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OdysseySeeker
Joined: 02 May 2014
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 Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:17 pm Post subject: What would you do with a spare £15 grand? |
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I'm 35, with 15 grand earned in the middle east (not from teaching English). I want to change paths work-wise. I want to teach English, because I love doing it, but obviously I'm not sure about the long-term prospects.
My current line of work is drying up. Let's assume for a moment that's it's going to disappear completely (which probably isn't far from the truth anyway).
I don't want to move back in with the parents!
Should I put this money into education? A DELTA then Masters (is this possible without a Bachelors degree?), or something else?
What about putting it into vocational training?
What would you do? Or rather, what do you think I should do? |
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suphanburi
Joined: 20 Mar 2014
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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What do you want to do when you get all "growed-up" ?
IF you want to be a teacher then go back and get a B.Ed.
It opens up a LOT more doors than a DELTA (inside and outside of a classroom).
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OdysseySeeker
Joined: 02 May 2014
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:41 pm Post subject: BEd |
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I'm not sure 15k is enough for a BEd.
But you have made me think - maybe there are bursaries available for these 'on the job' Beds. I'll check it out. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| Get a BA; you'll need one anyway to legally work in most countries. |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| Why isn't save it or invest it an option? |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| Why isn't save it or invest it an option? |
Education is an investment. |
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suphanburi
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| Get a BA; you'll need one anyway to legally work in most countries. |
True dat. (BA., B.Sc. or B.Ed is up to you there OP.)
Education to a 1st degree level is commonly a visa requirement.
It certainly is or will be in ALL of east Asia (ASEAN block +6) by 2015 for (legal) work in EFL.
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scot47
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| Get a first degree. |
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Shroob
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: |
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What currency is the money? GBP? USD?
Tuition fees are now 9k per year for home students in the UK (though you may not be classed as a home student now). So you're still looking at an extra of 17k just for the tuition - then there's accommodation, food, etc.
Do you have a bachelor's degree? |
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