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Teach English in Italy (Tuscany)

4.9(18 reviews)
Experience
Teach
Destination
Italy
Duration
1 to 8 months
Ages
18 to 60

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Trip overview

Tuscany is all about romance. The rolling hills, the grand villas, the delicious wine – it’s no wonder so many love stories are set in Tuscany. 

When you’re ready for your very own romantic Tuscan love story, we can help make it a reality. Complete your TEFL certification while staying in a Tuscan villa outside of Florence. And when you’re done, our team will help you find a teaching position at one of our partners across Italy so you can carry on living the dream! 

Italian people have the right attitude about life, too. They love their beautiful country. So they’re serious about enjoying life while enjoying the scenery. 

You can see this in their passion for fine dining, their appreciation for incredible art, and their emphasis on community and family life. 

Italy’s position in the Mediterranean means you’re well located to explore the diversity of Europe on your time off. Eastern Europe and its interesting cultures are on one side, with Western Europe and all its sights on the other. 

Speaking of time off, most English teaching positions are at private language institutes. Most of these classes run in the afternoon and evening, meaning you could have your mornings free to explore your new home. 

But this isn’t just a trip to Italy. It’s an opportunity for you to get a professional certification that gives you a meaningful occupation. With a local income that will help you fund your travels and live comfortably. 

You’ll enjoy plenty of job security because there are loads of people out there who can’t speak English but want, and need, to learn it.

But – there are also loads of English speakers chasing the dream of living abroad while teaching English. Since 97% of people pass their TEFL – competition for these positions can be fierce. 

Which is why we keep our intake groups small. That way we can give you the attention you need to become a paid English teacher in Italy as quickly and easily as possible. 

And if you decide to go further afield, your TEFL qualification is globally recognised - especially one completed in-country. 

We offer the complete package for teaching overseas. Our team will help you with the essentials you need to start your new journey with a bang! Including helping you with visa assistance, a range of exciting cultural activities, and so much more. 

You could do this by yourself and leave a lot to chance. It will take much longer and you’ll be competing with every other traveller trying to live the life of an English teacher.  

Or you could let us take care of the essentials so you can focus on living your best life.

If you want to gain international work & travel experience with a lifetime of employment options – a TEFL qualification is the way to go. 

If you want to live in a European country renowned for its romance, culture, and beauty, Italy is the place to be.  

If you want to live in Italy while you’re getting your TEFL, with the ability to live in Italy as a teacher, book today. 

Inclusions

Certified TEFL course

Gain accreditation to teach English overseas when you complete a 120-hour certified training course and 10 hours teaching practice (over 4 weeks) with our experienced TEFL instructors in an intimate class in Tuscany of around 6-12 students. Receive your certificate upon completion.

Job assistance

Upon completion of your TEFL course, our team will arrange an interview with partner language school recruiters to help you land a teaching job in Tuscany or somewhere else across Italy. Typically, most jobs are at private language institutes and pay around €15/hour+, so you can fund your travels.

Dedicated Trip Coordinator

Handpicked from an experienced team who’ve been there, done that and ready to guide you through your entire journey and leave no question unanswered.

Pre-Departure Guide

Our in-depth pre-departure guide will have all the information you need about your trip & destination, at your fingertips.

Trip visa guidance

Get your visa approved as cheap and easy as possible with our step-by-step instructions and personal guidance by your Trip Coordinator.

Personal Travel Concierge

You'll get a personal Travel Concierge to plan your flights, insurance or any add-ons to synchronise perfectly with your trip. Deal with a real human and get a personalised booking experience that ticks all your boxes.

Comfortable accommodation

Relax in a twin-shared room in a gorgeous Tuscan Villa for the duration of your TEFL course with the other participants. You’ll have all the amenities you need and will have a private driver take you to and from your classes every day. Or, treat yourself and upgrade to a private room for €600 for the 4 weeks

Private airport transfer

A private chauffeur to take you from Florence Airport (Firenze Peretola) to your in-country TEFL course and accommodation in Borgo San Lorenzo.

Local cultural experiences

Join other travellers as you take part in some of Italy’s cultural activities, including a wine tasting and guided downtown tour of Florence.

