ldb123

Thanks Aaron, appreciated.

I thought out side bangkok they were 35,000 and bangkok itself around 45,000. Am i way out then?

what a day today has been! im currently trying to peel myself off the ceiling!

It hasn't been confirmed but im 99% confident im right.. im entitled to get a student loan (even though im 39) because ive never studied before, this means i can study The Open University and not University of London which is a result in itself, and i only have to pay back 9% of anything i earn over the threshold, the threshold in the UK is £21,000 in Thailand it currently set at £12,600 which works out to 52,500 tbht a month, so ill pay 9% on anything i earn over that, which in reality isn't going to happen or if it does it will be minimal, happy dayz indeed!

Now,if i get myself a job in a state school in Pattaya or Bangkok im guessing the pay will be around 35-45,000 tbht, so if i do some private teaching as well i can earn another minimum 7-17,000 tbht on top or is this normally paid in cash?

http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/goldsmiths/ba-diphe-certhe-english

thanks

Hi aaron, its basically down to finances, the only way i can do a degree is online, the chepaest, by far, is university of London, £5,500 for a BA in English. If i studied B.Ed its 9k a year for min 3 years which is totally out the question. Thanks for your thoughts though.

Lee

Ok thanks. Ill be doing through the university of london and their English course is just Language and no literature but guess its better than nothing

My BA is going to be in either history (more expensive but more enjoyable) English (cheaper and less enjoyable but probably a better choice as its in a more suitable subject) or English and another subject like philosophy (75% english 25% other subject), if you were going to a degree out of tbe above subjects what would you choose and why?

Thanks :-)

Thanks mario

Thanks Aaron.

Do you know if i can chop and change scolls once i get my 5yr licence or do i have to stay at the same one and do i need to do a culture course to get a 5yr licence or is it just the pgcei they're after?

What would be my salary potential with the pgcei in Bangkok, still 35-45000 or would it go up to 60-70000?

Thanks

Lee

Thanks for confirming that casualbiker, doesnt seem so bad after all. Once i get all these qualifications i can teach in govt schools, lang schools but what about universities or do i need a B'Ed for that?

Cheers

Lee

Hi and thanks for taking the time to read my post.

Ive been wanting to come out and teach in thailand for some time now but as im sure you can imagine getting my head round whats required and the visa rigmarol has been a bit of a mission but think ive finally got there.

As i understand it, i can come out and teach with a BA in anything and get 2yr waiver from the tct, i can also get a 2yr extension on this making 4 years in total. Now, if were to study the 1yr pgcei online distance course from nottingham uni in those 4yrs i can then get a 5yr teaching licence from the tct and renew that every 5 years, have i got this right or is there something ive missed?!

Thanks in advance

LB

Wow! Thanks for your replies.

Why is it so bad being a teacher in Thailand, ive heard theres corruption etc but is it really that bad? Fyi im 40 next month, i thought if i teach abroad for the next 15 years i cant rent my flat out the proceeds of which go into a bond and when i hit 55 i can either quit or just teach part-time and take it easy..

It was kinda like my retirement plan.. but sounds like i might have to re-think it?!?

Would like to come over asap but been advised not to come without a BA. So will be starting that this summer then hopefully complete that in 3 years at best then here i come. Although i do here things will be very different in 3-4years and maybe no jobs for westerners or is that from the doom and gloom merchants??

crikey, they really are stiffening up the criteria then

if it means i've got to get a B.Ed then i don't think i've got it in me where as a BA might just about be

gotcha! thanks nzexpat

Hi there,

I have been trawling the forum for some time now and im getting a little closer to having to make a decision about my future but havent found the answers so i hope you wont mind me asking your valuable opinions please.

I, like many others want to come to Thailand to teach English, i am aware i need a BA to do this, although i have read that it will soon need to be a B.Ed, is this correct?

What my quandary is, do i go for the English BA which is £5500 and possibly struggle as i dont find it particularly interesting but am aware it may help me when im out there or do i go for BA History, which i will find more interesting but it is £12500, both of these are through The University of London and are online degree's, id also like to know if that University is recognised out there.

Either way i go i intend moving out in 3-4 years time depending on how long it takes me to get the degree and aim to stay out there indefinatley, 10, 15, 20 years +

im aware it may be down to individuals taste but welcome any comments.

Thanks for your time,

Lee

Oops! sorry, first time poster here.. ill have a hunt around and see if i cant re-post it.

Thanks

Lee

Hi there,

I have been trawling the forum for some time now and im getting a little closer to having to make a decision about my future but havent found the answers so i hope you wont mind me asking your valuable opinions please.

I, like many others want to come to Thailand to teach English, i am aware i need a BA to do this, although i have read that it will soon need to be a B.Ed, is this correct?

What my quandary is, do i go for the English BA which is £5500 and possibly struggle as i dont find it particularly interesting but am aware it may help me when im out there or do i go for BA History, which i will find more interesting but it is £12500, both of these are through The University of London and are online degree's, id also like to know if that University is recognised out there.

Either way i go i intend moving out in 3-4 years time depending on how long it takes me to get the degree and aim to stay out there indefinatley, 10, 15, 20 years +

im aware it may be down to individuals taste but welcome any comments.

Thanks for your time,

Lee