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

I spent my summer with Gotoco in Thailand and Vietnam. I have had different but equally incredible experiences in both places, it has been one of the best things I have done in terms of fully getting out of my comfort zone - by going far from home all alone, experiencing completely new things (ie teaching), and of course, being able to explore so much. It has been an incredible opportunity to be able to do this particularly due to it being fully funded! Big thanks to the gotoco teams for being super lovely and helpful all the way!

I worked as a camp leader in Hanoi, Vietnam through Gotoco. This a was a truly rewarding experience. The process to sign up was very fast and easy as well. Whilst it was certainly challenging at times, I learnt a lot of new skills in the process and managed to overcome each issue whilst having a great time in an unfamiliar country. I was also able to visit local tourist attractions, try new food and meet many new interesting people. I also taught english in Bali, Indonesia. I started working towards a CertTesol qualification in the process as well.

The program was completely free- the flights, the accomodation, many activities in Bali and the food were payed for by GOTOCO! It was a great opportunity to travel and spend 6 weeks in summer abroad and in such a cool place like Bali . The teaching was incredible and provided me with experience that i can now use in the future. Because of this opportunity i feel better equipped for travel in the future. Further more, the TEFEL opportunity that this program offers is a great way to gain a qualification that can be used in the future.

Had a great month in Thailand. I was able to meet some amazing people (both locals and volunteers like myself), and enjoy all that Thailand has to offer.

Throughout the trip I was able to travel across the country and experience great landscapes, activities and food. The teaching aspect was also great as I was able to improve on some important personal and professional skills, and also built some great relationships within the school community.

Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who is wanting to venture out and travel, as Gotoco provides a once in a lifetime trip of great value.
Super grateful that I had the chance to teach in Thailand and would definitely do it again!

My highlights were definitely the group activities and the cultural tour. especially those which encouraged mingling with others but not in a forced way. obviously, teaching was also the main highlight as it was an amazing experience. Getting to meet people from different corners of the world, and even ones at my own uni made the experience so much more comfortable and it was easy to make new friends. The company was extremely helpful throughout the whole experience and were to quick to answer any queries and gave lots of help. It definitely was the best way I've ever spent my summer.

I had the opportunity to go to both Germany and Spain this summer! I had such a great time with both. The cultural tours put on by GotoCo were such a great experience to have before my different camps. I learned some things about the country that could only be known by living it. I was grateful for that opportunity. I keep telling friends that all I was doing was “gallivanting around europe all summer” and it truly was as fun as it sounds. GotoCo always were available for any quick questions and inquiries I had!

There is no other company that offers fully funded and free trips abroad. I was really grateful to go to Bali because I wouldn't have been able to go otherwise without this programme. The staff are very friendly and supportive and quick to refund you if you bought your own flights. The teaching part exceeded my expectations and has made me want to pursue teaching in the future. Above all, I got to meet so many new people and make good friends. I would recommend this experience to everyone, and I would love to do it again.

It was overall a great experience that I'm glad I completed. I gained a lot of new experiences and met new people in a time in my life where I have no idea what I'm doing next. The programme allowed me to become more confident especially interacting with new people and people I don't know that well and it gave me something exciting to do after graduation. The programme allowed me to experience both tourist and rural Thailand along with local culture and lifestyle. I would never have been able to do something like this on my own without Gocoto.