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Following a two-year industry slump, travel is finally taking off for South Africans. With Black Friday travel deals expected to make a return this year, locals suffering from serious cabin fever can take advantage of more than just flight specials to kickstart their next adventure abroad. From guided tours to accommodation packages, there are a huge number of opportunities of savings opportunities for those with their eye on the horizon.
“With local Covid-19 infection rates reaching record lows, travel restrictions easing up, and the rollout of internationally recognised digital vaccine certificates, an increasing number of international borders are opening to South Africans. For those planning an extended overseas stay, teaching English is a savvy way to earn an income while travelling and living abroad,” says Tom Gibbons, Director at The TEFL Academy, South Africa’s leading provider of TEFL courses and qualifications.
At one stage, South Africans were the most restricted travellers in the world, due to the country’s detection of the Beta variant. Now, locals can travel to at least 52 destinations abroad, including Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica and Ukraine – provided they can prove they have been fully vaccinated. Once there, certified English teachers stand to earn a competitive salary of between R190 and R560 per hour, depending on experience.
The TEFL Academy is offering South Africans their passport to international travel, at a fraction of the cost. “On Black Friday, we’ll be offering up to 70% off all our courses. The course takes around six weeks to complete, which means those who get started now will be fully-fledged TEFL teachers by 2022,” says Gibbons.
With local unemployment reaching record highs, teaching English abroad offers travel-hungry locals more than just a taste of adventure. English foreign language teachers typically sign on for year-long contracts, which are open for renewal when they reach their end. This provides job stability, and an opportunity to remain overseas for an extended period of time – or to change their mind and try a new country every year.
Black Friday is also the perfect time to stock up on travel necessities, from suitcases and neck pillows to portable chargers and noise-cancelling headphones. “Planning every aspect of your trip beforehand can help ease the transition from life at home, to living in a new town or city,” says Gibbons.
Offering accessible, flexible and cost-effective ways to get TEFL qualified, The TEFL Academy provides internationally accredited and regulated online courses. As part of their Black Friday discount, the company has implemented a ‘Beat Any Price Guarantee’; “If you find a like-for-like TEFL course – either a 120-hour Level 3 course or a 168-hour online course – with any other provider for a cheaper price, we’ll not only match it, we’ll beat it,” says Gibbons.
For more information, visit theteflacademy.com.