All-in-all, teachers are realistically able to do pretty well here, save money and live the lifestyle they prefer, saving on some things and spending money on others. Like personal budgeting anywhere else you might be, it’s always easy to spend money and takes some discipline to keep your budget straight.

Some teachers have perks that come with the job such as apartments or food provided by the school district, and some fund this on their own.

Our four-week course pays for itself in the first two months of working.

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This is an actual situation we were able to remedy with a 5 star resort in Phuket. We have conducted several classes for them thus far, and they have re-booked our teachers with an aim to improve the English skills of their staff over the long term. Phuket is an international top-ten travel destination. Managers of resorts, restaurants and other businesses know that English = Money.

We currently have 9 contracts of this type of position in Phuket that we can not meet, due to the lack of teaching talent. These jobs are great jobs, working with motivated students and with good salaries & nice benefits in posh settings.

We were recently contacted to provide an English Teacher for a resort on Phi Phi Island. Phi Phi is one of the “can’t miss” destinations for travelers to Southern Thailand. The job included room and board and the schedule was for about 5 hours of teaching 6 days a week – all on an hourly rate of 300 baht each hour. Non-teaching time is free time and there is plenty to do on Phi Phi. They have some of the best full moon beach parties in all of Thailand. This is the type of dream job that comes up all the time in Thailand.

Maybe you want to work at a school. There was a recent article in the Phukette Gazette by the head of Phuket’s Ministry of Education branch. He detailed the over 400-person teacher shortage, primarily in the field of English teaching. Yes, there are plenty of jobs here in Phuket and Thailand at large. We work with a local foundation that has a mandate to fund English education in our local schools, so our school opportunities are among the best in Thailand, too.

The job scene in your home country may not be what it once was, but the job market for English teachers in Asia is extremely good. Consider that it is widely reported that more than a billion people worldwide are attempting to learn English. In China, alone, there are more people studying English than there are American citizens.

Yes, with our help, you can easily find a job. If so, then do you really need a TEFL course? There are several benefits to TEFL:

First – you learn how to be a good teacher. Speaking English fluently does not automatically mean you can teach English. You may have the best of intentions, but you’ll inadvertently end up harming your students without formal training. You need familiarity with the nuts and bolts of teaching English and practice with actual students. Our course is designed to give you both competence and confidence. We have you student teach more than any other course in Thailand, and there is little comparison to on-line only TEFL courses. Would you trust a well-read mechanic who had never held a wrench?

We provide classroom teaching experience which fully prepares you for actual English teaching. Unqualified teachers make the educational process unnecessarily difficult, and at the end of the day it’s the students who suffer. Students and their employers pay well for English lessons and they deserve to have a teacher who knows what he or she is doing.

Second, potential employers are wary of transient types looking only for a quick buck and having no experience or training. They know these people cannot teach and it is a waste of time to hire them. They have probably been burned in the past.

Employers look for a serious commitment to teaching professionalism and proof of qualifications. To gain English teaching employment in Asia, TEFL is a must. A TEFL is required to teach in Thailand and many other Asian countries.

Third, when you register with us, you have a team of experts on the ground working for you. We know about the best jobs, the situations to avoid, how to work out a visa, where to live, and much more. We continually contact our grads about job opportunities.

In short, the students benefit from your professionalism, you benefit by outshining your competition for teaching jobs and your transition to teaching English in Thailand or Asia is smooth. Our mission is your teaching success and we stand behind our graduates. We have a reputation to protect, so will make sure you can teach and that the job you get is a good fit for you – everybody wins.

Our total package of TEFL Course + basic housing comes to US$1400. This is the least expensive TEFL course in Phuket and the best deal in all of Thailand. We have openings in our courses starting this Fall, but our courses tend to fill quickly, as we run smaller class sized to focus on our students’ learning.

Go online to www.TEFLThailand.com, visit our enroll page, submit your details, and use Paypal to send your $400 deposit to info@teflphuket.com. We can also process credit cards, if you prefer to pay that way. Just drop us a line with your phone number, and we’ll give you a buzz: info@TEFLThailand.com

See you in Teacher’s paradise soon!

Why better than ever?

First, the job market for qualified TEFL teachers is excellent. There is rising demand worldwide as English becomes Earth’s universal language. In most every country of the world, both for business and tourism, English has become the global language used by people of every nationality to communicate. In short, everyone wants to speak English and governments around the world are whole-heartedly encouraging their citizens to do so.

Second, TEFL Thailand’s TEFL certificates are accepted throughout the world by established businesses and schools employing English language teachers. This recognition means that wherever you go to teach in Thailand, Asia or the world, your TEFL certificate will open doors to better employment opportunities.

Third, a job placement is virtually guaranteed for all graduates upon the successful completion of the TEFL course and the staff at your training center will help you secure a position in the country or area of your choosing. (Of course, you should remember that all job placements are subject to an interview by any prospective employer. Frankly, your employment search is best accomplished in person, as this allows you to visit your actual workplace, co-teachers and students and ensure the best fit for you in your job.)

Next, the lifestyle is wonderful. Most TEFL teachers in Thailand enjoy a 4 or 5 hour workday and make a comfortable living. This can be supplemented by private tutoring, increasing your income, and there is still plenty of free time to pursue your leisure or adventure activities. The students are eager and enchantingly friendly and the work is entertaining.

