Post CELTA? Looking for a job? Ask these questions.

[@ni3467]

The problem in England is that its always hourly pay and no confirmation of you will be evem working next term.

[@elttraining]

I’m sad to say this is often true….

[@elttraining]

If you want more control over your teaching life, you could consider using video to promote your services privately- I’ve got a new cohort of my highly acclaimed Video Creation for Educators programme starting in October- check it out here www.elt-training.com/course/voice

[@elenadob7715]

Thank you for your videos. I enjoy watching them. Could you please make a video about non-native English speakers. As non-native English speakers, we have to deal with unfair treatment & discrimination. It's not even about English proficiency, but rather about your passport. Employers do not understand that many US & UK passport holders are naturalized citizens, & a passport doesn't make you a native speaker. How reasonable is it to turn down a CELTA certificate holder with more than 20 years of ESL experience just because they hold the "wrong" passport. If it were about their language proficiency, an IELTS certificate would be sufficient. Japan, South Korea & China are notorious for "native-speakers-only" policy. My CELTA tutor in London told us that there are many non-native speakers teach English to refugees in the UK once get get certified. What argument can non-native speakers present when they apply for teaching jobs? Thanks.

[@elttraining]

Hi Elena- this is one of the very unpleasant aspects of our profession. I made a video about this a few years ago - not sure if this helps in any way. The laws in the UK and Europe mean there is less discrimination, but it's difficult to get work in these places if you don't have the right to work there already. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4CydWmqbtx6jKM

[@sada2142]

Thank you for this video and all this information ❤ I

[@elttraining]

You’re welcome

[@leonardniamh]

❤❤❤

[@sada2142]

I am planning to take a Celta course and wondering if i should follow the online version of the course ..wondering if the in class course is better ! Thank you for any feedback

[@elttraining]

They’re both good and genuinely do develop the same teaching skills in my experience (I’ve taught on both). A lot depends on your circumstances and on what kind of teaching you want to do after CELTA.

[@ellesbelles5504]

I agree you learn the same skills. I was a teacher (of art) for many years (f2f) but I really struggled with the technology during my course. I literally spent the first 5 weeks or so feeling as though I was doing two courses! I would recommend really getting acquainted with Zoom for a few weeks prior to a CELTA online course (if you are a dinosaur like me). It's not a problem of course if you are tech savvy. I was lucky enough to have a very supportive tutor for the first half of the course - and feel I learned everything from him ultimately - alongside obsessively watching your videos to Jo :))

[@elttraining]

@@ellesbelles5504 great to hear I was helpful!!

[@elenadob7715]

They say they are both good, but go to Dave's ESL cafe or other TEFL job sites. Many schools do not recognize an online certificate. Even though the same certificate is issued to online & off line students, you don't want to lie. International House London is a good school. I took my CELTA course there. It's pretty expensive & is really intensive.