Job Discussion Forums

Andrew Leaf · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 2 Location: St. Paul, MN

Hey everybody,

I'm thinking taking Tefl int'l up on their offer for a "special Thai project," which starts at the end of sept.

In exchange for undergoing a 1-month intensive training session, and then teaching for 4 months after that (while receiving 30,000 baht + housing ea month), one gets a free TESOL cert., plus experience. The teaching jobs are in government schools.

here's the link for the program: http://teflintl.com/thai_special_project.htm

Does anyone know if this is legitimate, or a good deal? Any comments or advice would be much appreciated. Is the tefl int'l certificate a good one?

thanks,
Andy

Andrew Leaf · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 2 Location: St. Paul, MN

I forgot to mention this, but this is the same deal being advertised on one of this site's banner ads.

Andy

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

This has already been covered in a few threads.

If you want training get training.

If you want a job afterwards get it yourself as it's VERY easy to do so....there's no need whatsoever to pay for a job.

Bruce · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 51 Location: Around the world

If someone is looking for a cert, this is a very good deal.

itsallwhite · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Location: UK

I�ve been browsing this forum for a few months now although this is my first post. After spending considerable time searching for the dream course, job and country I have had to conclude they don�t exist!

I recently signed up for the Thai special project. I understand all the negatives, but I think the positives (free cert, group of people all in the same situation, job placement guaranteed and organised for you etc.) outweigh them. I figure after the course and job placement I�ll know if TEFL is for me and can then pursue other/better jobs in Thailand or elsewhere.

I would be interested to hear from others who have signed up to this project.