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Gain leadership experience in Spain!
Head to Spain this spring and summer and experience the world of summer camps!
You will be improving Spanish teenagers’ English through conversation-based learning whilst leading fun activities. This programme gives you the chance to be a summer camp counsellor and gain leadership skills, while learning about an important aspect of TEFL teaching.
These summer camp programmes in Spain run for under a month, with teacher training, a TEFL qualification, accommodation, and meals on the camps all funded.
The programme is intended as an introduction to teaching abroad. Through leading activities on a summer camp, you will develop and gain transferable skills to open up global work opportunities – in teaching and beyond.
Upcoming intakes:
There are intakes coming up in March, April, May and June.Read on and select the dates that work for you at the bottom of the page!
What does the programme involve?
This programme offers you an introduction to teaching abroad through a fun and intensive summer camp setting. You will gain knowledge and experience in teaching through conversations and group activities with Spanish teenagers, while studying towards a 120-hour TEFL certificate. During the programme you will:
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Gain valuable teaching and work experience, including references for future jobs -
Interrail to and from camp (Interrailing is optional but highly recommended!) -
Join three weeks of camps with lots of fun activities -
Teach English to Spanish teenagers through games and activities -
Learn about Spain and Spanish culture from locals -
Enjoy a final night in Madrid -
Receive on-going TEFL training, with certification completed after you return to the UK -
Access continuous professional development support and mentoring to guide you in your teaching and with your future career
Please note that this programme gives you teaching experience through leading games and conversational activities, rather than formal classroom teaching. This is a chance to develop your leadership skills and experience a summer camp.
Why Spain?
On this programme, you will join a summer camp in rural areas of Spain – with the majority of camp sessions in the countryside near Salamanca. Although your time on the programme will be mainly focused on the camp activities due to an intensive weekday schedule, you will have time to explore the surrounding areas on the weekends. Not to mention a final night in Madrid, the perfect spot to jump off and explore more of Spain after the programme.
The camp’s mission is to transmit language learning in a fun way, inspiring young people to go further in speaking English, while also boosting their confidence and teamwork.
This means that you will gain teaching and leadership experience while also doing fun activities and gaining insights into Spanish culture. One of the best things about teaching English in another country is getting your students to give you tips and insights into the country you’re in, and in Spain it is no different. Use your teaching time to share about the UK while also learning from your students about life in Spain.
We also recommend exploring Spain through Interrailing or making use of the new Nationwide public transport pass, costing only 60 euros! Using either of these avenues, add to the adventure and experience backpacking after the camp. Spain has so much to see, from the Alhambra in Granada, to the Camino de Santiago across the Basque region, get out there and see a Spain that isn’t always seen on the postcards sent back to the UK.
What's funded?
We want to make teaching and travel more accessible. For this short-term introduction to TEFL teaching, you benefit from funding that covers:
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TEFL certification and training -
Placement on a camp in Spain -
Meals and accommodation throughout the camps -
Cultural and fun activities as part of your English camp -
Accommodation for a final night in Madrid -
Support from our travel and teaching experts -
Continuous professional development support and mentoring to guide you in your teaching and with your future career
Please note that for this programme you are responsible for your own travel costs (flights or interrail) and for any other pre-departure costs, such as a DBS or visa (if required).
What is expected from you?
This programme is right for applicants ready to throw themselves into the summer camp experience. This means having high energy levels, being adaptable, and being ready for busy days.
Summer camps require you to be with campers all day, leading activities and being responsible for them even during down time. There are breaks in the day, but it is a full-on and busy experience Monday-Friday when you are running the activity camps.
This is incredibly rewarding and a lot of fun, but the weeks can be tiring! You’ll have a fantastic chance to take part in meaningful cultural exchange with Spanish people – both the campers and your Spanish co-counsellors – and to learn about working in Spain.
The camps are designed to be a transformative opportunity for these teenagers. It is a fun experience for their summer and an opportunity to see English as something they can use to communicate, rather than simply grammar structures and vocabulary taught in school. If you like being around people and have a positive attitude, then this programme is for you!
How is your final camp location confirmed?
On the form below, you can confirm your interest in our Spain programmes from March-June.
We will then speak with our partners and invite you to interview before your place is confirmed.
Places on this programme are limited and filled on a rolling basis so the sooner you make your selection, the better! Our May and June programmes fill up the fastest so for a higher chance of guarantee look at the March and April programmes if you are able to make those dates.
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