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

Through this programme you can meet so many people from all over the world (from other Gotoco participants to the students) and this helped me realise that there are many opportunities to work and travel abroad, not just expensive programmes. Also, the opportunity to see different parts of a country (from big cities to rural areas where the placements took place) was invaluable. The cultural tour in Poland was amazing - it allowed us to see 2 major Polish cities (Warsaw and Krakow) and learn more about their histories and cultures. Also, in Spain we were able to see Grenada, Cordoba and Madrid as well as a small rural village, which I would not have been able to accomplish without Gotoco.

I spent two months in summer meeting new people, traveling the world and making an impact on the lives of those who are in need. It was all fully funded, including the flights, accommodation and the planned activities. the staff were amazing and the teaching experience itself has open my eyes to whole other world. although it seems like a scam i assure you, it is not. I too was hesitant at first but going on it now, I cannot believe how amazing the opportunity is. if you are wanting to spend time abroad as a student but still want to do something meaningful? I can't recommend this course enough.

I had such an enjoyable summer teaching English in Bali. The other Gotoco members were lovely and we got on really well. The children were really eager to learn and it was really rewarding to see their progress at the end of the 6 week period. As well as teaching, Gotoco organised cultural trips most weekends which allowed us to travel around the island and better understand the culture. I really enjoyed these trips and felt that I learnt a lot about Balinese culture. I would recommend this program to everyone!

I completed the English camp company summer camps in Italy through gotoco and had an amazing summer! I enjoyed exploring different areas of Italy that I would not have visited if not for the trip. It was fun to explore different cities and meet the host families family and friends. I enjoyed living with Italian families, learning about their culture and traditions. I also enjoyed the experience with the children, I found teaching English very rewarding. Travelling with the other tutors at the end was also a highlight. The cultural trip at the end was very fun with all the tutors, and some of us even continued travelling Italy for a few more weeks!

During my TESOL programme in Poland, I had an unforgettable fun time. I have met so many like-minded people that hopefully would become lifetime friendships. But honestly, the biggest highlight was working with the children. They were incredibly bright and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend this programme to anyone who wants to gain experience in teaching English as a foreign language as well as travel to a different country to explore its culture.

Both the English and Polish coordinators that we worked with were incredible when it came to the programme. The setting of the programme was very relaxed, which gave the children and us the opportunity to talk freely and really took the pressure off of us that would have probably been there in a classroom setting for example.

The Gotoco programme in Colombia has been a fantastic experience. I really enjoyed the initial hostel stay at Salento, trekking Cocora valley, coffee exploration, and walking around town in Chinchina with other Gotoco participants. I was able to explore different parts of Colombia, make new friends and have learned a lot from my experience abroad. Would totally recommend it to anyone looking to get out of their comfort zone, learn something new about a different culture and themselves, and earn fully-funded TESOL certification that could lead into a career that's both fulfilling and can take you to even more places in the world.

I heard about Gotoco through signing up on freshers week at the University of Glasgow. I was then emailed closer to the time of program and signed up. I went to Thailand for six weeks and taught English. It was an amazing experience and really tested myself outside of my comfort zone. The Gotoco team were great and answered any queries we had about the trip. They also checked in on us to make sure we were ok while out there. We ended the experience with a week long culture trip to Koh Pha Ngan. Overall I would recommend this experience to anyone keen to travel and live in a different country.

I spent my summer in Thailand teaching English to kindergarteners. Despite that being the main selling point of the trip, GOTOCO provides so much more than a teaching experience. I fully immersed myself in another culture, the beautiful nature, and the incredible cuisine (which I miss very much). It honestly seemed too good to be true, but it wasn't and I had the most incredible summer which I got to spend with wonderful strangers my age (now friends) who I'd otherwise probably never have met. Everything was funded, food, flights, cultural trips, (even alcohol to my surprise), and the GOTOCO staff members were helpful and accommodating at every turn. I was surprised by just how much of Thailand I was able to travel around and experience (fully accompanied and paid for by GOTOCO), the whole experience was unforgettable and I recommend it to absolutely everyone reading this.