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sleepingjiva · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: south africa

Hi

I know similiar topics have come up on the forum, but couldn't quite find an answer. I'm from South Africa, coming to Taiwan in September to teach English. I'm a BA graduate, with a TEFL, applying through Hess, so no problems there. My partner is coming with - she's got a teaching Diploma from a teaching college here, and over 10 years experience teaching (in both SA and the UK). But she doesn't have a bachelors degree, and no TEFL cert.

I see that most ppl come to the aggreement that to get a work permit, you either need a bachelors degree, or a diploma AND TEFL.

Seeing that my partner only has a diploma - do you think this will be a huge massive problem.

She won't be able to do a TEFL before arriving in Taiwan - so plan B would to maybe do a crash-course in Taiwan.

Does anyone know of any good (and relatively cheap) TEFL courses in Taiwan? What are prices like?

Thanks for the info

sleepingjiva

Pop Fly · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 429

Sorry, no legal jobs for your partner...it's just the way it is. But you could make an honest man/woman outta her/him and then once you have an ARC, get her a spousal ARC. S/he is immensley employable, just not legally.

Sorry.

sleepingjiva · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: south africa

thanks for the reply

i realise it's gonna be a bit tricky. No marriage plans though, think i'm a bit young for that! Phew

As i mentioned I'm applying through Hess. I asked them about said partner's situation, and they said it would be fine - except she needed a TEFL cert, that's all. So i figured if it's ok for Hess, then surely just having a Diploma+TEFL will be ok (this assuming she does TEFL course in Taiwan).

what do you think?