Program Reviews

I was placed in Nanjing by The Fewer Things and I’ve loved it since being here. China can be tough some times but the people I’ve met here have been amazing and I’ve enjoyed meeting new friends.

The TEFL course and summer camp were the most helpful parts of my whole experience and really taught me a lot about teaching Chinese students. I had experience teaching before this at home in the U.K. but it is completely different!

Thank you Jaemi and the team for giving me an amazing time.

Holiday time!

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.

From the moment I applied to The Fewer Things I knew I had made the right decision, I was given so much support with everything in terms of visa, flights and the legal side of things. Jaemi even organised my documents for me as I was busy in my last year of Uni.

I have been in Shanghai for 4 months now and thoroughly enjoy life here, the teaching is easy and relaxed and I have a lot of free time to roam around the city. I have met many new people here and even now have a girlfriend who is here from Vietnam.

I could not recommend this programme more, I was hesitant to apply because I am not a native-english speaker but because my degree was from a U.K. university, Jaemi was able to accept me and placed me in a school Beijing. The support I received on the build up and once in China has been amazing and I have felt like everything has just fell in to place.

I teach around 15 hours per week with no office hours and my accommodation is provided not far from school, it is a shared house with 2 other teachers from the US and Canada.

I have just started my winter break and am about to leave for Thailand!

I am very happy to have chosen The Fewer Things to help me embark on my adventure in China. Jaemi has been beyond helpful throughout the entire process - from answering all my questions as I contemplated teaching abroad, to going out of his way to help with last minute visa issues. Living in Shanghai has been a very rewarding experience thanks to the arrangements and guidance that Jaemi sensibly prepared before and during my time in China. I couldn't be happier to have come to Shanghai and recommend this experience to anyone considering teaching abroad. Whilst every adventure has its rewards and challenges, Jaemi is always just a message away to help you remedy any problem and to make sure you find your balance.

I am so grateful to the Fewer things for helping me reach my dream of coming to work and live in China. Jamie is incredibly helpful from day one, even after the program he keeps checking on us in case we need anything. Thanks to this program I was able to get a job in a high school in Shanghai, which has been an amazing experience. It has also granted me the opportunity to travel to places in Asia, that I would never thought I would get to visit. I highly recommend this program as you will get all the help and information you need to get to China.

From start to finish The Fewer Things helped me every step of the way, especially the the beginning of the process which can seem overwhelming and daunting. Could not reccommend them enough. I have had the best year teaching in China and I felt at ease whenever I had any issues; I could go straight to Jaemi and ask for advice or assistance.
My school was fantastic and I had a fabluous time with them.
The communication was really good with The Fewer Things and the government scheme - BIEE. When it comes down to the school placement, it is really luck of the draw!
Every school is different and every district is different (in Beijing).
One thing is a cert... The Fewer Things are by far the best choice company to choose when going abroad and teaching for the first time!

Going to China has been an amazing and eye-opening adventure. The Fewer Things has provided me the amazing opportunity to travel and work. I have found teaching to be extremely rewarding, not to mention, a lot of fun! The Fewer Things has given me total support with every step of the journey from the application process to being able to answer an questions I have while I'm out here! Jaemi at The Fewer Things is always happy to help and is someone you can count on. This program is the perfect way to combine adventure and work!

This opportunity to teach English abroad was exactly what I needed at the time, I definitely do not regret this at all! Jaemi and The Fewer Things were incredibly helpful in the lengthy preparation process to work in China. Jaemi was always available if I had any questions or concerns, and with something this life changing it made me feel so much more in control and prepared.
The summer training camp in Beijing was a little more intense than I'd been told, but it actually worked out because as a first time teacher it left me little room to get nervous about teaching.

Jaemi and the Fewer Things gave us great support before we left for Shanghai. He answered all our questions and put our minds at ease with his experiences in China and general advice.Since we've been here, Jaemi has continued with his support and he is always there if we need help with anything. Living in China is a fantastic experience and we are very grateful for all of Jaemi's help in getting us settled and feeling at home in Shanghai. Would recommend using the Fewer Things 100% if you want to go to China.