EBC TEFL COURSE BUENOS AIRES
EBC International TEFL Certificate A four week, International TEFL course Lifetime, worldwide, proactive job placement Start teaching within about a week of graduating
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TEFL TRAINING AND JOBS WELCOME TO EBC BUENOS AIRES Thank you for your interest and a warm welcome to EBC. This document contains a lot of important information about your EBC International TEFL Certificate course. Please keep this document for future reference. Contact information is on the last page.
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
What sets EBC apart from all other schools is that EBC gives you a unique, exclusive, lifetime, proactive Job Placement Assistance Programme that helps you get teaching jobs worldwide. EBC has a database of thousands of schools and agencies around the world. EBC not only offers great training but also great job support as well. We don’t show you how to get jobs, we do it for you! We hope that you enjoy your course in Buenos AIres, a truly exciting city that lives up to its nick-name the “The Paris of South America”. The EBC International TEFL Certificate course will give you the skills and support you will need to live and work abroad as an English teacher. EBC not only ensures that you get a top quality, internationally accepted certificate but also unrivalled, worldwide, lifetime job placement assistance programme giving you instant access to worldwide teaching jobs. Where do you want to work? All you have to do is ask!
EBC JOB SUPPORT
The EBC International TEFL Certificate course is aCot/QCF level 5 course.
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC is externally moderated by a British Examination Board, the College of Teachers (CoT).
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
www.ebcteflcourse.com
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Skype: ebcteflcourse
When you graduate from the EBC TEFL course in Buenos Aires you will be awarded:
Two certificates: the EBC International TEFL and TESOL certificates
EBC has been externally checked by the CoT regarding:
our course syllabus, our course manuals, our trainers' qualifications and experience, our training centres, our web sites and our administrative procedures.
Join the course and then start Teaching English in Argentina. Why wait? Get TEFL and TESOL certified then get a teaching job.
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
www.ebcteflcourse.com
info@ebcteflcourse.com
Skype: ebcteflcourse
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Buenos Aires, the “Paris of South America” and birthplace of the Tango. Experience the best of Argentina in its lively capital city, Buenos Aires. Most residents of Buenos Aires speak Spanish, so if you also want to improve your Spanish, it's the place for you. English is not widely spoken, so as you can imagine, there's plenty of room for another qualified English teacher. Add to this the local belief that a good night out is not a treat, it’s your God given right and you’ve found a place where people are dedicated to living life to the fullest. At EBC in Buenos Aires we will do everything possible to make sure you have an enjoyable time in this fantastic region. We are a small and friendly team offering you the warmest welcome. Our teaching staff and support staff have many years of TEFL experience and just as importantly Buenos Aires experience. Our staff are permanent residents of Buenos Aires who have invaluable knowledge so you will get to know Buenos Aires from the ground up. Buenos Aires quite rightly lives up to its name of the “Paris of South America”. Central Buenos Aires is full of beautiful buildings designed by the same French architects who designed some of Paris’ most famous buildings. When you walk through San Martin, close to our training centre, or the wide tree-lined boulevards of Buenos Aires you could easily imagine that you have been magically transported to Paris. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, the seventh largest country in the world. It is an energetic and seductive port city, which stretches south-to-north along the Rio de la Plata and has been the gateway to Argentina for centuries. “Porteños”, as the natives of Buenos Aires are known, possess an elaborate and rich cultural identity. They value their European heritage highly. Italian and German names outnumber Spanish names and the lifestyle and architecture are markedly more European than any other in South America. One of the world's finest opera houses, the “Teatro Colon”, flourishes here on the plains alongside the river. Porteños are intensely involved in the life and culture of their city, and they will gladly share the secrets of Buenos Aires if you lend an ear and relate your own sto-
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
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ries in return. So why visit Argentina? The huge metropolis of Buenos Aires is one of the most exciting, charming and fascinating of all South American capitals. It's an immensely enjoyable place just to wander about, stopping off for an espresso or an ice cream, or people-watching, or shopping, or simply soaking up the unique atmosphere. Its many barrios, or neighbourhoods, are startlingly different, some decadently oldfashioned, others very modern, but all of them oozing character. Buenos Aires is also Argentina's gastronomic centrepiece and has a frenzied night life making it one of the world's great round-the-clock cities. Add to this, the Andes, Patagonia and its glacial region, the huge Iguazú falls, gauchos, skiing in the southern lake district and not to mention miles of beaches to the south of Buenos Aires and you've got a very interesting location to explore. Buenos Aires is also the business and financial centre of Argentina and so is the best place to find TEFL jobs in Argentina. With all this to offer, Buenos Aires is a great place to have fun. History, character, artists, theatre and a great night life. Buenos Aires is the hub of Argentina and the country’s business centre so there’s never a shortage of teaching jobs. If you’re in the mood to thoroughly immerse yourself in Argentina, do it in Buenos Aires!
ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES AND OPTIONS You can arrange your own accommodation or you can book it through EBC. Our student accommodation is clean, well priced and conveniently located to the training centre.
All student accommodation offered is with a known entity. We know the people who provide the student accommodation. All accommodation is within a maximum of 30 minutes travel to the training
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
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centre. Some are within walking distance.
Special Package - TEFL + 4 week's accommodation staring from €1,430 that includes:
TEFL course Dual award EBC International TEFL and TESOL certificates 4 week's accommodation Organised social activities FREE Welcome orientation FREE Graduation event Outings to local restaurants, bars, discos and tango shows
WHERE IS THE TRAINING CENTRE?
In Av. de Mayo 1370 3rd floor Office 10, Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina Located in the centre of Buenos Aires A wealth of Argentinean culture Easy access to the rest of Argentina and South America
WHO WILL I STUDY WITH?
Your fellow students come from a different countries and backgrounds Your trainers are highly experienced, seasoned TEFL professionals Your support staff is extremely helpful, courteous and will assist you wherever possible The native “Porteños” are peaceful, friendly people who generally like interacting with foreigners
WHY BUENOS AIRES?
Buenos Aires is the business centre of Argentina and so has the most jobs The hub of Argentina with easy access to all other parts of Argentina and South
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
America The ideal place to learn Spanish in Argentina Frenzied night life
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
The course is full-time over 4 weeks. Course hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 10 am to 5 pm with one hour for lunch, Thursday and Friday - 10 am to 1 pm followed by teaching your 1 hour class during the afternoon. Teaching practice starts at 2 pm every Thursday and Friday. When you arrive, you will be given a detailed course timetable and your teaching practice schedule.
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Travel to the Andes, Patagonia and the huge Igazú falls. Visit gaucho country, go skiing in the southern lake district, take a cruise in the Antarctic from Tierra de Fuego or visit the miles of beaches to the south of Buenos Aires Tango!! No comment, Buenos Aires is the birthplace of this highly charged sensual dance experience Buenos Aires is a city rich in the arts and theatre Friendly, hospitable, cosmopolitan population The best food in Argentina, varied cuisine, architecture, sights and sounds The dollars/pounds/euros that you’ll bring will go a very long way
ARRIVAL ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COURSE The course starts at 9:30 am sharp. Please try to arrive at 9:15 am because you will have to sign the register and hand in your signed course payment receipts.
INTERNET FACILITIES AND LAPTOPS We have free WIFI internet connection throughout the training centre. Please note that you MUST bring your own portable PC in order to use the WIFI internet connection. We have internet connected desktop PCs.
COURSE START DATES Please refer to the EBC web site up-to-date information.
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
COURSE FEE Please refer to the EBC web site up-to-date information.
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR ARGENTINA Are you already in Argentina? If you are, ignore this section. Your passport Make sure that your passport will have at least 6 months life left on it when you travel to Argentina. If it doesn't, you will have problems.
