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carluk
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 Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:05 am Post subject: Trades qualifications |
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Hello everyone!
I have just received my TESOL certification & completed the "teaching children English" specialization for my upcoming trip to Thailand. I have no degree to speak of except for a Trades Qualification in autobody painting & an Appliance Service Technicians Certificate. Any ideas if these qualifications will help me or not? I would like to live & teach in Thailand for 1 year before making a decision as to invest in a business or not. Any comments from experienced expats will be greatly appreciated.
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Sheep-Goats
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Trades qualifications |
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| carluk wrote: |
Hello everyone!
I have just received my TESOL certification & completed the "teaching children English" specialization for my upcoming trip to Thailand. I have no degree to speak of except for a Trades Qualification in autobody painting & an Appliance Service Technicians Certificate. Any ideas if these qualifications will help me or not? I would like to live & teach in Thailand for 1 year before making a decision as to invest in a business or not. Any comments from experienced expats will be greatly appreciated.
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As far as teachin in Thailand goes youre Trade Certificates will be as valuable as your highschool dipolma. Sorry.
BA, MA, and TESOL are the only letters Thailand really cares about. |
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kenkannif
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Actually if you can persuade your employer it's comparable to a degree it might well help. Did it take three years plus to complete?
I know people that have managed to get TLs and WPs with a HND (Higher National Diploma) which gives me the impression if your qual is comparable to a degree you should be okay (with your employers backing/help). |
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carluk
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| Actually it took me 10 years to reach full trade certification, including 2 years apprenticeship. |
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gwmss15
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Is a bachelor of business Accounting plus CELTA ok for getting a job teaching in thailand
What pay can i expect to get with this?
Will it be hard to get a job? |
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