Work permits are not normally tied to your permit to stay date. You should get a one year work permit even though your extension runs out next month. But some offices may have different rules.

Work permits are not normally tied to your permit to stay date. You should get a one year work permit even though your extension runs out next month. But some offices may have different rules.

thankyou, I see a topic in the teaching forum about, obtaining credits and doing thai culture courses in order to get a work permit do you know anything about this.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698677-looking-for-first-time-teaching-job-in-isan/

Don't know a lot about it. If I recall correctly the culture course is for getting a Teachers license.

Yes, the cultural course is required for getting a teaching license. And getting a teaching license (or temporary waiver) is required to get a work permit and extension of stay for teaching at regular secondary educational facilities. (Not for university or language schools).

To get a waiver you will need a university degree and it is only valid for a few years.

NVQ level one is about the same as 3 or 4 GCSE's grade D or E.

A diploma equivalent would need to be level 4 or 5, depending on the overning body.

Please let me know how you go as I still beleive that NES with life experience such as yourself can still

offer more than most Thai English teachers

And you could also teach them how to tart up the classrooms nicely!

NVQ level one is about the same as 3 or 4 GCSE's grade D or E.

A diploma equivalent would need to be level 4 or 5, depending on the overning body.

Please let me know how you go as I still beleive that NES with life experience such as yourself can still

offer more than most Thai English teachers

And you could also teach them how to tart up the classrooms nicely!

NVQs only go up to level 3, it is a trade based qualifications, and far higher than any GCSE, level 1 means I have been trained to do a skilled trade to a competent level, level 3 is like be trained as a specialist in that trade, you may know it as its old form which was called City & Guilds.

It is more comparable to a diploma i.e. NVQ 1 = first diploma, NVQ 2 = National Diploma and NVQ = Higher Diploma

NVQ level one is about the same as 3 or 4 GCSE's grade D or E.

A diploma equivalent would need to be level 4 or 5, depending on the overning body.

Please let me know how you go as I still beleive that NES with life experience such as yourself can still

offer more than most Thai English teachers

And you could also teach them how to tart up the classrooms nicely!

NVQs only go up to level 3, it is a trade based qualifications, and far higher than any GCSE, level 1 means I have been trained to do a skilled trade to a competent level, level 3 is like be trained as a specialist in that trade, you may know it as its old form which was called City & Guilds.

It is more comparable to a diploma i.e. NVQ 1 = first diploma, NVQ 2 = National Diploma and NVQ = Higher Diploma

Chanobot,

I think you are referring to GNVQ's which I believe are a school qualification, I think they replaced GCSE.

My NVQ is from the London Institute of City and Guilds.

GCSE's are still going, check out the link regarding City and Guilds NVQ's, they go up to level 8.

I did a course a few years back and got Level4 for C++.

http://www.cityandguilds.com/courses-and-qualifications/qualifications-explained/qualification-comparisons

I'm not having a go but be realstic regardin your qulaifications and you'll have a better chance of gettin a teaching position.

I recently taight for a year in a government school and it was great.

GCSE's are still going, check out the link regarding City and Guilds NVQ's, they go up to level 8.

I did a course a few years back and got Level4 for C++.

http://www.cityandguilds.com/courses-and-qualifications/qualifications-explained/qualification-comparisons

I'm not having a go but be realstic regardin your qulaifications and you'll have a better chance of gettin a teaching position.

I recently taight for a year in a government school and it was great.

I see,

well must have changed, mine was in 1992. maybe I should just use my GCSE's then, I have a B in English

Hi all,

I have been to the work office to apply for the work permit, all the paperwork has been prepared by the school, we went together to submit the paperwork, but for some reason the head teacher of the school had to leave before everything had been checked, personally I think she was just trying to escape before they asked for the 3000 baht for the permit. Regardless of this the people at the office went on to explain that before they can submit the paperwork I must check with immigration about my visa, to check what, I'm not sure, I was under the impression that I could get a work permit on a non o family visa. they also said I must attend a private hospital to have a full medical.

any info would be appreciated.

Did you include a copy of your marriage certificate with the work permit application? Perhaps they wanted immigration to confirm your non-o was based upon marriage,

A medical certificate is needed to get a work permit. They probably said a private hospital because it will also include getting a blood test for syphilis meaning you can't rust get a 50 baht certificate from a clinic.

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Did you include a copy of your marriage certificate with the work permit application? Perhaps they wanted immigration to confirm your non-o was based upon marriage,

A medical certificate is needed to get a work permit. They probably said a private hospital because it will also include getting a blood test for syphilis meaning you can't rust get a 50 baht certificate from a clinic.

Thanks joe, we are going back there on tuesday I will take the marriage cert. with us, do you know anywhere in ubon where I can have the blood test and how much do you think this may cost.

regards

I am sure any of the large private hospital should be able to do it. The one near Big C (can't think of the name) I am sure can do it.

Not sure in Ubon but have seen posts for Bangkok that cost was about 500 baht.

Am I getting this right..? I can get a work permit to teach with a National Diploma?. (I have an ND, but not a degree) I thought it must be at least a degree.......

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Am I getting this right..? I can get a work permit to teach with a National Diploma?. (I have an ND, but not a degree) I thought it must be at least a degree.......

Best ask in the teaching forum. Tell them about all your educational qualifications and teaching experience,

Those guys will assist .

If you need a degree depends on the kind of school. For elementary and secondary schools you need a degree to get a temporary waiver, giving you time to get a degree in education.

For langauage schools and universities there are no oficial requirements and no degree is needed.

Hi all,

have been informed by the school today that my application for a work permit has been denied, because I am not a qualified teacher, enough though it's a private primary school and I'm from England.

The school have asked me if I can still come to work for them, which would be illegal, I am now wondering is there no route for them to appeal the decision or do we have any grounds to appeal the decision.

Also if I was to work illegally and was caught doing so what would be the consequences

Hi all,

have been informed by the school today that my application for a work permit has been denied, because I am not a qualified teacher, enough though it's a private primary school and I'm from England.

The school have asked me if I can still come to work for them, which would be illegal, I am now wondering is there no route for them to appeal the decision or do we have any grounds to appeal the decision.

Also if I was to work illegally and was caught doing so what would be the consequences

Working without a work permit carries a maximum fine of 100,000 baht and/or a jail term of up to 5 years.

Normally you will pay a fine and be deported from the country.

Do you have a bachelor degree? Than you can get a waiver from the teaching licence.

A private shool is not exampt from that as far as I know, language schools are as are universities.

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Hi all,

have been informed by the school today that my application for a work permit has been denied, because I am not a qualified teacher, enough though it's a private primary school and I'm from England.

The school have asked me if I can still come to work for them, which would be illegal, I am now wondering is there no route for them to appeal the decision or do we have any grounds to appeal the decision.

Also if I was to work illegally and was caught doing so what would be the consequences

Working without a work permit carries a maximum fine of 100,000 baht and/or a jail term of up to 5 years.

Normally you will pay a fine and be deported from the country.

Do you have a bachelor degree? Than you can get a waiver from the teaching licence.

A private shool is not exampt from that as far as I know, language schools are as are universities.

no I don't have a degree, seems quite unfair for the school as they have a very slim chance of finding a teacher around these parts

They can try to hire you as a teaching assistent as opposed to a teacher. The job description is what matters.

Ask in the teaching section.