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ozziaj · Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 18

I'm thinking of applying for a teaching position with Jiangsu Ahead Education in Nanjing (Jiangsu). They run a number of foundation programs for the University of New South Wales (Sydney) in various locations around China.

Has someone had any experience with them? Any positives / negatives that I should consider? How reliable are they? How good is there support? What about their program managers? They do seem to advertise rather too frequently; so, how about teacher retention rates?

Somewhere (can't remember where) I read that some years ago this company also used to be called Coachiva and had somewhat of a dubious reputation.

Can't seem to find much info on Jiangsu Ahead Education anywhere else online.

All help and advice would be much appreciated.

peewee1979 · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:40 am Post subject:

I spoke to them several times. Their return communication is horrible and the locations they want you to live in are pretty remote - usually high schools in the country

ozziaj · Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 18

peewee1979 · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:24 am Post subject:

They are not Chinese. Aussies and Brits. One would figure they would have higher standards and business practices

rogerwilco · Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 1549

Lobster · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject:

I know quite a few people who work or have worked for JESIE. I worked at the same facility, but not for JESIE. It seemed that they were worked pretty hard, but they didn't seem too unhappy. They haven't changed their wages in years (8k a month). If you get on the boss' bad side, you get shipped to the remote campus. It's basically an Accounting Prep program they offer. I really liked the teachers who worked there. It seems that their students weren't the best. The school is legit in terms of RPs and FECs. I got the impression it was a so-so place to work. Most teachers did privates on the side. The school is across the street from Skyways, which isn't too shabby. If you're a certified teacher back home, Grand Canadian would be a much better choice in Nanjing.

RED

rogerwilco · Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 1549

Lobster · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:06 am Post subject:

Very strange, as they have strong government connections and should be able to process the work documents no problem. Doesn't sound like your friends had a very good experience there.

RED

ozziaj · Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 18

shadowrider · Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 208

kiwiinksa · Joined: 05 Sep 2012 Posts: 26 Location: Nan Jing

I am currently employed in Nanjing - through CoAchiva - and on my second visa run to Hong Kong next week. I'm confident I have the correct paperwork to get a Z visa . . . but still waiting to have any of my airfares reimbursed.

I expect they'll easily identify me from this - but given their ties to Australia, and my determination to stop this sort of carry-on I'll wear the consequences should they eventuate.

kiwiinksa · Joined: 05 Sep 2012 Posts: 26 Location: Nan Jing

I just wrote a long post about the incompetence and third world conditions of Xi'an and Ahead Education.

Then the internet crashed for the 40th or 50th time tonight.

These people are incompetent fools - Xi'an is a backwards third world city.

Suellen and Christina talk a great game. They have to - they can't get teachers.

AVOID THESE IDIOTS AT ALL COSTS.

I'd write more but the internet is due to crash again any second.

Shroob · Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 1339

shaka · Joined: 19 May 2014 Posts: 23

I figured I should bump this in search of more recent opinions about Ahead, as I'm considering a position similar to the one outlined in the OP.

The only (possibly) odd thing I've seen in my discussions with them is how Ahead says they'll pay my salary instead of the public school I'll work at. I'm not sure how out of the ordinary that is, though.

water rat · Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Posts: 1098 Location: North Antarctica