Entry visas European Union, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand passport holders IGNORE THIS SECTION. You DO NOT need a tourist visa to enter Argentina. If you DO NOT have a passport from a European Union country, the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand then please make sure that you do the following: Check with your country’s Argentinean embassy or consulate to find out what your specific entry requirements are to cover the 28 day TESOL TEFL course period. Before you send a deposit you must check with your nearest Argentinean embassy or consulate as to exactly what you need to do in order to apply for a tourist visa to enter Argentina. To attend the course you must have a tourist visa that will allow you to stay in Argentina for 5 weeks. Make sure you have your visa BEFORE you send your deposit. This information is subject to change at any time. To avoid disappointment, please contact your local consulate for current travel regulations prior to planning your trip.
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Mandatory
Your passport with at least 6 months left to run on it (with a visa if you need
one – refer to the visa section for more information). A round-trip or onward travel ticket if you aren't already in Argentina. If you
arrive only with a one-way ticket and passport control asks to see your return ticket, they will force you to buy a return ticket on the spot. This will be very expensive. The chances of this happening are unlikely but not impossible so play it safe. Your signed course payment receipts. If you have a degree, a copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) or a copy of your degree certificate.
Recommended items for the TEFL course
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Laptop computer - Check that it is wireless B/G compatible. We give you the
codes to connect to our free WIFI but you are responsible for configuring your laptop and making sure it works properly and connects. Mobile/Cell phone - If you have a tri-band phone - BRING IT. You will find that it
is cheaper to buy a pay-as-you-go card for your phone than it is to buy a new phone. Being contactable by phone is VERY important. Good local phone companies: CTI, Personal or Telefónica. All foreigners can use Argentinean national health, but we HIGHLY RECOM-
MEND that you take out personal accident and health insurance. Scissors, notebook, glue, pens and pencils, paper clips, blue-tac (don't forget
to put your scissors and other sharp objects in your check-in baggage) English-Spanish phrase book and/or dictionary Presentable clothes for teaching and job interviews. Business suits are required at some client sites Electrical converter. Argentina operates on a 240 volt system A travel alarm clock Towels and toiletries
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
www.ebcteflcourse.com
info@ebcteflcourse.com
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Money belt If you plan to stay and look for TEFL jobs you may need your birth certificate (original or a notarised copy) and original or copies of your University or College qualifications (degree certificate or transcripts)
WHAT KIND OF CLOTHES SHOULD I BRING? There are no specific dress rules when you attend class, but we ask that you respect your peers and the fact that you are a visitor in another country. There are specific dress requirements for teaching practice sessions that conform with the local working and professional culture. You are expected to dress smart casual as per the following guidelines. Women Shoulders should be covered (blouses with sleeves). No low-cut necklines or very short skirts. Bare midriffs must not be visible, even when lifting arms up. Open-toed shoes are acceptable, but no hiking boots, sneakers/trainers or beach sandals. Men Long pants/trousers. NO jeans. Short or long-sleeved shirts with a collar (a tie is not required). Loafers or dress shoes are acceptable (no sandals, hiking boots or sneakers/trainers). Long hair should be tied back. Other wardrobe planning should be based on the seasonal temperatures mentioned in the Local Weather Conditions section shown later in this document. Don't forget that Argentina is in the southern hemisphere so the seasons are reversed, December is in summer and June is in winter.
ARRIVING: AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION The Buenos Aires international airport is called Ezeiza and is situated about 50 kilometres from central Buenos Aires. If you've opted for one of our accommodation
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
packages that includes airport pick up, just go to the arrival hall and look for someone with your name on a display card.
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
SHUTTLE BUS—60 TO 90 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
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Buses are run by Manuel Tienda Léon and cost about 55 Pesos (10 USD). They leave every thirty minutes from 6:00 am to 00:45 am They are a quick, reliable and cheap way to get downtown. The buses drop you at the company's central office on the corner of Avenida Madero and Calle San Martín. You will then need to take a taxi from the bus terminal to your accommodation. TAXI—60 TO 90 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN Go to the official taxi stand in front of the exit in the main hall. A ride downtown will cost about 120 Pesos and you have to pay up-front. You will then be taken to your taxi by an official. DO NOT go with people who walk up to you and offer you a taxi, they are not licensed and are not insured to take passengers. LIMO—60 TO 90 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN EBC can arrange a private car service to pick you up you at the airport and transfer you directly to your accommodation, the cost will vary slightly depending on your final destination but will cost between 120 to 200 Pesos (about 30 to 45 USD). Please email us if you want this option. Private transfer must be arranged at least 1 week before your scheduled arrival and you will need to inform us of all your flight details.
