Study an Ofqual Level 5 TEFL Diploma to Teach in Indonesia

A guarantor in Indonesia, and for a teacher that normally means the school or company hiring you. The Directorate General of Immigration links the E23 to work done in an employment relationship with that guarantor. On the hiring side, Ministerial Regulation 8 of 2021 calls for a ratified RPTKA, the foreign worker plan, issued once a feasibility assessment is done. Ask any school you talk to whether it has one in place for your role.

The immigration site lists a passport with six or more months of validity, evidence of US$2,000 or more for living costs, a recent color photo, a CV and a travel itinerary. You also sign a statement covering what you will complete in your first 90 days in the country, such as a Ministry of Manpower Notification. Gather these items early, while your employer works through the RPTKA and prepares your contract.

Yes. The Ministry of Manpower looks for education that fits the post, plus competence or five or more years of suitable work experience. You are also expected to pass your expertise on to an Indonesian companion worker. The RPTKA paperwork draws on your passport and contract, your diploma, and evidence of your competence or experience. Ask your employer early which documents it will file for your post, including any teaching certificate.

The E23 permits 180 days, 1 year or 2 years, and any of these can be extended. Eligible arrivals get an electronic stay permit, the e-ITAS, and must confirm their visa commitments online within 90 days of entry or risk losing it. Overstaying costs one million rupiah a day per person, the immigration office says. UK travel advice warns that a wrong visa or an overstay can bring prosecution, detention and deportation at your expense.

For a regulated qualification to show employers, take the Level 5 TEFL Diploma, 180 hours, Ofqual 610/1571/4, from Highfield Qualifications. For a lower barrier, start with the 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course, which has no degree or experience requirement. To add live practice, the 310 Hour Hybrid Level 5 Advanced TEFL Diploma, Ofqual 610/1573/8, includes 10 hours of it online. Each expects C1 English and comes with tutor support.