Our partners at the Spanish Embassy Education Department have issued a final call for British/Irish teachers of Spanish in the UK to apply for a free, one-week immersion course to support the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language (ELE). Teachers should apply by 27th May for courses in June and July in Ávila, Segovia or Santander. The grant covers the course, accommodation and meals, as well as the cultural programme. The grant does not cover the journey to Spain or the return to the UK. Travel and/or health insurance is also not included. This call is not for Spanish nationals.
The courses are organised by Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain (MEFP) through the External Educational Action Unit in collaboration with the National University of Distance Education (UNED) and the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP). The entire course application process is online through Profex applicants must register, complete their CV and select the courses that interest them.
Application steps:
- Sign up for the app Profex and complete your resume in the application. Those candidates who have participated in previous editions and who are already registered in the application will only have to update their curriculum.
- Register your applications in the application, choosing the courses that interest you in order of priority.
- Click here to download the help document to register with Profex, complete the CV and request courses.
The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain and the Ministry of Education in the United Kingdom and Ireland will contact the selected persons to inform them and send an email to the substitutes and non-selected persons. The teachers who finally participate in the courses and are suitable will receive a diploma of participation.
- To be eligible for the course it is necessary to have attended 90% of the scheduled sessions and activities.
- Contact: For any questions or queries you can contact formacion.uk@educacion.gob.esemail
The full call and information on data protection can be found here: Profile of the Training Program for Foreign Teachers of Spanish
Course programs (and brochure links)
Associated Centre of Avila
- 26-30 June (A1) PALABRAS Y MÁS PALABRAS… CÓMO ENSEÑAR EL LÉXICO EN ESPAÑOL-L2/LE
- 19-14 July (A2) ¿CÓMO Y QUÉ ENSEÑAR? METODOLOGÍAS, DESTREZAS Y COMPETENCIAS EN ESPAÑOL-L2/LE
- 17-21 July (A3) DIME CÓMO HABLAS Y ESCRIBES, Y TE DIRÉ CUÁNTO SABES. CÓMO EVALUAR LAS DESTREZAS DE ESPAÑOL-L2/LE
Associated Centre of Segovia
- 17-21 July (S1) QUÉ DECIR Y CÓMO HACERLO SIN PALABRAS. PRAGMÁTICA Y PARALENGUAJE APLICADOS AL ESPAÑOL-L2/LE
- 17-21 July (S2) A VUELTAS DE LA GRAMÁTICA. REFLEXIONES PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DEL ESPAÑOL
UIMP Santander
- 17-21 July (HS1) DISEÑO DE MATERIALES Y SITUACIONES DE APRENDIZAJE PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DEL ESPAÑOL COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
- 24-28 July (HS2) RECURSOS AUDIOVISUALES, TIC Y TÉCNICAS TEATRALES PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DE ELE
- 31 July – 4 August (SA3) ESPECIALIZACIÓN PARA PROFESORES INTERNACIONALES DE ESPAÑOL COMO LENGUA EXTRANJER