T.e.f.l.a Course Advice Please

[dmax]

i was doing some thai language classes up untill last month which i admit i struggled with, now i have returned home to the u.k, i want to return to thailand in a couple of years and since im only 42 and cannot get a retirement visa i need to find a way of getting a work permit and earning some money, i have a house in khon kaen and the only available option for me i see is the tefla course allowing me to hopefully get a teaching job. its 27 years since i left school and my english was ok then but now ive forgotten a lot of things, would anyone advise me to go back to school in uk to pick up on my english and if so what type of course would help me. i want to go ahead in the tefla course next year with confidence knowing i will at least stand a chance of passing it , now i do not think i would. its the only way i can get to live with my wife in isaan , she hates it here in the u.k.

any advice would be greatly appreciated

thankyou

[Colabamumbai]

Hello there, you should have a diploma in something. Many TESOL schools say they will guarantee a job if you have a B.A, and if you don't they will introduce you to their contacts. (the schools in Pataya). I am studying Thai, that got me here for a year visa, then I will think about the TESOL course as I am short of retirement and won't get a pension for 6 years. Get in with education visa and then try and find work on the side, if you can.

[Colabamumbai]

Hello there, you should have a diploma in something. Many TESOL schools say they will guarantee a job if you have a B.A, and if you don't they will introduce you to their contacts. (the schools in Pataya). I am studying Thai, that got me here for a year visa, then I will think about the TESOL course as I am short of retirement and won't get a pension for 6 years. Get in with education visa and then try and find work on the side, if you can.

[Phatcharanan]

Many TESOL schools say they will guarantee a job if you have a B.A, and if you don't they will introduce you to their contacts. (the schools in Pataya). I am studying Thai, that got me here for a year visa, then I will think about the TESOL course as I am short of retirement and won't get a pension for 6 years. Get in with education visa and then try and find work on the side, if you can.

Truly great advice................seeing as how what you are suggesting is illegal.

[SEETEFL]

To the OP

We have a volunteer option. Through the DSS Foundation in Chiang Mai we can arrange a 1-year non-immigrant O (volunteer) visa and volunteer work permit for you if you decide to volunteer 4 hours per week for our education foundation in Chiang Mai after you complete our TEFL certification program. A degree isn't a requirement of a volunteer visa. However, you will need to supply a police clearance. More details on our website:

http://seetefl.com/thailand-volunteer-visa/

We can also sponsor your application for a 1-year non-immigrant ED (education) or B (business). There are conditions and requirements. Contact me by email and we can discuss your various options.

info at seetefl.com

John Quinn

SEE TEFL

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