Teaching English Online Without A Degree – Palfish App

Why Teaching English Online Without A Degree Could Be For You

The main reason we wanted to start Teaching English Online without a degree, was to be able to provide a flexible income whilst traveling. This is just one perk of Teach English Online.

For others, it might be that they have other home life commitments and can only work for a few hours a day. Or that you are stuck at home on lockdown, due to the Coronavirus and want a second stream of income.

Whatever your reason for wanting to teach English online, you have come to the right place. In this post, we are going to show you how to become a PalFish Online English Teacher in a matter of days

When signing up it will ask for an invitation code, please use our code 04616205

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Teaching, without a degree🍎

How much will you get paid 💸

What are the classes like 📓

Official Kid Course 🚸

The Process ✏️

How To Get A TEFL Certificate 📜

Where to buy your course 🛒

How long will the course take?⌚

Applying for Palfish 📲

How to get paid💰

Palfish Support 🗣️

Teaching English Online Without A Degree Eligibility  🍎

Please make sure you check you are eligible to apply for PalFish before proceeding any further. We wouldn’t want you to waste your time and money. To be eligible you must:

• Be a native English speaker from the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
• Hold a TEFL certificate, (more about this later, don’t worry it is super easy to get).
• Able to teach 3.5 hours per week in peak times (GMT +8)  [10:00 – 13:00 GMT / 18:00-21:00 CTS ]

When signing up it will ask for an invitation code, please use our code 04616205.

Benefits Of Teaching English Online Without A Degree

The best thing about PalFish is that you can teach English Online Without A Degree or experience. Another feature we love, is that you can choose the hours and days you work.

All of this can be done from the comfort of your home, all you need is a good internet connection.

How Much Do You Get Paid For Teaching English Online 💸

When teaching with PalFish your classes are scheduled to 25 minutes for each lesson. You will be paid a set rate for every lesson you teach.

There are 5 levels of pay, the first of which everyone starts at, is £13 per hour (two lessons). Then as you teach more, you can level up to the next pay increment. The highest increment is £18 per hour.

In order to reach the next pay level, you will need to gain points. There are many ways you can gain these points, such as:

No absences for any of your lessons within the month (20 points per month)

No lateness for all lessons through the month (20 points per month)

For every class you teach (5 points per lesson)

For a visual explanation, check out the screenshot below, which is taken from our dashboard.

What Are The Classes Like 📓

Each class is a 1 on 1 with a student. The lesson is already structured for you, so no planning is necessary. You spend 25 minutes following the simple slides talking to the student through each one.

Official Kids Course 🚸

Within the PalFish App there are two options for teaching, Free talk and the Official Kids Course. We teach on the kids’ course as this gives you the best set lessons and pay rates. This post only covers the official kids’ course.

The Process ✏️

Before you get excited and download the Palfish App and apply, you need to read through the full application process to ensure you are successful. There are a few easy hoops you need to jump through before you can start teaching, but if you don’t complete them your application will be rejected.

⚠️ BEWARE – You only get ONE attempt to apply for PalFish. ⚠️

1. Gain a TEFL certificate
2. Apply to PalFish
3. Complete your Profile
4. Create an account with Payoneer (earn $25 by using our link)
5. Interview
6. Start Teaching

When signing up it will ask for an invitation code, please use our code 04616205.

How To Get A TEFL Certificate To Teach English Online Without A Degree 📜

If you already have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate, you can skip this part.

If you are looking to gain this qualification then the process is super easy, but it is the longest part of the whole process. After talking to many friends who also teach English online without a degree, we have mastered a way to fly through your TEFL within a day.

Some might frown upon this short cut, but it is the difference between becoming PalFish registered within 2-3 days compared to 7-10.

Where To Buy Your TEFL Course From 🛒

We used a website called Wowcher. They regularly sell TEFL courses at a fraction of a price, we got ours for £19. The TEFL is all completed online, and the course is broken up into different section so you don’t have to complete it all in one go.

When choosing a course please ensure that the company is accredited, don’t get caught out like us. We paid and completed the course then found out that it wasn’t accredited. We then had to start again with a different company and spend more money. The company we went with was the International Open Academy.

How Long Will The Course Take ⌚

The official length of a TEFL course is 120 hours. However you can do it in around 10-12 hours with our naughty technique. 🤫

🤫 The Secret 🤫

As you start your course you are going to want to open a blank word/page document. Next you are going to copy all the text from the powerpoint presentation on the TEFL course and paste it into the document.

At the end of each section you are given an exam of 7-10 questions about what you have just read. You can now return to your document and use the search tool to search keywords from the question.

This technique will work about 90% of the time, simply find the keywords in the presentation text and the answer will be there.

We understand that this way you are not really learning much, but in our experience the TEFL course doesn’t help much with the PalFish system. It is more designed for people teaching in a normal classroom environment.

When you have finished your TEFL course you will receive a certificate with a number on it. Keep both safe as you will need to apply to PalFish.

APPLYING TO PALFISH 📲

The PalFish App is available to download on a phone or tablet, unfortunately, the app does not currently work with laptops.

Complete Your Palfish Profile

Once you have downloaded the app, you need to create your account. When signing up it will ask for an invitation code, please use our code 04616205. 

To complete your profile, you will need a copy of your identification, a passport is the best option. You will also need to input your TEFL certificate number and certificate.

Once you have completed all the basic information you can move onto your Bio. Imagine your profile a little like Instagram, use this to attract students to take lessons with you. Check out our profile for some ideas, our username is Teacher Olly. 

Create A Payoneer Account So You Get Paid 💰

In order to receive your paycheque, you will need a Payoneer account. You can sign up here and you will receive a free $25 into your account.

Interview

Once your profile is set up you will be asked to complete an interview. This isn’t your standard sort of interview; it will be a chance to show your personality to the PalFish admin staff. You are required to teach a lesson for 25 minutes, however, there will be no student in the class.

Before you schedule in your interview, read through the PalFish handbook and FAQ’s. We were able to answer most of our questions from the handbook. But if you are still struggling to find the answer feel free to get in contact with us.

Once you have finished your interview there is a short quiz where they will ask you questions from the handbook which are very easy.

We are sure you will pass the interview with flying colours and hey presto you are now registered to teach English online without a degree.

PalFish Support 🗣️

For some people this whole process might seem a little daunting. But it once you are signed up and ready to go the hard part if complete and you can reap the rewards. Please remember our invitation code 04616205 when signing up. We hope you enjoy teaching English online without a degree.

If you have any questions drop us an email we are more than happy to help: unexploredfootsteps@hotmail.com

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