Florence, Italy TEFL TESOL Certification to Teach English in Italy and Abroad
Program Overview
TEFL Certification courses in Florence, Italy. Are you interested in seeing the world while teaching English in Italy, Europe, Latin America and Asia? Change lives through education with your certification, become a world traveler, and get paid to do it! Now is your opportunity to get TEFL/TESOL Certification in Florence, Italy. After taking our 4-week training course in Florence, you can quickly begin working in major cities it Italy and throughout the world.
Florence, Italy is located in the heart of Tuscany, famous for it's wine and rustic cuisine. Florence is a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding towns and hilly countryside, with wonders such as Sienna and Assisi nearby. In the city itself, the easy accessibility of the sights to the pedestrian combined with a temperate year-round climate makes Florence an ideal destination.
The TEFL Training school in Florence was founded as a language school in 1959 by the United States Information Service and then privatized in the 1960's. It is now one of the leading American English schools in Italy, and has received approval from the Ministry of Public Education to teach American English and culture. It is an active member of international organizations such as TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and NAFSA (National Association of Foreign Student Advisors), and it works closely with other American language schools throughout the world. International TEFL Academy offers 4 week 150 hour TEFL certification courses in over 20 countries worldwide and online 170 hour TEFL classes to professionally train you to teach in all corners of the globe.
While teaching English abroad, you will be more than a tourist. As a paid English teacher, you will engage with the people and culture firsthand.
Successful International TEFL Academy English teachers are true global citizens. They embrace opportunities to share their own cultural identity with others, while immersing themselves in new and different worlds. Whether it's Asia, Latin America, Europe, or somewhere in between - International TEFL Academy can be the gateway to making your travel dreams a reality. Call our office today to speak with an academic advisor, or visit our website and request a free informational brochure.
Popular Countries to Teach English With a TEFL TESOL Certification:
Europe: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras
Asia: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
How does this work?
It's as easy as 1-2-3!
1) Choose to enroll in either a 4 week, full-time TEFL certification course at an international location, or our part-time, 3 month online TEFL certification course.
2) Receive high-caliber interview and job guidance from our student affairs office
3) Begin your career abroad!
Contact International TEFL Academy for a brochure describing the process, read over the charts of where you can teach, how much money you make and the educational requirements. Advisors in our office are waiting to help you through the decision process. Join hundreds of thousands of others who teach abroad each year by starting with a professional TEFL TESOL certification.
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Updated Aug 4, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Online
- Florence, Italy
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- In-Person Interview Required
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Phone/Video Interview
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Salary & Compensation
12 - 18 euros an hour, full time is very livable wage






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