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Teach, explore, and grow launch your global TEFL career with a paid placement in Thailand

 Our Teach in Thailand 6-month programme is a fantastic way to launch your TEFL career, with support, community, mentorship, an accredited qualification, and a monthly salary. 
 
You can sign up for the next in-take in April 2025 on the form below!
 
 
In-take dates for this 6-month programme are shown on the form at the bottom of this page, if you’d like to consider a shorter programme or see more start dates then you can view those here.

What do you get?

Our Teach in Thailand programme is your launchpad for a global and impactful career.

 

You pay a discounted fee of £1,400 to access our TEFL course (up to Level 5) with a guaranteed paid placement for 5 months.

 

On the programme, you will receive:

 

  • Monthly Salary: a minimum of 30,000 Thai baht (ca. £700), which should help with funding everything! Meals, accommodation and cultural activities are also included throughout your initial training before your placement begins.
  • TEFL Qualification and Training: Earn an  accredited qualification (Ofqual Level 5) that prepares you to teach anywhere in the world.
  • Guaranteed Placement: 5-month contract in a school in Thailand with your fellow Gotoco’ers. This includes a monthly salary, accommodation and visa support, and the option to extend to a full year.
  • Discover the ‘real’ Thailand: Get off the tourist trail in great teaching locations in local mid-sized cities usually within 6 hours of Bangkok, such as Surin, Chachoengsao, Sri Ratcha, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Phitsanulok and Khon Kaen.
  • Cultural Immersion, Adventure & Community: Immerse yourself in Thai culture through festivals, community events, and activities, while experiencing life in your local community with your fellow Gotoco’ers.
  • Fast-track Your Career: Benefit from professional development mentoring and training throughout your time in Thailand, with a focus on teaching and social enterprise. We do this so that your fellowship with us becomes a first step in a lifetime of interesting and impactful living.
  • Comprehensive Preparation & Support: Participate in cultural and teaching sessions to build your skills, with ongoing support before, during, and after the programme, including for visa and work permit processing.

Your Thailand placement:

You will first join an orientation with teacher training and cultural inductions. As part of your training, you will teach on an English camp to gain experience and confidence before joining your placement.

 

The Thai school year is split into two semesters, the first starting in May and the second in November, with longer holidays in April and October. Your orientation will take place during the school holidays, before you join your placement at the start of the school term. 

 

During the placement, you will:

 

  • Teach English to local Thai students, usually in a primary school, but also some nursery, kindergarten and secondary school positions, from Monday to Friday, from about 7.30am to 4.30pm (exact school days vary depending on the school).
  • Live in a local Thai mid-sized city where you can immerse yourself in the local community and discover ‘real’ Thailand away from the usual tourist trail (which you can still visit in your free time!).
  • Be placed with at least two members of your training cohort and receive continuous community support from our team.
  • Earn a monthly salary, and be supported with finding accommodation and settling into life in Thailand.
  • Receive continuous professional development support and mentoring to support you in your teaching and with your future career plans. 
  • Continue your TESOL training over the months you are teaching at the school. The teaching and training may be intense at times, but will prepare you for a global teaching career.  

Video Intro to Teaching in Thailand

Please note this video was made for our 2022 intake, so some elements may have changed  (including funding). The video gives you an introduction to how our programmes work and what teaching in Thailand is like generally. *Please note that flights are no longer covered – and the programme has a £1,400 fee.*

FAQs

As part of the application process, you will have a video interview, giving you the chance to ask any questions that you have. For now, please find answers to common questions below and feel free to email us at recruitment@go-to.co if your question isn’t answered here. 

Your Teach in Thailand programme will set you up for a global and impactful career, while helping you make the most of the here and now.

 

Through the programme, you will:

 

  • Become a Global Citizen: You will be living in Thailand! You will be immersed in Thai culture, you’ll engage with the world in a new way, becoming part of a global community and taking your first steps on an exciting career.
  • Boost your employability: It is no secret that employers value international work experience, and this trend is on the rise. By teaching abroad, you gain valuable experience and transferable skills to any future dream career plans and you’ll set your CV apart. Coupled with the globally-recognised TESOL qualification, you’ll have compelling stories of your transformative experiences in Thailand to share with potential employers
  • Go on an adventure: Jump into new experiences and step out of your comfort zone; each challenge is a stepping stone to personal and professional growth.  From adapting lesson plans to tasting new cuisines, the exciting journey is what life’s all about. These moments shape you into a more versatile, insightful individual and will always be a story for you to bring back home. So, take the leap and let every hurdle add to your story.

 

Whether you want to work in education or are unsure what you’d like to do longer term, our teaching and professional development programme will boost your CV, make you stand out in any recruitment process and help you work out what steps you want to take next on your career journey. 

Do we really need to convince you? 

 

Thailand is a friendly country with so much more than that meets the eye initially. Yes, there are sun-kissed beaches, tropical rainforests, and delicious food, but there’s so much more besides. 

