Year in Thailand Teaching Fellowship with Full Funding

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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!