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After 10 years working in IT I decided it was time for a career change. Costa Rica was a pin in the map decision and I found TicoTEFL via a Google search. I was a little hesitant as I didn't find many reviews but they seemed to offer the best deal for the course so I decided to take the risk.
In summary I made the right choice. Firstly the service was excellent, as a non-Spanish speaker I wasn't sure about navigating my way through a new country. The staff at Tico TEFL organised my travel from the airport straight to my accommodation. I was met there by one of the course tutors who gave me a briefing on the course and about Costa Rica and Grecia in general.
After settling in and meeting the other students we got to work the next day. The course was really detailed and the classes interactive. They take you through everything step by step and prepare you fully before you get to do any teaching practice. The teaching practice is really fun and the children were great to get to know, as were the adults we taught too!
We progressed through the next weeks and I felt myself becoming more confident as the days passed. At the end of the course I passed all my assignments and graduated. It was hard work at times but I never felt overwhelmed by it. We always had time for after class socialising and some weekend drinks. I miss Costa Rica and my classmates a lot!
You get a lot for your money with the course, all materials, accommodation (with a super tasty breakfast) and some Spanish classes too.
I am now teaching back home in Dublin in a language institiute to get some experience before hopefully heading to Japan. I am still in contact with my tutors who are helping me with my placement in Japan. Can't thank them enough and looking forward to my new career.
Mark (Ireland)