Let us assume that you’ve successfully achieved a full-time TEFL teacher training course. Now, what’s your planning? Although it is true that by completing this course you can fulfil your dream of becoming a teacher if it is your career goal. But still, there are various other options in front of you.
Also, if you are desirous to teach abroad and you’ve got a love for travelling then pursuing a career in TEFL is your perfect option. We have given a list of a few career opportunities which you can undergo after completing an online teacher training course.
As an ESL teacher
Regardless of whether it is a school, college or a university, you are always welcome to be an efficient ESL teacher there if you possess a proper qualification and certificate. Moreover, by becoming an ESL teacher you can teach either in countries where English is not their mother-tongue or native English-speaking countries anywhere in the world.
China, Japan and Thailand are some notable countries that have the maximum record of employing teachers having TEFL certification. The employment paths comprise private institutions, schools etc.
Further, after becoming an efficient ESL teacher you can not only become an assistant teacher but also through various promotions one day you can reach the position of the institutional head.
Trainer
After gathering the knowledge obtained from the TEFL course, you can enhance your extra skills for becoming a trainer for teachers. But what is the need for these trainers?
In fact, it is not always necessary for all teachers to be an expert in bringing the exact accent or talk in an accurate way for making any subject understandable among the students from several backgrounds. And, boosting their skill will be your role as a trainer for teachers while you will have to develop the required skill sets among them.
Since the industry of a trainer is quite enlarged, make sure to evaluate all options before making the decision that fits you. Further, on this occasion, you’ll have to teach grown-up learners, so prepare yourself accordingly.
Online teaching opportunities
Modern technologies have given traditional teaching plenty of turns and online teaching is such an example of it. The trend of online training has been fuelled remarkably with the upshot of the COVID 19 pandemic causing a worldwide lockdown.
However, one thing that it taught us is that anything can be done remotely. For those people or students who are desirous to learn English as a second language but find time to attend an off-line class can offer you a steady scope to avail yourself online teaching opportunities.
Self-employed/Freelance jobs
If you have any sort of problem regarding a scheduled 9 to 5 job, then there are various freelance job opportunities available before you. You can choose any of them that suits you the best.
Nevertheless, with proper certification from a registered teacher training institute alongside a few years of teaching experience, you can effortlessly get the job of a trainer.
Summer Training Camp Summer holidays are a particular time period that students try to use and extract their maximum advantage like English conversation or any other special skills which continue particularly during the summer holidays. This can be a great opportunity for you to organize your own summer camp or participate as a temporary teacher in this summer camp and earn sufficiently.