Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want a career that gives you opportunities to travel around the world? Taking the internationally recognised Cambridge CELTA Online and becoming an English language teacher will enable you to teach anywhere in the world and online. From career development, flexible working roles, to gaining valuable contacts in the industry – there are so many benefits of taking the Cambridge CELTA Online course.
‘An estimated 14.1 million people in Britain want flexibility in their working hours’
Do you dream of a job that allows you to control your own timetable? Where you can take a mid-morning yoga class, avoid the rush hour or spend the afternoon on the beach? Where you get to choose the hours that you work, around the other important aspects of your life?
Flexibility is said to be the future of how we work but in reality jobs with flexible hours are far and few between. Many people are looking for a way to improve their quality of life by gaining control over their working hours, but the options for achieving this are currently very limited. One of the best ways to get more work flexibility in your life is by becoming an English language teacher. As an English language teacher you have the power to choose your hours, work from home, freelance on multiple jobs and fit in everything else that is important to you.
When you start working as an English teacher, regardless of where in the world you are, you will be able to consider different types of flexible working options and choose one that feels right for you. From working from home to working part-time, from job-sharing to freelancing, you will gain total control over your schedule by doing the job when it suits you, without jeopardising your work-life balance.
Nowadays, whether you want to work from the beach or your bedroom, technology makes it easier to work from anywhere. The TEFL industry is at the forefront of embracing this opportunity as flexible working arrangements benefit both parties – the employees and the companies. Many jobs in the Education and Training sector, due to seasonal demand and the nature of the work, require people that can commit to a flexible working solution.
Many English teachers now combine a variety of jobs in a freelance capacity to support their lifestyle. Examples of this are: teaching online across continents and time zones, examining for short periods in other countries, marking exams online, delivering private tuition online and face to face, teaching pre-sessional courses at universities, hosting and teaching students in their homes.
The opportunities are endless and taking a TEFL Course to become a certified teacher is a great choice if you are looking for a better work-life balance, looking to improve your well-being, or looking for a career change. It even gives you the option of moving abroad to pursue that goal of working from the beach!
It’s important to have the right certificate that will allow you to pursue your dream job. Within the TEFL industry there are several certificates you can pursue but only a few will give you an official certification that is recognised internationally. It’s important to gain the right qualification if you want to give yourself the best chance of being hired for the most desirable roles.
The two internationally recognised English teacher training qualifications are the Cambridge CELTA and the Trinity CertTESOL. There are just a few differences between these two qualifications – “Cambridge CELTA and Trinity TESOL, What’s the Difference?” Both are accredited by highly respected institutions: CertTESOL by Trinity College London and CELTA by University of Cambridge English Language Assessment.
You can take these courses anywhere in the world, from a dreamy destination to the city of London, from Barcelona to Buenos Aires, Athens to Prague. With Cactus you can choose from more than 90 different locations. Cactus only works with high quality, accredited institutions. A CELTA or TESOL course of 120-plus hours with teaching practice will provide you the toolkit you need to start teaching. If you would like to know if you are eligible to take a TEFL Course – take our TEFL Eligibility Test. For all your English teaching and TEFL related questions simply contact us, or call us, one of our multilingual team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
If you are not yet qualified as an English language teacher but would like to find out more click here. Cactus offers CELTA and TESOL courses in various locations across London and the UK, and the rest of the world. To book any of our courses please call us on 01273 830 960 or email us. Our multilingual team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Evening language courses: 19 different languages in 15 UK locations
Language holidays: worldwide immersion courses in the country of the language
Private tuition: tailor-made and corporate language training solutions throughout the world
TEFL: teacher training courses for both English and other languages all over the world
Online courses: for teacher training, English and French
To book any of our courses please call us on 01273 830 960 or email us. Our multilingual team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
As a French, Spanish, German or Italian teacher in the UK education system then you may be eligible to apply for a fully funded trip abroad to enhance your teaching skills. The Erasmus Plus UK funding applications deadline ends on 2nd February, which gives you two weeks to apply for this fantastic opportunity.
Erasmus Plus UK Funding is the European Union’s initiative to increase skills and employability through training and education. Cactus Language can arrange French, German, Spanish and Italian teacher training courses that are funded by Erasmus Plus UK. Training courses range from from two days to two months and are fully funded by the initiative.
The funding is used to promote immersion in the language (improving language skills) and promote familiarisation with the latest cultural trends through presence in the country, in addition to expanding the teacher’s knowledge of teaching materials and methodologies. All of the courses provided by Cactus meet these requirements.
Cactus Language offers a wide choice of languages and locations where you can take your fully funded teacher training course.
✅ French: Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, Paris, Biarritz
✅ Spanish: Malaga, Salamanca, Madrid
✅ German: Munich, Frankfurt
✅ Italian: Salerno
If your school is already registered with the British Council and the European Commission Authentication Service (ECAS) then you simply need to register yourself on the Participant Portal and complete the application form. Find out more on the Erasmus Plus UK site. Speak to your department head about your school’s participation in this funding opportunity.
British Council Erasmus Plus
10, Spring Gardens
UK-London SW1A 2BN
Telephone British Council
E-mail British Council
All applications for 2017 funding must be received by 2nd February 2017. Teacher Training Courses can be undertaken in 2017. There is a Erasmus Plus webinar on the 19th January that you can join to help you with your funding application.
Your school can apply for the total amount needed and this will cover all training identified in your development plan. The funding can cover course fees, travel costs, accommodation, and living expenses for the entire duration of the training course.
For more information on any of our Teacher Training Refresher Courses please call us on 01273 830 960 or email us. Our multilingual team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Evening language courses: 19 different languages in 10 UK locations
Language holidays: worldwide immersion courses in the country of the language
Private tuition: tailor-made and corporate language training solutions throughout the world
TEFL: teacher training courses for both English and other languages all over the world
Online courses: for teacher training, English and French