TEFL Thailand Blog

English Teaching in Phuket, Thailand - here is the latest update.

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!

Let’s assume you wish to relocate abroad and start a career as an English Teacher in Thailand.

You must start by earning a TEFL certificate to teach. All employers will be interested in your qualifications, and a TEFL is the key to demonstrating yourself as seriously focused on teaching and well-qualified to do so.

TEFL Phuket is approved by the Thai Ministry of Education (MoE), and your certificate is registered with them. So anywhere you go in Thailand, you’ll be respected as trained to teach English. This is important for you, as there are many untested and unapproved programs offered online and other places and these are not well received by employers, nor are they certified by the M o E.

Your odds of employment are better than excellent. Allthough Phuket is very popular with foreigners, there remains a large shortage of English teachers here. A recent editorial in the Phuket Gazette by the Chief of the M o E detailed a shortage of some 400+ teachers in Phuket alone – most of them in English. People here wish to learn English – it is imperative for their financial success in their hospitality and tourist businesses. The remainder of Thailand has an even larger shortage. So finding a job, once you are qualified, is almost guaranteed.

As part of a job offer, your employer will help you with the documentation for a one year work permit. Then, you are on track for permanent living in the “Land of 1000 Smiles!”

Go online and make a deposit down on your course – that way, your spot is reserved when you are ready to start. enroll here

Welcome to TEFL Thailand! Your teaching success is our mission.

Teaching English in Thailand is a fantastic way to live your life. The Thai people make wonderful students and are always a lot of fun in the classroom. The only requirement to live a wonderful life teaching in Thailand is that you are a fluent speaker of English. If you are fun, adventurous and enjoy meeting with people, you’d make a great teacher.

Living and working in Phuket, Thailand is a dream come true. The beaches are beautiful with white sand, dazzling sun and cool clear water. The feeling of floating in the ocean is unbeatable - especially when your work day is done and there is little left to do except enjoy the sunset.

All you need to begin this relaxed lifestyle is to complete our TEFL course, thereby earning your teaching credentials. With a TEFL certificate, you are recognized as a qualified teacher and can teach in Asia - anywhere including China, Korea or Japan. The demand for English teachers is higher than even and continues to grow every year.

Now is the time to begin. Our course is competitively priced with anything you might find anywhere. We are very student-centered because many of our students want to remain here in paradise and teach for us. So we have a vested interest in helping people grow as teachers, gain confidence and have fun teaching in the classroom.

We train people from all walks of life to teach English, regardless of age, gender, or nationality.

For more information, please see TEFL Phuket.