I completed my ITTP Prague training today. Of the 12 who took the course, 10 of us have teaching work already lined up. 8 of us are from the States and the remaining 4 from the UK, Singapore and Belgium.
Originally I planned to take the course in Spain but having realized that it is next to impossible to actually work there legally, and realizing that getting work in Eastern Europe would be MUCH easier, I settled on Prague as my destination.
The only negative of my Prague experience is that Czech people don't like to smile. C'mon people :)
This course was one of the best investments I have made in my life and really saved me because back home I was virtually doing nothing and stuck in a circle.
TEFL has opened up the world to me and has enabled me to travel and pay my way.
I have never taken a TEFL course before so I can't compare but as experiences go I had a fabulous 4 weeks and having a well paid teaching job lined up already is more than I expected really.
ITTP actively help you with getting a job and also with visa support.
A recommended company, recommended course, and recommended city!
Apr-19-2012Originally I planned to take the course in Spain but having realized that it is next to impossible to actually work there legally, and realizing that getting work in Eastern Europe would be MUCH easier, I settled on Prague as my destination.
The only negative of my Prague experience is that Czech people don't like to smile. C'mon people :)
This course was one of the best investments I have made in my life and really saved me because back home I was virtually doing nothing and stuck in a circle.
TEFL has opened up the world to me and has enabled me to travel and pay my way.
I have never taken a TEFL course before so I can't compare but as experiences go I had a fabulous 4 weeks and having a well paid teaching job lined up already is more than I expected really.
ITTP actively help you with getting a job and also with visa support.
A recommended company, recommended course, and recommended city!
Back in the US, waiting for my connecting flight. Thinking back over my last year spent in Prague teaching English and wondering if I shouldn't have stayed longer.
You know, a period of reflection.
I couldn't stay for ever I guess.
Have a bit of time and funnily enough remembering what Neville said that in business one happy client will recommend a business to one or two friends and one unhappy client will tell a hundred plus people. So here is my ITTP TEFL Prague review.
My whole TEFL course package experience with ITTP TEFL Prague was through and through excellent and I'm happy to write this review as I wait for my delayed flight.
I'll go through all the main positives and then list the one negative which gives the overall score a 4 and not a 5.
1. Communication.
Excellent. Really. All emails answered within hours (we joked that Neville must have a computer strapped to his internal organs or something). Secure credit card payment area and again payment was confirmed within hours. This reinforced my opinion of the company.
2. Training.
Excellent. Again really excellent. We were lucky to be trained up by incredible professionals. The course is very very well organized and like others I enjoyed the variety of teaching practice instead of just teaching one type of student. Teaching from day one was nerve wracking but I believe made us stronger teachers earlier in the course.
3. Our Group.
I will miss you guys for always. You rocked! I just loved the small group size because it gave more trainer individual attention and meant we formed a strong compact group of friends.
4. Job Guidance.
Did what it said on the packet. I along with the rest of the class began our first paid classes a week or two after that last day of testing all those months ago.
5. Continued Support.
Yep, it's true. They do remember you. I don't like to bother them too much but once in a while I have a question which I can't seem to find anyone else can answer and they (ITTP) usually respond within a day or two with a really helpful reply. Sure, a bit slower than when I was signing up for the course or when I was on the course but I figure that is still pretty God damn good. Plus, they gave me a stunning reference just recently which will kick butt in any type of job application.
6. TEFL Power. I can travel anywhere I want now and teach. What an investment!
7. They have been around for donkey's years and this was important to me because I didn't want to take a gamble on a new outfit which might go belly up before I even arrived for the course.
8. The Negative. The accommodation really let them down. Yep, the location was really good. It had pretty much everything we needed. Was secure. But it was definitely frayed around the edges and a little over priced. OK, I know you would be hard pressed to find anything else in the area for the same price per person but combined between all of us it was pricey. Word on the TEFL grapevine is that they have found new offices and housing for the Summer 2012 courses so that will definitely improve the overall service and this leads me onto my last point of number 8.
8. They listen. They give a crap. They will take good care of you if you are good to them. They are pretty much a family business and I understand they are involved in local charity work.
So, overall I give ITTP TEFL Prague a recommended 4 out of 5.
Feb-28-2012You know, a period of reflection.
I couldn't stay for ever I guess.
Have a bit of time and funnily enough remembering what Neville said that in business one happy client will recommend a business to one or two friends and one unhappy client will tell a hundred plus people. So here is my ITTP TEFL Prague review.
My whole TEFL course package experience with ITTP TEFL Prague was through and through excellent and I'm happy to write this review as I wait for my delayed flight.
I'll go through all the main positives and then list the one negative which gives the overall score a 4 and not a 5.
1. Communication.
Excellent. Really. All emails answered within hours (we joked that Neville must have a computer strapped to his internal organs or something). Secure credit card payment area and again payment was confirmed within hours. This reinforced my opinion of the company.
2. Training.
Excellent. Again really excellent. We were lucky to be trained up by incredible professionals. The course is very very well organized and like others I enjoyed the variety of teaching practice instead of just teaching one type of student. Teaching from day one was nerve wracking but I believe made us stronger teachers earlier in the course.
3. Our Group.
I will miss you guys for always. You rocked! I just loved the small group size because it gave more trainer individual attention and meant we formed a strong compact group of friends.
4. Job Guidance.
Did what it said on the packet. I along with the rest of the class began our first paid classes a week or two after that last day of testing all those months ago.
5. Continued Support.
Yep, it's true. They do remember you. I don't like to bother them too much but once in a while I have a question which I can't seem to find anyone else can answer and they (ITTP) usually respond within a day or two with a really helpful reply. Sure, a bit slower than when I was signing up for the course or when I was on the course but I figure that is still pretty God damn good. Plus, they gave me a stunning reference just recently which will kick butt in any type of job application.
6. TEFL Power. I can travel anywhere I want now and teach. What an investment!
7. They have been around for donkey's years and this was important to me because I didn't want to take a gamble on a new outfit which might go belly up before I even arrived for the course.
8. The Negative. The accommodation really let them down. Yep, the location was really good. It had pretty much everything we needed. Was secure. But it was definitely frayed around the edges and a little over priced. OK, I know you would be hard pressed to find anything else in the area for the same price per person but combined between all of us it was pricey. Word on the TEFL grapevine is that they have found new offices and housing for the Summer 2012 courses so that will definitely improve the overall service and this leads me onto my last point of number 8.
8. They listen. They give a crap. They will take good care of you if you are good to them. They are pretty much a family business and I understand they are involved in local charity work.
So, overall I give ITTP TEFL Prague a recommended 4 out of 5.
I was completely satisfied with this program from the time I signed up to the day I graduated.
Email correspondence was excellent both prior to and after making payment and has continued to be both prompt and professional even now, 1 year after course completion.
The trainers were experts in their fields and the training was top notch.
The accommodation provided by the school was in a really great area and represented excellent value for money for the city.
Prague is awesome and I would recommend the ITTP Prague program in a heartbeat.
Mar-06-2011Email correspondence was excellent both prior to and after making payment and has continued to be both prompt and professional even now, 1 year after course completion.
The trainers were experts in their fields and the training was top notch.
The accommodation provided by the school was in a really great area and represented excellent value for money for the city.
Prague is awesome and I would recommend the ITTP Prague program in a heartbeat.
I took my TEFL course with ITTP in January 2009 and was very satisfied with the training : interesting seminars, teaching practice with adults, and also children in primary school.
I liked that we were not too many trainees in my group.
The location in the heart of Prague is very convenient.
Dec-01-2010I liked that we were not too many trainees in my group.
The location in the heart of Prague is very convenient.