 

With this programme you will be living in local communities off the standard tourist trail, experiencing a different culture and immersing yourself in new perspectives and experiences. If you want to try something different to your usual way of life back home, then Thailand will be an ideal choice to kickstart your teaching journey.

 

You’re also guaranteed to make lifelong friends and networks that will enrich your life and take you (and your career) further than you could ever get staying at home.  

 

Spending six months or more in Thailand will also increase your understanding of Asia, and Southeast Asia in particular, setting you up for a wide-range of career options and making you stand out in future job applications. 

 

If you want to learn more about what living and travelling in Thailand is like, you might enjoy Paddy Doyle’s Youtube channel.

Anything! Your Teach in Thailand programme will give you the time, space, and support to work out what you want to do next: whether that be continuing in teaching, returning to work in the UK, or continuing your travels in another country.

 

Our professional development programme will support you in working out your interests, values and skills and in identifying what career areas you want to pursue. 

 

There is sometimes flexibility on dates in certain circumstances. If you would like to join the programme but have any issues with the dates below, please email us so that we can discuss your situation and see if you’re able to join the programme (recruitment@go-to.co).

 

The next orientation will start in April 2025.

 

You will then join your school in May for the start of the new school year. 

 

Your internship period runs from May to October through the Thai school term.

 

You then graduate! You will have the option to stay for a second term of teaching from  October 2025 to March 2026 or to leave to go travelling, return to the UK, or start a new job somewhere else.

 

To join the programme, you must commit to completing at least the semester (May-October).

TESOL is a Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification. The certification will allow you to teach in schools all over the world and will boost your CV and employability if you choose to pursue a career outside of teaching.

 

Two of the absolute best parts of becoming a TEFL teacher after graduating are the freedom it gives you to travel the world and the flexibility that it gives your career, as well as the space it gives you to work out what you want to do longer term. TEFL stands out as the best way to get abroad after graduation!

 

Flying around the world to start a TEFL/TESOL adventure can be a daunting (and exciting!) prospect, but for many people it’s the best decision they ever made. In six years living in Asia, we (Danny, Richard, and Lisha, the Gotoco Co-founders) have met hundreds of people who flew abroad on a whim to teach, and went on to revel in it: travelling the world, starting their own businesses, teaching in international schools, becoming travel writers, and much more.

 

To see an interview with three people who did TEFL/TESOL after leaving university, check out our webinar from July 2021 on Youtube here.

We charge £1,400 for TEFL/TESOL and mentorship, with a guaranteed placement. You’ll receive a monthly salary during your placement to cover your living expenses.

We will support you throughout the visa process.

 

You will first need to apostille and legalise your degree for Thailand, if you haven’t already.

 

You will then obtain an initial visa for entry into Thailand, before processing your work permit after arrival in Thailand.

 

Our experienced team will help you throughout the process, including preparing the required documentation, and the processes prior to travel to Thailand do not require significant time.

 

You will be given more information about this process at the relevant point in the application process. 

 

We will review your application and get back to you within 7 days about the next steps, including a video interview for a position in Thailand, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions that you have.

 

If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to confirm your place before moving on to prepare for your departure for Thailand and teaching adventure!

 

No! You will be joining along with a group of Gotoco’ers. 

 

On your teaching placement, you will be in a local town or city with at least two other Gotoco’ers, and usually more, as well as your fellow teachers at the school. So, you will have a strong community support network and a group to have fun with as you settle into your new life. 

 

The town or city you’re in will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a local community, start to learn Thai, make local friends, and to throw yourself into life in Thailand. 

Your exact location will usually be confirmed during the interview process.

 

All of the teaching placements are in local mid-sized towns and cities, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a local community. You will always be in a group of at least three fellows in the same location. 

 

Placements will usually be within six hours of Bangkok, in mid-sized cities such as Surin, Sri Ratcha, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Chachoengsao, Khon Kaen, Surin, and Phitsanulok. These are local towns that give you a chance to immerse yourself in a local community and learn all about Thailand.  Please note that very few placements are near a beach.

 

You will receive extensive support from us and your school in settling in to your new location for your teaching placement. 

This programme is now open to all applicants, as long as you have native or native-level English. Please note that if you are not from the UK, we will need to review visa requirements for Thailand with you, depending on your nationality. 

 

If you are in this situation and would like more information, please send us an email to recruitment@go-to.co. 

How do you apply?

We review applications and offer places on a rolling basis.  Apply quickly to maximise your chances of securing an unmissable move to Thailand with us. 

To apply you need to:

  • Meet our eligibility criteria. You need a degree for most long-term positions in Thailand due to work visa requirements, but to ensure inclusivity we work to have a number of positions for non-degree holders. If you do not hold a degree, please email us to review your options. 
  • Be a native English speaker, or have native-level English – which can usually be demonstrated if you have a degree from a university in the UK*
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Be available and excited to travel to Thailand in line with the in-takes listed at the bottom of this page

This programme is ideal for recent graduates, but is open to anyone, including mid-career changers and those without degrees (on certain placements). 

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If you pass our first application stage, you’ll then be invited to a consultative interview.