Teach English in Cameroon

How to Begin Teaching in Cameroon

Rolling Plantations, Mountainside Majesty

Due to the economy and industry, there is a demand for English in the country.

Known as “Africa in miniature”, Cameroon has varied geography and wildlife – in Cameroon you can find just about anything you would in all other African countries combined. The scenery includes savannah, rainforest, black- and white-sand beaches and even volcanoes, while in terms of wildlife there are gorillas, monkeys, rhinos, elephants, cheetahs and whales. In fact, Cameroon boasts more than 400 species of mammals, 165 species of birds and over 8 000 species of plants.

And Cameroon is not only diverse in its natural environment. Cameroon has been a German colony and a French and British mandate but has been independent since 1972. Both French and English are the official languages but almost 250 indigenous languages are also spoken, making Cameroon the most linguistically diverse country in the world. Culturally Cameroon is a melting pot, too, being home to both Muslims and Christians while the Baka pygmies have been living undisturbed in the Cameroonian rainforests since paleolithic times.

Teaching Opportunities

The majority of teaching positions in Cameroon are volunteer positions but if you have a teaching qualification you can teach in one of the private international schools. Students have a reputation for being highly motivated and dedicated to learning English.

In order to be granted a work permit from the Minister for Labour and Social Security, you need a contract with your employer so your job needs to be organised before entering the country.

Teaching Requirements

Degree Requirement	Typical Contract Length	Peak Hiring Seasons	Visa Info	Typical Students	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency

BEd unless volunteering

variable

June, July, year-round for EFL positions

Work permit

children

310 000 – 430 000 XAF (400 - 560 GBP)

1 200 000 – 1 500 000 XAF (1 600 – 2 000 GBP)

Degree Requirement

BEd unless volunteering

Typical Contract Length

variable

Peak Hiring Seasons

June, July, year-round for EFL positions

Visa Info

Work permit

Typical Students

children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency

310 000 – 430 000 XAF (400 - 560 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency

1 200 000 – 1 500 000 XAF (1 600 – 2 000 GBP)

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