WORKING IN ARGENTINA EBC is an expert in getting you working asap!
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
Study with EBC and get access to possibly the best international job placement assistance programme available. EBC will help you get work in Argentina within a week or less of graduating. EBC has been very successful in getting our all course graduates into jobs. So far every EBC Buenos Aires graduate who has wanted to find work has done so. EBC’s unrivalled Job Placement Programme includes:
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Professional CV/resume formatting Job preparation workshops Professional cover letter Personalised introductions to over 350 language schools in Buenos Aires EBC applies for jobs for you EBC makes sure that schools contact you to offer you jobs EBC makes sure that you get work after finishing the course at FULL MARKET RATES Store your CV/resume, personalise your own cover letter and apply for jobs around the world using our exclusive Student Zone web site Get job advice/help from EBC at any time after you graduate The EBC job assistance programme is lifetime and world-wide
WILL I REALLY GET A JOB TEACHING ENGLISH IN ARGENTINA?
The short answer is YES. In Buenos Aires it is easy if you have a recognised certificate like EBC’s.
Buenos Aires has the greatest demand for native English teachers in the whole of Argentina. Almost all language schools in Buenos Aires don't care if a prospective teacher has a work permit. EBC is always being asked for teachers by language schools as early as the first
week of a new course. EBC graduates are usually working shortly after finishing the course at full mar-
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
ket rates (45 to 60 Pesos per hour).
WHAT IS THE TEFL JOB MARKET IN BUENOS AIRES LIKE? The TEFL job market in Argentina is always good. Don't delay looking for a job until you start running out of your savings. The best time to look is when you finish the course and we get your resume sent out to the schools that we supply teachers to in Buenos Aires. Most schools do not care whether you have a work permit or not. It is usually more difficult to find work outside Buenos Aires during the school year (March to December). If you want to work outside Buenos Aires it is best to apply for work just before the new school year starts. This could mean that you have to work in Buenos Aires for a few months until the start of the new year, but you'll find living and working in Buenos Aires is a great experience.
CONTACT WHAT IS THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR AN ENGLISH TEACHER?
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The average salary in Buenos Aires is about 45 to 60 Pesos per hour. This varies depending on what type of school or company you work for and whether you work full or part-time. We do not recommend that you accept less than 45 Pesos an hour unless the school is also throwing in some other incentives like free Spanish lessons. How many of the TEFL graduates actually find work in Argentina? All of our course graduates who have wanted to work in Argentina have been able to secure teaching positions.
HOW MANY EBC GRADUATES REALLY FIND WORK IN ARGENTINA? The EBC course training centre in Buenos Aires also runs a language school. Subject to availability, you may get offered an English teaching job by the language school at
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
the end of the course.
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
We have been running the course since 2002 and all of our course graduates who have wanted to work in Argentina have been able to secure teaching positions.
