Madrid TEFL Program Summary
Key Program Details
Spain is the Heart of Europe
Spain was once the most powerful nation in Europe and the world’s greatest colonial power. As such the history, heritage and culture are ever present in modern day Spain. The Roman remains, Cathedrals and Museums, along with beautiful coastline, unspoiled beaches and coves, you really get to experience the best of everything!
Bordered by France and Portugal, you will be fully immersed in the Latin culture of Spain. Tapas, siestas, dancing and art are to be found all over the country. If it’s sports you’re into, Real Madrid are on your doorstep and FC Barcelona is only a domestic flight away! Madrid also hosts Warner Brothers Movie World – their equivalent to Disneyland.
Fancy visiting the rest of Europe? Spain has easy access to most main European countries by rail.
You Will Be Fully Qualified After TEFL Training
This program consists of 4 weeks TEFL training, which will be a mixture of daytime study and some evening work and assignments. TEFL trainers will make sure you have everything you need to become a confident teacher of English (TEFL) in Spain.
Once qualified, the world is yours and you can use your TEFL certificate in other countries - there is no expiry date to the TEFL certificate. The TEFL certificate is externally accredited and accepted worldwide.
Spanish Classes for Non-EU Citizens
For non-EU citizens, we have a visa program which lasts for one year. It consists of the 4 week TEFL training course as above, and 36 weeks of Spanish and cultural classes which run part time (20 hours per week). With this student visa you are also allowed to work for 20 hours per week which fits around your study and leisure time perfectly!
A Time to Make Friends
After gaining skills, making friends in this period is what it is all about. Spending so much time each day around the same people who are in the same situation means friendships solidify quickly. Everyone wants to support each other. It's one of the great benefits of starting your journey teaching abroad in this way.
Finding Work is Easy Through Our TEFL Team
During the TEFL training period, we give you all the tools, resources and contacts you need to secure a paid teaching job. Most jobs are secured within a few weeks after the course, and sometimes even shorter than that. A great benefit is to have our experienced in-country TEFL team at your disposal recommending good places to work, and where to avoid applying for jobs.
In Spain, most teaching jobs are in language centers, so typically you will be teaching adults, with some younger classes, depending on the employer. It's also common to travel to corporate locations and teach company staff English, as well as have private students to tutor. Jobs are all year round but it's important to note that all language centers are on holiday in August so there is no work at that time.
Contract lengths are for around 12 months or more. Salaries vary, but are around the equivalent of 1300 US dollars per month, of which you can save about 400 US dollars if you budget well. For a clearer idea of costs, one of our teachers, Sasha, wrote a Spain Salary vs. Livings Costs Guide for you.
Eligibility for the Program and Job
Anyone can come on this course and teach English in Spain. In terms of the job placement services, through our experience we know those who are native English speaking and who hold a bachelors degree (in any subject) secure jobs within 30 days after the end of the training - and in most cases this is shorter.
Those who are not native English speaking or do not hold a bachelors degree can also attend this course and for job placement we advise them to be as flexible as possible as to salary and location. Native English speaking teachers are preferred in Spain, but many employers will accept non-native English speakers as long as they are fluent in English and are not native Spanish. Non-native English speakers may have to wait a little longer to get a job in their desired location.
Accommodation is Affordable on a Teaching Salary
Accommodation costs during training are around 600 USD for 4 weeks and you'll be staying in a shared apartment with other trainees.
After training and when you are in your teaching job, accommodation is cheaper, at around 475 US dollars. Doing the course with others helps you to make friends and it's common to share accommodation with those friends afterwards when you start your teaching jobs.
Program Fees
The full price of the this program in 2018 is 1300 Euros for EU citizens and 3100 Euros for Non-EU citizens.
This gives you a 4-week long, fully accredited TEFL training certificate in Madrid, meaning you can teach English and get paid anywhere in the world, as well as job assistance from our team in Madrid and worldwide lifetime job seeking assistance from TEFL Heaven. Non-EU citizens also receive 36 weeks of Spanish classes.
This is split into 2 payments for EU citizens and 3 payments for Non-EU citizens. A booking deposit is required to secure your place (after a successful Skype / FaceTime interview), and then for EU citizens, a final payment normally due 30 days before your selected start date.
For Non-EU citizens, two further payments are needed to split up the cost and also because we will start the visa process 3 months before you arrive.
The first installment of 500 Euros (EU citizens) or 800 Euros (Non-EU citizens) is due when you book the program.
A payment of 1000 Euros is due 3 months before the start date for Non-EU citizens only as we start the visa process for you.
The final installment of 800 Euros (EU citizens) or 1300 Euros (Non-EU citizens) is due no less than 30 days before your course start date. You have to pay the first installment in US dollars, so if this is different than your own currency, please see www.xe.com for current exchange rates, which change daily.
Start Dates
2018 Start Dates
Tuesday 2nd October - Saturday 27th October (Places filling up fast)
Tuesday 30th October - Saturday 24th November (Places filling up fast)
Tuesday 27th November - Saturday 22nd December (Places filling up fast)
2019 Start Dates
Monday 7th January - Friday 1st February (spaces available)
Monday 4th February - Friday 1st of March (spaces available)
Monday 4th March - Friday 29th March (spaces available)
Monday 1st April - Friday 26th April (spaces available)
Monday 6th May - Friday 31st May (spaces available)
Monday 3rd June - Friday 28th June (spaces available)
Monday 1st July - Friday 26th July (spaces available)
Monday 29th July - Friday 23rd August (spaces available)
Monday 2nd September - Friday 27th September (spaces available)
Monday 30th September - Friday 25th October (spaces available)
Monday 28th October - Friday 22nd November (spaces available)
Monday 25th November - Friday 20th December (spaces available)
Things to Note:
We work on a first come, first served basis, and places fill up fast. Make sure you apply early to get your desired start date.
Not all future dates are advertised. Get in touch if you want to book a date further in the future.
We advise you to arrive at least 4 days before the advertised start date to overcome jet leg and get used to the country at least somewhat before you start training.
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