CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES

Vaccination is widely regarded as the most effective way to prevent yourself from suffering the most adverse effects of COVID-19. Please speak to your physician regarding any questions or concerns you may have about vaccination and also to learn where and how you may be able to get vaccinated. 

People can also help protect themselves from respiratory illness with everyday preventive actions:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

To learn more, read the CDC's official list of everything you need to know about COVID-19.

At this point in time, most in-person TEFL courses are running as scheduled.

If your course is canceled due to the Coronavirus you have a variety of options. Your ITA Student Affairs Advisor can help you either transfer to a later TEFL course date and/or location.

You may also be eligible for a refund. If you're an enrolled student, get in touch with your Student Affairs Advisor to discuss your options.

Coronavirus is a rapidly developing situation and the impact will vary from country to country. In countries where COVID-19 is prevalent, you can expect possible delays in hiring in addition to travel restrictions. But at this point, we haven't seen COVID-19 stop schools from hiring altogether.

Also, please note that certain countries may require vaccination for entrance, and schools around the globe are increasingly requiring proof of vaccination to gain employment. 

Get in touch with your ITA Student Affairs Advisor to talk specifics and also be sure to read through all of the recommended resources listed above.

Your ITA TEFL certification never expires and neither does your job search guidance. Your access to job search guidance from our Student Affairs team is lifetime, so you can work with our team at any point in the future to gain employment teaching English abroad or online.

Our Full-time/Part-time Online TEFL course is operating normally and we don't anticipate any delays because of COVID-19. If you want to confidently enroll in a TEFL class and want the peace of mind that it will not be delayed or canceled, talk with your ITA Advisor and see if the Online class is the right fit for you.