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
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So far, all EBC Buenos Aires course graduates have got jobs after finishing the course. If you do not get a job, you will be the first. MORE ABOUT BUENOS AIRES Local transportation Central Buenos Aires is a great place to see on foot, but like all capital cities it is large, so if you want to go further afield use the public transport. Public transport in Buenos Aires is safe and efficient, the "Subte" (Subway/ Underground) is the easiest to use. It serves the city centre and northern areas. To reach the rest of the city or go outside it's best to use the bus service known locally as the “colectivos”. There are also plenty of taxis which, surprisingly for a capital city, are not very expensive. You can easily get to our TEFL course training centre by public transport. There is also a commuter rail system that services some parts of Buenos Aires. Tickets are priced on a distance travelled basis, but compared to the US, Canada, UK etc. the cost is still very cheap. Shopping Buenos Aires has probably the best shopping areas in all of Argentina. There are many areas containing malls and shopping districts full of different types of stores. Unless you are in a street market where you may be able to haggle prices, the cost of items in stores is as marked. The main shopping area in Buenos Aires is located on “Florida”, a street about 6 blocks away from the training centre. COMMON-SENSE WARNING1: Shopping areas are always full of tourists and there-
EBC International TEFL Certificate—Accredited TEFL training
EBC TESOL AND TEFL TRAINING
ACCREDITED,
AWARDS A TEFL AND TESOL CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED TEACHING PRACTICE,
PRACTICE WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS,
COVERS TEACHING TO ALL AGES,
COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
INTERVIEW PREPARATION,
WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
EBC JOB SUPPORT
EBC PREPARES YOU FOR INTERVIEWS,
EBC APPLIES FOR YOUR JOBS,
EBC IDENTIFIES SCHOOLS FOR YOU,
ALL YOU DO IS ATTEND INTERVIEWS,
EASY TO USE AND TROUBLE FREE,
UNRIVALLED,
PROACTIVE,
FAST,
EFFICIENT,
LIFETIME,
WORLDWIDE,
EXCLUSIVE TO EBC GRADUATES
CONTACT
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fore pick-pockets so watch your purse or wallet. COMMON-SENSE WARNING2: The currency symbol for the Argentinian Pesos is the same as the US Dollar sign i.e. $ If you see this on an item (e.g. $10) and the person in the shop tells you it’s 10 US Dollars, walk away. Items that are priced in US Dollars are almost always marked as $US or US$. Beaches and swimming For the best and cleanest beaches in the area you’ll have to take a trip to Mar de Plata. A resort town to the south of Buenos Aires. Air conditioned tour buses run between Buenos Aires and Mar de Plata. Football/Soccer Boca Juniors and River Plate are both premiere league clubs in Argentina. Both clubs are famous. Boca Juniors play in “La Bombonera” in the la Boca district. Some notable players are Carlos Tevez, Fernando Gago and Diego Maradona. River Plate play in the “Monumental stadium” in the fashionable district of Belgrano. Some notable players are Alfredo di Stefano and Hernan Crespo. Local weather conditions Don't forget that Argentina is in the southern hemisphere so the seasons are reversed, December is in the summer and June is in the winter.
Winter - (Jun, Jul, Aug) cold (5º to 10º C) Spring - (Sep, Oct, Nov) pleasant (10º to 20º C) Summer - (Dec, Jan, Feb) hot and humid (20º to 34º C) Fall/Autumn - (Mar, Apr, May) pleasant (10º to 20º C)
QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING IN BUENOS AIRES What are the average housing and living expenses when working in Argentina?
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Most likely you will rent a room in an apartment or house with other teachers or with Argentinians, and of course it depends on where you choose to live. A room in a shared house or apartment in a good neighbourhood costs about 1,200 to 2,000 Pesos a month. It is fair to say that TEFL teachers are quite well-paid by local standards in Argentina, which means they can afford a comfortable standard of living. A starting local (Argentinian) school teacher earns around 3,000 Pesos a month while a TEFL teacher can expect to earn between 4,000 and 7,000 Pesos per month working 20 to 30 hours per week. While this may not sound a lot by international standards, it means you can live quite comfortably in Buenos Aires. As a rule of thumb, for everyday articles, 1 Peso in Argentina generally buys the equivalent of 1 Dollar in the USA. How much money should I bring? If you do not arrange your accommodation through EBC, you should budget to spend between $US1,000 (Spartan life) to $US1,500 (comfy life) for the period covering the 28 day course. If you want to stay and work in Buenos Aires or the rest of Argentina you should budget around $US1,000 to cover yourself until your first pay-check. What if I get sick in Buenos Aires? If you need urgent medical attention, you can use the Argentinean National Health service. There are a number of insurance companies that offer their own health insurance services at a costs vary but most have 100% coverage of all medical costs. We recommend that you get health insurance before you travel.
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COVERS TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH,
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WORRY FREE JOB SUPPORT
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