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TtMadrid is an intense 4-week accredited TEFL Certificate course in the heart of Madrid. We cover everything from grammar, phonetics, lesson planning to intensives, telephone teaching and technology in the classroom. There are 6 observed teaching practices that take place at the centre and you will teach students from beginner to advanced level.

We have 100% SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENT for our graduates who go on to teach English in some of the top 500 companies.

TtMadrid provides resources to help you find accommodation, full support pre-, during and post-course with appointments for residency cards, banks and mobiles. We also “buddy up” incoming students with an alumni to get the inside scoop. In addition, we provide ongoing teaching/job support for as long as you need.

For those without an EU passport we offer the Spanish, Teaching and Cultural Immersion Program that includes a 1 year student visa that allows you to live and travel legally in Europe! This program includes:

  • An accredited TEFL course and certificate
  • 11 months of Spanish classes at an Instituto Cervantes Spanish school
  • Paid teaching practice in academies and companies
  • Weekly cultural activities
  • Intensive workshop training

Courses

Course Types

On-site TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Standard (120-140 hours)
Long Courses (150+ hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Locations

Spain

Madrid

TtMadrid has received 84 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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84 reviews of TtMadrid

Review 30 of 84 TtMadrid

Written by Phillip Solis on February 11, 2013 8:51 am
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Tt Madrid Is Legit !!

If your thinking about working in Spain take my advice when I say every penny is worth what you will learn and love who’ve you become while your here getting paid to teach english in the amazing place Madrid… I now call home.

The Tt Madrid course is fantastic, filled with great energy and helpful willing Teachers that understand the program is not easy but constant encouragement and unbelievable support from Natasha, Laura , Megan , John, Karmen , and Lisette. They will make you feel like your not to far from home .

I immediately started working after the program and couldn’t be happier teaching english at the school I am at now . I was even offered to work the following school year 2014 because of my teaching tools I learned from Tt Madrid and positive energy I teach to the children . I had always search for purpose in Life and with Tt Madrid challenging but so rewarding 4 week course , I now can say I live in Madrid , Work in a fantastic school with bright students , eat and cook spanish food , and truly with the way of life here …. live everyday with fullfillment because of TtMadrid fantastic resources to cultural events and information on places of interests in Spain .. even after the program . They are always here to help me when ever I have a question or just to chat about my new journey I chose .

Do it Do it Do it ….Life is a waste with Fear ..Choose Tt Madrid to teach you how to Live and Work as a succesful english teacher in Madrid .

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Written by Michael on January 22, 2013 5:44 pm
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Moving to another country in the pursuit of a dream can be one of the biggest challenges one can volunteer for. Even with so many unanswered questions about the process, Tt Madrid made it look easy. Let’s be honest: with so many TEFL imposters spread throughout the internet how could I know that this would be different? From my first emails to my very last before arriving in Madrid, Tt was brilliant in providing support, giving useful answers to any question, such as those regarding health care, accommodation, banking, etc.

The course itself met all of my expectations. It was rigorous and intense and did as best it could to make you an adequate teacher with all of the useful tools to become a great one. It’s no cake-walk being a teacher in Madrid but without the thoughtful help from Tt (before, during, and after the course), it would be a much more uncertain place.

If you are a hard worker who can make it through the adjustment period, it will all be worth it. If you want the opportunity to teach English in Madrid, there couldn’t possibly be a better choice.

Review 28 of 84 TtMadrid

Written by Jon on October 24, 2012 1:56 pm
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Anyone who is looking to teach English and earn a TEFL should look no further than TTMadrid. It is a great course and I am very grateful I chose to get my TEFL with TTMadrid.

Before the course, I knew nothing about teaching a class. TtMadrid teaches you and provides you with all the tools you need to become a successful teacher. After the four week course, I was very confident with my ability to teach English.

I found a full time job very quickly after graduating the course. Even after I found my job, over a month ago, I still recieve countless emails from TTMadrid providing me with more job opportunities.

