TEFL Course for Teaching English in Poland, Ofqual Level 5

Nationals of EU and EEA states and of Switzerland appear among the groups exempt from the requirement in the Ministry of Labour guide for foreigners. The EU's Your Europe portal confirms the general rule that EU nationals do not need a permit to work in another member state. Teachers from elsewhere should expect to hold a work permit or a combined temporary residence and work permit, along with a visa or residence permit that lets them stay.

For a straightforward case, the statutory time is up to 30 days from the employer's application to the voivodeship office, according to the Ministry of Labour guide for foreigners. The permit itself can run for up to 3 years. It is tied to the details of the job, because it names the position, the working hours and the lowest pay you can receive. Keep those details in mind when you compare offers from schools in Poland.

The permit comes first. Your employer applies for it, since Polish consular pages say you cannot apply on your own, and then sends it to you. You use it to apply for a national D visa, registering online through e-Konsulat before you attend the consular post, normally in your home country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a D visa is for stays over 90 days and can run for up to one full year only.

It often does, since all your study happens online and at your own pace. With six months of access, you can work through the course at home and still have time for the employer's permit application and your own visa appointment. Tutor support is available along the way, and a digital certificate is included, so you can send proof of your training with applications to schools as soon as you have passed.

Begin with the 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course if you want core skills, with no degree or experience needed, tutor support and lifetime job hunting advice. It is not Ofqual regulated. If you want a regulated qualification, the 180 hour Level 5 TEFL Diploma is Ofqual 610/1571/4, awarded by Highfield Qualifications. The 310 Hour Hybrid Level 5 Advanced TEFL Diploma, Ofqual 610/1573/8, adds 10 hours of live online teaching practice.