Language lessons

You’ll be greeted with beginner Italian lessons with your fellow Global TEFL students. You’ll be fluent in no time! Ciao!

Interview preparation

Receive valuable feedback from expert in-country TEFL trainers to help you land your perfect teaching job, if you wish to stay on after your course.

Certificate of completion

In recognition of your hard work and dedication throughout the experience. Employers will love this addition to your resume!

Ongoing local team support

From our team and in-country project partners, think of them as your family away from home. Whether you need advice or a shoulder to lean on, you’ll be provided with unlimited support.

24/7 Global Emergency Line

Feel confident knowing we have a worldwide emergency team on standby, 24/7/365, so you can feel safe and secure throughout your whole trip no matter where you are in the world.

gWorld access

Stay organised with your personalised portal where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global.
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Gain access to an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn before & whilst you travel.

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Get exclusive access to deals and discounts through our online Marketplace. Save big on a huge range of products and services from our brand partners worldwide.

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The “Travel Bug” is a very real thing! Once you catch it, it really doesn’t go away! Book any other trip with us later and save $250. Why would you ever stop travelling?

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Qualification

To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be between 18-60 years of age
  • Be a citizen of an eligible country
  • Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years

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Trip details

Our Teach English trips are designed to get you set up in your new life overseas as smoothly as possible. Our goal is to save you time, money, and stress while eliminating the risk of returning home early. Here’s how we do it: 

We’re on your side from the moment you get started. You’ll be assigned a Dedicated Trip Coordinator to guide you through the next steps and answer all your questions. Our team is well travelled so you can learn from our experience. 

Your Personal Travel Concierge will help with flights, insurance, visas, and any add-ons you’d like for your trip. These are real humans too – no robots here. 

When you touch down in Florence’s Airport your private transfer will be waiting for you. You’ll be taken to your twin-share room in a Tuscan Villa in the town of Borgo San Lorenzo – your home while you take your course. 

Your classes are small (6-12 students) and a driver will take you to the training school every day. 

During your first week you’ll have the chance to experience some of the cultural and orientation activities we have planned for you. These activities include a wine tasting, a guided tour of downtown Florence, and Italian lessons. 

Our team has lots of connections with language institutes, so they are your best asset to land a teaching position in Italy (typically earning about €15/hour) – as long as you graduated from your TEFL.

But our support doesn’t end there. We’ll be in touch during your trip to make sure everything is going smoothly. If you have any questions or concerns we’re one quick message, DM, email, or carrier pigeon away. 

And if there’s an emergency, you can use our 24/7 emergency support lines for anything urgent. 

We’re with you every step of the way. 

Requirements

To qualify for this trip you must have your high school certificate or diploma. You’ll need a laptop to help you in the classroom. 

You must be between the ages of 19 and 60, have no criminal background, be from an eligible country, and be a fluent English speaker.

What extra costs will I have? 

Flights, travel insurance, health insurance, visa, permesso di soggiorno (work permit), criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.

Trip itinerary

Arrival

When you arrive at Florence Airport, your private transfer will take you to your twin-share room in a Tuscan Villa in the town of Bongo San Lorenzo, Italy. This will be your home while you do your course.  The day following your arrival, you’ll get to bond further with your fellow classmates and begin prepping for your course.

Week 1 - 4

During your first week in Italy you’ll have the chance to take part in a number of cultural activities included in your trip. Activities include:  Welcome prosecco with your classmates Wine tasting  Guided tour of downtown Florence  Every day a driver will drive you to your training school for your TEFL course. Your training will include live teaching practice with local Italian students.  Once you’ve passed your course, our in-country partners will help you set up interviews for jobs across the country.

Ongoing

Each teaching position is different, so how your life looks will depend on your placement.  Most English teaching positions in Italy are at private language institutes earning about €15/hour. The majority of classes are in the afternoon and evening. So you can spend your mornings exploring your new home or sleeping in after a night on the town. You’re also likely to get major holidays off. Which means you’ll have plenty of time to explore further afield. Whether it’s Western Europe, Eastern Europe, or North Africa you want to discover, Italy is pretty much right in the middle. So you’ve got options.  We’ll be in touch with you throughout your stay. If you ever need advice or support our team is available to answer your questions. And our 24/7 emergency support line will help with urgent matters.  Don’t go alone. Go with Global.

