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

Had an amazing time in Vietnam working with Gotoco. I was placed in a state school in Ninh Binh and worked from Monday to Friday and was able to travel on the weekends. I was able to explore a large part of northern Vietnam. After the trip, gotoco arranged a trip to the centre of Vietnam - it was amazing to be able to visit a new part of the country I felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to completely immerse myself in a new culture, whilst obtaining a TESOL qualification. Met some great people!

Spending 6 weeks in Thailand was a fantastic experience. Teaching english and becoming immersed in local Thai culture is an opportunity I suggest everyone takes!
The highlight of my experience with Gotoco was certainly teaching my classes and engaging with the students. As I had never done any formal teaching before it was a relatively new experience to me but extremely enjoyable. The students were entertaining and fun to teach. It was great meeting so many different people from rural Thailand and learning about their lives.
I would recommend Gotoco because the I got a lot from the program. The fact it is fully funded is a great advantage but it also provides fascinaiting cultural exchange and a very unique opportunity to explore parts of the world I may not have otherwise gotten the chance to.

Getting indulgenced in the local community of Vietnam and seeing what it likes to be a teacher. Really opened my eyes up to what is required and teaching children . Flights are reimbursed at the end of the programme and food was covered with a stipend. Vietnam is a beautiful country and decided to stay on after the programme to travel!

My highlight was watching kids smile from me teaching, such a humbling experience. The location didn't have a lot of English presence so we were took back when people approached me in the shops and kids running up to you.

The best thing about my experience was experiencing a true taste of Vietnamese life from living in my small town, mostly surrounded by Vietnamese locals. Juxtaposing this with my weekend/ post-programme trips to larger cities across Vietnam really gave me the full experience of Vietnam and what it has to offer. This programme has afforded me many opportunities that I would not have had by simply travelling through Vietnam. From exposure to local customs to the people I have met, it has enriched my time in Vietnam far more than coming as a tourist would have.

The programme was supportive and very helpful throughout. I really enjoyed my time and participating in different activities everyday. I enjoyed how culturally focused the programme was and allowed me to learn so much about Thailand. Gotoco provides people with a unique and valuable experience to aid in future career prospects. It has also allowed me to make lifelong friendships with people from the cohort.

The group as a whole was super supportive and the chosen coordinators for my specific group were amazing! Besides the obvious travel for the first few months, I really enjoyed watching people in my group grow throughout the trip.

The bali gotoco programme was too good to be true in some aspects in relation to funded flights and meals as well as accommodation. It was great to live nearby a busy town while still living in a quieter village surrounded by local businesses and families. I feel that our cohort became apart of their community by being invited to gatherings such as weddings and festivals and really gave an insight to how kind the baliense people are. The opportunity to travel to bali and teach was incredible and would reccomend to anyone who is thinking of doing it.

I had the incredible opportunity to teach English in Thailand for 6 weeks, and it was truly amazing!

The support from Gotoco was great, and they made the entire process smooth, from the initial application to my arrival. Their team was always ready to answer my questions and help us out. In Thailand, the cultural immersion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of my students were beyond what I could have ever imagined. From the orientation week, I felt confident and well-prepared for the classroom, and made genuine connections with my students, and helping them develop their English language skills.

Gotoco helps you grow professionally, by doing the Tesol course, but more importantly I learned more about myself, gained a deeper understanding of Thai culture, and formed lifelong friendships with fellow teachers and locals. It's an experience that has left an indelible mark on my life. Definitely recommend!!

I would recommend Gotoco to a friend or family member as it is a great opportunity for people who can't afford expensive programs. It's also a great opportunity to see the other side of the world.
I had a great experience with the program as I thought all excursions and accommodations were very well organized and planned. I'm very happy with all the transport that was organized as well.
For me, the most enjoyable moments on the trip were visiting the railway in Kanchanaburi where I tried fried bananas for the first time (they were delicious!), and also the canal tour in Bangkok at the end of the trip.

I enjoyed the programme overall. The teaching hours were short so you had lots of time to explore Bali and do whatever else you wanted in the local area on teachings days.

I gained some classroom teaching experience which meant I was able to gain confidence speaking and maintaining control over a group. The most useful skill was being able to change your plans as you went along, so reading the room and realising if they liked an activity or didn't, and how to improve it.

Most enjoyable moments - The weekend trips away when I met some locals and was able to see a different side to Bali - a more genuine and local experience that wasn't glamorous but was fascinating.

Going to teach English in Thailand for 2 months was the best decision I have ever made. I met incredible people, experienced once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and learnt so much about myself.

The school I taught in were very supportive and my accommodation was great. The teaching and lesson-planning was quite challenging, but in the best way. I believe I really developed my own personal skills and discovered how hard I can work when I put my mind to it. The kids I taught were amazing and were so eager and happy to learn.

The cultural activities provided by Gotoco before and after the placement were amazing too. The programme also gives you the stepping stone into your own travelling after the course, which is great if you’re a little worried about travelling at first. I met some great people who I ended up travelling with. It was the most rewarding experience I’ve ever taken part in and would urge everyone considering it to take the plunge. Of course, it’s scary at first - but I can promise you, it’s so worth it.