspot city of Barcelona for the year, I could continue on to travel to my other dream destinations with a source of income already lined-up.

TEFL Pathways and Travel

International travel is a dream of many: whether its backpacking across Europe, or luxury wine tourism. Whatever your taste, TEFL opens up the doors to all of it, it’s just about finding the right path for you. TEFL is incredibly flexible: you can set up your own online or in-person tutoring business and scale from there; you can teach on pre-made tutoring sites if you want to work remote without the business side of things; you can find in-person positions in the country of your dreams and make the move. Whatever route you pick, there are always possibilities to scale, grow, explore, travel, and learn.

What can TEFL do for me?

For the ambitious money-makers, countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia lead the pack, offering tax-free monthly salaries between $2,200 and $5,500 for qualified TEFL teachers. South Korea and China aren’t far behind, often bundling free flights and accommodation into the deal, so you can save a serious chunk of your income while you’re out there.

For the explorers, countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Colombia and Morocco are hard to beat. They combine steady demand for TEFL teachers with a low cost of living, rich culture, and easy access to backpacking routes, so you can fund your next adventure while you’re already living it.

For those who are still figuring things out, websites like Cambly, Preply and iTalki allow for you to earn money and practise your teaching before you make the leap of moving abroad.

Where to get started?

There’s something for everyone in TEFL, and TEFLBarcelona offers high-quality, highly-recognised courses in TEFL, Spanish classes and business classes so you can pair your studies with additional skills to propel your career forward. Sign up to get qualified today and break free from the limits of financial anxiety moving abroad.