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Get to know Malta and Ireland this summer!

The UK may be the biggest summer EFL destination, but two far smaller

European countries – Ireland and Malta – are also hugely popular. Why?

1) Ease of arrival. Getting to Malta and Ireland is simple for EU
nationals: no visas and no passports; EU nationals can travel with an
ID and there’s no currency exchange. Both boast regular flights from
European countries and, increasingly, from major markets in Latin
America and Asia.
2) Safety. Malta has very low crime rates and Ireland is at the European
average, just below the UK.
3) Child protection. Teachers in Malta need an ELT Permit which must
include police checks from Malta or their country of origin. The Irish
school association MEI arranges police vetting for host families and
Irish staff. Foreign staff must provide evidence of police checks. In
the UK – where child protection is known as safeguarding – British
Council inspectors check staff and host families have undergone
specialist training.
4) Cost of living. Malta has the cheapest cost of living just around the
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average for the EU. Ireland has the second-highest cost of living in
the EU and is more expensive than the UK, outside of London. allows teachers to start from age 18 and runs both its own training
5) Cost of courses. This is difficult to check. We looked at six schools in courses and English language tests for teachers. In the UK, British
each country; no Irish schools listed prices and only one in Malta did. Council inspectors can accept exceptions on qualifications so they
A price list for agents from an operator working in all three countries can vary from school to school.
showed Ireland was marginally cheaper than the UK, and Malta was 7) Best activities: Malta wins on water sports, Ireland on riding, rugby
significantly cheaper than both. However, agents are likely to pay and golf. Both have plenty of places to visit, including five Unesco
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less than individual students. In the UK, British Council accredited World Heritage Sites each. Malta wins on weather and possibly food.
centres must make the prices clear on their website. Ireland on music and natural beauty. The choice is yours!
6) Highly qualified teachers: Ireland requires all teachers to have a 8) Most popular destination: Ireland. By the time you read this most of
degree alongside one of three potential training certificates. Malta the summer school places will have been booked!

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