Mission Statement
TEFL International is a training organization that creates intercultural opportunities through teacher education, language training, internships, and more. Our goal is to help the world communicate better by providing valuable experiences and skills for both those in need and those seeking to improve their lives. We strive to be a fun, creative, responsive, culturally sensitive, high-value company focused on individual growth and customer satisfaction.
Oversight
A Board of Academic Advisors, including internationally recognized experts in the field of English teaching as well as locally-situated English school managers at TEFL International locations around the world, externally validates and moderates TEFL International.
TEFL International courses exceed current international accreditation standards (over 6 hours of observed teaching practice and over 100 hours of classroom.)
MICHELLE RAYMOND | Academic Director / Trainer
Michelle Raymond comes from Cape Town, South Africa and has a B.A. Honours degree in Social Sciences. She has lived in Australia and the UK and moved to Buenos Aires in May 2009.

After completing the TESOL/TEFL course at the Recoleta Institute, Michelle spent a year teaching English as a foreign language to business people in Buenos Aires. During this period she fell in love with the city, the lifestyle and the people and decided to have her own language school.

Michelle has trained staff in the corporate field, taught at schools and in art programmes. Apart from teaching and training she has also worked as a garden designer and landscape gardener for 10 years. Now she is combining her business expertise and teaching skills at the Recoleta Institute.
BRAD RAYMOND | COURSE COORDINATOR/TRAINER
Brad Raymond comes from Cape Town South Africa and has a degree in Psychology.
He spent 4 years working and living in England, Wales and Germany.

Prior to moving to Buenos Aires, Brad was owner/chef of a very successful restaurant for 8 years.
Brad's Bistro was in the coastal village of Kalk Bay near Cape Town.
After selling the restaurant he wrote a cook book called "Cooking with Brad" and had it published in 2010.
He has studied creative writing, attended personal development workshops and taught cooking and basic English.

He currently teaches cooking, creative writing and is working on the next cook book.