.
It’s time to get abroad and teach!
Join our Thailand Teaching Fellowship to kickstart your life after university, experience a fascinating new culture and language, and gain valuable qualifications and skills, all while enjoying delicious food!
VIDEO!
Please note this video was made for our group 2022 intake, so some elements may have changed (including funding). The video gives you an introduction to how our programmes work and what teaching in Thailand is like generally. *Please note that flights are no longer covered – and the programme has a £1,400 fee.*
What do you get?
Our Thailand Teaching Fellowship is your launchpad for a global and impactful career. On the programme, you will receive:
- A monthly allowance, which should help with funding everything!
- Ofqual TESOL training and certification in Thailand
- Guaranteed 5-month internship contract in a school in Thailand with monthly allowance, accommodation and visa support, with the option to extend to a full year.
- Great teaching locations in local mid-sized cities within 6 hours of Bangkok, such as Chachoengsao, Sri Ratcha, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Phitsanulok and Khon Kaen.
- Professional development mentoring and training throughout your time in Thailand, with a focus on teaching and social enterprise. We do this so that your fellowship with us becomes a first step in a lifetime of interesting and impactful living.
- Personal and community support.
- Visa and work permit support, including all paperwork, processed by our team. You will need to pay an extra £100 if you haven’t yet apostilled and legalised your degree for Thailand.
What does the teaching involve?
You will be teaching English to local Thai students, usually in a primary school setting (although there will be some secondary school and nursery/kindergarten positions). The Thai school year is split into two terms, one in May-October, and the second in November-March.
- You will be teaching English to local Thai students, usually in a primary school, but also some nursery, kindergatern and secondary school positions, from Monday to Friday, from about 7.30am to 4.30pm (exact school days vary depending on the school).
- The Thai school year is split into two semesters, the first starting in May and the second in November, with longer holidays in April and October.
- You will be in a great location, within six hours of Bangkok, with at least two members of your training cohort and continuous community support from our team.
- You will earn a monthly allowance and be provided with accommodation directly.
- You will receive continuous professional development support and mentoring to support you in your teaching and with your future career plans.
- You will live in a local Thai mid-sized city where you can immerse yourself in the local community and learn Thai.
- You can continue your TESOL training over the months you are teaching at the school. The teaching and training may be intense at times, but will prepare you for a global teaching career.
How do you apply?
We review applications and offer places on a rolling basis. Apply quickly to maximise your chances of securing an unmissable move to Thailand with us.
To apply you need to:
- Meet our eligibility criteria. You need a degree for most long-term positions in Thailand due to work visa requirements, but to ensure inclusivity we work to have a number of positions for non-degree holders. If you do not hold a degree, please email us to review your options.
- Be a native English speaker, or have native-level English – which can usually be demonstrated if you have a degree from a university in the UK*
- Have a clean criminal record
- Be available and excited to travel to Thailand in line with the in-takes listed at the bottom of this page
This programme is ideal for recent graduates, but is open to anyone, including mid-career changers and those without degrees (on certain placements).
You can apply right now, just login! If you don’t have an account yet, you can apply now on this page!
Apply now!
If you pass our first application stage, you’ll then be invited to a consultative interview.
FAQs
As part of the application process, you will have a video interview with our team, giving you the chance to ask any questions that you have. For now, please find answers to common questions below and feel free to email us at recruitment@go-to.co if your question isn’t answered here.
Your Thailand Teaching Fellowship will set you up for a global and impactful career, while helping you make the most of the here and now.
Through the programme, you will:
- Become a Global Citizen: You will be living in Thailand! You will be immersed in Thai culture, you’ll engage with the world in a new way, becoming part of a global community and taking your first steps on an exciting career.
- Boost your employability: It is no secret that employers value international work experience, and this trend is on the rise. By teaching abroad, you gain valuable experience and transferable skills to any future dream career plans and you’ll set your CV apart. Coupled with the globally-recognised TESOL qualification, you’ll have compelling stories of your transformative experiences in Thailand to share with potential employers
- Go on an adventure: Jump into new experiences and step out of your comfort zone; each challenge is a stepping stone to personal and professional growth. From adapting lesson plans to tasting new cuisines, the exciting journey is what life’s all about. These moments shape you into a more versatile, insightful individual and will always be a story for you to bring back home. So, take the leap and let every hurdle add to your story.
Whether you want to work in education or are unsure what you’d like to do longer term, our teaching and professional development programme will boost your CV, make you stand out in any recruitment process and help you work out what steps you want to take next on your career journey.
