Effective Planning Tips to Cover TEFL Certification Costs

 If you want to teach English in another country, you must first obtain a TEFL certificate. Although a TEFL certificate is not required in all countries to teach English, it is highly recommended and will give you an advantage in the ESL job market. However, the cost of TEFL certification should not be the sole deciding factor when deciding whether to teach abroad. Don't be put off by the fact that TEFL certification is not cheap. You will need to invest some money, as with any professional course. Excellent news! The money you spend on a TEFL certificate will quickly pay for itself if you get a teaching job in another country. Obtaining a TEFL certificate can provide you with job security all over the world!

COSTS OF TEFL CERTIFICATION EXPECTED

The cost of TEFL courses varies, but you can expect to spend between $1,600 and $2,000. A TEFL course, whether online or in person, will cover approximately 100-120 hours of training, including teacher practice. This takes no less than four weeks and can be spread out over several months depending on your schedule. Professional instructors should teach the course, and it should be accredited!

So, what exactly is covered in a TEFL course? Materials for the course, expert trainers, a community of motivated individuals like yourself, and assistance with job placement after the course is completed. Furthermore, you will gain a network of other TEFL students from around the world who share your desire to teach abroad!

GET THE BEST POSSIBLE RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT

Assume you spend more than $2,000 on a four-week course. After only one month, you'll have a certificate that will easily land you a job. It's now time to start looking for work. Check out these TEFL programmes that will almost certainly land you a job as an English teacher abroad after you complete the programme. Furthermore, some countries pay up to $5,000 per month for ESL teachers. Hello there, United Arab Emirates! Although it is a more competitive country to teach in than others, you can recoup your entire investment in just a few weeks and receive a slew of other benefits on top of your salary.

Now, it's not all about money, but it's nice to know that having a TEFL certificate will not cause you to go bankrupt for long. Check out the top ten highest-paying teaching jobs in the world. Don't worry if none of those countries are on your "I need to go there" list. Even lower-paying jobs have the advantages of living in a low-cost-of-living country. Overall, your TEFL certificate will be worthwhile. Plus, as an ESL teacher abroad, you can travel the world learning new cultures, teaching new people, and growing professionally.

HOW TO COVER THE COSTS OF TEFL CERTIFICATION

1. Conserve Funds

Begin a TEFL course cost piggy bank and invest any extra funds. Search for coins in the bottom of a fountain or between the couches. Set savings goals for each day, week, or month. Savings are essential for covering the costs of obtaining TEFL certification. It takes a lot of effort and discipline, but the payoff is spectacular.

If your TEFL certification costs $2,000 and you want to have that money in a year, you must save $38.46 per week. That's only $5.50 per day!

2. Get Rid Of Bad Habits!

Skip the coffee in addition to your savings goals. Because the cost of that ridiculous coffee that no barista ever wants to make is the amount you will save to put towards your TEFL course costs. The cost of your coffee could be applied to the purchase of a TEFL certificate! This is a far better option for your health, career, and life as an international teacher.

Whatever your guilty pleasure is, consider balancing your priorities and weighing the importance of obtaining a TEFL certificate in order to teach abroad. It may be difficult to break habits that you have grown accustomed to. However, small amounts of money saved on a daily basis will add up over time.

3. Find Work. Alternatively, A Second Job. Or A Third Job....

Nothing is free in life. And it is for this reason that you must work. Perhaps you need to make coffee, clean toilets, babysit, or walk dogs. Whatever it is, it will quickly add to your TEFL fund. Assume you get a job — or a second job — at $10 per hour for 10 hours per week. That is an additional $400 per month. In just four to five months, you could save $2,000! If you don't think you have time for that, consider how many hours you spend on Instagram each day. Getting a part-time job isn't about not having enough time; it's about balancing the time you do have.

4. Live Within Your Means

Remove all unnecessary expenses. Take stock of what you have and consider whether you really need it. Do you make use of your gym membership? Do you watch all 500 of those cable channels? Can you hold a garage sale to get rid of unwanted clothing or items? Is it possible to downgrade your phone plan? Should you eat out less? If you do go out to eat, stick to water and skip the appetizers. Reduce your spending and see if you can live on less while saving for your TEFL certification.

5. Put Your Entrepreneurial Skills To The Test

You may not be able to sell the adorable clay pottery you made for your mother when you were five, but do you have any artistic abilities in other areas, such as knitting, photography, or painting? Hello there, Etsy. If you're not particularly crafty, consider holding a bake sale, performing music at a bar (or on the streets! #buskerlife), or organising a fun run.

You never know what your inner entrepreneur is capable of until you try. Be inventive!

6. Look Into TEFL Scholarships

What better way to reduce the cost of your TEFL qualification than to use free money? Apply for a scholarship to become a TEFL instructor! It's never a good idea to turn down free money if you can get it. Check out the Premier TEFL scholarship, which can save you a lot of money. You would not only save money, but you would also have the opportunity to take the course in central Europe, where you could spend time learning about new cultures.