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

I spent two months volunteering with Gotoco, teaching in Vietnam, and it was an incredible experience. I got to stay with the loveliest host family, gain teaching experience, and travel the country on my days off. The orientation, placement and end-of-programme trip were all amazing.

However, the application process was very long, and communication during application was very slow and frustrating at times. Information on the website was not always clear.

Overall though, I had an amazing time on the programme.

I loved my teaching experience in Poland. Going to a new country felt a bit scary at first, but meeting so many incredible people, both international and local, has made my time very enjoyable and fun. Although the teaching weeks were intense as the schedule was really packed, it was rewarding to see how by the end of every week the Polish kids improved and were more confident with their English. A truly enjoyable and life-changing experience overall.

Regarding the TEFL course, the practical assignments were a bit too long and they took quite a while to reply to the emails if we had queries. But it was straightforward to follow.

it was great, really enjoyed my time there! The highlights were meeting new people, being placed in environments i wouldn't think of going to. getting to explore new places and trying new things. It was a big push outside my comfort zone. It has made me a more patient person, i've really gotten to know myself a lot better. How i work with other people, what i am like in different scenarios and has overall made me very confident. Another highlight was the orientation week and meeting new people. getting long weekends off to travel the rest of thailand. how friendly everyone is and helpful.

This trip really opened my eyes in turns of travel. Even though I was always going to go to Australia this experience made me realise I can go anywhere the language barrier is not an issue. Learning about a whole new different culture was fascinating and living in a rural area where local people were so excited to have myself there are some of the memories I shall cherish forever. The team did an incredible job of running both a great orientation and end of programme trip, one being an amazing way to meet people and become settled in a completely new environment and one to celebrate with everyone together before moving on.
As someone who was already considering teaching as a career prospect the actual teaching was incredibly fun and useful for myself, and has only helped me further realised that is the path I am on. It has also opened up the idea of teaching abroad which is something I had not considered before I started this programme which is something I am very grateful for.
Overall, it was 3 of the best months of my life.

If you want to become more independent, appreciative of different cultures and want a head-start into teaching abroad, Gotoco's program is probably the best option I could suggest. It helped me develop in ways I couldn't see initially.

The program also offers the opportunity to meet a lot of interesting and lovely fellow travelling teachers, many of whom you may form long-term friendships with.

Overall, the organisation of the program, the people involved, and the country are all excellent and are worth checking out.

My experience with GotoCo was surreal! One of the main reasons I trusted the programme before starting it were the reviews! They were all 5 star and now I can attest to that!

Going on a trip across the world (for the first time for some) can be a little worrying, there are so many factors involved, the language, the medias perception of the country etc.

Travelling with these guys was honestly a life changing experience, and that's coming from someone who has travelled to many countries around the world!

It opened up a new part of the world, the team were so helpful every step of the way. You feel supported and looked after throughout the trip with life long memories!

This is by far one of the best things I have done yet. I loved getting to explore a new country and get to meet lots of new people. I have been able to make some life-long friendships whilst also getting invaluable experience of working abroad as an English teacher. This was such a wholesome and rewarding experience getting to see the small impact you have on your students life and its amazing to see how you develop your teaching skills and become more confident and natural in the classroom. I would recommend this to anyone who has the opportunity to go!

Gotoco gave me the opportunity to travel abroad and work in China as an English teacher for 8 weeks. They provided me with professional support but primarily gave me the chance to undergo an experience that would not have been accessible to me otherwise.

I was placed in a Summer camp in Beijing, where I was able to both experience life as a teacher, while also see as many of the historic sites in Beijing as I could. This was a fantastic experience which has potentially opened up a new career for me, and certainly given me memories I will treasure for life. This was followed up by a 5 day trip to Yangshuo where I was able to relax after an incredible summer.