Teaching internship & TEFL Certification (Thailand, Vietnam, Europe, China, India)

I had a very good experience with lots of support from the coordinator. You go with a cohort of 30/40 other 20 year olds. In the induction week you will get a chance to meet everyone and be given a lots of practising of teaching. You then randomly partnered up and spend 6 week sat the school. The placement is very random and varied. We had happened to have a very good accommodation and welcoming teachers. Largely speaking everyone had good hosts and living situations. You will spend lots of time at the school and become close with the students. Then the last few days we spent at the beach relaxing. There was some opportunity to travel as there where many long weekends but it depends where your geographically places. Overall very good project. Lots of personal growth and great way to experience the true culture of Thailand.

It was a really good experience. I made new friends and travelled to a country I would have never had the confidence to travel to alone. I loved the teaching and exploring aspect of it! It was also nice to have the opportunity to explore on weekends and over the bank holidays. The TEFL course is also good to help you think in a different way (although it doesn’t always directly linked to the children you teach). I think it is still handy to have for further teaching jobs. Would definitely recommend!

I did a programme with ECC in August and it was a great way to spend my summer! Gotoco made teaching and travelling really accessible. I especially loved staying with host families - both of which I'd go back and visit. In the second camp I was really close to the children in my family which was lovely. It was also really nice having a big group of other tutors to support you. I saw so many places in Austria that I definitely never would have seen had I not done the programme. Would definitely recommend it as an exciting way to spend your summer!

I was fortunate enough to have a fully funded TEFL teaching internship in northern Vietnam with Gotoco. Overall I had a very positive experience and was generally well supported by the Gotoco team and local hosts. I had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of cultural and educational experiences, including travelling across the country and making local friends, with whom I'm still in contact. If you're interested, you should be aware that the programme is best for people who are willing to get stuck in to life in a very different place than where you would usually visit, and that (in my experience) the quality of the experience depends on how willing you are to immerse yourself and take risks.

My trip to Thailand as a participant in the teaching program was highly beneficial and well-structured. It expertly combines cultural immersion and practical learning, providing a comprehensive understanding of local customs and daily life while promising a smooth journey.

Throughout the week, I was fortunate to teach at a local school, which was an extremely rewarding experience. The pupils, full of enthusiasm and curiosity, gave an infectious energy to the classroom. Their enthusiasm to learn made teaching both entertaining and meaningful. The school's staff were extremely accommodating in easing my transfer into the local schooling system. I found that teaching in Thailand was as much about imparting knowledge as it was about learning from my students' diverse cultural backgrounds. The difficulties I faced only aided my development and made the experience even more rewarding.

Overall, the program presented invaluable insights and exposure that I would not be able to obtain elsewhere. I strongly suggest it to anyone looking for a unique combination of teaching and travel—the opportunities that came by were truly life-changing, especially since I was on a rural program, I got to experience how people live with so little yet so much!!

I am really pleased with the Gotoco that I joined for my 2 months placement in Vietnam.
We had week orientation to adapt to the environment before placement, and week end of the programme. Programme went so fast. Coordinators were very supportive and very organised. Process was very quick, any funding were processed quickly as well. I was not felt I was alone left out with the host, I felt a family vibe and everyone is so friendly doing extra mile. Assignments were a bit thought when you want to just travel and chill.

I had an incredible time teaching English with Gotoco in Vietnam this summer! I was based in Hanoi, Vietnam and spent 8 weeks teaching English to children aged between 4-11 years old.

With Gotoco, I was able to gain a TEFL qualification and classroom experience as well as live abroad and learn more about Vietnam's rich history and culture. I also was able to travel around Vietnam in my free time and after the end of the programme, from Sapa to Saigon. It is a great way of travelling while also boosting your CV. I highly recommend joining Gotoco!

The Temple Schools programme was fantastic. I loved being immersed in a non-tourist area of Bangkok. My school went above and beyond to ensure I felt happy and safe. I was fortunate to be placed in an amazing school that looked after me and showed me the real Bangkok. The accommodation was great and the food provided by my school was delicious. I felt that the actual teaching course did not support my teaching so I would recommend having a little experience before going on the trip. I enjoyed travelling at the weekends and learning how to navigate Thai transport. I travelled in land and out to islands. It was straightforward and the school I was based at gave me lots of recommendations.