So you want to want to get certified…
Show Notes
You’ve decided to get a certification like CELTA. Great! Where do you start? What’s involved? Do you really have to interview? Why does it seem like such a process- can’t you just pay your money and start? In our last episode, we (hopefully!) convinced you that getting some solid training before you start teaching is the way to go. Now we’re looking at exactly what to do once you make that decision- from choosing the right training program and getting accepted to showing up on day 1 ready to succeed.
In this Episode…
How to vet a certification program
· what the price range really means
· criteria for choosing the right one for you
· whether university certifications are CELTA-equivalents
· whether you need a bachelor’s degree to teach abroad
· the red flags to look out for
The application process
· why it’s even a “process” in the first place
· what certification providers are looking for on your application
· what the “pre-interview task” is and how to do well on it
· what happens when you’re not good at grammar
The interview
· why interviews are required
· what the interviewer is looking for
· the main parts of the interview
· how to prepare for it
· whether you should ask questions
What happens when you’re accepted
· what happens next
· when it’s time to put money down
· how to start preparing for your course once you’ve been accepted
· the resources the certification provider should send you
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Why you might not be accepted
· reasons for rejection
· the level of English required
· what the rejection really means
· how to go about applying again- and how to get accepted the next time around!
The start of your course
· what you need to know on day 1 of your training program
· why you’ll want to show up with an open mind
· professionalism- is this a training course or a job?
· what your trainers are looking for