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[naturegirl321]

HOw much does your school invest in you? Do they help pay for conferences, certification, diploma or even Master courses? Little things like this let you know that your school cares enough about you as a teacher that they want you to be better.
My school is supposedly going to help me with my MA, but still hasn't done anything. I guess time'll tell.
In the future I'd like to work for a school that would help me pay for a DELTA.

[spiral78]

Assuming that your school is aware you don't plan to remain in Peru more than another year or two, it's understandable that they aren't paying for your MA.

Both universities where I've worked do help subsidize some training/education, but only for those very few teachers who have long-term contracts. Most teachers on contract for one year or less don't have this option - which I think is understandable.

[naturegirl321]

[Glenski]

My previous private HS actually gave out an allowance of 120,000 yen/year (roughly US$1000) for full-time teachers to use anyway they chose, be it books, travel, or training.

Many (Most?) universities here provide research funding which can allow for training.

Beyond that, I don't think you'll see much in the way of institutions in Japan offering to help with training. You're on your own.

[johnnyappleseed]

My school will go halves on long-term teachers studies.

[billybuzz]

It seems to me that the higher education instuitions are missing an opportuinity here to do something pratical for teacher staff development .
Only the selected or "elite" few seem to be on the receiving end of subsidized training . İts true to say that an employer does not have to help everyone who comes to work for them esp if they are only working there for a short time . Offering longer term contracts (3 years) would be a way of identifying those who are serious about their own personal development and offering cheaper or free training as an incentive . But ,how many employers actually offer longer term contracts ?

[Glenski]

[Gordon]

My university here in Japan paid for my books (part of my research budget) while I did my masters, but did not contribute anything to the tuition. It was something. I've been here 5 years so I would consider myself long term.

[saint57]

My school will pay full tuition for an MA, but I'd have to agree to work there for three years after completing it or pay them back.

[billybuzz]

Working in the private sector they seem to have a lot more cash slooshing around ,they can usually find it to finance another building to add to the expanding campus .As I mentioned earlier the "elite" get picked to go on jollies at the unis expense while the rank and file get to eat up the usual bs . Then just to put icing on top of the cake the "elite" decide to quit without sharing their newfound knowledge with the instuition that paid for their training . MAKES ME LAUGH !

[yaramaz]

Mine said they'll pay for my DELTA, but I have to stick around for two years after that-- which seems reasonable and I enjoy working for them enough to consider it.

[william wallace]

Yeah Saint, but I believe the OP is looking at run-of-the-mill ESL stuff in China. I doubt they'd front you the fare for a taxi if you were having a heart attack. Maybe some of those big chains like EF and Wally Street would train you, but so will McDonald's.

[naturegirl321]

[Gordon]

[william wallace]

TRUE Gordon, but NO to her answer - No training of any consequence.