TESOL/TEFL Course Crete, Greece

TESOL/TEFL Courses available at INTESOL Greece

• 4 Week TESOL
• Flexible TESOL

What's included in your course fee?

• College of Teachers Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL (issued upon successful completion)
• Graded INTESOL Certificate in TESOL (issued upon successful completion)
• Graded INTESOL Teaching Practice Certificate (issued upon successful completion)
• Teaching practice performance report
• College of Teachers registration fees (usually £42)
• Lifetime job guidance/support
• Highly experienced teacher trainers
• Course materials
• All assessment fees
• Welcome orientation
• Welcome cocktail dinner
• Airport/Ferry transfer (arrival and departure)
• Assistance/advice with visas/work permits
• Optional Greek language lessons (additional charge)
• "Chania by Night"; one evening spent exploring the harbour with drinks all paid for by INTESOL Greece
• Day trip to Elafonissi or Flassarna beaches
• Arrangement for guided sightseeing trips/excursions at weekends
• Unlimited free internet access
• Access to exclusive online TESOL careers advice and job vacancies via www.huntesl.com
• Use of INTESOL Course Director and /or Trainer as a referee for job applications

Studying in the Greece

For a number of years Greece has been a huge centre for TEFL teaching.  Thousands of language schools thrive throughout the country, from the smallest towns to the largest cities. Greece is a historic country full of ancient architecture, culture and tradition.  Greece is famous worldwide as the cradle of human civilisation. After your course has finished you will have the opportunity to visit museums, archaeological sites, monuments and cultural centres.

INTESOL Greece is based on the island of Crete. Crete is the largest of all the Greek islands and one of the most popular tourist destinations. Crete has two international airports and excellent roads. The landscape encompasses rugged snow capped mountains and lush green coastal plains. There are many historical sites to visit including Knossos, home of the fabled Minotaur. In Crete you can enjoy great nightlife, excellent beaches and tasty food. An ideal place to relax inbetween classes.

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The City

Chania, the most poetic city of Crete, leaves you with a pleasant taste of beauty when you walk through it. Built on the ruins of ancient Kidonia it has seen and survived many invaders, but has also tasted civilizations that left their marks on building faces, castles, walls, antiquities, monasteries and churches.

The public market (Agora) holds a master place in the center of the city, a brilliant cross-shaped building that was completed in 1913, and in proportion with the one in Marseilles.

Near the city centre the Public Garden awaits you next to the "Peace and Friendship of the people" park. The gardens are the prettiest in Crete, with a small zoo containing animals from Cretan fauna.

The Venetian port, picturesque any time and season is attractive to visitors and locals for its beauty and for its choices of entertainment. The old city "intramural" districts preserve their Venetian nobility. Narrow paved alleys are surrounded with tasteful renewed houses, from various ages, are offered for a pleasant walk.


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The School

INTESOL Greece is located in the heart of Chania, the historical and cultural capital of Crete.

The area is very quiet but it is very close to the main travel agencies, banks, post offices, pharmacies, shops, restaurants and bars, and everything else one might need for a comfortable and safe stay. The old Venetian harbour is at 5-minute walking distance, the Old Market is just down the road and the Public Gardens are just across the street.

We pride ourselves in having a rich resource centre with lots of reference books, course books, activity books, visuals, etc, including a library with literature for you to read in your spare time.

The computers are connected to the Internet all day long. There are lots of materials that you can use to prepare your lessons so you will never find yourself at a loss.

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Greece Accommodation

We have arranged your accommodation in either single self-catering studios with kitchenette and private bathroom or shared 2 or 3-room apartments with private bedrooms and shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. The studios and apartments are clean and comfortable. The accommodation is at a short distance from the school.

The cost of staying in our "standard" accommodation for the duration of the one month course is €350. You can either pay for your accommodation prior to your arrival, when you pay for the course, or you can pay in cash when you get here.

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TEFL Opportunities in Greece

For EU citizens, there’s no problem finding a job in the frontistirios or PALSO schools (private schools). There are a good number of them throughout Greece. It is more difficult for people outside the EU to get a job here, but not impossible. One definitely needs a TESOL Certificate to be considered an eligible candidate for a teaching position in these schools. The main recruitment period is in the month of September. State schools do not employ teachers unless they have a university degree from one of the Greek universities. The education and employment law might change soon, though and hopefully there will be more employment opportunities in Greece.

There is plenty of opportunity for private lessons and they are pretty well-paid.
 
Teaching for exams (Cambridge, Michigan, TOEIC, EDEXCEL, Kratico) is in much demand here. General English is taught to children from the age of 5 or 6 to 12. From then on the English teaching is exam-oriented.

Getting to INTESOL Greece

Click here for details of how to travel to our centre in Greece.