| Teaching English in southern Italy has never been more | | | | which must be in the European Format. Applicants are |
| important, or more rewarding. Thanks to new funding | | | | chosen based on the total number of points awarded |
| sources, public schools have reanimated their | | | | to each qualification and relevant experience listed. If |
| curriculums, opening doors for learners and teachers | | | | potential "esperti" teachers can prove their suitability , |
| alike. | | | | they will be compensated on many levels; a |
| The P.O.N. (Programma Operativo Nazionale) 2007 - | | | | collaborator's contract with a public school, an hourly |
| 2013 enlists European funds to enrich the cultural and | | | | wage of (up to) EUR70, a network of contacts, and |
| educational experiences of students in "at-risk" rural | | | | the chance to change students' lives. |
| Italian communities. Since its introduction to the regions | | | | EFL teachers who are EU citizens and want to teach |
| of Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicily, the search for | | | | English in Italian schools should not miss this opportunity. |
| capable EFL teachers has been ongoing. The demand | | | | Even those who are not EU citizens should consider |
| is so high that some of the more remote public schools | | | | the idea if they are willing to go through some red tape |
| postponed or canceled their projects last year | | | | - something of which there will probably be less if |
| because they were unable to find qualified candidates. | | | | recruiting problems continue. |
| Unfortunately, now that the government has organized | | | | P.O.N. courses start in January or February and end in |
| funds for quality education, there is nobody to fulfill the | | | | early June; enough time for teachers to fulfill their |
| task. | | | | dreams of working and living in Italy while helping Italian |
| Candidates need to have some previous experience | | | | students realize their own. |
| and a recognized TEFL certification on their resumes, | | | | |