Everything you need to know about getting a TEFL certificate in South Africa
In the past few years, there’s been an increasing amount of young South Africans leaving the country to teach English in foreign countries, as well as teaching English to foreigners online.
The demand for English speakers in countries where English isn’t the main spoken language is forever growing. Seeing that globalisation has connected different people from across the globe, and English is the world’s most dominant language, it comes as no surprise that as the demand for English speakers increases, so does the demand for teachers.
One can attribute this trend to rising youth unemployment as well as the youth’s desire to widen their career prospects. To do this, one needs a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate. Receiving this qualification makes you eligible to work remotely and teach English virtually, and to relocate to South America, Europe, or Asia to become a TEFL teacher.
Getting a TEFL certificate isn’t as complicated as it sounds. In order to qualify, you must be fluent in English and receive your TEFL certificate from an accredited institution. The TEFL Org is one of the world’s most accredited TEFL institutions, with a variety of classroom and virtual TEFL courses available, although classroom courses are only available in the UK, Ireland, and Madrid.
The TEFL Org has trained over 120,000 EFL teachers in the past 10 years, resulting in many receiving placements in various learning institutions across the globe. It comes as no surprise, considering that only the most qualified EFL teachers are chosen to design courses and train students. Added to that, students of The TEFL Org are assigned their very own private online tutor, allowing for one-on-one interaction, which is often lacking with most online courses.
TEFL qualifications are measured by the number of hours required to complete a course, with 120-hours being the standard requirement for EFL teachers seeking employment. At The TEFL Org, courses are ranked by hours and levels, and TEFL-qualified teachers can take advanced courses to further their knowledge and add more qualifications to their CV.
The advantage of receiving a TEFL certificate is that it’s an internationally recognised qualification, which widens job prospects by a huge margin. Furthermore, receiving a TEFL qualification from The TEFL Org specifically widens job prospects, as they give students lifetime access to their TEFL Jobs Centre. Students also have access to advice from seasoned TEFL advisers who can guide them along their path should they need it.
There is a world of opportunity available to those who are TEFL-qualified. Being able to set your own work hours and work virtually, as well as travel the world and immerse yourself in enriching cultures other than your own, makes this qualification an invaluable one to have.
