Hello I am currantly looking at doing the TEFL and CELTA Courses here back in England but they are very Expensive to do. Do I actually need the certificates to teach in Thailand or do some schools not require them?

Many Thanks

Daniel Lees

Moved to the teaching forum.

I'm in this business, 1) do a proper in-class TEFL, 2) It doesn't have to be CELTA unless you want to make a long career at the British Council 3) Thailand is likely cheaper for the full 4 week TEFL 4) do it locally if you intend to come an teach here, some will find you a job 5) don't let anyone talk you into teaching without bothering to get trained. 6) Chiang Mai is probably your best bet for a nice place to take the TEFL 7) make sure the outfit has a credible internationally recognised accreditation, not a local one.

You didn't even mention what other qualifications you might, or might not have.

You'll need a BA in any field to get a NON-B and a work permit, independently of what some others here're saying. Just being a native English speaker isn't enough these days.

I've got a TEFL and a TESOL, but nobody ever wanted to see them.