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To secure a job overseas, prospective they can work with the school and
teachers require a TEFL qualification – the relevant embassy to secure a working Offering accessible, flexible and
globally-accepted qualification to teach visa in order to go abroad,” he adds. cost-effective ways to get TEFL
English abroad. “When studied full time, qualified, The TEFL Academy
an accredited TEFL course can typically be While most visa-free countries do not provides internationally
completed within four to six weeks – this require more than a passport to clear accredited and regulated
gives you time to evaluate the pros and customs, certain countries may request online courses. The company,
cons of relocating to a new home before other documents, such as proof of which has been selected as
making the final decision, negotiate and onward travel, before allowing you to the Overall Top TEFL Course
sign a contract, and then make plans enter. It is also important to note that, Provider by Go Overseas for
for the big move,” says O’Sullivan. in some countries, COVID-19 travel the last three years, also hosts
restrictions still apply. You can check a jobs board on their website
“For countries that do not offer visa- these out by accessing the restrictions where potential teachers
free travel for South Africans, TEFL mapping tool, developed by travel can browse through over
certificate holders will first need to website Skyscanner. However, those 1 500 international teaching
secure employment at a school in who have been fully vaccinated and can opportunities.
their country of choice – which is show proof thereof, generally do not For more information, visit
relatively easy given the high demand have to quarantine on arrival – although www.theteflacademy.com.
for English teachers abroad. From here, a COVID test may still be required.

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