TEFL and Teaching Internship
Coordinator | Bella
Coordinator | Bella
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Choose new departure dates or change to a different volunteer program at no extra costs.
Highlights
Be immersed in the Lao culture, make lasting relationships with the students and the community.
Complete a work placement of up to three months at a local educational institution in Laos.
Earn your ILM Endorsed Leadership Certificate.
Earn six months of TEFL training and practical experience teaching English abroad.
Explore Laos in your free time.
Earn a TEFL certification and gain work experience teaching children and young adults abroad in Laos.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Your First 12 Weeks:
During this initial training phase you will live and work with other interns at the base accommodation in Luang Prabang completing a training program, including a 150 hour online TEFL course and your ILM Endorsed Leadership Certificate Course. From Monday to Friday, for approximately 4-6 hours each day, interns will teach English to students ranging from 8-25 year old. Students’ levels vary from beginner to advanced and interns will teach a variety of topics including grammar, conversational English and subject-based English classes. As you progress through the internship, you can expect to be given greater responsibility in terms of overseeing lesson planning, taking on extra tasks that contribute to the running of the program and assisting staff in volunteer management. In the process you will gain knowledge and practical teaching and leadership experience, while becoming immersed in the culture of Laos.
Your Work Placement:
Through our collaboration with local partners, your work placement will include supporting language education in primary schools or English language centers in Luang Prabang or the surrounding area. These work placements offer the opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience.
Increasing Employability - Pre Departure Program Training:
Our programs are not only life-changing experiences but are also designed to help participants increase their employability. We have developed a curriculum to be completed prior to arrival in the country in order to ensure that more time is dedicated to program work once you commence your volunteer program.
Eight weeks prior to your start date, you will complete the following online courses in preparation for your in-country program:
- PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION (1 hour)
- PROGRAM SPECIFIC TRAINING (1 - 5 hours)
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE (10 - 15 hours)
- LEADERSHIP COURSE (10 - 15 hours)
- CAREERS COURSE (10 - 15 hours)
In order to obtain a certificate for the Wildlife Conservation, Leadership and Careers courses which are endorsed by the University of Richmond and UNC Charlotte, you will need to complete quizzes & assignments and will be given 4 weeks post program to submit your work.
If you are looking to travel in less than 8 weeks from now, you will still complete the course however this will be done in country and all content will need to be downloaded before arrival.
Health & Hygiene:
The work we contribute to across the globe remains important and new measures allow our participants to continue to join our programs and continue impacting positively on their world and the communities we work with. Changes to our existing protocols have been made by our health and hygiene team to strengthen our health and hygiene protocols and ensure that international standard safeguards are in place to protect our participants, staff and host communities. Please inquire for more information on the protocols.
Typical day
- You will work on a teaching program for the volunteering phase (3 months). During this time you will teach English to a variety of students from different groups within the Luang Prabang community. This could be children, young adults or Novice Monks for approximately 4-6 hours each day whilst working in partnership with another volunteer or a local teacher.
- After a successful 3 months, you will then move to a work placement. This may be in Luang Prabang working in the schools, teaching, and supporting new volunteers, or in a rural village teaching English at both a primary school and the English Language Center.
- The details of project work may vary at any given time. During the school terms, participants may work with novice monks, or other children and young adults in the community. During the summer months, from approximately June to late August participants may also contribute to a range of summer programs for children and young adults. Laos also has many festivals and holidays. During these times the community might not be holding educational classes but participants will have the opportunity to get involved in local celebrations and other cultural activities.
Free-time activities
Live with other participants from around the world, among Buddhist temples, rolling hills, and the mighty Mekong river. Our base is just a short walk from the centre of ancient city of Luang Prabang. Travelling around the local area is easy and is best done by foot or bike. Bicycles are available locally for rent or sale but are up to you to arrange.
In your free time learn more about the many cultures of Laos, by taking additional language lessons, exploring nearby temples, or visiting a rice farm. Bond with new friends while visiting the beautiful Si Kuang falls or taking a river cruise down to the historic Pak Ou Caves, filled with thousands of images of the Buddha.
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (intermediate level)
required
at High School level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 170 hour TEFL course
- 24-hour emergency phone
- 24-hour in-country support
- A shared room
- Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
- Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
- All necessary project equipment and materials
- All necessary project training by experienced staff
- Certification and summary of training and experience received
- Confidential professional reference
- Final evaluation from your mentor
- Location orientation
- Long term experienced staff
- Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
- Orientation on teaching methods and techniques
- Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
- Teamwork and leadership experience
- Weekly evaluation with your mentor
- Welcome meeting
- Work placement (if successful during the first 12 weeks of the internship)
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Additional drinks and gratuities
- Extra local excursions
- Flights
- Food during the placement portion of your internship
- Internal transport to placements
- International and domestic airport taxes
- Medical and travel insurance
- Personal items and toiletries
- Police or background check
- Visa costs (where necessary)
We will ensure, whenever possible, that one of our dedicated staff will be available to meet you at the airport. We will arrange with you prior to your departure that, should you arrive in the agreed upon pick up window, a member of our staff will be there to welcome you, easily identifiable in a staff t-shirt, holding a sign and wearing a friendly smile! This means there will be someone there to greet you as you land, and from there you will be transported to your base to start your adventure and meet the rest of your team.
Our interns are accommodated
Bedroom (Double)
at a quaint guesthouse with an outdoor space where participants can relax and take in the tranquil atmosphere of the capital of Laos. Participants typically share a room with one other volunteer. Bathrooms are also shared and feature hot water showers and Western-style toilets. Rooms are cleaned once per week and there is a laundry service available at an extra cost. Each room has a television and a fan as well as free Wi-Fi. The rooms also have air conditioning that can be used at a extra cost of 30,000 Lao Kip per day paid directly to the guesthouse. It's only a 5 minute walk to the project site and a 30 minute walk into town. Upgraded accommodation is available at an additional cost.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at one of two local restaurants on base. Cuisine includes both traditional Laos dishes and Western meals. Eggs, pancakes, toast with butter and jam, and a range of southeast Asian fruits are common for breakfast, and or lunch and dinner, participants can choose from a range of dishes.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) in Luang Prabang. We assist you to find cheap flights to Laos.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Laos provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Laos you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Laos.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Due to the current situation you have the flexibility of changing the destination and start dates for this program at no extra cost.
2021
- 06 Feb 2021
- 06 Mar 2021
- 03 April 2021
- 01 May 2021
- 29 May 2021
- 26 June 2021
- 24 Jul 2021
- 21 Aug 2021
- 18 Sep 2021
- 16 Oct 2021
- 13 Nov 2021
- 11 Dec 2021
2022
- 08 Jan 2022
- 05 Feb 2022
- 05 Mar 2022
- 02 Apr 2022
- 30 Apr 2022
- 28 May 2022
- 25 June 2022
- 23 Jul 2022
- 20 Aug 2022
- 17 Sep 2022
- 15 Oct 2022
- 12 Nov 2022
- 10 Dec 2022
This program is paused due to COVID-19 and reopens July 2021. Apply Now!
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Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
24 - 24 weeks
Program fees
24 weeks
(min. stay)
$10,011
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$10,011
Average fees
$417
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
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TEFL and Teaching Internship
Earn a TEFL certification and gain work experience teaching children and young adults abroad in Laos.
$331/week
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