We are 3 Managing Partners with extensive experience in the TEFL field. Cheryl has over 6 years of experience with recruiting students to Prague, job guidance, managing and providing assistance to students. Paul and Terry have 20 years of EFL experience between them. Their experience lies in teacher training, teaching English abroad in numerous countries, publishing articles, designing courses and giving presentations at international conferences.

Our trainers are among the top qualified and experienced in this city. Terry has a Higher Diploma in TEFL/TESOL from Trinity and has been a teacher trainer since 1999 with 8 years of English teaching experience. Previous and subsequent experience include teaching ESP (English for Specific Purposes) and EAP (English for Academic Purposes) and language schools, colleges and universities in England, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic.

Paul has been in EFL since 1992 and holds an MA in English Language Teaching. He has taught in the UK and Middle East as well as having extensive experience as a teacher and teacher trainer in the Czech Republic. He has given a host of presentations at international conferences as well as having articles published in a variety of journals. His main professional interests are in making teaching and training as practical as possible.

TEFL - teaching English as a foreign language. This is used to describe those who will be teaching English in non-English speaking countries. TESL - teaching English as a second language. This refers to teaching English in an English speaking country such as the UK or USA. TESOL - this stands for teaching English to speakers of other Languages and is the same qualification as TEFL or TESL.

During the TEFL Worldwide Prague course you will receive 8 to 10 hours of teaching practice which is an extremely important component because this hands on practice will prepare you for teaching in a real classroom. From the beginning you will be observing experienced teachers teaching to help you step into the actual situation. Then you will practice teaching a lesson in front of your own peers. By this time you will be more relaxed and will be able to walk into the classroom for your first teaching practice. You will be observed by your peers and trainers and will have a feedback session when you are finished in order to gain an important insight into your strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.

Upon successful completion of your TEFL Course you will be certified to teach English as a foreign language worldwide. You can easily find exciting teaching positions all throughout Central/Eastern Europe, Western Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. The demand for English teachers in Central/Eastern Europe is steadily increasing so you can be assured that you’ll find a job in this region. In addition, as many of the Eastern European countries are preparing for European Union entry there is an increase in interest for learning English.

Western Europe is quite a popular destination to work. We have numerous contacts throughout this region so you can choose from many exciting destinations such as France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Portugal.

Asia is similar to Central/Eastern Europe with a very high demand for TEFL Certified English teachers. The salaries in Taiwan and Korea are much higher than the average allowing you to save quite a bit of money. Many teachers flock to these countries in order to pay off student loans and credit card bills. China and Japan are quite popular destinations, also paying higher than the average salaries.

Indonesia and Malaysia are very attractive regions for English teachers because of the exotic beaches and cities. The pay will allow you to live a comfortable local lifestyle.

The Middle East offers quite a few opportunities for TEFL Certified teachers. Like Korea and Taiwan a teacher can save a significant amount of money here. Usually the requirements are a university degree and a TEFL Certificate.

There are also teaching opportunities on the South American continent and these positions are often advertised online and in publications such as the EL Gazette. We are ready to provide you with the contacts and information necessary to find a suitable position teaching English abroad.

That depends on which country that you will be teaching in. Generally, you can make a comfortable living in any country that you teach in with some countries, like Taiwan, Korea and the Middle East allowing you to earn a significant amount of savings. A full-time teaching schedule is 20-25 hours per week. This allows you to teach extra private lessons in order to increase your earnings.

How much spending money will you need? This all depends on how much you eat out, go out drinking, go out dancing, how many sites you visit and how much shopping you do. You should bring about 350 Euros to 470 Euros (appx. $450 and $600) for spending money during the month of the course. It’s hard for me to judge how much you’ll spend because I don’t know your spending habits. You can cut that down by not going out every night or by buying groceries and cooking if you have one of the apartments. (These amounts do not include the 8000kc ($330) for the housing during the month.)

If you plan to stay and teach in Prague then we recommend that you bring about 1560 to 1800 Euros (appx. $2000 to $2300) to get started for the first 2 months. This includes the housing fee during the course and approximately 345 Euros to 460 Euros (appx. $450 to $600) for spending money during the course, rent for about two months, security deposit, and a realtor’s fee if you use an agency, food and entertainment.

Here are some sample prices to give you an idea of what you will spend. (Exchange rates: Visit http://www.xe.com/ucc for the current exchange rates.)

Should you decide to stay here after the course, you can find a private room in a furnished and shared apartment for around 6000kc to 8000kc/month. Utilities are usually included. The majority of teachers in Prague choose to share an apartment while teaching in order to cut back on their living expenses. Should you choose to rent a private studio or one-bedroom flat you can find something for around 7500kc to 11,000kc +/month depending on your preferences, location, size, furnishings, etc.

A meal at a Czech restaurant (meat, potatoes, vegetable and beer) – between 70kc to 150kc. Meal at an Italian restaurant (pizza or pasta and wine or beer) –between 100kc to 200kc. If you are in the mood for a nice juicy steak with potatoes, broccoli and wine - about 300kc to 400kc. If you decide to eat at home you can easily get by on 600kc to 800kc per week.

You can take a bus or train to the mountains or villages for around 90kc to 200kc round trip, depending on how far you go. When you travel within the Czech Republic there are numerous hotels and Bed & Breakfasts that start as low as 250kc to 500kc per person with breakfast included.

The clubs usually charge a cover charge of 100kc to 200kc. Typical tourist attractions are usually 60kc to 150kc. Prague Castle is an exception. It is about 200kc but well worth it.

Loaf of bread: 15 Kc Bottle of a Czech wine : 50kc to 120Kc Bottle of beer: 10 Kc at a grocery store and 17kc to 30kc. Depending on the bar or restaurant. Glass of wine at a restaurant: 25kc to 50kc, depending on the bar or restaurant. Bag of Pasta: 20 Kc Dozen eggs: 20 Kc Litre of milk: 15 Kc 5 bananas: 20 Kc Head of lettuce: 30 Kc 3 to 4 pieces of chicken breast: 80 Kc 1 yogurt: 7 Kc

Basic living costs: Apartment with roommates: 6000kc to 8000kc per bedroom Monthly transportation pass: 500kc Groceries for a month: 2400kc to 3200kc So, you can assume that you’ll need a minimum of 9000kc to 10000kc to live on.

Other living costs: Beer at a bar or restaurant: 18kc to 30kc Wine at a bar or restaurant: 35kc to 60kc Eating out: 80kc to 200kc for a meal and a drink Club cover charges: 100kc - 300kc. Some have free entry for women. Clothes shopping: Comparable to everywhere else but not as many sales or as big of a selection

Travelling in the Czech Republic: Cheap. Trains and buses go all over the country for 100kc to about 400kc round-trip. You can stay in hostels or a bed and breakfast in many towns for 200kc to 500kc per night with breakfast included.

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Yes. TEFL courses in general are recognized as long as they meet the industry standard of being at least at least 100 hours, have a minimum of 6 hours of teaching practice observed by an experienced trainer, and have qualified teacher trainers. Our course is 124 hours and offers 8 to 10 hours of teaching practice observed by our trainers. In addition our trainers have about 20 years of EFL experience and teacher training experience between them, more than any other school in Prague. Paul has an MA in teaching English and the Terry has a higher diploma in TEFL/TESOL from Trinity College of London.

If you decide to stay in Central/Eastern Europe you can expect to be working about a couple of weeks after graduation. It can take a month or so to accumulate full-time work, which is 20-25 hours per week. If you plan to move on to a different region, then we will work with you to try and help you secure a job within less than a month after your graduation. On average our graduates are working in just a couple of weeks after graduation.