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Acquire teaching skills and gain first-hand experience of life in China. Teach and Travel China is a new and original way for UK residents aged 18 or over to spend a gap year.

Teach and Travel China is one of only a few programmes to offer an in-country residential English language teaching course (TEFL) run by native speakers.

Participants will have the chance to gain English language teacher-training and teaching experience in a local school for six months or a full year. If you are interested in pursuing a teaching career or looking to gain new skills while spending time overseas, then this programme is for you.

The arrival orientation and training sessions take place in Beijing and include comprehensive theory and teaching practice, practical experience and an introduction to Chinese life, culture and customs. On completion of the training, you will be placed as a teaching assistant in either a kindergarten, primary or secondary school. Most participants live and work in schools in the south of China.

Visiting the amazing sights of the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and the Forbidden City, learning basic Mandarin Chinese and experiencing authentic Chinese culture are all part of this Asian adventure.

Programme costs are £1565 for the six month programme and £1665 for the full year. These costs cover the visa processing service, full pre-departure support from BUNAC including programme administration and an informative handbook, transfers from the arrival airport and from the training centre to the placement, the training period itself including all lessons, food and accommodation, the teaching placement with full board accommodation, and local support from BUNAC's partner organisation in China. Visa, insurance and return flight costs (you can fly on a BUNAC arranged flight or book independently) are extra.

Duration

6 or 12 months

Start Dates

Late July

Costs / Benefits

You will receive an allowance of approximately £130 per month while teaching and a completion bonus of £150 at the end of each semester.

Requirements

You must be a permanent resident of the UK, aged at least 19, educated to A Level standard, able to demonstrate excellent command of spoken and written English and interested in the Asian culture.