The staff at TTMadrid is great. They are friendly, smart, and always available to help you before, during, and after the course. I needed help sorting out some of the legal documents that are required, and the staff was always there to guide me. They are a big reason why my legal process went as smoothly as it did.

Joining TTMadrid has been great experience. It is easy to see why they have such a great reputation. I reccomend TTMadrid to anyone who is looking to earn a TEFL and teach English in Spain.

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Written by James Parham on October 3, 2012 9:38 am
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After attending the course in march 2012 I have nothing but positive things to say about Tt Madrid.

Being part of an engaging course was one of the best choices I ever made and Tt Madrid are a major part of that success. From the well organised and informative course to the wonderful and supportive staff Tt Madrid will give you everything you need to become a successful tefl trained teacher.

The resources provided are fantastic and are open for use well after you complete the course, one of the many reasons why Tt Madrid are by far and beyond the best tefl schools in Madrid.

I have many new friends from the course, even the staff, who helped me settle and work in a new country. I have often recommended them to my peers back in the U.K and would surgest that if you want to become a teacher here in Madrid or elsewhere in Spain then Tt Madrid is the only school for you.

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Written by Bodhi on September 17, 2012 6:52 am
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From a great group of teachers, to great administrative staff, great learning materials, outstanding feedback, and a commitment to excellence, TTMadrid is clearly one of the finest TEFL courses in Madrid!

On the recommendation of a friend who had previously attended TTMadrid, I attended the May ’12 course, which had a class size of 6 1/2 (an interesting story!). The group was playful and hard-working, the instructor was a gentle and funny taskmaster, and the staff were always available to help when needed.

I HIGHLY recommend the school if you really want to learn how to teach in Spain. They’ll make you earn it because of their commitment to ensuring quality teachers teach English here, but you’ll have outstanding skills and a very useful model for success when the course is complete!

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Written by Gordon Wyllie on July 15, 2012 8:04 am
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As a business professsional with 10 years experience, I was very sceptical that I could make a new career out of teaching, particularly in recession hit Spain. TT Madrid told me otherwise.

I believed that teaching English was just for recent graduates that wanted to see some of the world, whist covering their costs teaching English and that opportunities would be better in Asian emerging markets. I was wrong.

Firstly, the course content and delivery is first class. Yes exhausting – though all content is relevant and prepares you for a new career. That aside, TT Madrid´s key diffrentiator is that the people who work there see you as another person with needs, not a number. They help you with everything from finding a place top live to finding breakfast on a Sunday. As the course comes to an end, you are supported in polishing and tailoring your CV. In my case they targetted only 4 premium language centres and sent my CV to them mid June. Within 2 hours I had a confirmed interview and within days was offered full time work with a language centre that focused on business English for business professionals.

In my first few weeks of work, I am teaching business English to senior directors of leading Spanish companies, and by September should be earning twice what I thought I would be earning doing this. Recession hit Spain wants to upskill. My message to anyone considering a career change is that teaching English in Spain is perfectably workable, and with TT Madrid, its assured.

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Written by Nicki on May 23, 2012 7:44 am
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I was looking for a way to move to Madrid as well as support myself while here. As an American, it is nearly impossible to find a company to sponsor a work visa. The best option I found was to teach English. I had no previous teaching experience and was looking for a school that would prepare me for the job ahead as well as sponsor my student visa. Then I found TtMadrid and I am so happy that I chose to come through that program.

After the “shortest and longest 4 weeks of your life,” you come out prepared to start a new career teaching English, even if you have never taught a day in your life! They will support you with great advice and tips to become a better teacher. And once completed with the course, you can start teaching the next week!

I came out of the program with new friends and a support network I can rely on. I have been teaching for about a month but found an internship with a company. Lisette has been amazing contacting the company and working out the details for me to be able to legally work here in Europe. The Tt team will support you 100% and help you with any issues you may have while here.

I whole-heartedly recommend this program!

