Many adults are finding themselves out of a job for the first time since they started working. Although the recent news stories have heavily emphasised the number of young people now unemployed in Britain, there is a large number of 40-50 year olds taking an unsolicited career break too. When it comes to looking for a new job, this age group are coming up with inventive new ways to find a new job.
They see this time as an opportunity to branch out into a new sector or do something they have always wanted to do but never had the courage. Teaching English as a second or Foreign language which used to be seen as a backpacker’s job or for freshly graduated students is growing in popularity with this age group.
The majority of training or newly qualified TEFL teachers are newly unemployed between the ages of 40 and 60. With children who are grown up and less financial worries than those people five or ten years younger than them, they have the economic freedom to be able to take on this career. This makes it easier for them to uproot to a foreign country to begin teaching English as a second or foreign language.
Some of the most popular countries for TEFL teachers to work in include China and Japan, Thailand, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Columbia. South America and Asia are probably the two most popular continents. Small classes and short working hours mixed with a relaxed way of life make teaching there an ideal job.
more often than not a degree will be necessary before becoming a TEFL teacher. There are a number of courses to choose from that can be completed in the UK prior to travel or at a language school once you have reached your destination. You will need to demonstrate the ability to manage a classroom and provide evidence of classroom teaching before you are certified. You can find out more on teaching English as a second or foreign language on the internet at websites like TEFLWorld.org.