The certificate, the visa, the job, all sorted. From the people who train teachers right here in Barcelona.
The short answer? It depends on your passport. Answer a few quick questions and we'll map out your real route, visa and all.
There's no single way to do this. The right route depends on your passport, your plans and how fast you want to be standing in front of a class.
Train in Barcelona and walk out job-ready in a month. The fast track to a real teaching career, with the best earning potential.
Compare courses →Not from the EU? Don't panic. There's a legal route to living and teaching here, and we'll map out exactly how it works for you.
See visa routes →Where the jobs are, when the hiring seasons hit and how to stand out. Plus job alerts straight to your inbox.
Find work →Clear, practical and built on years of running a teacher-training school in Barcelona.
Do you need a degree? A TEFL? The short answer: it depends.
What you'll actually take home, city by city.
Student visa, language assistant, EU rights and more.
What it really costs to live in Barcelona and beyond.
Which certificate actually matters, and why.
The language assistant route, explained.
Every city has its own job market, cost of living and rhythm of life. Take your pick.
Got your CELTA or CertTESOL already? You don't need another course. You need a visa and a job, and we'll point you straight to both.
We run the Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona, so we know this world inside out. Here's the full lie of the land, our course and everyone else's, so you can choose with your eyes open.
| Provider | Type | Price | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEFL Iberia ★ | In-person, BCN | €1,495 | Trinity |
| ITA Barcelona | In-person, BCN | $1,495 | ACCET |
| ITA Madrid | In-person, MAD | $1,495 | ACCET |
| The TEFL Academy | Online | £168 | Ofqual |
| i-to-i | Online | £199 | Level 5 |
Preview, see all providers in the full comparison
The 30 things to sort before you go: visas, qualifications, budgets and the stuff nobody warns you about. Plus job alerts when hiring season opens.
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This guide comes from the team at TEFL Iberia, a Trinity CertTESOL teacher-training school in Barcelona, together with our sister Spanish school ILA. We've helped hundreds of people make the move. We'll always give you the straight answer, even when it isn't the one that sends business our way.