English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree??

[Jack410]

Hello, i am a 35 year old intelligent English male. I am considering starting a career as English language teacher and doing an intensive CELTA course at IH Budapest in July or August.
Question is will i be able to have a decent career without a degree?
I am not looking to work in China, Japan or anywhere like that. I would be looking at places like Eastern Europe or Central/South Amercia later on when i had some experience. Would i be able to do this?
Thanks for any advice
Jack

 

[5jj]

Do you have specific questions that were not answered in the thread you started on 19 April, or in the link provided in that thread?

 

[konungursvia]

Hello, i am a 35 year old intelligent English male. I am considering starting a career as English language teacher and doing an intensive CELTA course at IH Budapest in July or August.
Question is will i be able to have a decent career without a degree?
I am not looking to work in China, Japan or anywhere like that. I would be looking at places like Eastern Europe or Central/South Amercia later on when i had some experience. Would i be able to do this?
Thanks for any advice
Jack

It can be done, Jack, but you may have to pad your resume.

 

[Jack410]

It can be done, Jack, but you may have to pad your resume.

what do you mean? pad it how?

 

[DannyIreland]

Pad the resume, as in, you've had extensive training in the assistance of young learner's reading courses. Things like that. Improve on reality

 

[shroob]

As from the the UK (I'm presuming you're a citizen of the UK), I think you can work in any EU member country without too much trouble. I also think that when job adverts state 'degree required' it's for the visa, not the actual employers wanting a graduate. Though how employable you will be I don't know.

 

[Tdol]

There are teachers without degrees working in many countries. However, some countries and schools require a degree, so some doors will be closed to you. It also depends on what sort of city or town you want to work in- where there's more competition for jobs, employers can be more selective, so you might find it harder in capital cities than in smaller ones.

 

[Psiconaut]

Can you teach in England without a degree?

I've got a EFL degree in Spain and a PG on research studied in Spain too and I've been told I couldn't teach a thing in England with these certificates.

 

[Tdol]

Have you checked with Naric? They help with foreign qualifications in the UK:
UK NARIC - Home
Unesco have information on recognition of qualifications here
I am surprised that a degree from Spain might not be recognised- where did you hear this?