Not only with excellent language ability, a teacher “teaching English as a foreign language” also needs to constantly accumulate teaching experience, as well as hone necessary pedagogical skills. TEFL certification is becoming more and more popular as many teachers use it to demonstrate their teaching abilities and skills. This also leads to an increasing number of TEFL jobs, especially in developing countries with international high integration rates like Vietnam.
TEFL job opportunities in Vietnam are always open to foreigners
What is a TEFL certificate?
TEFL stands for English phrase: Teaching English as a Foreign Language – is a certificate of teaching English to foreigners. After completing the TEFL program, you will have the opportunity to teach English to people in countries where English is not their native language.
TEFL Certification is widely recognized, especially appropriate for individuals who intend to become English teachers in many countries. TEFL is a popular certificate in Vietnam for young people who want to teach English in the country and some other Asian countries.
Where and Who is TEFL trained?
In addition to the UK certificated by Cambridge and Trinity universities, you can also refer to TEFL certification programs of other countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and Japan.
In Vietnam, you can also study this program in Ho Chi Minh City with courses of International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) or some other centers in Hanoi.
Major subjects of TEFL certification programs
- Students majoring in English.
- People with a solid English background.
- People who are working in the field of teaching English.
- Foreigners traveling or working in Vietnam.
What are the opportunities for foreigners for TEFL teaching jobs?
After completing the TEFL program, you have a better chance of applying for employment in educational institutions at all levels from preschool, primary school, high school to college and university.
However, besides a professional degree that proves you have extensive training and expertise, you also need to demonstrate your teaching experience to employers. To gain experience, you can apply for a teaching assistant position or teach at schools with less strict requirements before developing a career at reputable training institutions.
You can choose from English jobs with TEFL certificates:
- Becoming an English teacher in public schools is a great choice. Vietnam's education industry is promoting English training for students. Therefore, when you have a TEFL certificate, you will gain more opportunities to become an English teacher in public schools.
- Working in private schools is also a good option. Currently, with the population continuously increasing, public schools cannot meet the people's learning needs. Private schools are formed with training quality and a learning environment not inferior to private schools. With a TEFL certificate, you can also apply to private schools with high requirements on pedagogical as well as professional skills.
- Moreover, you can also work at international schools. Usually, international schools have very high requirements for applicants, especially English teachers in the school. Teachers in international schools are mostly foreign teachers with excellent professional and pedagogical skills.
After completing the TEFL program, you have a better chance of applying for jobs at all levels of educational institutions
The above article has shared some useful information about TEFL certification as well as TEFL career opportunities you can find in Vietnam. Before starting a new teaching job, you need to carefully prepare both the necessary professional knowledge and pedagogical skills.
