hello to all,

I am currently researching a move to Spain but am concentrating on the Balearic Island of Mallorca - I would appreciate any advice on offer. I am due to travel to Palma this July ‘07 for 4 weeks to undertake the CELTA course which on succession will enable me to teach English, ideally I would love a position in Finance as what I am qualified. I have an 11 year old son who I know is excited but at the same time a bit apprenshive regarding the project and any advice to settle him would be much appreciated and theres also the area of schooling??.
I would go tomorrow if I could but unfortunately more complicated - I want everything in as much order as possible. I currently study spanish also - really enjoy the class and doing very well but still a long way off fluency!!!
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to respond.
Wee c

Welcome to the forum .... you need to hear from Big Pete

Thanks for that - I look forward to contact with Big Pete then!!!

Welcome WEEC, yes Big Pete is your man, he will help you out, hope all goes well for you, and good luck

Ah thanks very much - I look forward!!!!

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Hi and welcome WEEC

My ears were burning

So what you need to know , i will offer as much help as poss but bear in mind i am not living there yet still waitting to sell here unfortunately

If its finance then you would have to be aimming at Palma area , schools from what i have seen look very good ..

I am sure they were -

Well - advice in general Big Pete - i too am still living at home - have to wait until July is overwith before I can commit myself to any major plans - I would love a job in Finance but the course I will undertake it to enable me to teach English!! - i decided on it as a security blanket to be honest!!

I havent totally researched all avenues but would like to aim for the North / N-West or the South West regions - was 4 days in Can Pastilla just a few weeks ago - it was lovely but dont consider it as an option for settling!!!

I am really looking forward to my anticipated move and am soooo anxious wish I could go tomorrow!!!

It is good to beable to converse with individuals with the same action plan and I am glad I stumbled across this site as everyone to date has been helpful and very welcoming!!!

so I can only look forward to further contact!!

Wee c

Hi there WEEC.

I too am hoping to teach English when I move to Spain. I did a TEFL course earlier this year. I’m moving to an area where it’s almost impossible to find a job if you don’t speak a very high level of Spanish so I realised that a TEFL qualification would be the best option for me to find work. I wanted to do the CELTA course, but A: I couldn’t afford it and B: I couldn’t devote 4 weeks of my time. Whilst my course was excellent and I now have a TEFL qualification I am very aware that it’s not CELTA or Trinity – which you really need if you want a decent teaching job e.g. in an academy. Anyway, luckily my partner has a contact who needs someone to run English classes, so I’m sorted. I assume your course will include some teaching practice?

I wish you lots of luck.

Hi Kyla,
Its so good to hear from someone setting out the same - and you are so lucky to have got sorted with the job front!!

Well, I decided on the CELTA course back in Sept and my current boss lost his breath when I informed him I needed the full month of July!!

I am just a tad apprenshive leaving my son for the 4 weeks also but he is in good hands with his grandparents and what lies ahead it for both our beneift!!

Yes CELTA was expensive - I had to cancel a holiday I had booked for October in order to fund it ( sacrifices do have to be made) - yes it entails alot of teaching practice - I am a bit worried as the word 'stress' seems to pop up quite alot with ref to it!!

I attend spanish classes at the minute also and doing really well but not quite fluent - may be better to be in among spanish tongues though - going to class once a week doesnt really cut it!!!

Thanks for the contact and all the best of luck to you also - hope all goes well and you could maybe keep me updated when you can!!!

Wee c

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Hi London man

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A nice friendly post douglas jack.
Good on yer.