Thank you Psyguy for your very detailed reply.

muinteoir wrote:
> I only did a PGCE (through Distance Learning via a UK university) and found
> employment in Europe immediately after graduating. I looked at hundreds of
> job posts and many only ask for a PGCE. There are plenty which ask for QTS
> but you definitely have options with just the PGCE. I only looked in Europe
> so perhaps the situation is different elsewhere.
> I don't have QTS (the teaching licence for British schools) but the
> University of Sunderland (and 5 other UK unis) now offer a PGCE with iQTS
> which can be converted to QTS. It is expensive but I think for one year of
> study it opens up a lot of options. I am fairly new to education and don't
> know anything about Teach Now, but I wish the iQTS was an option when I was
> training, I definitely would have gone for it. More information:
> https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/help/study ... e-iqts-dl/

Thanks I will check it out.

So my questions is as follows, assuming we want to only teach in the ESL sphere, which one would be the better route to take? A follow up question would also be that which one gives me the most options for if I want to move out of the ESL sphere?

To clarify, When I am talking about ESL sphere I am talking about international schools in ASIA in general, sorry for the confusion.

HI all

I do apologize if this has been asked before.
Me and my wife have been teaching for a while as ESL teachers, I am coming up on 2 years of experience and she 4.
We are both native South Africans.
My teaching experience is a mix of Mathematics, Science and English for secondary students grade 6-9, she has taught English at all age groups, from kids to adults.
We both have a bachelor's degree. Me - BCom Economics Sciences. Her - BA Humanities
We have been looking to get jobs at international schools and have seen two types of requirements, teaching license and PGCE.

We are currently employed in Vietnam and have been looking to study further online. I have found a University in my country that does offer PGCE online and then some UK based universities that also offer the course online . I have also found teach now from Moreland University that provides a teaching license.

So my questions is as follows, assuming we want to only teach in the ESL sphere, which one would be the better route to take? A follow up question would also be that which one gives me the most options for if I want to move out of the ESL sphere?

Note: I am quite new to all of this and am just looking for some direction so that I do not waste time on unnecessary courses.