[jenniferp]

Hi
Does anyone know anything, or heard anything about Cactus TEFL? It seems that they are based in the UK but run CELTA courses in various parts of the world.
I have to admit I'm interested in taking the CELTA ( I was scheduled for a course in Australia but left to come back to Korea) and while I know - thanks to Whistleblower - that there is a course in Seoul, I'm liking the sound of going to Thailand or Vietnam.

Any info would be most welcome.

xxx jen

[keith t]

Hi Jen

Cactus TEFL is an organisation which provides information and advice about different TEFL courses worldwide. As far as I know (please correct me if I'm wrong, anyone!) they do not actually run courses themselves, but would be able to help you find a course.

When you've found a CELTA course which interests you, and also when you're looking for a job after your course, I would advise researching school - ask a question in this forum, or do a google search for the name of the school. Teachers who have had negative experiences are very quick to write about them online, so a search will often turn up some useful information about a school!

I hope this helps.

Keith

[Whistleblower]

I would advice you contact the British Council in those Countries (Thailand or Vietnam) and they would be able to provide further information about teacher training etc.

Thailand Teacher Training:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/thaila...evelopment.htm

Vietnam Teacher Training:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/vietna...r-training.htm

If the British Council in those countries don't offer the CELTA Course, they probably know a reputable provider for the Course and offer advice about reputable employers in the country.

Hope that helps.

[susan53]

Cactus TEFL is for advice and placement - jobs, courses etc, but Cactus Language Training run their own language courses - not just English. But it's the same organisation. They're very glossy and seem reputable from all the info they give on their website.

I can't see anything about their own teacher training courses though, just other people's.

[yucatan]

Hi to all
I arranged my CELTA course in Mexico through Cactus TEFL in the UK, while living in France.Very professional, friendly and competent, as I didn t know much about the whole thing at the time.
Recommended.

AMM