Frequently Asked Questions

This collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provides answers to many commonly asked questions about teaching English abroad and the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course. Let Oxford Seminars know if any questions are not covered in this FAQ section.

Locating Employment Abroad

How does Oxford Seminars’ Teacher Placement Service work?

If my six month Teacher Placement Service expires and I still have not found a position, will my Job Search Advisor still work with me?

How specific can my location choice be?

In which countries does the Teacher Placement Service have contacts?

I want to teach in the European Union (EU). Do I need an EU passport?

What counts as teaching experience?

Will my age affect my ability to be placed?

What is the easiest way to start teaching in the European Union (EU)?

I am not a native speaker. Can I still teach TESOL?

I do not have a university degree. Will this affect finding a teaching position abroad?

When do overseas schools usually hire?

I have a criminal record; will this affect my ability to be placed overseas?

How does Oxford Seminars’ Teacher Placement Service work?

The Oxford Seminars' Teacher Placement Service provides six months of free job search assistance anytime after you have completed the course.
Partnerships with reputable organizations and schools abroad are developed and maintained to provide our graduates with access to employment opportunities worldwide.
Visit Teacher Placement Service for more information on the services provided to graduates of the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course.