Former student stories
We're very proud of the many TEFL England graduates who are now teaching English worldwide. Here are just a few of the stories that have been sent back to us from our former students. Find out what it's really like to teach English abroad, get inspiration, and start planning to follow in their footsteps!
Teach English in Asia
Teaching English in China - Abigael
Abigael craved a culture shock and teaching in China has offered her many new experiences. Being one of only four English teachers in a city of four million, means she is literally 'one in a million'. Read her story here.
Teaching English in Vietnam - Emma and Chris
Riding elephants? All in a week's work for Emma and Chris. They're teaching English in Vietnam to younger children, experiencing a great new culture and having fantastic trips on weekends.
Teaching English in South Korea - Fiona
Life in London was getting Fiona down and she found herself desperate to make a change to somewhere that had sun, sea and a less stressful life. She's now teaching in South Korea, when she isn't abseiling and paragliding that is!
Teaching English in China - Cory
Cory has found that teaching English in China can make you a bit of a celebrity! He's working as an Oral English teacher at a university after taking one of our weekend TEFL courses.
Teaching English in South Korea - Ajaz
Ajaz, a former lawyer, sent in this e-mail from South Korea, telling us all about the daily life of an English teacher there.
Teaching English in China - Ed
Ed was made redundant from his sales job and used this unfortunate occurrence to make a big change. Four months later, he was teaching in China and loving his new life and job!
Teaching English in Japan - Mike
Mike went to teach English in Japan as a means of avoiding the recession for a year. He enjoyed it so much, he's stayed on for another!
Teaching English in Thailand - Hazeena
Former TEFL England student Hazeena has had great success, finding work teaching English in Thailand. Here she shares some tips on everything from finding TEFL jobs in Thailand, unmissable things to try in your free time and what you can't find in a Thai Tesco!
Teaching English in China - Ian
Ian was a guitar teacher before his weekend TEFL course, and is now working in a language school, teaching English in China to a wide range of ages and levels.
Teaching English in Nepal - Kay
People telling you to aim higher in your career? You can't aim much higher than the Himalayas! Kay has been teaching English in Nepal to adult learners.
Teaching English in China - Karl
From maintenance worker to English teacher, Karl's journey to China was a big one that started with a weekend TEFL course.
Teaching English in Japan - Tomo
Tomo, a graduate of one of our weekday TEFL courses in London, tells us all about what it's like teaching English in Japan, including some entertaining quotes from his students!
Teaching English in Cambodia - Colleen
Colleen stayed in Cambodia, but found herself needing work after the guest house she ran closed. On returning to the UK, she remembered hearing about TEFL and took the first step towards her new career.
Teach English in South America
Teaching English in Brazil - Jason
Jason has found teaching English in Brazil an immensely rewarding experience, and it seems his students feel likewise!
Teaching English in Argentina - Mark
Mark did his TEFL training while working for us, caught the TEFL bug and headed to South America! He's written this guide to teaching English in Argentina based on his experiences.
Teaching English in Mexico - Luis
Luis loved travelling and learning about new cultures, so a TEFL course was a great fit for him! He is now a much-loved teacher in Mexico, directing school plays and even getting invited to his students' birthdays!
Teach English in Europe
Teaching English in Italy - Anne-Margaret
Anne-Margaret sent a quick note to tell us about her new job teaching English in Italy. She started just a week after completing her TEFL course.
Teaching English in Spain - Gareth
Gareth has had great success teaching English in Spain, working as a private tutor, in children's summer camps and now at an English language school. A bit of a change from working in a laboratory!
Teaching English in Italy - Dawn
Dawn is teaching English in Italy at a private language school and through one-to-one tutoring. She loves living in the Eternal City!
Teaching English in the Czech Republic - Samuel
Samuel found it difficult to find work in the UK, but headed to beautiful Prague with his girlfriend. He quickly found teaching work at a helpful and organised English school.
Teaching English in Poland - Glenn
Glenn swapped office life in London for teaching in Poland at a friend's recommendation. He is putting his TEFL England qualification to use teaching business English and offers some tips to other would-be English teachers.
Teach English in the Middle East
Teaching English in Qatar - Jonny
Jonny was already based in Qatar when he took one of our online TEFL courses. A keen traveller, he has combined his TEFL training with an existing PE teaching qualification and is already plotting where to teach next.
TEFL in the UK
Jane is using her TEFL qualification to do tutoring in the UK, and hopes to increase her TEFL experience through a homestay programme with a foreign student.
TEFL in the UK and China - Clare
Even as a qualified primary teacher, Clare struggled to find traditional teaching work in Britain. After completing her TEFL training, she got herself a summer TEFL job in the UK, and is now heading out to China
We don't always receive full stories from past graduates, but a little is better than nothing!
Juan Blanco, Spain
"Nice to hear from you. I do have a story to tell. A couple of months after my TEFL course in London. I was asked to attend an interview in June with the biggest English school in the north west of spain in La Coruna and was offered a job the same day. I am due to start work on 21st of september."
Ruairidh Pooler, Japan
"I am not yet abroad. I will be flying to Japan at the end of March."
Stephanie Driver, Thailand
"After a month in Thailand im now in Australia heading to Brisbane on monday to find full time work..."
Tony Baregi, Poland
"I got the job and fly out tomorrow morning, a bit scared but looking forward to it. Thanks again"
[Tony is now teaching in Poland]
Meghan Thom, Israel
"I am in Israel and will be traveling to Palestine on Sunday. I don't think I will start teaching until Monday at the earliest."
Ajaz Hussain, South Korea
"I wanted you to be the first to know that I had succesful interview this morning. This afternoon I've discussed the terms of the contract...all seems well and I've accepted the contract...I'm off to Ulsan, South Korea"
Amy Renders, Peru
"My partner and I completed the weekend course with you and have been working as Teachers in Peru for 4 months"
Inspired?
Are you a former TEFL England student with an exciting story? We'd love to hear what you're up to at info@TEFLengland.co.uk
