Michele
- 2015-10-21
Hi Amal,
I am looking into teaching for Helen Doron.
What is the cost of the training?
Thank you!
Michele
Amal
- 2012-07-10
Hi Djuna,
I just came across your post and would be happy to answer your questions/concerns. My name is Amal and I have been a teacher of Helen Doron English in Israel for over 12 years after moving here from Canada. I really love teaching with this company, as you get results. The kids REALLY learn to speak English and they have a great time doing it as the materials are lots of fun, there is great music and the kids are thrilled, so it is really rewarding. After teaching in public schools, this is a much better deal as you are paid more and the groups are small, so you get to give each child the attention they deserve.
Yes, the training isn’t cheap, but after 7 days of intensive training, you have yourself a career and can start teaching immediately. You also get ongoing training, teacher’s guides, online support, newsletters, conferences and seminars. As the company is international (30 countries) and has been around for almost 30 years, you know you are part of a stable, growing business.
In my own personal case, after a few years I elected to expand and buy a Learning Centre and become a franchisee, but this is only if you want to and are qualified to do so. I don’t like working for others and I still teach as much as I can, but I have teachers working for me and I hear nothing but positive feedback from them, the parents and the children. Sorry to hear whoever you spoke to was aggressive, but I can assure you that it is worth it!
Good luck to you!
Amal
Hi all,
I'm in the Middle East and I put out a message on a forum asking for some advice on how to find some work teaching English to adults. One response I received was from someone who seems to be a franchise of the Helen Doron Early English centers. He initial email was very kind and mentioned that the center has a small group of teachers that teach to children and teenagers but I was welcome to send a resume. I responded by thanking him for contacting me and saying that I would polish my resume and get it to him within the next few days. What followed was a highly aggressive email along the lines of "call XXX at YYY. Polish your resume later. We don't have time to waste. A course is starting very soon."
I have since done a little research on the centers and my understanding is that it's basically a franchise deal - they train you in their method and then you're expected to either work for one of the franchises or open your own. The courses cost money (quite a bit, from what I've been able to find out). My understanding is that this isn't a scam but just a franchise and more of a pro-sales approach to teaching.
Even before I did the research, the red flags were up at this guy's extremely aggressive attitude. I let him know I was not interested because it isn't what I'm looking for (since it's not teaching adults). But I'm just curious if my instincts are right about them.
Anyone have experience with the HD centers and/or franchises? I just don't want to miss a good opportunity if it's entirely legit and the guy was just being needlessly aggressive :-).
Djuna