Budget is under 5 grand (GBP)

 

On my last waiver this year and 6th year of teaching, so need to start this year

 

Not sure whether to just go for a cheap Filipino one or UK one like Nottingham 

 

Least stressful the better 

This one's the cheapest and easiest. 

http://saintrobertsgroup.com/ANNOUNCEMENT/

 

You get what you pay for, but it is recognized by the TCT.  Signing up for this course should get you one more waiver.  However, anyone getting a diploma or a PGCEi now will still have to take a TCT test that NO-ONE seems to have passed, in order to get their teacher's license.

35 minutes ago, Callmeishmael said:

This one's the cheapest and easiest. 

http://saintrobertsgroup.com/ANNOUNCEMENT/

 

some strange requirements for new students

To qualify as what kind of teacher?

Which  subject area?

Which age range?

Certified for which countries?

There seems to have been some changes recently with what the TCT accept and they now seem to be pushing (expensive) M.Ed courses being run at 3 different Thai Unis and not accepting other Masters and PGCEs. 

 

A colleague has just finished his Nottingham PGCEi, remains to be seen if gets over the line with the MoE.

 

This could be carnage in a couple of years when those with expiring Licenses on previously recognized qualifications try to renew.

2 hours ago, FarangryBirds said:

There seems to have been some changes recently with what the TCT accept and they now seem to be pushing (expensive) M.Ed courses being run at 3 different Thai Unis and not accepting other Masters and PGCEs. 

 

A colleague has just finished his Nottingham PGCEi, remains to be seen if gets over the line with the MoE.

 

This could be carnage in a couple of years when those with expiring Licenses on previously recognized qualifications try to renew.

As confusing and forever changing Thai rules seem to be, one thing I have noticed over the years is the implementation of grandfathering.

 

I would think those that already have a licence will be able to renew with their existing qualifications.

^ I'll let you know if I am indeed a grandfather about 11 months from now!

I may be wrong, but doesn't working at an International School here, help you to get your licence?

So maybe switch to an International School.

International School teachers also need Thai licenses.  However, most of them have licenses from their home counties, which will qualify them for Thai licenses.

4 hours ago, FarangryBirds said:

This could be carnage in a couple of years when those with expiring Licenses on previously recognized qualifications try to renew.

They won't be asking those of us with current teaching licences to do anything extra. It is prior rights just as it is with the Thai teachers.

On 5/14/2022 at 1:11 PM, Callmeishmael said:

International School teachers also need Thai licenses.  However, most of them have licenses from their home counties, which will qualify them for Thai licenses.

Does this mean those working at international schools with a UK Med AND QTS in the UK and US do not need a Thai teaching licence?

^No, it means that, as licensed teachers in their home countries, they can get Thai licenses easily.