The maximum age to become TEFL certified at ITA varies country to country. Some countries have a mandatory retirement age which could be 55, 60 or 65. years old. However the job markets in each country are each different. Many countries want someone with a degree in any subject with a TEFL certification (which you will need to be 21). Some countries will have a limit around 40 for most first year teachers at 40 at private schools due to cultural hierarchy. Here's an article: The minimum age to become TEFL certified at ITA is 18 years old. However the job markets in each country are each different. Many countries want someone with a degree in any subject with a TEFL certification (which you will need to be 21). Some countries will hire you without a degree at 18, others 21 or older. ITA has our graduates in 60's and 70s teaching English abroad in some countries. Knowing your options first by speaking with our staff before making a choice to be certified is crucial for the right expectations.
Here's an article for details: http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/faq/bid/104599/Are-there-age-limits-or-restrictions-to-teach-English-abroad
Here's an article for details: http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/faq/bid/104599/Are-there-age-limits-or-restrictions-to-teach-English-abroad
By International TEFL Academy on September 1, 2016
The maximum age to become TEFL certified at ITA varies country to country. Some countries have a mandatory retirement age which could be 55, 60 or 65. years old. However the job markets in each country are each different. Many countries want someone with a degree in any subject with a TEFL certification (which you will need to be 21). Some countries will have a limit around 40 for most first year teachers at 40 at private schools due to cultural hierarchy. Here's an article: The minimum age to become TEFL certified at ITA is 18 years old. However the job markets in each country are each different. Many countries want someone with a degree in any subject with a TEFL certification (which you will need to be 21). Some countries will hire you without a degree at 18, others 21 or older. ITA has our graduates in 60's and 70s teaching English abroad in some countries. Knowing your options first by speaking with our staff before making a choice to be certified is crucial for the right expectations.
Here's an article for details: http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/faq/bid/104599/Are-there-age-limits-or-restrictions-to-teach-English-abroad
Here's an article for details: http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/faq/bid/104599/Are-there-age-limits-or-restrictions-to-teach-English-abroad