Overview
Teaching English Internship in Thailand

This teaching internship is based in the Krabi Province of Thailand, Asia, an area that is renowned for its stunning natural beauty. By joining this internship you can gain a TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) qualification while training on critical education projects and exploring the region, which contains gorgeous white-sand beaches, beautiful national parks, abundant wildlife and a rich culture.

Alongside your teacher training, participants on this project will teach English to adults in the community from the very beginning. This means you can gain teaching experience from the start which you will develop throughout the program until you finally earn a TEFL certificate at the end of the program. Participants that complete their 10 week initial teacher training at the GVI base in southern Thailand will then be equipped and ready to move on to an additional 3-9 months volunteer teaching placement in communities requesting assistance throughout Thailand. In addition, GVI offers a job placement service to all volunteers, to help them find paid positions in the TEFL industry. College credit may be available for those attending this program. Consult GVI’s college credit page for helpful tips and advice.

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To learn TEFL in the Kingdom of Thailand is absolutely spectacular, and to see the ancient temples and culture first hand and get so close to the local community is an experience beyond comparison. Add in the natural beauty of this stunning country and there is no better way to learn TEFL and do something incredibly useful.

Steve Gwenin, GVI Field Director

What Difference Does This Internship Make?

Ao Luk is located in Krabi province in the south of Thailand, a rapidly developing traditional Thai community. GVI’s Thailand internship focuses on building local capacity by providing English language and environmental education to the local people, so they can maximise from the benefits of the resurging tourist trade. In Ao Luk, GVI works closely with a number of local organisations and attendance of GVI’s English lessons is fully credited towards graduation from one of the area’s recognised education centres. This English language education assists in providing local people with viable employment alternatives, who have previously had little or no opportunity.

Highlights

Participating in a 100-hour TEFL course, as desired; immersing yourself in a traditional Thai community within a beautiful tropical paradise; living and working alongside local people, experiencing their culture, food and way of life; assisting in both child and adult education programs, visiting and teaching within the local schools, community centre, expedition base and in the open environment; learning how to cook a number of tasty Thai dishes, including some regional favourites; going on an exciting trip to Wat Tham Seua (the Tiger Cave Temple) – a forest monastery built upon a karst cliff with stunning views.

Skills And Qualifications Received

• TEFL Training and certification (100-hour)
• Classroom teaching experience
• Curriculum development and lesson planning; Resource making
• Report writing and public speaking experience
• First Aid & CPR training (certification optional)
• Basic Thai Language
• Introduction to Thai culture and community, which may include cooking and religion
• Environmental education and community development
• Interpersonal skills

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Location

The Krabi province is located on the Andaman Sea, and is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, numerous national parks and stunning scenery with a wide range of attractions. Most famous is Phang Nga Bay, a geological wonder filled with islets, sunken caverns and startling rock formations rising sheer out of the sea. The 120 small islands are world-famous for their beautiful, unspoilt beaches and spectacular scenery which is renowned for attracting divers from around the world. The base in located in Ao Luk town, 45 mins inland from the beach and Phang Nga. Being close to town, the base gives volunteers the opportunity to be completely immersed in the local culture, and enjoy the beaches and cultural destinations at weekends. Interns choosing the 6, 9, or 12 month option will be placed at other locations throughout Thailand for the last 3-9 months of their stay.

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Field Conditions

The GVI base is located in the Krabi Province, close to a number of natural attractions including mountains, waterfalls, caves, mangroves and white-sand beaches. The base has running water, electricity, a basic kitchen, a communal area, a small library and dorm-room accommodations with bunk beds. Cooking and cleaning of the base is shared on a rotational basis by GVI volunteers. The TEFL training will take place on base, and the English Language lessons and other presentations will be conducted at the local community centre and in surrounding villages.

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