Teaching Qualifications in Thailand

Travel to Teach is partnering with, the largest private language school in Thailand, ECC Thailand, to give you the ultimate opportunity of enhancing your teaching skills and improving your employment potential while enjoying time in the land of smiles.

Whether you intend to pursue an international teaching career, improve your teaching methods or simply prepare for your upcoming volunteer placement Travel to Teach and ECC Thailand can provide you with a teacher training course to suit every need.

If you are interested in embarking on a teaching career but are not sure it is a suitable choice for you then why not spend some time volunteering with Travel to Teach first. Once you are confident that you want to teach then we can help you apply for a CELTA course and even assist you in finding a permant teaching position at the end of it.

TESOL (TEFL)

The TESOL (TEFL) course is designed for native and non-native speakers of English wishing to gain a basic qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It also serves as an excellent preliminary course for those interested in the Cambridge CELTA. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, the TESOL (TEFL) course is very practical in nature. Modules cover a wide variety of teaching techniques and strategies with a strong emphasis on teaching in Thailand using the communicative approach to language teaching.

Duration: 2 Weeks
The first week of the TESOL (TEFL) and the mornings of the second week consist of tutor led input. The afternoon sessions of the second week consist of trainee teaching practice and feedback.
Recognition: All successful candidates receive a TESOL certificate that is recognized throughout Thailand and accredited by the Thai Ministry of Education.

Cost: $395 - Link to a currency convertor.

More information on the TESOL course: www.eccthai.com/training/tesolhome.asp

CELTA

The Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults CELTA (formerly the CTEFLA) is widely regarded as one of the most important forms of training in TEFL.

During the course, candidates develop familiarity with the principles of effective teaching and acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners. The course includes teaching practice, observation of experienced teachers in the classroom and completion of a range of practically focused written assignments.

The CELTA is an introductory course for candidates designed for those who have little or no previous English teaching experience. It may also be suitable for candidates with some experience but little previous training.

Duration: 4 Weeks
This is a very intensive full-time programme over 4 weeks. Class size is kept to a maximum of 6 trainees per tutor. Each course is assessed by a representative of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.

Recoginition: CELTA is accepted throughout the world by organisations which employ English Language teachers. The Cambridge CELTA has been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework. Cambridge ESOL also works with international ELT organisations to ensure the acceptance of CELTA globally.

Cost: $1400 - Link to a currency convertor.

More information about the CELTA course
www.eccthai.com/training/celtahome.asp

Dates and Prices of available TESOL/CELTA courses
www.eccthai.com/training/schedule.asp

Recommended reading for TESOL/CELTA teachers
www.eccthai.com/training/celtabooks.asp