Finally, the cost to live in paradise is amazingly low. I have friends who live in various parts of Hawaii. To slum it in Hawaii, chasing uncertain and seasonal employment opportunities, you have to pay through the nose. The cost of living in Phuket is about a tenth of what my friends report from Oahu. A private apartment, with a couple of rooms and small kitchen will run you about US$200 – 300 each month. Fresh, delicious, healthy meals are a buck or two, and Phuket is a shopper’s paradise with endless bargains on anything you could hope to own.

Teaching English in Thailand is simply a great job – fun, financially rewarding and in demand. If you are seeking a new way to live and enjoy life, join us now by visiting our enroll page.

The job market for English teachers is heating up, as local schools attempt to hire qualified teachers to work for their upcoming term. Plus, resorts and restaurants are making use of the slower off-season time to do some staff training in English. In short, it is a great time to be making a nice living teaching English. I have one group from a local AV company and another of friends who are at widely different levels, but want to learn together. Seems like these beautiful, gentle Thai people always care more about having fun than accomplishing. Conversely, they learn more because of the relaxed and open atmosphere. I am blessed to be able to spend some time with them here, and relish their influence on me.

We are through the hot season, and things have cooled off considerably. The sunsets are amazingly colorful with great cloud formations. The beach is quite simply the place to be in the early evening. You’re certain to encounter many like-minded folks who have finished their day and have nothing left to do but enjoy a little chill-out time with the quiet of the evening. Never crowded, always peaceful, our beach is a haven for romance, playfulness and wholesome family time – whatever you are seeking.

The rain has started again, but rainy season may be misnamed – or at least misleading. During peak season there is almost no rain. That we have a little bit each day only seems like a lot when compared to zero rain for months on end. The rains are refreshing and the air is squeaky clean once they have passed through. The surrounding mountains are lush and vibrantly green with wreaths of mist floating through the trees.

The main thrust of the tourist season is over. The pace of life is a bit slower and people are quite relaxed. There are still many foreigners here, but they are more of the long-term type or those who enjoy less of a crowded scene. This means there is ample time to have a conversation and become acquainted with folks from all over the world. I have heard some wonderfully funny stories in recent weeks.

There are also deeper discounts available on shopping and services than in high-season. House rents are cheaper as are those for motorbikes and cars. Most everywhere you go these days, there is a greater chance for success in your attempt to bargain a better price, be it clothes, shoes or jewelry and watches. So the money earned in my teaching job goes further.

The evening fresh market has scaled back to two nights a week. That is enough to load in a few days produce. The fruit is incredible right now: mangoes, dragon fruit, mangosteens, rambutans. You don’t know them? That’s just another very pleasant surprise awaiting you when you join us in paradise for a TEFL teacher training class!

Sign up with us as soon as you are able – there is no reason to wait. You can enroll at www.teflphuket.com/enroll. We have courses beginning on both June 2nd and June 30th, as well as throughout the summer.
Thanks for your time, and see you on the beach!

English is the language of travel, commerce and the primary language of communication internationally. Teaching in Phuket provides the chance to teach not just Thai people, but people from all of Asia and the world. I have met wonderful people from China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia, during my Phuket teaching time. As our world becomes more interdependent, everybody wants and needs to learn English. Thus, the demand for English teachers in Thailand and Asia is continuing to climb.

People from these countries can travel to Thailand, take class every day of the week, stay in a nice room near the ocean – enjoying some relaxing time on Phuket’s famous beaches. They can do all of this for roughly the same cost as a private English tutor at home. Generally, these students have studied quite a bit of English on their own – mainly through non-native speakers, computer programs or even simply reading books. The opportunity to work on actual speaking skills, usage and conversation with a native speaking teacher is what they need. This is the best way to learn how to actually speak and listen to English in a conversational situation.

Students also come from all over Europe: Germany, Italy, Sweden, France and even Greece. Once again, basic English conversational skills are seen as advantageous – they are a way to prosper and have fun. Therefore, the market for the services of a qualified English teacher continues to expand. Seemingly, there is an endless stream of people who want and need to learn to speak English.

So is Teaching English truly fun and rewarding? You may have the idea that working for a large part of an hour on a point of grammar or pronunciation and attempting new and engaging means of approaching the material does not sound all that appealing. But, with persistence, they begin to get it, then they nail it and all of your efforts have paid off, then you’ll know.

The smiles on the student’s faces are worth all the effort.

Consider a normal Thai student. They don’t really consider doing anything unless it’s fun. This is part of their “sanook” culture – sanook means FUN.  So, the teacher’s job is to be entertaining and funny with a good handle on English and solid speaking skills. Teaching in this casual way with lots of laughter as a vital part of each lesson is a wonderful way to foster an environment of positive learning. Slip ups and stumbles are not met anxiety or self criticism, as in the west, but rather with smiles and giggles. The Thai people are certainly onto a good trick here! Learning to relax while working as a teacher is a key to success in the classroom and life! Thank you, Thai people!

Sounds great, right? How to begin? If you are fluent in English, earning a TEFL certificate is the only way to go. Why? In barely a month of fairly easy studies, you will be ready to teach. The TEFL course teaches everything you might need to get going and establish competence in front of real students. Lacking a TEFL, you are likely to needlessly complicate your English teaching and cheat your students in the bargain. Thai students are keen to learn, and while attending a private school, they have coughed up good money to do so. So, TEFL is a key to doing it right.

For a list of course dates and housing options please visit our enroll page.

Yes, teaching is rewarding. Join us in paradise and start having some fun!