Do we really need to convince you?
Thailand is a friendly country with so much more than that meets the eye initially. Yes, there are sun-kissed beaches, tropical rainforests, and delicious food, but there’s so much more besides.
With this programme you will be living in local communities off the standard tourist trail, experiencing a different culture and immersing yourself in new perspectives and experiences. If you want to try something different to your usual way of life back home, then Thailand will be an ideal choice to kickstart your teaching journey.
You’re also guaranteed to make lifelong friends and networks that will enrich your life and take you (and your career) further than you could ever get staying at home.
Spending six months or more in Thailand will also increase your understanding of Asia, and Southeast Asia in particular, setting you up for a wide-range of career options and making you stand out in future job applications.
If you want to learn more about what living and travelling in Thailand is like, you might enjoy Paddy Doyle’s Youtube channel.
Anything! Your Thailand fellowship will give you the time, space, and support to work out what you want to do next: whether that be continuing in teaching, returning to work in the UK, or continuing your travels in another country.
Our professional development programme will support you in working out your interests, values and skills and in identifying what career areas you want to pursue.
There is sometimes flexibility on dates in certain circumstances. If you would like to join the programme but have any issues with the dates below, please email us so that we can discuss your situation and see if you’re able to join the programme (recruitment@go-to.co).
The next orientation will start in October 2024.
You will then join your school in November for a term of school.
Your internship period runs from November to March.
You then graduate! You will have the option to stay for a second term of teaching from March to October 2025 or to leave to go travelling, return to the UK, or start a new job somewhere else.
To join the programme, you must commit to completing at least the semester (November-March).
TESOL is a Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification. The certification will allow you to teach in schools all over the world and will boost your CV and employability if you choose to pursue a career outside of teaching.
Two of the absolute best parts of becoming a TEFL teacher after graduating are the freedom it gives you to travel the world and the flexibility that it gives your career, as well as the space it gives you to work out what you want to do longer term. TEFL stands out as the best way to get abroad after graduation!
Flying around the world to start a TEFL/TESOL adventure can be a daunting (and exciting!) prospect, but for many people it’s the best decision they ever made. In six years living in Asia, we (Danny, Richard, and Lisha, the Gotoco Co-founders) have met hundreds of people who flew abroad on a whim to teach, and went on to revel in it: travelling the world, starting their own businesses, teaching in international schools, becoming travel writers, and much more.
To see an interview with three people who did TEFL/TESOL after leaving university, check out our webinar from July 2021 on Youtube here.
We charge £1,400 for TEFL/TESOL and mentorship. You’ll receive a monthly allowance on the programme to support you with daily expenses.
We will support you throughout the visa process. You will first obtain a visa for entry into Thailand in the UK, before processing your work permit after arrival in Thailand. Our experienced team will help you throughout the process, including preparing the required documentation. You will be given more information about this process at the relevant point in the application process.
We will review your application and get back to you within 7 days about the next steps, including a video interview with our team, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions that you have.
If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to confirm your place by signing our terms and paying a small commitment deposit (£200) to confirm you’d like to join.
We will then guide you through the visa and flight booking process and make sure you’re fully prepared for travelling to Thailand.
No! You will be joining along with up to 45 fellows!
On your teaching placement, you will be in a local town or city with at least two other Thailand Teaching fellows, as well as your fellow teachers at the school, to ensure you have a strong community support network as you settle into your new life.
The town or city you’re in will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a local community, be prepared to learn Thai, make local friends, and to throw yourself into life in Thailand.
Your exact location will usually be confirmed during orientation in October. All of the teaching placements will be in local mid-sized towns and cities, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a local community. You will always be in a group of at least three fellows in the same location.
Placements will usually be within six hours of Bangkok, in mid-sized cities such as Sri Ratcha, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Chachoengsao, Khon Kaen, Surin, and Phitsanulok. These are local towns that give you a chance to immerse yourself in a local community and learn all about Thailand. We will ask you your preferences and try to match you as closely as possible to them, but cannot guarantee that every preference will be met as our partner schools run a competitive selection process. Please note that very few placements are near a beach.
You will receive extensive support from us and your school in settling in to your new location for your teaching placement.
This programme is now open to all applicants, as long as you have native or native-level English. Please note that if you are not from the UK, we will need to review visa requirements for Thailand with you, depending on your nationality.
If you are in this situation and would like more information, please send us an email to recruitment@go-to.co.