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Teach English in Peru (Cusco)
Experience
Teach
Destination
Peru
Duration
1 to 12 months
Ages
18 to 70
Degree
No Degree required
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Trip overview
South America flies under the radar when it comes to TEFL locations. But now you can call the historic capital of the Inca Empire home as an English teacher in Cusco, Peru.
Cusco holds significant cultural and historical importance for the Inca people, and serves as a vibrant centre for Peruvian culture as a tourist hub of South America. This city acts as the gateway to the mysterious Inca citadel, perched high up in the Andes mountains – Machu Picchu.
On this life-changing trip, not only do you get everything you need to start your English teacher life with a bang, you also get:
- 150-hour TEFL certification – This engaging, rigorous course will open the door for you to travel and work as a qualified English teacher worldwide!
- Practical teaching experience – Make sure you know what you’re doing with 15+ hours of practical teaching and observation, with real ESL students, with the supervision and feedback from a TEFL instructor.
- Job placement assistance – Once you’ve completed your course, our experts will help find the right English teaching job for you. Choose to stay in Latin America, with positions possible in Peru, Guatemala, or Costa Rica, or head off to teach in Asia, Europe, or even online!
- Choice of accommodation – For a complete cultural immersion, choose to stay in a private room in the home of a local Peruvian host, where breakfast and dinner will be provided daily. If your prefer more privacy, opt for a private apartment, though meals are not included with this option.
- Orientation activities – A walking tour to get the lay of the land, cooking classes to demystify Peruvian food, and salsa classes to dazzle dance floors around the world!
- And much more!
Life in Cusco is varied, vibrant, and full of fascinating culture – making the city an important UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It’s one of the few cities in the world where indigenous culture is still widespread – expressed in the traditional markets, festivals, and incredible cuisine!
Talking about food, Peru as a whole is the undisputed food champion of South America! From fine dining with celebrity chefs all the way down to the drool-worthy blend of Spanish and indigenous delights being cooked up on the street.
Let’s not forget about the world-class hiking – the Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu being the most popular. The city is also the jumping off point for hiking the Sacred Valley of the Incas – a region rich with archeological sites, indigenous villages, and gorgeous landscapes.
But this isn’t only an adventure full of cultural immersion and eating delicious food.
It’s an opportunity for you to get a professional certification that gives you a meaningful occupation teaching English with a local income that will help you fund your travels and live comfortably.
Inclusions
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Certified TEFL course
Job placement assistance
Airport pick-up
Choice of accommodation
Meals
Personal Travel Concierge
Pre-Departure Guide
Dedicated Trip Coordinator
Salsa dance classes
Walking tour
Cooking classes
Structured language exchange
Letter of recommendation
Certificate of completion
Trip visa guidance
Free coffee/tea and snack bar
Ongoing local team support
Global Emergency Line
gWorld access
Social
Global Academy
Marketplace deals
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Qualification
To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:
- Be between 18-70 years of age
- Be a citizen of an eligible country
- Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years
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Trip details
We offer the complete package for teaching English overseas!
Our team will help you with the essentials you need to start your new journey with a bang! This includes arranging your accommodation, providing visa assistance, offering a variety of thrilling cultural activities, and much more.
Upon your arrival in Cusco, you'll enjoy the security and comfort of a private airport pick-up, whisking you directly to your accommodation.
During your first week, immerse yourself in a series of orientation activities around Cusco, including a salsa dance class, a Peruvian cooking lesson, and a guided walking tour of the area. You'll also have ample opportunities to socialise with fellow teachers, forging lasting friendships.
Next, embark on your comprehensive TEFL course, packed with 150 hours of training - a crucial step toward becoming a certified English teacher. Learn from experienced instructors who are experts in their field. This isn't your average online course; it's the real deal, designed to boost your confidence and prepare you for the classroom.
As you complete your TEFL course, exciting opportunities await. Armed with newfound knowledge and certification, it's time to step into the field. Upon completion, you'll receive a personalised letter of recommendation - a valuable asset that opens doors and highlights your dedication to success.
But what about finding the perfect job match? Fear not, as our in-country partner stands ready to assist. With extensive networks in Latin America, they'll provide job-finding support to help you secure your first paid English teaching position. And, if you wish to change countries after your first teaching contract, they can help with that too!
Whether you envision teaching in bustling cities or tranquil coastal towns, their guidance ensures a smooth transition into your new role as an English educator. 95% of TEFL graduates find an English teaching job within the first 30 days of completing the course, with many securing their job during the course!
Rest assured, we are committed to being with you every step of the way, ensuring your goals are met, and you embark on an unforgettable adventure that will transform your life in Peru!
Requirements
To qualify for the TEFL course, you must hold a high school certificate, be academically prepared for university-level work, and demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English.
You must also be computer literate and bring your own laptop for completing classroom assignments. Please be aware that to pass the TEFL course, you are required to submit two academic papers and complete a final portfolio.
What extra costs will I have?
Flights, travel insurance, criminal background check, daily transportation, meals (if choosing to stay in a private apartment) & personal spending.
Accommodation & meals
Once you touch down in Cusco, you’ll be taken straight to your included accommodation: your choice of homestay or private apartment.
Option 1 is to stay in a private room with a friendly Peruvian host family.
All homestays are conveniently located within a short distance, making it easy to access the TEFL institute within 10-20 minutes by walking or a quick 15-25 minute taxi/bus ride. You’ll get your own key so you can come and go as you please.
