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roym · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 42

If anyone's interested.....

Teach International are holding a TESOL course ...Feb 9 til 22.....in HCMC

5 days of the usual stuff

then 5 days which include......

lesson planning workshop
practice lessons in schools
open meeting day with employers
day tour of HCMC

plus....

meals on intro day and graduation evening
20% discount on travel insurance

and 100 hours online work to complete

deessell2 · Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 132 Location: Under the sun

You know that this course is not sufficient to get a work permit for Vietnam? It must be a 100 hours plus minimum of six hours observed teaching practice.

roym · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 42

Hmmm...

so, 100 hours online work, practice in situ sessions in HCMC in 2nd week are worth nothing?

How about those folk that undertake a course in their homeland , (tefl, tesol),that constitutes a total of 50 hours in class plus the 100 hours online and then go overseas and find work ?

How about those who meander through on travels without a qualification of any kind and obtain work?

And why would a session be set up with prospective employers if the course / qualification was inadequate?

Am I missing something here?

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ajc19810 · Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 214

I love talk about the biggest smoke and mirrors business in the world today, TEFOL/TESOL/CELTA.

Hey don't worry if you dont have a certificate that meets the requirements for work permits. We'll just re-label your job title as an arts and craft teacher, gym instructor, admin assistant or simply not tell anybody that you work at the school.