I applied for Travel Grad's China programme back in 2019 after graduating from my Tesol degree. Andrew and his staff offered a wealth of resources and support both during the application and placement process. Teaching English in China may sound like a nerve-racking decision but I highly recommend the China programme as it kickstarted my teaching career for the better. I could not have developed the teaching skills I have today without the experience. You will definitely enjoy your time working and living in China.

I used TravelGrad’s China programme back in 2019 with 4 friends from Scotland and had the time of my life. Andrew and his staff could not have been more helpful throughout the journey and even provided incredible support whilst we were in China. I cannot recommend the programme enough and encourage anyone considering it to dive in and let TravelGrad help you have a life changing experience. The incredible range of location options within China means that there really is an option for everyone regardless of experience.

My year teaching in China was an amazing adventure filled with great people and incredible travel. It is also the year that made me love China, resulting in my staying there for three years, getting a job in Hong Kong, studying at a Chinese University, and going on to create my own business working with Chinese clients as a digital nomad. It quite literally changed my life. TravelGrad gave me the support and push I needed, but it is not for those who want their hand held all the way, it is for the intrepid!

I took the opportunity to go with TravelGrad for the China Teaching Experience a few years ago on a complete whim. Because it was last minute, the visa process had to be done as quickly as possible and from the start, TravelGrad were massively supportive in the process so I knew I was in good hands.

I moved to China knowing absolutely nothing about what I was getting into but the staff were extremely welcoming. On arriving at my placement in GuiZhou province I was well looked after and though certain things took some getting used to, I went in with an open mind and learned to enjoy the cultural differences. The food was amazing there, though really spicy, the language was fascinating, though very difficult, and the work was satisfying, though sometimes challenging (who doesn't want to be challenged).

I had the best social life I have ever had before, saw incredible sights and just overall came to love the country. I had an awesome 2 years which literally 180d my career path and on moving back home, decided to become a fully qualified teacher. From the experience I was given I wanted to see more of the world and have since moved abroad again. I don't know what the future holds for me but the temptation to move back to China and see what else it has to offer is extremely strong.

Thanks so much TravelGrad, I'll genuinely, always be grateful.

I can't overstate how wonderful my experience with The China Teaching experience was. I started after graduating in 2015, and worked in Guangzhou. Andrew was truly caring and very helpful in getting everyone settled in, and it was a joy (and relief) having him as a sort of guide. With no prior teaching experience the first few months were, frankly, quite challenging, but thankfully the teachers at my school were incredibly supportive and kept me motivated and willing to press on. And over the course of the year, I was lucky to be able to travel, I learned a lot, about the country, the people, teaching, and at the risk of sounding a bit cliche, about myself - and I can confidently say that the experience in China helped me grow considerably as a person - for which I am very grateful.
China is an incredible country, well worth visiting. And Andrew and TravelGrad, made, what could have been a journey filled with trials and tribulations, into something really special and wonderful.

My boyfriend and I moved to Shanghai with Travel Grad in 2019.
Travel Grad helped us navigate how to get out here smack bang in the middle of the pandemic (it was no easy feat!)

Andrew was happy to answer any of our questions, put us in touch with other grads out here so we weren't loners and went out of his way to make sure we knew what to do.

Coming out here was the best decision we've ever made; choosing between an office job in the UK and teaching out here was a no brainer. Even with office hours, we leave school at 4 and are drinking by 5; we travel, go for bottomless brunch basically every weekend and regularly enjoy a rooftop cocktail (or 5). There's no way we'd be able to afford the lifestyle we live out here in the UK.

We're also surrounded by other like-minded people who took the plunge like we did. If you're thinking about giving it a go, do!

Me and my partner used Andrews company to go to China in 2019.
Very helpful, quick to reply and very calming during stressful times!
Helped with the whole process of documents, Visas, school placements, flights and all the other bits you need to get by in China. All within a timescale. Ended up in a lovely school in Tongzhou Beijing and a nice 2 bedroom apartment. I absolutly loved living and working in China.

Best review I can give is that we are using them again to go teach in Thailand!!!!!!

China Teaching Experience has been excellent. The support provided is second to none on the market & I'm still getting checked up on 2 & a half years in!

I came to China adamant I’d only be here for 1 year… I struggled in the first few months coming to terms with being away from home. I overcame this with help from China Teaching Experience & honestly they settled me down.

I’ve had the experience of a lifetime & it’s all thanks to these guys making sure I was placed here with my friends.