Finding a Job
Usually this is not in the least difficult! Happily, we can truthfully state that, in more than 20 years, we do not know of anyone successfully completing one of our courses failing to find a suitable teaching post. Eurolink Direct, especially, receives many more requests to supply teachers, who have completed one of their courses, than they are ever able to provide.
Important Career Guidance
All Certificate in TESOL course handbooks contain an eleven page section devoted to ESOL career guidance. This includes Finding a job. Various routes into teaching ESOL; travelling abroad speculatively; writing in advance to schools abroad; job advertisements. Recruitment Organisations. Internet sites; international educational foundations; major employers; commercial agencies; voluntary and religious organisations. Your Eurolink and ACTDEC qualifications. Validation, accreditation and recognition; statement on the standing of the qualifications. Writing a CV and covering letters. The covering letter and Curriculum Vitae; specimen speculative letters in response to advertisements. Eurolink references. Academic progress reference; end of course academic references.
Success rate
Within the Eurolink Group the success rate for students of both Training Link International and Eurolink Teacher Training is remarkably high. A very small number drop out for various reasons, ranging from changed circumstances to the small handful who come to the conclusion that the world of English language teaching is not really for them. However, over a period stretching back to 1978 a pass-rate of 98%, for those who stay the course, has been achieved.
The reason for this high rate of success is largely due to the carefully structured combination of distance-training units providing a really firm foundation upon which to build later, but partly it's the result of a high motivation factor coupled with carefully planned personal time-tabling and, above all, the right approach to the study programme involved. The work is challenging, the courses can prove quite intensive and the demands we make upon you considerable. The rewards for most people however are also considerable.
Getting What You Want
Having the right qualification guarantees your chances of getting a teaching post. When using a language school database remember that if there are a number of teachers applying for the same post the higher your TESOL qualification the better your chances of success.
Other web sites
Take a look at our regularly updated links page to find job sites and other useful resources. On this page you will find links to some of the largest and best job sites within the teaching arena, as well as more general employment agencies.
Students' Area
As a Training Link Online student, you will be able to log-in the Students' Area and view up-to-date job offers from around the world. E-mail the webmaster for a password (students and ex-students only please).