While may homestays do not have WiFi, don't worry! You'll have full access to the institute's computer lab and WiFi throughout your trip, ensuring you can complete your course work and connect with family and friends back home. Or, hotspot data from your local Peruvian SIM card.
Your host will provide breakfast and dinner 7 days a week. And you'll have plenty of tempting options available for lunch! Peruvian cuisine is a delightful blend of flavours, combining indigenous ingredients with influences from Spanish, African, and Asian cuisines. Treat yourself to iconic dishes such as ceviche, lomo saltado, and anticuchos.
If you'd like even more privacy, option 2 is perfect for you! You'll stay in a private apartment that includes all of the important things, like linens, towels, kitchen utensils, and WiFi.
Please keep in mind that meals are NOT included if you choose to stay in a private apartment. No matter which type of accommodation you choose though, free coffee, tea, and snacks will be available to you at the TEFL institute's snack bar!
Trip itinerary
Arrival
When you arrive at the Cusco airport, your private transport will take you to your pre-arranged accommodation. This will be your home for the next 4 weeks as you complete your TEFL qualification.
You’ll meet your classmates and trainers that’ll be with you for the duration of your course.
Weeks 1-4
You complete your 150-hour TEFL qualification with our in-country partner.
This involves 7-8 hours a day of classroom training and in-class presentations, 20-30 hours of required reading and written assignments, and 15+ hours of observation and practical teaching.
You’ll present lessons to non-English speaking classes and individuals while TEFL instructors supervise and evaluate your skills. You’ll receive constructive feedback to help you improve as a teacher.
Once you’ve passed your course, our in-country partner offers extensive help finding a job through references, access to special job websites and Latin American contracts, as well as assessing employment contracts (typically for job opportunities in Asia).
Week 5+
Every teaching position is different, making each person's experience unique!
Most teachers get time off during the Christmas and Easter holidays. This is the perfect opportunity to use that salary you’ve been saving up to explore the incredible landscape of your new home. If you choose to stay and teach in Peru, the ESL programs run Mon-Fri so your weekends are free to explore Peru with their fellow teachers.
You could spend a lifetime getting to know the nooks and crannies of Cusco. Or strap on your hiking boots and find some altitude in the dizzying array of drop-dead gorgeous mountains surrounding this ancient Inca capital.
We’ll be in touch with you throughout your stay. If you ever need advice or support our team is available to answer your questions. And our Global Emergency Line (24 hours, Mon.-Fri.) will help with urgent matters.
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Why choose us
Our Teach English trips are designed to get you set up in your new life overseas as smoothly as possible. Our goal is to save you time, money, and stress while eliminating the risk of returning home early. Here’s how we do it:
We’re with you from the moment you get started. You’ll be assigned a dedicated Trip Coordinator. They’ll guide you through the next steps and answer all your questions. They’ll also help you with the pesky visa. No guesswork – only the right paperwork, approved the first time, in your hands before you leave.
Your Personal Travel Concierge will help with flights, insurance, visas, and any add-ons you’d like for your trip. These are real humans too – no robots here.
With job placement assistance and lifetime job-finding support, our local partner won't stop until you have a paid teaching position confirmed! Whether you choose to work as an English teacher in Peru or wish to test out your skills elsewhere in Latin America, Asia, or even online!
But our support doesn’t end there. We’ll be in touch during your trip to make sure everything is going smoothly. If you have any questions or concerns we’re one quick message, DM, email, or carrier pigeon away.
Our team is well travelled so you can rely on our experience. We’re with you every step of the way.
Join 95,000+ travellers – giving us 10,000+ 4 & 5 star reviews – by choosing Global to make your travel dreams come true.
Most travellers book their trip 6-12 months in advance. Dates are flexible, but spaces are limited. So if you’re serious about teaching in Peru, don’t delay.
With our Book Now, Decide Later feature, you can get started with a small deposit today, and take a full year to choose your dates.
We’ll take over from there, helping you with visas, flights, accommodation, and setting you up with our partner in Peru.
This is the trip for you if you’re after the ultimate teaching experience in Peru, complete with everything you need and ongoing support.
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Why Teach
The main purpose of this trip is to get your TEFL qualification so you can teach English as a foreign language anywhere in the world.
As tourism grows and globalisation makes the world smaller, English continues to be the ‘global language’ for mutual communication.
Which means that people who live in non-English speaking countries could open up a world of opportunities for themselves and their communities by learning to speak English – especially in tourist hotspots like Peru.
This is the perfect trip for someone who wants to follow a career in education, but wants to travel the world while they’re doing it. A stint as an English teacher overseas will look great on your resume and set you up for success for a future in education.
Alternatively – if the corporate ladder isn’t your cup of tea – this is also one of those travel ‘hacks’ that’ll allow you to travel indefinitely.
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Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24 hours, Mon-Fri.
How it works
1. Choose a trip style
Find your dream experience & destination, then secure your spot with a flexible & low deposit. Activate your gWorld to unlock some cool perks. Well done! The hardest part’s over!
2. We become friends
Book a time to meet your dedicated Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs of your trip. They’ll be by your side and working behind-the-scenes to pull everything together.
3. Time to go!
We’ll get your tickets, accommodation & transfers ready. Our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared & waiting for your arrival. Get on the plane with no worries!
4. Global support
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24 hours, Mon-Fri.
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Flexible trips
The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.
Worldwide support
Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/5.
We're the experts
With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 90 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.
Partner network
We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.