Although Asia might be first to pop into your mind when you’re planning your TEFL adventure, it’s definitely not the only option. Teaching in South America is an amazing opportunity for aspiring TEFL teachers. From the mystique of Peru’s Machu Picchu to the mind-blowing thunder of the Iguazú Falls, South America has so much to offer! Be p...[Read More]
During our 25 years in the industry (that’s right, 25 years!), we’ve trained over 182,000 TEFL teachers and sent them off to begin their own amazing journeys in countless different locations around the world. Each and every one of them belongs to our TEFL Tribe and so could you! Here are just a few of our TEFL Tribe members – and remember...[Read More]
Simply answered – you can TEFL at any age! Although there aren’t any strict age limits, there are some things to consider if you’re an especially young or more mature aspiring TEFL teacher. Regardless of age though, you’ll need a TEFL qualification before you even start thinking about teaching abroad. Am I too old to TEFL? You’re never to...[Read More]
There are so many reasons you should take the Level 5 TEFL Course, the main one probably being that you want to teach English abroad. But, how does Level 5 TEFL differ from Level 3 TEFL or other certificates? What is a Level 5 TEFL certificate? A Level 5 qualification is the level below a bachelor’s degree so it’s pretty high up on the fr...[Read More]
Creating a super eco-friendly classroom doesn’t have to be hard or take loads of energy. There are heaps of simple things you can do to make your classroom more eco-friendly, educate your students and keep them engaged! To help you get started, we’ve come up with 7 easy ideas to incorporate into your TEFL classroom. Start a “Green Team” C...[Read More]
Carl Jung once said, “The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it.” Which brings us to meaningful travel. Meaningful travel is the new way to travel and we’re here to let you know why! Almost everybody wants to travel – you’ll never hear anyone turning down a holiday or the chance to vis...[Read More]
Finding a TEFL job can be a tricky task when you don’t have any relevant experience. TEFL Internships are an excellent way to gain your TEFL qualification and experience without the stress of planning your own trip and finding your own job! We’ll do all the planning for you, so all that’s left for you to do is get out there and enjoy the ...[Read More]
Sustainable eating is all about choosing foods that are good to our planet and our bodies. You’ll be happy to learn, you don’t have to do anything extremely life-changing to eat sustainably. Traditional foods are a huge part of a country’s culture. Here in the UK, visitors can’t wait to try our fish and chips: in Vietnam, everyone swarms ...[Read More]
Finding a TEFL job can be a tricky task when you don’t have any relevant experience. TEFL Internships are an excellent way to gain your TEFL qualification and experience without the stress of planning your own trip and finding your own job! We’ll do all the planning for you, so all that’s left for you to do is get out there and enjoy the ...[Read More]
This month, our main focus is offsetting our carbon footprint and helping you offset yours too. At the moment, flights account for 2.5% of global CO2 production. We know that to be able to teach English abroad you can’t avoid flying so, we’ve already started offsetting the carbon footprint from your flight by planting a tree for every TEF...[Read More]
Here at i-to-i, we believe nothing’s more important than looking after our planet. As a company we want to do everything we can to offset our carbon footprint and help you offset yours too! Travelling, unfortunately, can be one of the biggest culprits of carbon emissions as planes release CO2 and other gases into the atmosphere. Although,...[Read More]
We’ve recently won an award for “the best UK Education Blog 2019” from twinkl! What is “The Best UK Education Blog 2019” award? The best UK Education Blog 2019 award is a new award from twinkl. They have 11 sections of awards, including general teaching blogs, home education blogs and TEFL blogs (the section we won!) Who are twinkl? twink...[Read More]