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A TEFL course is not, and never has been, a requirement to teach in Thailand. It is a cash cow for those involved. Here is a list of the requirements to teach as of 12th February 2012:1. Must not be less than 20 years of age. 2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree and benefits education which certified by either the Teachers’ Council of Thailand (TCT) or the Teacher Civil Service and Educational Personnel Commission (TEPC) or the Civil Service Commission (CSC) or shown in the list at The World of ALMANAC (the applicant may check your degree certification at www.ksp.or.th by selecting “professional license section, foreign teacher’s qualification check” or at the website of TEPC or CSC). 3. Having specific skills, abilities and knowledge needed for foreign teachers in the teaching and learning of foreign language curriculum. 4. Verification of a passing score on the Test of TOEIC (except those who come from 5 countries: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand and Canada) or passing score on the other foreign language proficiency test. These requirements are a must to obtain Work Permit and Extension of stay.If you were to teach in a language centre or a University,these rules would not apply, but they do apply for all Government and private schools.Universities will, though, also require a Degree.This is part of the process for Thailand to meet, what is going to be, the ASEAN Education guidelines.Hope this helps.
Did I dispute that with you Saf? You are assuming Simon is contemplating a life changing decision when he may just wants to get out of the UK for the moment and with the present ecconomic situation in the UK who would blame him. It appears he is well aware of the working restrictions in Thailand and hence his reference to teaching English even though he lacks the qualifications. Regarding telling the truth and true representation, I find your opinion of english teachers in Buriram quite appauling and in truth, wonder where you have met these people? The guys I know that have made a success and long term living out of teaching are upstanding, succesful members of society, nothing like the bad misfits you suggest and promote for Buriram!
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Quote from: Starman on August 12, 2012, 08:12:20 AMA TEFL course is not, and never has been, a requirement to teach in Thailand. It is a cash cow for those involved. Here is a list of the requirements to teach as of 12th February 2012:1. Must not be less than 20 years of age. 2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree and benefits education which certified by either the Teachers’ Council of Thailand (TCT) or the Teacher Civil Service and Educational Personnel Commission (TEPC) or the Civil Service Commission (CSC) or shown in the list at The World of ALMANAC (the applicant may check your degree certification at www.ksp.or.th by selecting “professional license section, foreign teacher’s qualification check” or at the website of TEPC or CSC). 3. Having specific skills, abilities and knowledge needed for foreign teachers in the teaching and learning of foreign language curriculum. 4. Verification of a passing score on the Test of TOEIC (except those who come from 5 countries: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand and Canada) or passing score on the other foreign language proficiency test. These requirements are a must to obtain Work Permit and Extension of stay.If you were to teach in a language centre or a University,these rules would not apply, but they do apply for all Government and private schools.Universities will, though, also require a Degree.This is part of the process for Thailand to meet, what is going to be, the ASEAN Education guidelines.Hope this helps.Im sorry to disagree mate , at the moment (if your a Native speaker) all you need is a few school qualifications that's it , and yes maybe over 20 .I know this first hand as have a couple of meetings on my friends behalf with commissioning teachers . The Thai schools are crying out for teachers ,if your not a native speaker its not so easy . You will also need a work permit .
Quote from: Alanthebuilder on August 12, 2012, 09:51:59 PMQuote from: Starman on August 12, 2012, 08:12:20 AMA TEFL course is not, and never has been, a requirement to teach in Thailand. It is a cash cow for those involved. Here is a list of the requirements to teach as of 12th February 2012:1. Must not be less than 20 years of age. 2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree and benefits education which certified by either the Teachers’ Council of Thailand (TCT) or the Teacher Civil Service and Educational Personnel Commission (TEPC) or the Civil Service Commission (CSC) or shown in the list at The World of ALMANAC (the applicant may check your degree certification at www.ksp.or.th by selecting “professional license section, foreign teacher’s qualification check” or at the website of TEPC or CSC). 3. Having specific skills, abilities and knowledge needed for foreign teachers in the teaching and learning of foreign language curriculum. 4. Verification of a passing score on the Test of TOEIC (except those who come from 5 countries: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand and Canada) or passing score on the other foreign language proficiency test. These requirements are a must to obtain Work Permit and Extension of stay.If you were to teach in a language centre or a University,these rules would not apply, but they do apply for all Government and private schools.Universities will, though, also require a Degree.This is part of the process for Thailand to meet, what is going to be, the ASEAN Education guidelines.Hope this helps.Im sorry to disagree mate , at the moment (if your a Native speaker) all you need is a few school qualifications that's it , and yes maybe over 20 .I know this first hand as have a couple of meetings on my friends behalf with commissioning teachers . The Thai schools are crying out for teachers ,if your not a native speaker its not so easy . You will also need a work permit .It is also possible that the teachers you were talking to were involved in the 10000baht incentive scheme. This is an idea from central government to get Native English Speakers into schools. The requirement is to work about 10 hours a week for 10000baht a month. For this kind of employment no documents are required.
Yes. 10000(ten thousand) baht a month for about 10 hours a week.
[Sorry Starman but are those figures that you have quoted above correct,because for 10 hours a week and 10,000 Baht a month hardly seems worthwhile.At 250 Baht an hour it hardly gives someone an incentive to work.
Most Isaan Thais will only earn 250bt or less for a whole days work!
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