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Internship Experience
Teach in Spain
Overview
You will be based in beachy Catalonia, a fantastic location to start your TEFL travel journey. The Catalonia region, in northeastern Spain, is known for the lively beach resorts of Costa Brava and the beautiful Pyrenees Mountains. Barcelona, the regional capital, has a plethora of amazing sites. There is the historic Gothic Quarter, the La Rambla pedestrian mall, stunning museums, and several picturesque beaches, just to name a few. There is so much to do and see, you will never run out of things to experience.
In addition to ten weeks in paradise, you’ll complete our 120-Hour Accredited TEFL Course with micro-credentials in teaching young learners, plus an in-depth culture course to verse yourself in the local culture. These courses have been created to provide you with real, comprehensive knowledge of everything you need to become a confident, influential TEFL teacher — in Spain and beyond!
Essential information about your trip to Spain
What's included?
- Accommodation with a Spanish host family
- Meals, laundry, and transport provided
- 120 Hour Accredited TEFL Course
- 30 Hour Specialist Course Teaching Young Learners
- Teaching through Yoga & Mindfulness Course for Young Learners
- Extensive Warmers, Fillers & Coolers Guide
- Spanish culture course for ESL teachers
- 10 weeks of a safe and secure teaching placement
- In-school mentor to aid you with the transition
- 24/7 in-country support
What’s required before applying?
- Native English speaker
- Passport holder from Ireland, UK, Canada, Australia, USA, or New Zealand
- Aged between 20–30
- TEFL qualified (included)
- Completed high school education
- Physically and mentally healthy (please enquire if you are currently on medication or receiving on-going medical treatment)
- Be adaptable, open-minded, outgoing and sociable with students
- Enthusiasm and energy to work with young learners to older teens
What do I need to organise?
- Flights (return flights are a must for non-EU applicants)
- Police check: Each applicant must have a clean criminal record
- Budget: For adventures and possible emergencies whilst you are here in Spain
- Travel insurance (It’s really important to arrange this before you go!)
- Visa costs for non-EU applicants
Internship Eligibility Form
Your trip Itinerary
On arrival, you will be collected by your host family or school liaison, who will take you to your new home (or you may travel by public transport, and your host family will meet you at the station).
During your first week, you will receive a local school induction and get the real inside scoop on teaching in Spain from other experienced teachers.
Your school liaison will review your teaching schedule, uncover the dos and don’ts of the local culture and placement, and nail down transport and logistics.
You will be fully prepared before you step into the classroom.
Now that you have been trained up, it’s time for the classroom experience. Remember your 120 Hour TEFL Course which includes our 30 Hour Teaching Young Learners Specialist Course in this package will give you the theoretical knowledge you need to start teaching. You will be working around 20 hours a week as a language assistant. You’ll be teaching students ranging in age from young learners to older teens with mixed levels of English. This will you give you an invaluable first-time teaching experience. Your goal will be focused on conversation practice and helping your eager students feel confident as they develop their skills. You’ll also be a proud ambassador for your home country by sharing your language and culture. This is a big part of this placement at school and with your Spanish host family. Your local teaching colleagues will be your go-to for teaching tips but don’t forget to bring your ideas into the classroom. We included our Teaching English Through Yoga and Mindfulness course to make your lessons unique. There will also be plenty of time outside the classroom to explore cities nearby, such as Barcelona and bond with your fellow teachers.
Congratulations, you did it! Make sure to celebrate this achievement.
The possibilities are endless for you now as a confident and experienced TEFL teacher. The world is your oyster!
What our teachers say
Louise
An overall excellent teaching English experience in Spain. It was a cultural shock when kids would come up and hug me after class. I’m still finding my feet around matching the right level of content to the correct course. I have a presentation about Ireland once a week, and we speak and play games in class. Students are interested to learn about my culture and talk about their culture in Spain.
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Cultural Excursions
Wondering what you’re going to do with your precious free time? We know there are certain adventures that cannot be missed out on! So make sure to take a look above at these recommendations from past TEFL interns in Spain, and create your own Spain bucket list!
