Thailand is a beautiful country and a lot of fun to visit. It is better still to stay for a while! ELC works with a number of schools in Thailand to offer paid teaching internships working in local primary and high schools.
Highlights and benefits
- Get to know Thailand in a way a tourist can not
- Group arrival & orientation week
- No experience necessary
- Paid position with accommodation provided
- One-semester commitment
- In-country support network
- Option to take your TESOL course with ELC in Malaysia
The program
There are two options depending on whether you are already qualified to teach English or if you want to do your TESOL qualification as part of your program.
Thailand Internship Program
Already TESOL qualified?
The internship will give you the opportunity to get your first overseas teaching experience and experience life in Thailand like a local! Teachers work in primary and high schools and some universities for one semester. Interns all arrive on the same day and have a one-week in-country orientation with Thai classes as well as tours and activities. They then go to their placement schools in locations across Thailand (minimum 2 teachers at one placement). Once there, accommodation is provided and ongoing welfare and academic support. Bonus and internship certificate are provided.
Key facts
Contract Length4 - 5 months
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Start DatesOctober and May
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LocationAll over Thailand
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Inclusions
Internship
- Pre-departure support
- Airport pickup
- One week in-country orientation with accommodation, meals, tours, Thai lessons
- Transport to placement school
- Salary of USD$800 per month (net)
- Completion bonus $250
- Accommodation included
- Work permit arranged
- Welfare & emergency support
- Academic support
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa & work permit fees
- Meals & bills during your internship
Responsibilities
- Teaching up to 20 hours face-to-face per week
- Non-teaching tasks of up to 15 hours per week (marking, reports etc.).
Requirements
- Degree (any subject)
- TESOL or TEFL qualification (min. 120 hours online or face to face)
- Age 21-55
- Clean police record
- Sense of adventure
- Cultural sensitivity
- Previous travel experience
- Experience with children
- Proficient in English (non-native English speakers can be considered but must have advanced English and clear accent)
Thailand TESOL & Internship Program
Not TESOL qualified yet?
If you don’t have a TESOL qualification yet, this option enables you to take a 3.5 week face to face TESOL course at our ELC English school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and then fly to Thailand to complete your internship (one-way flight from Malaysia to Thailand included). You’ll get to see these two beautiful countries and gain a recognized teaching qualification. The course includes teaching practice with local students so by the time you start your internship you’ll be feeling really confident.
Key facts
Contract Length4 - 5 months
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Start DatesSept/Oct and April/May
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LocationAll over Thailand
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Inclusions
Internship
- Airport pickup
- Four days in-country orientation with accommodation, meals, tours and Thai lessons
- Transport to placement school
- Salary of USD$800 per month (net)
- Completion bonus $250
- Accommodation included
- Work permit arranged
- Welfare & emergency support
- Academic support
TESOL course in Kuala Lumpur includes:
- Pre-departure support
- Airport pickup
- Accommodation
- Course materials
- Activities (some at extra cost)
- One way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa & work permit fees
- Meals & bills during your internship
Responsibilities
- Teaching up to 20 hours face-to-face per week
- Non-teaching tasks of up to 15 hours per week (marking, reports etc.).
Requirements
- Degree (any subject)
- Age 21-55
- Clean police record
- Sense of adventure
- Cultural sensitivity
- Previous travel experience
- Experience with children
- Proficient in English (non-native English speakers can be considered but must have advanced English and clear accent)