Pre-tour teacher training

Our Road to Ready program ensures every teacher feels confident, prepared, and excited to lead their first EF educational tour.

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Step 1

Learn before you lead

Our Road to Ready onboarding program starts with a series of short, online learning modules for you to complete at your own pace. These sessions lay the foundation for how traveling with EF works, help you set expectations with travelers and families, and illustrate what you can expect before and during your EF educational tour. Below are a few examples of what kinds of topics you can expect to cover.

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Step 2

Grow your support network

As soon as you’re interested in leading your students on an EF educational tour, you’re supported by a dedicated team of experts who have your back, understand your community, and guide you through every stage of your planning journey.

  • Tour Consultant

    Your personal Tour Consultant helps you find the right educational tour, get students signed up, and prepare for takeoff.

  • Global Education Ambassadors

    Gain access to an entire network of experienced teachers who have led countless educational tours with EF. They’ve seen it all, and have unlimited tips, tricks, and stories.

  • Traveler Support Specialists

    We have a team based in every time zone dedicated to answering any questions travelers and families may have ahead of your tour (in Spanish, too!).

Step 3

Experience a training tour

The best way to know what to expect on an EF tour is to experience one firsthand. Our no-cost, teacher-only training tours are offered all over the world, giving you the chance to put everything you’ve learned so far into practice. Unlock your free spot by enrolling at least 10 paying travelers on your first educational tour.

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Unable to go? Join a virtual training tour instead.

If you can’t travel on an in-person training tour, you can still experience one virtually. Connect live with EF staff and Global Education Ambassadors for an engaging, interactive session full of practical tips, helpful resources, real-world activities, and the opportunity to network with other teachers leading their first EF educational tour.

Your team on the ground

When you travel with EF, you never go alone. Just like you’ll have an entire team of experts in your corner for your student tour, you’ll have a similar support system on your training tour, too.

  • Other educators

    Teachers just like you, who are also preparing for their first EF educational tour and value travel-based learning

  • EF staff members

    A dedicated team of experts who support teachers every day and know the ins and outs of how to lead a successful tour

  • Tour Director

    Your expert local guide on the ground, guiding your group 24/7 (just like on your student tour!)

  • Global Education Ambassadors

    Teachers who have led countless EF educational tours and are here to provide mentorship, support, and priceless student travel tips

What to expect on your four-day training tour

  • Hands-on previews of what student travel looks and feels like out in the world with EF—including tours, activities, meals, and more

  • Workshops and activities guided by educators who have extensive student travel experience, along with EF staff who work with teachers like you every day

  • An opportunity to grow your professional network by meeting other travel-loving educators

  • Honing your “why,” so your student tour can reflect and amplify lessons from your classroom

  • An understanding of all the personal and professional growth opportunities you unlock with EF

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Ready to learn more about leading your first educational student tour?

If you’ve already started planning your first student tour, log in to connect with your Tour Consultant about our Road to Ready program and becoming eligible to travel on a training tour.