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Written by Greego on April 18, 2012 4:35 am
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If you´re looking to move across the globe, as i did, TtMadrid is the way to go. From the moment you inquire about their course through months afterward, Tt provides valuable resources for you that makes the entire process so much more bearable. The course is definitely “intensive” but it prepares you, as best as possible in the limited time, for the interview process and your first actual teaching jobs. After the course, Tt is available for teaching, living and mental support. Their connections with the many academies throughout Madrid make you a more appealing candidate than the many other teachers that are interviewing. If you ever need suggestions or help with living and visa situations, they have resources for that as well. Also, if you´re looking to meet people and making Spanish friends seems a bit daunting, the Tt network is vast and plentiful!

To recap: Tt helps with: visa, mental and living support, finding jobs, finding friends.

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Written by Eddie on April 17, 2012 12:52 pm
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I had spent 12 years working in education and had made my way through a graduate program before coming to TtMadrid. Naturally, I felt as though I would have little to learn from the TEFL Certificate program, and I really only enrolled so I could have the appropriate “rubber stamp” on my resume. After the course, I felt, I would simply leave TtMadrid (after all, what more could they have to offer?) and make my way through the job market and Madrid on my own.

Of course, none of these predictions turned out as planned. I realized quite soon that my classroom skills were not appropriate for the audience that I would be teaching (typically adults); that my command of English was (ahem…) a bit weaker than I would have liked; and even further, that I needed the people at TtMadrid to help me with everything from preparing for interviews to securing a Metro pass.

I’d rather not sugarcoat the experience and have this turn into a sales pitch, so permit me to discuss the course itself “warts and all.” Frankly, this is not the most pleasant way to spend four weeks. The homework is extensive; the grading is rigorous; and the material covered is comprehensive. As one of my classmates during the middle of the program stated, “This course really knocks you down a few pegs.” In short, the study habits I learned over 20 years of schooling weren’t enough to prepare me for the stress and exhaustion of the TtMadrid program.

Be that as it may, everyone in the course knew that “real life” after TtMadrid would be far easier (it couldn’t have been too much harder). It was truly shocking, though, to see how well prepared I was for interviewing, lesson planning, managing a classroom, and explaining English grammar rules.

When I first contacted Natasha and the group at TtMadrid, they delivered their little pitch: the jobs are plentiful, with people literally receiving offers on graduation day; the program walks students through the byzantine visa application process; your class (and the staff) is really one big family, the members of which will tap each other for assistance months after graduation. It was so nice (for once) to encounter “marketing” that was actually true. In my case, I had no trouble finding work immediately; the visa process (while stressful) could not have been easier to navigate; and I see the friends with whom I graduated (as well as the TtMadrid staff) at least twice a week.

If you decide to go with TtMadrid, you really do need to know what you’re getting yourself into: a month of limited sleep, tons of time lesson planning and copying, and no shortage of stress. However, you’re also getting what most employers in the city indicate is the best TEFL training course available. I could not recommend TtMadrid with more conviction.

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Written by Lynette on April 17, 2012 12:18 pm
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I am definitely glad that I did my Tefl course with Tt.

I did ALOT of research beforehand because I wanted to know that I was parting with my money for a course that would fully prepare me and and also give me lots of support during and after.

In retrospect probably no Tefl course can FULLY prepare you for life as an English teacher but I feel Tt gave it their best shot. They have excellent teacher trainers and they are incredibly supportive.

During the course I was quite ill and I felt that the staff at Tt had a lot of empathy and also gave me good advice by telling me to not miss any inputs if possible otherwise I wouldn’t have graduated til the following month.

I won’t lie, the course was one of the most mentally harrowing and exhausting things that I’ve ever (voluntarily) done and I’m not sure I could physically do it again. It ain’t no walk in the park!

However, I feel that if I could have gone through this experience anywhere then Tt was one of the best places to do that.

Since finishing the course I’ve been in a few times and the staff are all friendly and seem genuinely interested in how I’m getting on.

I don’t regret any of my time at Tt, I’m glad I did the course with them and I’m looking forward to the rest of the year living and working in the wonderful city of Madrid! Thanks guys 🙂

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