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

I had the most wonderful time with Gotoco in Germany this summer. I was quite nervous before going as I had never done anything like this before, but my nerves quickly went away when I met all of the other gotocoers. Experiencing camp life was one of the most amazing things I have ever done, and would travel again with Gotoco in a heart beat. The students were amazing, the staff were amazing, and getting to know Germany was amazing. I would love to travel to different countries with Gotoco to get to know and understand more cultures.

I had a great time in Thailand with Gotoco. They provided a lot of info before I left to help me prepare for the trip and were extremely helpful throughout, always available to hear our concerns and provide quick and practical solutions. From our first week in Bangkok to our last in Southern Thailand Gotoco was always there to organise work, training or fun activities so we were always busy with something fun. When we wanted to visit parts of Thailand on our own Gotoco provided useful info on travel/what to do and often provided extra funding for us. Had a fantastic time.

My experience in Spain was amazing - I met so many incredible people, learnt a lot about myself and had the opportunity to learn more about Spanish people and culture. It was a wonderful time and I would go somewhere with Gotoco again in a heartbeat; they are a lovely team who supported us all the way through. The way it works is that you fill out various application forms and then Gotoco match you up with a program provider. I would say definitely do your research about the program providers and what kind of program you would like to be involved with, as there are lots of different ones (in different countries, with children or adults, and different companies with differing teaching styles). But I would 100% recommend going with Gotoco because it makes the experience a whole lot simpler and easier as you don't have to organise everything yourself, and you feel supported and a lot safer, which is important for young travellers!

My six weeks with Gotoco were some of the best of my life. From building a great relationship with my class of students to exploring the beautiful landscape of Bali, I loved almost every moment I spent on the program. I really benefited from time spent in the classroom with the students, since the confidence I gained in being able to stand in front of a class of students and deliver a lesson has been very helpful. It was also great to learn how to think on my feet and carry off an unplanned moment with the confidence to pass it off. I will treasure the friendships and memories I made for a very long time. This is a fantastic option for anyone looking for affordable travel as a student.

I was really grateful to have this experience and get my first insight into teaching English, it has definitely inspired me to pursue teaching English and travelling in the future. It has been a fantastic experience which pushes you in the best ways that an individual at university can be pushed, I would highly recommend this programme as a way of gaining insight into other cultures and developing your personal and professional independence. On a personal level, I met some incredible people this summer - both English and Spanish alike. It was great to meet and come together with like minded students from across the UK, I think some foundations for really great friendships have been cemented here.

I had a really good time this summer! I was paired with The English Camp Company in Austria and had an excellent time - the training was extremely enjoyable and informative, I loved staying with host families, and I met lots of other like-minded teachers who I hope to remain friends with now the programme has ended. It's also great to see a programme that has good funding options in place and I think it's a huge advantage to be able to get a TEFL qualification from it as well. Would recommend as an enjoyable experience to get you out of your comfort zone!

I would recommend this programme, because I think not only is it a very enriching and interesting experience, but also I just genuinely had a great time, having a lot of fun and meeting great people. The teaching was very enjoyable, but we also had time to explore and do our own thing. For instance, we were able to travel to Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Siem Reap and Kor Phangan across our time there and had the freedom to really enjoy those opportunities. Most of all though, it was great to get to know people I wouldn't have met otherwise. Really nothing to complain about!

I would recommend this programme, because I think not only is it a very enriching and interesting experience, but also I just genuinely had a great time, having a lot of fun and meeting great people. The teaching was very enjoyable, but we also had time to explore and do our own thing. For instance, we were able to travel to Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Siem Reap and Kor Phangan across our time there and had the freedom to really enjoy those opportunities. Most of all though, it was great to get to know people I wouldn't have met otherwise. Really nothing to complain about!