infofootballaj Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 From what I have read, it depends if who you are working for is an informal or formal school. An agency is considered informal. Now, I understand why a school that gets a contract considers themselves an agency. For now it is a Thai thing and not something you can send a farang to jail for. Let the Thais make that decision. In other words, if they do not ask for it, do not provide it. Partly true. You don't need a waiver or license to teach in non-formal schools. Some agencies are also non-formal schools. If they place you in one of their schools or another non-formal situation you don't require the waiver. If you are placed in a formal school waivers or a license are needed. What would be considered as a formal and non formal school then? Are we just talking about private and government schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Non-formal schools: tutoring schools, language courses, etc. Formal schools: elementary and secondary schools Universities are formal schools, but fall under different departments and rules. Currently you do not need a teaching license for teaching there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanebigsby Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) From what I have read, it depends if who you are working for is an informal or formal school. An agency is considered informal. Now, I understand why a school that gets a contract considers themselves an agency. For now it is a Thai thing and not something you can send a farang to jail for. Let the Thais make that decision. In other words, if they do not ask for it, do not provide it. Partly true. You don't need a waiver or license to teach in non-formal schools. Some agencies are also non-formal schools. If they place you in one of their schools or another non-formal situation you don't require the waiver. If you are placed in a formal school waivers or a license are needed. What would be considered as a formal and non formal school then? Are we just talking about private and government schools? When I first got here I taught in a school which was actually labeled non-formal. It was a place for older adults to make up their missed high school. It is not simply the difference between gov't school and private. I have since been teaching in a large private Christian school, but it's labeled formal. I think depends on curriculum, but honestly I have no idea. Edited May 29, 2015 by duanebigsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawanakorn1 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Really good information Mario! Thanks for doing more research on the matter. I really appreciate your information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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