I would recommend this once in a life time experience to teach in rural thailand with GOTOCO a fully funded teaching abroad experience. Before GOTOCO I didn’t even know it was possible to go abroad and teach english to children for free. You get a chance to make a bond with people you would have never had a chance to meet and experience things you never would have saw if you had just visited the country just for travel purposes. You gain so much cultural capital by being out there and joining in on different cultural actives and learning a some Thai words.

My experience with Gotoco is greatest experience I have had abroad I was put into a summer camp in Yangshou an area in Chine where I would go out and do many activities with the students. we would get a new group of kids every week ranging from 8 to 13. This experience would not of been possible and been so easy and relaxing if not for Gotoco they had people to help me at any point during the day and there TEFL training is great it runs thought all the way to to teach and how to change your teaching style and how to be a better teacher.

I had a wonderful time with GoToCo, as I was able to meet some amazing people from across not only the UK, but the world. My experience with a host family was incredible, and they provided an unforgettable cultural exchange experience. The school was super fun and whilst stressful and tiring, I thoroughly enjoyed teaching my class and by the end, felt very sad to be leaving. I would recommend this programme to anybody looking to step out their comfort zone a bit, especially if you are considering a career in teaching!

I thought the experience was very generous and well organised. I enjoyed my time with both of my host families, they were extremely kind and always wanted to do activities together and they really helped me adjust into their lifestyle. Both camps were wonderful and the children I taught were really keen to learn English, which was positive for me. The children were always so happy and made it really worth it coming to camp everyday. The end of programme trip in Venice was also very well organised and we were given lots of tips and advice on the best sights to see in Venice, and it was a relaxing way to end the trip.

It was a really eye opening and brilliant experience which taught me a lot about myself whilst also gaining a highly valued qualification which I hope to use in the future. Being included in a completely different culture to what I am used to was such an eye opening experience. I soon began to realise it wasn't the big trips or adventures that made the most impact to me but instead being surrounded by locals and learning how they navigate life. This is something I know few get to experience so I am very grateful for this real version of Vietnam I experienced.

The programme was incredible it was the closest i’ve ever been to being apart of another community. The school was incredible and I felt so welcome in everything. The teaching was so rewarding and the whole programme was incredible and I will never forget it. The students were so fun and loving and it was incredible to see their development day by day. It made me so happy making their day. The programme was an amazing opportunity to see parts of the world I’ve never seen and take part in an incredible immersive experience.

I had an incredible time teaching in rural Thailand earlier this year. The opportunity to learn about a new culture via immersion into their community was amazing and the generosity of our hosts was so kind. The teaching was very fulfilling and there was a great support network via the other teachers and the coordinators if you had any day to day problems. The development of more general public speaking, communication, problem solving and team work skills was a great addition. I would reccomend to anybody willing to throw themselves into a new environment and fancies a challenge - you will not regret it!

This programme offers the chance to step out of your comfort zone, work on self-development, learn new things and meet new people all whilst experiencing a different culture. It also provides all of this with a background support network in the form of locally based coordinators that allows you to be independent and figure things out on your own but are there to offer peace of mind.
The opportunity to live and work in a community as well offers a much better experience than just travelling through, you get to experience the culture and local customs so much better and make local friends. I stayed with a host family and it was such a lovely experience.
Teaching in the local schools could be challenging and was definitely difficult at first but after a while you get used to it and I ended up really enjoying it and having fun. The programme also offers the chance to work towards a TEFL qualification alongside.