Teaching internship & TEFL Certification (Thailand, Vietnam, Europe, China, India)

I found the YMCA training camp activities to be alot of fun. Bringing these activites to use in school were a great success as the kids really enjoyed them. My highlights would have to be meeting my fellow gotogoers as I found they were all extremely nice and have made good friends with them as we went exploring together. I would recommend to a friend as I feel the overall experience was amazing and is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I feel the overall setup was very professional. I am definitely considering applying for another Gotoco programme.

Had a great time with gotoco with a partnership organisation abroad and felt like I came back as a different person. It's a great life experience, opportunity to see the world and talk to people you wouldn't have met otherwise with some support and guidance from the organisation. It really helped me develop more people skills and I met some really interesting people along the way - I would 100% recommend as long as you're willing to put in some hours and be around people pretty much constantly.

This was such an amazing experience! It's a great way to see more of the world and the funding makes so much possible. The teaching is extremely rewarding and provides you with loads of transferable skills alongside teaching, like confidence and independence. It was the first time I had been on a long hall flight, and my first time outside Europe. There's also loads of time to explore and travel in your own time, with some great trips planned for you. Everyone was so nice and supportive and this is a great way to spend the summer!

I went to Thailand funded by Gotoco for six weeks this summer and it was such a special
and happy time. The people in my group were so lovely and I continue to stay close with
them all even back at different unis. One of the most special things about the programme
though was the students we taught, their joy in learning desire to understand different topics
was heartwarming and created special moments that I won't forget anytime soon. I also went with a friend through the Gotoco programme where you can apply together which was such a good idea and meant we built on our friendship and the overall experience. I couldn't
recommend this programme enough!!

Going to Thailand with Gotoco made this summer one of the most memorable times of my life. Teaching in a small school in the middle of rural Thailand was way out of my comfort zone, and everyday kept my mind full and my heart warm. Additionally, the experience as a whole contributed to a real boost to my confidence, especially travelling so far (Thailand), with no one I knew, and as a 19 year old first year. The constant group settings helped tremendously with any challenge I faced and the community we had was something I was not expecting to be this strong. I made such good friends with people from the programme and outside, and I also took the days off to travel to the south of Thailand's beaches, with my roommate from the programme, which ended up being the single greatest trip of my life. I'm extremely content that this trip got to be both a great skill-building experience that can contribute to my resume, as well as an unforgettable soul-shaping adventure.

I had the most amazing time being based in the heart of Phuket. The beautiful scenery and opportunity to immerse myself in the culture of Thailand enabled me to develop a true sense of independence and to open myself up to meet many new people. The teaching experience was also incredible, the school and students were beautiful. Although naturally moving to a new country on your own for over a month is very challenging, the number of skills I gained from it was unsurmountable. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a personal and skills-based challenge.

Incredible opportunity for people looking to travel and try interesting/different career path. Would recommend as you meet a lot of cool people, learn new things and immerse yourself into a very unique and far culture. Moreover, you get to complete a TESOL/TEFL certificate (depending on the programme you are in) which is helpful in tutoring roles or any other kind of teaching related jobs. It is funded by government and a lot of students participate. Awesome opportunity to see far end of the world without spending much money. Do it while you can - you wont regret it.

Seriously, if you are one of those people who can't sit still on your ass, sign up! Gotoco will take care of all of your free time. They will make u busy with making new friends, trying new food and drinks and going to places. If they don't, they will tell you where to go during your free time. I would definitely try to go to different countries with gotoco again! My favourite trip was Tatacoa Desert where u can get lost in labyrinth of dry canyons. Amazing weather and little bit different food than in the rest of Colombia