Finding a job as a english tutor

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    Finding a job as a english tutor

    My husband is an American and he is 52 years old. He does not have any teaching certificate. I wonder if there is any possibilities for him to be a tutor? He is desperated to get a job. What he studied in the university is "Political Science". Hope to get some ideas or suggestions from you guys. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by meginhk:
    My husband is an American and he is 52 years old. He does not have any teaching certificate. I wonder if there is any possibilities for him to be a tutor? He is desperated to get a job. What he studied in the university is "Political Science". Hope to get some ideas or suggestions from you guys. Thanks!
    Maybe I give some more additional information. He is recently teaching at Shen Zhen as a part time English tutor (from Friday to Sunday). But he said that it is not secured and he also wants to find a similar job in HK. In fact, he has experiences in teaching kids, teenagers and even adults. Any ideas or suggestion for him? Thanks in advance.

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    Try searching on these sites, that's how I got work teaching in HK.

    http://www.classifiedpost.com

    http://www.eslcafe.com/

    Or he could apply for the governments Native English Teachers scheme.

    http://www.emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=262&langno=1

    Good luck.


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    I'd recommend Esl cafe as well, people on there put me in touch with these guys http://www.onlinetefl.com/. They helped me get a job in Thailand a few years back. I didnt even have a degree so I'd imagine your husband will have a significant advantage!
    Good luck.


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    Thanks!

    Thank you 'Cheesindave' and 'Jason D'. I will ask him to go to those web site and take a look. But I am sure that he cannot be a NET in HK since he doesn't have a certificate to teach English! :0(

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    Quote Originally Posted by meginhk:
    Thank you 'Cheesindave' and 'Jason D'. I will ask him to go to those web site and take a look. But I am sure that he cannot be a NET in HK since he doesn't have a certificate to teach English! :0(
    TEFL certificate takes 40 hours to do online and almost promises your husband a job.

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    Where can you do a TEFL cert online? I've been thinking about doing that...


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    I did mine at onlinetefl.com I actually took the Diploma option and the course ended up being pretty good. Good me a job here, find out soon if it got me a visa.