Location:
Yangshuo, China
Benefits:
Approx £350 - £600 per month + accommodation + 4 week TEFL course (with meals & accommodation)
Description
This is an exciting paid teaching programme for university graduates who want to experience the real China while earning money!
Gain experience that will help you become a professional teacher as you teach English as a foreign language in schools and training centres in Yangshuo.
This English teaching programme is based in Yangshuo in Guangxi Province, a region famous for its spectacular scenery. Your gap year work begins with an intense 4 week TEFL course, which will give you an introduction to Chinese culture and language, and train you in preparation for your teaching placement.
During this training period you will be allocated a secondary school or training centre, where you will begin teaching English for a minimum of 4 months. Those teaching at schools will work with classes of various size (usually 30-60 children) in a structured curriculum.
The schools have excellent facilities so you can get involved in various extra-curricular activities and sports. The academic year is split into 2 semesters, each lasting around 5 months and paid teachers usually start in September.
Teaching in training centres is slightly different, as the classes are much smaller and you could be teaching English as a foreign language to a range of ages: kids, teenagers, college students and adults. The training centres are busiest during the winter and summer breaks but gap year teachers are likely to get paid more and starting and leaving dates are more flexible.
Requirements
Paid teachers take part in a 4 week TEFL training course in China so previous teaching experience is not necessary. In most cases, participants on this gap year programme need to:
- Be 22-45 years old
- Have a university degree
- Be a native English speaker
Exceptions can be made depending on your background, skills and experience.
Costs
This teaching programme has a placement fee of £1295. £150 of this is payable upon confirmation of your application and the balance once your selection for the placement is confirmed. In addition to this you will need to buy your own flights and travel insurance.