Overview
Thailand English Teacher Trainee Scheme - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Based in the beautiful Krabi Province of Thailand this 20 week traineeship provides applicants with practical teaching experience and professional qualifications as well as work opportunities in South East Asia. Starting with a 10 week training course applicants will undertake a 100 hour TEFL (teach English as a foreign language) course run in conjunction with practical teaching. At the end of this ten week phase there is an optional further 10 weeks of practical teaching with GVI partners in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia. GVI offers a job placement service to all GVI TEFL graduates, assisting them in finding paid positions in the TEFL Industry. Please note no experience is required to join this Trainee Scheme.

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The staff are very helpful and supportive, especially the trainers with vast amounts of patience, encouragement and support throughout the TEFL course.

Sally March, Thailand TEFL graduate 2008

Highlights

Participating in a 100-hour TEFL course, immersing yourself in a traditional Thai community within a beautiful tropical paradise; living and working alongside local people, experiencing their culture, food and way of life; assisting in both child and adult environmental education and awareness programs, visiting and teaching within the local schools and workplaces, learning how to cook a number of tasty Thai dishes, including some regional favorites; going on an exciting trip to Wat Tham Seua (the Tiger Cave Temple) – a forest monastery built upon a karst cliff with stunning views; and visiting prime turtle nesting beaches. Volunteers will Travel onto new destinations in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia for your teaching placement.

Skills And Qualifications Received

TEFL Training and certification (100-hour), Classroom teaching experience, Curriculum development and lesson planning, Resource making, Report writing and public speaking experience, First Aid & CPR training (certification optional), Basic Thai Language, Thai culture and community including cooking, religion, etc, Environmental education and community development, Interpersonal skills, Leadership Skills

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Location

The Krabi province is located on the Andaman Sea, and is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, numerous national parks and stunning scenery with a wide range of attractions. Ao Luk is a small, traditional Thai town which allows for immersion into Thai culture and community. Most famous is Phang Nga Bay, a geological wonder filled with islets, sunken caverns and startling rock formations rising sheer out of the sea. The 120 small islands are world-famous for their beautiful, unspoilt beaches and spectacular scenery which is renowned for attracting divers from around the world. Being close to town, the training base gives Trainees the opportunity to be completely immersed in the local culture, and enjoy the beaches and cultural destinations at weekends. Trainees choosing the optional ten weeks practical experience will be based at other locations throughout Thailand or in Laos or Cambodia.

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Field Conditions

The training base is located in the town of Ao Luk in the Krabi Province, close to a number of natural attractions including mountains, waterfalls, caves, mangroves and white-sand beaches. The base has running water, electricity, a basic kitchen, a communal area, a small library and dorm-room accommodations with bunk beds. Cooking and cleaning of the base is shared on a rotational basis by Trainees and other GVI TEFL students and Volunteers. The TEFL training will take place on base, and the English Language lessons and other presentations will principally be conducted at the local community center.

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What's Included

All food and accommodation, airport transfers, and the training and materials necessary for program activities; basic Thai lessons; comprehensive TEFL training and certification; a variety of side-trips, including sea kayaking trips through mangrove channels and limestone caves and explorations to temples, rainforests, waterfalls and turtle nesting beaches; an Emergency First Aid course; 24-hour in-country support and a 24-hour emergency phone line. 10 week work placement in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia.

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