ELT Guide provides you with the information you will need in order to search the market for jobs. A general description of regions follows where you can find positions worldwide. If you require information about other opportunities in ELT, please order the latest Guide. The demand for English language learning soared in Spain with the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. However, changes in the recent economic climate has slowed this down.
Most activity now focuses on the young learner market.
Opportunities for unqualified native speakers are very slim and even qualified teachers who apply to schools at random from overseas are likely to be disappointed. This is largely because most recruitment in done on the spot, meaning that if experiencing difficulties, you should search for jobs in person. The maximum number of teaching hours per week allowed by law is 33, yet contracted teachers can expect a punishing schedule with close to this number of hours, often at inconvenient times. Visas and work permits With a copy of their contract, EU-nationals can obtain a residence card fairly easily. The amount of help with paperwork from employers varies greatly.