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Will the articles that you feature remain permanently on the site?
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I'm looking for a job teaching English.
To find out how to apply for a teaching job with the British Council please visit our teacher recruitment pages. You can find a list of current British Council vacancies here.

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How can I apply to enter the ELTons?

You can read all about the ELTons here. When it's possible to enter the next ELTons, it will be announced there! 

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