Gotoco FUNDED TEFL Adventures (Bali, Thailand, Colombia, Europe, SE Asia!) Reviews

The whole experience was wonderful, I would definitely recommend it. Doing the excursion at the beginning provided the opportunity to meet lots of people so that throughout we could meet up again. This programme opened my eyes to the opportunities and possibility of moving and working abroad, as well as teaching.

This programme gave me leadership skills beyond that which I had before. Furthermore, huge flexibility, both when dealing with difficult people, and when switching from younger students to older, and to parents as well.

Overall I had an amazing time, spending 10 weeks immersed in a new lifestyle, culture and way of living. It was a perfect way to spend my second year University summer, whilst getting an in depth experience of what it would be like to teach. I learnt so much about the local people in my placement, about how to teach throughout the TEFL course and I gained valuable skills; such as increasing my confidence, independence, and mt eyes were really opened about how much else there is out there in the world.

What a great experience!
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to do my TEFL fee-free course in Spain. I had an amazing time teaching and being around spanish teenagers. I learnt so much and just had an overall great time there. But most importantly I met some of the nicest people there, the other volunteers were lovely, we got along so well and I have made some life-time friends. I'm very greatfull for the experience and definitely recommend trying it. It is not easy but still fun. Thank you Gotoco!

The opportunity to live abroad and gain an amazing international qualification is something I would recommend to everyone! This is a very unique and rewarding experience for anyone looking to teach and travel.
Meeting people from all over the world was an eye opening and amazing experience as someone who has never travelled extensively before, let alone by myself. Additionally, being able to travel at the weekends to numerous parts of Germany and Austria was a real privilege and the beautiful cities and countryside are something I'll never forget!
I have gained invaluable teaching experience and seen what it is like to live in another country! It is nothing like anything I've done before and I can't wait to use my new qualification in the future.

I recently participated in a Gotoco TEFL project, and it was an amazing experience! The program provided a fantastic opportunity for personal growth and cultural exchange. Not only did I gain valuable teaching skills, but I also made lasting friendships with both the local participants and fellow volunteers. The team at Gotoco was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process, ensuring we felt well-prepared and comfortable.

I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a meaningful travel experience combined with professional development. It's an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

I have just completed 6 weeks teaching English in an overnight camp in Frankfurt and it ended up being my best summer yet! Rather than simply observing a classroom, I gained highly beneficial teaching experience from this programme including planning my own lessons and teaching 3 hours a day 9-16 year olds before taking them out on different excursions each day! This was all while being able to travel and experience a whole new country for very little cost, making unforgettable memories with amazing friends you meet from the programme, and receiving lots of support from the very friendly team at Gotoco. If you are unsure about teaching, want to travel and experience new cultures, want to build up your self confidence and meet amazing people, then I highly recommend one of Gotoco’s programmes!

I had a very good experience with lots of support from the coordinator. You go with a cohort of 30/40 other 20 year olds. In the induction week you will get a chance to meet everyone and be given a lots of practising of teaching. You then randomly partnered up and spend 6 week sat the school. The placement is very random and varied. We had happened to have a very good accommodation and welcoming teachers. Largely speaking everyone had good hosts and living situations. You will spend lots of time at the school and become close with the students. Then the last few days we spent at the beach relaxing. There was some opportunity to travel as there where many long weekends but it depends where your geographically places. Overall very good project. Lots of personal growth and great way to experience the true culture of Thailand.

It was a really good experience. I made new friends and travelled to a country I would have never had the confidence to travel to alone. I loved the teaching and exploring aspect of it! It was also nice to have the opportunity to explore on weekends and over the bank holidays. The TEFL course is also good to help you think in a different way (although it doesn’t always directly linked to the children you teach). I think it is still handy to have for further teaching jobs. Would definitely recommend!

I did a programme with ECC in August and it was a great way to spend my summer! Gotoco made teaching and travelling really accessible. I especially loved staying with host families - both of which I'd go back and visit. In the second camp I was really close to the children in my family which was lovely. It was also really nice having a big group of other tutors to support you. I saw so many places in Austria that I definitely never would have seen had I not done the programme. Would definitely recommend it as an exciting way to spend your summer!

I was fortunate enough to have a fully funded TEFL teaching internship in northern Vietnam with Gotoco. Overall I had a very positive experience and was generally well supported by the Gotoco team and local hosts. I had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of cultural and educational experiences, including travelling across the country and making local friends, with whom I'm still in contact. If you're interested, you should be aware that the programme is best for people who are willing to get stuck in to life in a very different place than where you would usually visit, and that (in my experience) the quality of the experience depends on how willing you are to immerse yourself and take risks.