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MissDVLA · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Location: UK

Has anyone had any experience with Dipont Education is China. I have applied for a summer position with them, and it all seems a bit too good to be true - free flight, free accomodation, free taster courses, local sight seeing trips and a smallish wage.

Don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but.......

rwylie · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 4

I applied for the same thing, and was accepted, how about you, were you declined or accepted?

MissDVLA · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Location: UK

I was accepted too. I've heard from several people who are a little concerned about the whole programme, but on the whole, I reckon it's going to be a great experience. Do you have teaching experience? How are you feeling about it?

rwylie · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 4

I'm feeling okay about it, I was wondering how many people are actually going to be used at each school, as long as I get to go though, I really don't mind how hard it is.

rwylie · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 4

I don't have any teaching experience no.

MissDVLA · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Location: UK

From what I understood from J.Fearon-Jones there will be a total of 200 teachers and the probability of about 10 per location.

Have you started to get your visa prepared - I know we need the letter of invitation, but any idea what to do from then onwards.

rwylie · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 4

I've visited a couple of websites to check up on getting one, but J.Fearon-Jones has told me it does not take long to organise.
Since we were only told about 4 location in China where we could be working, does that mean that several different schools within each of those cities will be used do you know?

MissDVLA · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Location: UK

I thought there were more like 15 or so cities where we could work?

Are you going to the induction day? I won't be able to go because I will have just started my CELTA course - I'm hoping that it isn't too vital.

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

"I don't have any teaching experience no."

"Are you going to the induction day? I won't be able to go because I will have just started my CELTA course - I'm hoping that it isn't too vital."

"vital"?

Nope!

MissDVLA · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Location: UK

If anyone is going to the induction day, please could you let me know any useful information that you receive. I know that they will send on any paperwork, but there may be questions answered or tips given.
Thanks