Location
  • Thailand
    • Phuket
Length
26 - 52 weeks
Classroom Audience
Pre-School Elementary Middle School

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (minimum)
Classroom Audience
Pre-School Elementary Middle School
Housing
Apartment Hotel
Weekly Classroom Hours
24
Age Min.
20
Age Max
60

Pricing

What's Included
Some Accommodation Some Activities Airfare Airport Transfers Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
May 25, 2023
Sep 22, 2023
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About Program

The Year in Thailand teaching fellowship is your gateway to a global and impactful career. On the programme, you will receive fully funded Trinity TESOL training in Phuket, funded pre-programme tourism around Thailand, funded flights, and a great salary working in a supportive school in Thailand. We will be with you every step of the way to help you make the most of your move abroad, and you will receive continuous professional development support.

Whether you’re looking for a graduate role, yearning for a career change, or want a gap year-style adventure, this is the programme for you!

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Program Highlights

  • Funded flights
  • Funded Trinity TESOL training at a beach resort in Thailand
  • Great salary in a supportive school
  • Dedicated professional development programme
  • Exciting teaching locations in South Thailand

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Program Reviews

4.88 Rating
based on 25 reviews
  • 5 rating 88%
  • 4 rating 12%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
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  • Benefits 4.7
  • Support 4.85
  • Fun 4.95
  • Facilities 4.85
  • Safety 4.95
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Florence
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Short stay Thailand

I had a really good time, I found the experience to be very valuable, I felt communication and organisation of gotoco was good, and I'd love to do it again myself. I've massively gained confidence and ability to adapt to any situation. Also, now I have my TEFL I plan on teaching English in China or other asian countries in the future.
As well as that, I had a lot of fun and met some really great people. Both the cultural activities offered by gotoco and the travelling I got to do independent during/after the programme was amazing.

Pros
  • Experiencing culture
  • Growing confidence
  • Gaining the TESOL
Cons
  • Teaching isn't always easy
  • Was placed in an expensive area
3 people found this review helpful.
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Emilee
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

It’s free

It was really fun and it’s the only tesol programme that’s free and gives you £900 for flights so I really recommend it if you want to start teaching or want a fun summer. However, they are disorganised but you get used to it. I had a really cute class that I had the whole way through and it was fun to teach them British terms and slang they’re going to need if they study in the uk. You get a free cultural trip at that end with a big group of 60 of your which was really fun. Overall, the disorganisation you can ignore for the benefits

Pros
  • Sociable
  • Good hosts
  • Opportunity to do your own travel afterwards
Cons
  • Accommodation isn’t always ideal
  • Not everyone in my group got visas and had to leave after 2 weeks and come back
  • Disorganised
3 people found this review helpful.
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Rob
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Memories Made

What an amazing experience! I had such a great time on this course. The teaching was very rewarding, and a lot easier than I thought it would be, and outside of the teaching, there was plenty of time to explore the country it's self!

The company had a few issues with organisation which was difficult to deal with, but overall it was a great part of my year!

I have made so many great friends from this trip, who I hope to see again soon. It felt great to finally meet people with similar mindsets. Give it a try if you're even just thinking about it!

Pros
  • Activities
  • Character building
  • Self confidence
Cons
  • Organisation
5 people found this review helpful.
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Yahya
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An unforgettable experience

The highlights for me were being immersed in the local culture and community, meeting people of all backgrounds, trying something new everyday, exploring rural Thailand, the bonds made with the local people and students as well as with the people I was on the programme with.
It is a great chance to travel and experience the real side of a country as well as meeting new people and improving your confidence all on a budget whilst helping improve students English which is rewarding.
It has grown my confidence to travel independently, meet new new people, it has also made me more self confident and more conscious of how different societies work around the world.

Pros
  • Builds confidence for travelling and meeting people
  • Full Cultural immersion
  • Interpersonal communication
8 people found this review helpful.
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Natan
5/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Outstanding experience

Most organisations require you to pay to be a volunteer teacher, which doesn't really make sense. Gotoco is fully funded. They provide training, cultural activities, a 4-6 week placement and a post placement trip. It's actually unbelievable how good a deal you get.

I was placed in a school in rural Thailand where English proficiency was really low. This meant I was able to make a real impact on the students and to give them motivation to study English, since they don't see any English speaking tourists in that part of the country. It also meant i got to see the real Thailand beyond the beaten tourist track. Gotoco made sure that the accomodation and food at the partner school were to standard and provided a constant support network so I had nothing to worry about. Our hosts were lovely too, showing us around and making us feel comfortable.

I cannot recommend this enough. There's something in it for everyone - teaching experience, a safe route into travelling south east Asia, cultural exchange and more.

Pros
  • Independence
  • Support network
  • Cultural immersion
8 people found this review helpful.
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Lara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Gotoco: Teaching in Thailand for 6 weeks

It was a really fun and unique experience which has taught me useful skills for the future. With this experience I was definitely pushed out of my comfort zone in more. ways than one, however it left me learning more about myself than I'd expected, and even pushed me to adapt to environments I wouldn't necessarily find myself in. Furthermore I felt really welcomed by my host and school, the hospitality of Thai people is amazing, they are really kind-natured people. In addition to this the trip at the end of the programme was really enjoyable.

Pros
  • Meeting new people
  • Having liberty to explore
  • The students and Thai people in general
Cons
  • The Tesol is released in quite an inconvenient way
10 people found this review helpful.
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Madeline
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

THE BEST EXPERIENCE

I had the most wonderful time with GOTOCO this summer, it sounded phenomenal and something that I never thought I'd have the opportunity to do because of finance so the fact this is so accessible being fully funded was insane. It was such a incredible experience, particularly loved the teaching side. I had taught before and thought it wasn't for me but the way the children and locals welcomed me into the school and community gave me so much confidence to push myself and it made me adore the teaching and the bonds made with the kids. BALI is stunning and i cannot believe i had the opportunity to stay here for 2 months with such a great organisation. FOR FREEEEEEEE

Pros
  • Cheap and accesible
  • Making friends
  • Learning about the culture
Cons
  • Literally just the jet lag haha
  • Rabies Vaccine was expensive
9 people found this review helpful.
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Francesca
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Gotoco - Poland (Warsaw and Krakow)

My adventure with GOTOCO was brilliant! From the beginning, the staff were extremely helpful and efficient with sharing updates concerning the upcoming trip. Funding provided by my university and additional stipends from GOTOCO allowed me to take on this educational adventure free of charge. The itinerary allowed me to meet peers with the same interests regarding teaching abroad. Group activities such as group meals, day trips to the Salt Mines and shared accommodation created a close knit bond between all my peers. I have made connections that I will hold on to for the rest of my life and gained a certification that will also advance job opportunities in the future!

Pros
  • Meeting new people
  • Immersing oneself into a new culture
  • Obtaining TEFL certification
Cons
  • Food could be better
9 people found this review helpful.

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