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rachel1978
Joined 2006
Posts: 1

moving to fethiye

18 years ago

Hello all I am after some advice, let me give you some background about me,
I am 27 and a careers Adviser and worked in a Secondary school for five
>years until recently. Last Summer I took a one year secondment to
>give careers advice to young offenders and this contract is up in
>March 2007.
>
>I have decided to complete a TEFL certificate this year, just the
>basic certificate as I already have a degree in Education with BPS
>recognition and still paying off the student loans! argghh!
>
>I have holidayed in Turkey twice a year for the last three years in
>the olu deniz area near Fethiye and made some very good Turkish
>friends who I am in regular contact with. I recently got back from
>Olu Deniz and realise how much I miss the people and the area.
>Whilst I was there I helped a turkish friend of a friend learn English every day for an hour and got a lot of satisfaction from it.
>
>Following my heart my aim is to teach English in this region. I
>would prefer to offer one to one or small groups and work for myself
>rather than for an agency. I have found an article on the internet
>that suggested they won't consider you for a visa just for private
>TEFL work. Not sure how true this is?

My friend turkish friend Jeff has two businesses in this area and one in Antalya selling designer handbags/ shoes and sunglasses. He is also a part-time chemistry teacher in Fethiye town.
He has offered me full time/part time work to help settle me in and help the cash flow. His advice has been excellent but as he isn't British he hasn't been through the Visa requirements etc. . I have planned to return in September for two weeks to start putting plans together.
>In the mean time I need to find out more.... hence the posting.

Shall I just put Jeffs details on the visa form or mention that I have plans to teach privately aswell? Does it make a difference?
Any advice will be greatfully received,
many thanks

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