I made my closest friends while doing my 4 week TESOL course in Hua Hin. We were all very different from each other but we had one thing in common: Teaching in Thailand. 
 
What to expect from your TESOL course: 
 
- Tons of new friends – why is this important? 
 
Because – meeting people IS important. You will begin this wonderful friendship by bonding while creating lesson plans. 
 
These people, these strangers will become your new family, if you allow it – of course. Don't be shy! Say hi. You and your TESOL buddies will be spending birthdays, new years, Christmases, and traveling during break. You need these contacts to exchange teaching material, b!tch about things, and most importantly, do VISA RUNS. It is more fun to do visa runs with friends, than on your own. 
 
A lighter you – Expect to be very sweaty, like all the time. You will drink plenty of water. Your jeans will feel loose. You will be walking everywhere. Your shoes will also die… please, please, buy TOMS! -&gt; they are awesome! 
 
I took advantage of Muay Thai classes and was able to learn how to properly kick and punch. :) 
And, if you like jogging, you will enjoy a good jog on the beach. 
 
Confidence – Your TESOL instructor will give assignments every day. Some will require partner work. Others will be entirely on your own. At the end of the course, you will be confident to stand in front of 30 faces and make funny animal noises. Once you begin teaching, you will be impressed with your lesson plan skills. Also, you will feel ready to stand in front of 300 faces and sing karaoke. 
 
I loved my TESOL experience! Hua Hin is the perfect setting to begin your teaching adventure. Weekends on the beach, 2 hour drive to BKK and awesome night markets! My TESOL certification has allowed me to teach English in different parts of the world, not to mention, it looks good on my resume. 
 
Thank you, Xplore Asia!

Carla G.

It was one of the most enriching experiences ever, Thai people are by far the most welcoming and friendly people I've encountered, even being back home my Thailand connects are still making me feel the love across continents.
The Travelbud team was a great support structure throughout the process, the fact that you guys are there from the very beginning and continue to follow through throughout the process is amazing. I can say that you guys are hands down the best agency in the game from what I've heard. The welcome dinner and the braai are great touches! 
I literally have not a bad word to say about my experience with Travelbud and definitely feel like I got my money's worth. The only constructive criticism that I would pass on would be the handover from you guys to your in-country partner, there were some slight gaps there, perhaps because of the outstanding amount of information that we were getting prior to the handover..
The biggest gap in the first bits of communication from TravelBud's in-country partners (I and many others felt) came in as far as costs were concerned. As much as we're told about the big budget figure that we're expected to have to carry us through, it's just lovely to have a breakdown of just how much of it is gona slip right out of our fingers in the very first week. So things like, bank card costs, songteaw for the month, breakdown of accommodation costs from H-Residence to Hua Hin accommodation etc. but all in all that is not enough to leave a dent in the experience so all's well that ends well.
That said, moving from the course to my placement made my experience that much more amazing. Ayutthaya became home away from home within no time! Having a place where even through the language barrier you can feel the love, is priceless. I straight up cried my entire last week in the place and almost a month later, I'm still getting an out-pour of love from my students something I will carry with me forever and a day!
I would recommend this to anyone and everyone as it will change the way you see the world forever!

Sibongiseni

I've done the 120-hour online TEFL course and I've been very happy with it. I've studied Languages and I have four years of teaching experience, thus the course did not surprise me with the level of difficulty. It took me only 2 weeks to complete it. 
Nevertheless, I truly enjoyed the units focused on teaching, class management etc. It was really nice to get back on track with all that knowledge after a 2-year break in teaching. I particularly liked writing lesson plans as the self-evaluation tasks. 
Moreover, whenever I had a problem, the reaction on the support center side was immediate and very helpful. ITTT provides you with a lot of additional materials and some nice surprises at the end of the course. That was definitely a pleasant and unexpected bonus. 
My only worry is the recognition given to this course. CELTA seems to be the first preference among all the employers and I will surely do it at some point in the future. However, TEFL from ITTT is a much cheaper option and it prepares you rather well to become a teacher, especially if you have previous teaching/linguistic preparation. It puts you on the ELT market and serves as and incentive to continue learning (CELTA next!).

Emilia

It was a great experience for me, i learnt a lot from Mr.Ginger de ridder, he taught us everything about the city and he took us everywhere by himself. It was amazing customer service actually. 
The course is perfect we observed experienced teachers and learnt a lot and they observed us as well and i liked it. 
They helped me to know what i need exactly, my first class was really difficult but Mr.Ginger discussed it with me, he told me what i need to improve, and then things started to be easier. now i am working and if you are a beginner trust me you need Teaching Nomad. 
They provided us with all the useful information about the schools in shanghai and china i loved Teaching Nomad.

ebrahim

The teaching programme ran by TFT is one of the best things I have ever been a part of, the Summer Camp you get to go on before starting your placement is a lot of help (although intense) it is 10 days of teaching students and you are in the classroom with 2 other teachers so the work load is balanced, it was a great way to get over my initial nerves of teaching. 
The support I received from the coordinator was great and he was always available to help me with and questions I had. I would recommend this programme to anyone who is looking for a new adventure.

Fran

It was a great experience: the course is well-structured and logical, tutors love their work, give you knowledge, support and inspiration. Everything was perfect! The Online format for teaching and studying wasn’t new for me, so it wasn’t a problem. We used Zoom to have calls and ActivInspire as interactive whiteboards – both are easy to use and it didn’t take much time to get used to them. The Online teaching practice was engaging both for students and future teachers. Despite being in different countries we bonded well and worked effectively. On the plus side is the opportunity to take the course in any school you want – for me it was a blessing as otherwise I wouldn’t be able to choose Bournemouth (Winton) and study there so easily. And I’m really happy that I chose the school! It allowed us to have a truly international group! The only disadvantage – we didn’t have a farewell party as it usually happens when everyone is at the centre. I highly recommend taking the course at Bournemouth (Winton) as the tutor can not only teach but also inspire!

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