TEFL Course in Italy – Course Details, Accreditation, and Registration

If you are considering taking a TEFL course in Italy, we recommend speaking with our course advisor first. They will answer your questions, review your job prospects for teaching English in Italy and across Europe, and guide you through the enrolment process. Early registration is strongly recommended, as TEFL courses in Italy fill quickly, especially during peak hiring seasons.

This TEFL course in Florence provides high-quality training, practical teaching experience, and direct access to job opportunities both locally and internationally. Enrolling early ensures you secure your preferred course dates and are well prepared to start your teaching journey in Italy.

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ABOUT TEACHING IN ITALY

Most English teaching jobs in Italy follow the academic year, running from September or October until May or June. Additional short-term work is available in June and July through summer camps.

The main hiring period starts around February or March, when schools confirm their staffing needs for the upcoming year.

To work legally as an English teacher in Italy, you must hold an EU passport or already have the right to work in the European Union, as schools rarely sponsor visas for non-EU citizens.

IN-PERSON TEFL COURSES

✔ 8+ Locations across EU
✔ Meets all Industry Standards
✔ Observed teaching practice with local community students.
✔ Non-degree holders will be considered for a place.
✔ In-Person 4 Weeks, 130-hour TEFL course Full-Time
✔ Linguistics and language acquisition theories
✔ Classroom management
✔ Provide innovative and flexible learning experiences for individuals and groups of students
✔ Teaching specialist groups
✔ Applied language awareness
✔ Technology and language teaching.

Key Facts

130-hour in Class TEFL

TEFL Freedom offers an in-country 4-week, 130-hour TEFL training program in FLorence Italy. Students gain practical classroom experience, cultural immersion, and the qualifications needed to teach English across Italy and internationally. Guaranteed English teaching job placement in Italy. Placements available year-round including some short-term contracts

Job Placement

An integral part of our Italy TEFL course is the time we devote to job guidance and TEFL jobs.
TEFL jobs vary by location, salary, benefits and expectations. Many are to be found in private language schools, while others may be part of the country’s educational system. There is no guarantee of Job Placment unless you have a right to work in EU.

Investment

Full tuition for the 4-week Italy program is $1595,00 including training materials and certificate. Monthly start dates are available. Additional costs include accommodation, meals, and personal expenses.

What you will learn

Throughout the course, students have class observations, lesson-planning, and teaching practice commitments, along with pedagogy, language teaching materials, the assessment of language learners, grammar, phonology & teaching skills, plus six hours of observing experienced teachers.

Accommodation

On request, We will book housing accommodations. Please contact thecenter for more information. Approximately EUR 700 (single room)

Accreditation

International network of centers is accredited and certified by local, national and global organizations and government agencies.

Pre-departure Support

There is a pre-course TEFL packet that students may complete before the course begins. Students will. receive these lessons and exercises before the start date, along with a suggested TEFL reading list.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

TEFL teachers in Italy typically earn €12–€20 per hour in language schools, with monthly income usually ranging from €900–€1,400, depending on hours. These salaries cover basic living costs but rarely allow for significant savings. Benefits such as housing or airfare are not usually provided, and teachers need to have an EU passport or legal right to work in the EU.

24/7 In-country Support Throughout Your Placement

In all of our course locations, we can and do provide you with professional and ongoing assistance in finding that crucial first TEFL teaching job. We have schools and offices all around the world, all of which you’ll be welcome to visit or to contact for help, irrespective of where you originally took your TEFL course.

Additional Information

Wine Tasting – Offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 515 p.m. Discover the tastes of some of the most famous Tuscan wines and the foods that go with them.
Cooking course – Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. The menu changes every week.

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Florence – Italy, TEFL

What’s included

✔ In-Person 4 Weeks, Full-Time
✔ Accredited and certified by local, national and global organizations and government agencies.
✔ University-Level Instructors
✔ Accommodation Referral Provided
✔ Lifetime Job Guarantee
✔ Hands-on teaching experience at a local school
✔ Comprehensive orientation course & related cultural excursions
✔ Placement in reputable language or public school