Description
Vantage was established in 2007 and is Thailand’s highest rated TEFL program.
They offer a 120-hour, in-class TEFL course, with 6 hours of observed teaching practice in Thai schools.
They also offer Virtual Vantage– designed for training in an era of social distancing. This program combines online coursebook study with live streamed observed teaching practices in online classes. It’s a full TEFL course with a practicum done from the safely of your home.
Vantage provides expert job support. They’ll craft your own Power Resume that make an impact in the six seconds hiring authorities typically spend reading them. They’ll coach you on interviewing techniques, handling objections, and job search strategies.
Vantage have agreements with innovative English education provider agencies that place hundreds of teachers in Thai schools every year.
In their TEFL Silk Road program, they offer a guaranteed job in China through their partner institute that has 90+ academies in 18 cities.
Vantage run small class sizes so they can give personalized attention both to individual teacher development and the subsequent job search. You can read their review in the definitive book, “Teaching in Thailand– A Practical System.”
Vantage graduates are successfully teaching English throughout Thailand, in Asia, China and around the world.
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Even though I found this course mostly by luck I could not be happier with taking it.
In 4 intense weeks we were taught the basics of being English teachers.
Chris is a great instructor who knows how to make even monotone grammar lessons enjoyable. And the real focus was on the practical lessons starting at the end of week 2. After learning about the ESA teaching method and discussing how to prepare for real lessons we taught a total of 6 English lessons to Thai nurses in training. Afterwards we would discuss what went well and what could be improved on. This is a great way to get real experience and accustomed to teaching.
But this course also provides help with resumes and can support you in finding a job after finishing the course. A huge help for foreigners who may have trouble finding a workplace. As well as Thai culture lessons to help avoid mishaps in and around the classroom later on.
All in all I am absolutely satisfied and would recommend this course to anyone thinking about teaching in Thailand. Also do not forget that this course is very intensive so do take your time and do not have any other big projects while finishing the course.