Campus location Boracay, Philippines

TEFL course Philippines

TEFL courses Boracay

Contents

• The island of Boracay
• The EBC TEFL course Boracay training centre
• TEFL jobs in the Philippines
• Visas and flights
• Accommodation packages and social activities

The island of Boracay

Boracay is paradise for sun lovers and beach hoppers from around the globe.

Imagine this! You arrive at Aklan or Caticlan airport. You are picked up by our private minibus service that brings you through lush tropical forests to the port of Caticlan. You then take a 15 minute boat ride in one of the local fishermen's' boats across crystal clear blue water full of multi-coloured coral and a multitude of tropical fish. After you get off the boat, you will be driven to the EBC training centre accommodations. After you've dropped of your suitcase, you walk a few hundred yards and then find yourself on a 5 mile stretch of white sand beach bordering the clear warm sea.

To relax, take a seat in one of the small beach hut bars, nestling under coconut palms and then chill out completely as you sip your ice-cold drink.

A lot of foreign tourist make Boracay a yearly destination and because of this, there are many who chose to stay on and live here. Even the locals love this place.

Boracay can be found on the northwestern tip of Panay in Aklan, a province on the Visayas island known for its colourful Ati-Atihan festival. It boast of all the elements of a tropical heaven: crystal blue waters, powder white sand, liberal doses of tropical palms and flowering plants, and a healthy and diverse marine life.

Boracay has three little communities; Yapak in the north, Balabag in the middle, and Manoc-manoc in the south. Hilly elevations of up to 100 meters above sea level characterize Yapak and Manoc-manoc. Intertwining trails link the small villages and may sometimes lead to lush tropical jungles.

The type of food and bars available on Boracay are as diverse as the nationalities of its visitors and of course the locals. Filipino, French, Chinese, Australian, Belgian, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, American, British and Irish all live together to provide a great variety of food, drink and entertainment.

Boracay beach beckons for some serious swimming, or just wading by the shore. For more active vacationers, windsurfing, kite surfing (new) and parasailing gears are readily available.

There are over a dozen beaches dotting Boracay island: White Beach, Diniwid, Balinghai Beach, Lapuz-lapuz Beach, and Bulabog Beach, among others.

Work on your tan, read a book, relax and have a massage. White Beach, probably the most famous stretch in the country, features bright, fine sand and clear, shallow waters.

Spend the last hours of the day at any of Boracay's bars and discos. A good drink in hand while dancing on the sand with a few brilliant fireflies. If this seems too rowdy for your taste, take a stroll on the moonlit beach.

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The EBC TEFL course training centre

Our training centre is located a few yards away from White beach in Boracay.

The centre is also close to the main shopping district which is full of interesting local and international shops plus an incredibly wide range of cafes, restaurants and bars.

The training centre has been designed with the your needs in mind. The centre has computers high-speed Internet connections including office-wide WIFI access, reference books and free access to coffee and tea making facilities.

In addition to the teaching rooms, The EBC TEFL course training centre also has a study room where you can do your course work. The centre is equipped with WIFI so, if you bring your WIFI ready PC, you can work in the study room with free internet access.

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TEFL jobs in the Philippines

The EBC course training centre in Boracay has contacts with local schools and international schools. Subject to availability, you may get offered an English teaching job by one of them at the end of the course.

It is easy to find teaching jobs if you have an accredited certificate.

Boracay, and Philippines in general, has a growing economy, and there is a very strong demand for the English language. Especially in Boracay, which is one of the primary international centres for tourism in the Philippines. The ability to speak English is a necessity because more than 70% of the city's population is employed in the tourism sector.  In fact, the number of Filipinos who want to learn English grows daily.

There are local schools, international schools and language schools in Boracay itself, and then countless public and private schools, in the rest of the Philippines.

The Philippines attracts many students from countries in South East Asia and the Far East that want to learn English. As a result, there are thousands of EFL schools all over the Philippines offering English language courses to Koreans, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese etc. students.

As the Philippines is a hub for accessing many other parts of South East Asia and the Far East, it's also a great place to study and then go and work in other parts of the continent.

Jobs abound in South Korea, South Vietnam, China, Taiwan and Japan. Best of all, EBC has many contacts with schools in these countries.

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Visas and flights

Visas

All students will have to get a tourist visa before traveling to Philippines.

"I've been told that I don't need a visa to enter the Philippines, why do I have to get one?"

Whilst this is true for many countries, the limit on staying in the Philippines without a visa is a maximum of 21 days (3 weeks). The EBC course runs for 4 weeks so you'll need to get one. For most people, obtaining an extended visa is not a problem

1. Check with your country's Philippine embassy or consulate to find out what your specific entry requirements are to cover the 28 day TESOL TEFL course period.
2. Before you send a deposit you must check with your nearest Philippine embassy or consulate as to exactly what you need to do in order to apply for a tourist visa to enter Philippines. In order to take the course you must have a tourist visa that will allow you to stay in Philippines for 5 weeks. Make sure that you know you will get your visa BEFORE you send your deposit.

Click here for a list of Philippines Consulates, Embassies and Missions.

Flights

You will have to arrange your own transportation from your home country. Click here for a list of student and discount travel services. We would also advise that before traveling to Boracay you look at our travel advisory page.

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Accommodation packages

EBC has negotiated some great rates for you with reputable local accommodation and other service providers.

Accommodation packages available starting FROM US$300/4 weeks

• Private, self-catering apartment
  
  - OR -
  
  Shared, self-catering apartment
  
  - OR -
  
  Local hotel
• All options include airport pickup and transfers

Organised social activities

• FREE Welcome and graduation activities
• FREE City tour of Boracay
• Organised parties, beach activities and outings

EBC is providing this service to help you get reliable accommodation without the additional cost of a middle-man. EBC is not responsible for any aspect of any accommodation arranged using these or other services. All Prices are subject to change without notice. Please ensure that you are fully aware of all fees, deposits, payment terms etc. prior to contracting one of these services.

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"I was very satisfied with the entire course. It gave me the necessary knowledge and experience to start teaching independently and I would not hesitate to recommend EBC to others wishing to take a TEFL course."

Emma Simpson (UK)