Description

BEST launches fall and spring EFL Business Experience Program through semester and academic year paid work experience placements in Madrid, Spain. Graduates and young professionals can gain international business experience through semester and academic year EFL and ESL internship placements in Madrid. Internships focus on preparing students for working in an international environment either in the language training field (ESL and EFL).

Complementing the work experience, all interns participate in a training program focused on developing an excellent competitive edge in the job market for those who aspire to working in an international environment in EFL.

ESL and EFL Interns receive group training or shadowing sessions on education for adult learners. The program covers areas such as level testing, methodology, progress assessment, material development, distance learning, and new technologies applied to language education.

Interns are assigned a Senior Tutor who acts as a coach and mentor. Senior Tutors provide pedagogical support and guide the intern through their tasks.

Certification: Upon completion of the internship, the intern receives a certificate that documents:
* Number of training hours received in ESL training specialized in adult education.
* An internationally recognize TEFL Certification is optional for those who can come a month early.

For those who come from English as a Second Language backgrounds, we not only provide specialized training in adult ESL education, we also certify up to 600 hours of evaluated classroom experience. This exceeds most classroom observation requirements by 4 year universities and it also exceeds the requirements established by the TEFL certificate emitted by the British Council.

Highlights

Included in the participation fee are:
1. 2 week intensive Spanish language course with activity program
2. Airport retrieval
3. 3 months full-coverage health and accident insurance

Dates:
* Full academic year: September 1st to June 30th
* Fall semester: September 1st to December 20th
* Winter & Spring semesters: January 10th to June 30th, April to June 30th.
* Summer semester not available
Application must be received at least 8 weeks prior to commencement. Inquire about last minute placements with a 100 Euros rush application fee.

Stipends:
* A housing search is provided in shared student apartments or with Spaniards (rent is not covered).
* A stipend of up to 600 Euros monthly is given based on the rate of 13 Euros/hour gross.

Qualifications

1) University student or graduate in area of interest.
2) Minimum of 20 years of age.
3) Open to all degree backgrounds: i.e. Business Administration, International Relations, Marketing, Political Science, etc. Preference given for Education and ESL (English as a Second Language).
4) Minimum lower-intermediate Spanish.

Minimum Education

Associates

Intern Types

• English as a Second Language

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

2,200

Program Fees Include:

* Full coverage medical and accident insurance
* Intensive Spanish course at our downtown, fully-equipped language school for 4 hours/day, 5 days a week, 2 weeks
* EFL Certificate Training Course
* Intern placement in EFL
* Lodging search in shared student apartments or with other Spaniards
* Limited bureaucracy
* Tutor for academic and professional affairs
* Testing, diploma, certificates, materials, texts and limited free Internet access while at the school
* Screening of all companies
* Arrival airport transfers
* Local phone, fax and e-mail data will be provided in case of need
* Orientation packet: includes tourist info, city information, transportation and communication details -- including a map and explanation of the Metro in Madrid, etc.
* Activities program
* Post program job network

Salary/Pay

Stipends: * Housing is provided in shared student apartments or with Spaniards. * A stipend of up to 600 euros monthly is given based on the rate of 13 euros/hour gross.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 months

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

BEST Programs's Mission Statement

BEST Program offers economic and packaged programs which team language learning through content-based workshops, focussed instruction and practical work experience in Europe. BEST was founded to provide interesting and flexible cultural experiences with native language models to participants from around the world in 1990.

Year Founded

1990