Description

Key benefits:

* Small class sizes of a maximum of 6 people, giving you customised, personal attention
* Over 60 hours observing novice and experienced teachers
* Up to 12 hours of hands on teaching practice for adults, adolescents and primary aged children; all the experience that employers are looking for
* One to one lesson feedback with your qualified teacher trainer
* Exposure to authentic language learning environments and classroom scenarios from day one and teaching experience within the first week
* High quality certification that has allowed all our previous graduates to find work

Included in the course fee in addition to TEFL tuition:

* Homestay with a local family included in the cost of the course, within walking distance of the Institute, providing a private room and bathroom.
* Free collection from the airport and bus station on arrival
* All support materials (handbooks, handouts etc.)
* Gain a minimum of 2 hours per day teaching experience and classroom contact time to quote on your resume in addition to the hours from your teaching certificate

Send Joanna an email for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note:
This course requires an 8 week commitment: the first 4 weeks for the TEFL course and a subsequent 4 weeks of volunteer teaching

Highlights

Our program is perfect for students who:

* Are trying to get maxiumum possible classroom experience in a working language institute
* Want to try TEFL for a shorter period without committing to a standard 6 month or year-long teaching contract
* Want to help in the local community
* Are looking for an authentic immersion experience abroad
* Want an affordable TEFL training course

Qualifications

Applicants to the course will recieve all necessary training to be able to work as a skilled volunteer English teacher. No prior qualifications are necessary.

However, applicants should have a high level of competence with the English language, prefereably speaking to native standard.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

1950

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials abroad

Salary/Pay

N/A

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Community Development
• English Teaching
• Secondary Education
• Teaching
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Applicants must be comfortable leading classes of up to 20 students in ages ranging from 6 to adult. It helps if you can adapt to different cultures and have experience and/or enthusiasm for travel and exploring new places.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 working days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Dunham Institute's Mission Statement

To provide affordable opportunities to the families of the local community to learn English from native speakers, creating a comfortable, enjoyable learning environment with a small dedicated team and we also use these classes to provide TEFL training and hands-on authentic teaching experience for those wishing to begin a career teaching abroad.

Year Founded

1999