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Frequently asked questions

Why go with Global Work & Travel?

As the world’s leading gap-year and “work & travel” company, we offer you the ability to not only choose from a number of awesome experiences all over the world but, we'll be your support system from the very first moment you become a Global Traveller! We provide a premium service that allows you to pick the destination of your dreams, get our visa & pre-departure assistance, book great flights and organise the perfect travel insurance or tours for when you arrive. Plus, we’ll back it all up with some cool and exclusive tech features that are with you the entire time.

As a Global Traveller, you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace deals for discounts with our brand partners, a unique social network to connect you with other Global Travellers when you’re overseas, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn as you travel, invites to bucket-list side trips with other travellers, local meet-ups and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?

And it doesn't even stop there. We continue to be there from the moment you land with a dedicated 24/7 emergency team, over 100 staff and ongoing support ensuring that you have the tools you need to feel like a local. That’s why 65,000+ Global Travellers from all over the world have chosen to turn their travel dream into reality with us and we can proudly brag that we’ve got the most & best reviews in the biz!

Why should I book now?

Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and pretty much halted all travel. This means that we have a backlog of travellers, just like you, who are desperate to get out and explore the world! Global Work & Travel works on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Booking earlier ensures that you don’t miss out on the best intake, season, placements and more! We recommend our travellers take 6-12 months to plan their trip for a reason - to make sure you’ve got everything organised perfectly, stress-free.

As a Global Traveller you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace Deals, a unique social network to connect you with other like-minded Global Travellers, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages, and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?

Why not give yourself something to look forward to by booking that trip!

Can I travel with a friend?

Yes you can! Simply tell your Trip Coordinator after booking that your friend is also going and they can link your profiles. For most of our trips we should be able to have you and your friends placed together or nearby. Meaning that you can live, work, play & travel together!

But wait there's more! Not only can you travel the world with your besties at your side, you can also earn some extra cash towards your own trip just by referring your friends to Global Work & Travel. You can learn more about the great referral rewards program inside your gWorld account once you join.

And for those who decide to go-it-solo, we’ve made it easier to meet other Global Travellers in the same region as you. Just like any other social platform, you’ll be able to interact, share, chat and meet with some really cool people who are doing trips just like you!

What happens if COVID affects my trip?

If you have to make any changes to your departure date, you’re protected with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. With this, we will change your trip dates for free. If this doesn’t fit around you and you can’t go on your trip anymore, we will give you a 100% refund in the form of a Trip Credit with us (See terms). If you’re unable to use it, you can also transfer that credit to someone else for them to put towards any trip too.

If you’re affected by Covid-19 while you’re overseas, you will have all the support you need from our team or partners in-country as well as have access to our 24/7 Global Emergency Line. We recommend travellers purchase Global Travel Cover travel insurance that provides Covid-19 medical protection too.

Do I need to be vaccinated to book?

As border restrictions for countries begin to ease, being fully vaccinated will maximise the number of locations you can visit. So while you are not legally required to be vaccinated, and it’s also not a requirement to travel with us, it will limit some of the countries that you can visit and may make it harder to travel through over the next 12-18 months. We highly recommend our travellers look at the current travel restrictions of their destination, speak with a medical professional or get in touch with our team for travel advice.

What happens if I want to cancel my trip?

Our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility means you can change your trip’s start date up to 84* days before departure without incurring any charges when you rebook it for any time (or even any other trip) in the next 2 years from your original start date.

In the event that you want to cancel your booking altogether, if you give us over 84* days notice you can do so with only a 50% cancellation fee. Your refund of the balance will come in the form of a Store Credit which you can put towards booking absolutely anything travel related with your Travel Concierge within the next 2 years!

*Some select trips excluded, including Teach (Spain, Italy & Czech Republic) and USA (Summer Camp, Working Holiday and Hotel Professional), and others as listed in Booking Conditions.

How it works

Make your decision

Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.

We become friends

You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.

Time to go

We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.

24/7 support

Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.

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We're the experts

With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.

Partner network

We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.

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