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WHY PAY TO TEACH ABROAD?
Understand why you’re paying for experience, guidance and support when you’re embarking on your teach abroad adventure.
Our Teach Abroad programs include a holistic service from pre-departure support all the way to airport pickup, cultural orientation activities, TEFL/TESOL certification, guaranteed job placement and in-country support, meet-ups and any assistance, guidance, help or advice you might need along the way.
Your program fee ensures that you’ll receive the best, most relevant and up to date personalized approach from staff who have previously taught abroad, have first-hand knowledge and insight, and are able to assist you 24/7 in-country:
Pre-departure support
We assist you with all questions, planning, packing, visas, costs, documentation, budgets and booking flights. We’ll guide you through it.
24/7 in-country support
If you need any assistance or advice, or in the event of an emergency, we’ll be on hand! Our in-country partners are available and on-hand.
guaranteed job placement
We guarantee your job placement in carefully selected and background-checked schools. We handle all the hassle and stress of finding a job.
tesol / tefl CERTIFICATION
We provide TEFL / TESOL course certifications. Our unique cultural orientations are designed to help ease the transition to a new culture.
Your fee covers the operational expenses of staff, offices, educational courses, cultural orientations, job placement guarantees and all support services in place to help you become a better teacher, expand your horizons and offer you an opportunity for personal growth unlike no other!
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Accredited TEFL/TESOL CERTIFICATION
There are so many options when it comes to TEFL/TESOL courses that it can be quite overwhelming to understand what’s legitimate and what high quality schools require from teaching staff.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), are often used interchangeably but are essentially the same thing: a certification in teaching English.
Your fees cover our quality In-class and Online TEFL/TESOL courses, from experienced and qualified staff instructors to the venue for classes and even materials where applicable.
Our courses help teachers avoid the frustration and pitfalls of being unprepared in the classroom and provides all the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively teach English abroad.
Expert Trainers
Our instructors bring years of industry experience to the table and give you the best preparation to ensure that you and your students get the best education.
Internationally Accredited
Our courses are internationally accredited and will give you the freedom of teaching English in a variety of countires around the world.
Cultural Orientation
Learn about culture, history, politics, language and religion and participate in cultural excursions that take in a variety of sights, sounds and tastes.
Lasting Friendships
Many of our teachers visit the friends they make during their in-class TEFL/TESOL course. Visit your friends and travel together to see new sights.
Qualified TEFL/TESOL instructors
TEFL/TESOL courses ensure teachers are properly prepared for teaching English prior to being placed at schools.
Our Values
We value honesty, authenticity and a personal touch, arming our program participants with the information they need to become more prepared, responsible and empowered humans who walk away with new skills, experiences and a broader worldview.
We’ve placed over 2200+ teachers since 2013 and understand that the key to success is well-trained, culturally adjusted and emotionally supported teachers.
We’re proud of our level of service. Read authentic reviews from our past and current teachers that reflects our dedication and passion towards all our applicants
You could spend your own time trying to find your own teaching position. But this can be time-confusing and stressful because you’ll have to wade through a myriad of risk factors when evaluating teaching positions. These can include but are not limited to:
- Work visas, relevant permits and documentation
- The interview process
- The credibility of the school
- Your safety at the school
- Understanding contracts, contract length and hidden clauses
- Payment terms and what happens in the event of non-payment
- Taxes
- Teaching philosophy and environment
- Teaching materials
- School code of conduct
- Local staff support and English proficiency
- After school activities and requirements
- Disciplinary processes
- And many more considerations!
We take the pressure away from you by guaranteeing your job placement in a carefully selected, vetted and chosen partner schools following your comprehensive training.
And when you’re in-country, we’ve always got your back and are on hand to help you and assist you in the event of any emergency or issue.
Ex-foreign teachers and local, on-the-ground support staff provide you with personal assistance throughout the duration of your teaching experience.
You can rest assured knowing that any queries will be answered such as translation help, legalities, emergencies, travel options or school queries. Someone is on hand.
We understand from direct experience that working and traveling abroad is a challenging, fulfilling and deeply rewarding personal experience.
We are committed to walking you through the process and making sure you’re as best prepared to experience your own life-changing adventure.
Here is a detailed breakdown of what your fees cover. Each of our teach abroad programs have different inclusions and exclusions. Be sure to check out our overview of each program.
Pre-departure Support
- Getting the necessary documentation prepared prior to departure
- Assisting you with all planning, packing, visas, costs, budgets and booking flights
- Answering your questions to help ease any anxieties you may have regarding your trip.
24/7 Dedicated Ongoing In-country Support
- On-the-ground support and personal assistance throughout the duration of your teaching experience.
- In the event of an emergency, we’ll be on hand 24/7
- TravelBud’s support managers will also check in with you regularly for the duration of your teaching English abroad experience.
Lifetime of job placement opportunities
- Your once-off placement fee guarantees you a lifetime of job placement with TravelBud.
- If you want to teach somewhere else after your time in your initial country, we will organize job placement for you – as long as you qualify to teach in that country.
Teaching Resources + Support from local teachers
- Access to online teaching resources such as printable lesson plans and worksheets which will make your job a whole lot easier!
- There is always a supervisor that teachers can go to for help with their teaching tasks.
Once you’ve paid your enrollment fee, you’ll unlock all the benefits of your pre-departure support and placement process. The last thing you’ll need to pay is your final fee, this is the remainder of the cost for the program you’re signed up for. Here’s what’s included in that:
- 3 week in-class Internationally Accredited TEFL/TESOL Certification course with an experienced and qualified instructor, tailored to teaching in your destination of choice’s classroom. It covers the week of cultural orientation intended to settle you in to your country, teach you about the culture you’ll be living and working in and spending time with your fellow teachers to build a support network and resource sharing support.
- 1 week cultural orientation course packed with activities, classes and lessons to help you make the most of your time in the country.
- Airport pickup, sim card and more
- Guaranteed Job Placement at a carefully vetted school where every effort is made to match your placement requirements
- 24/7 in-country support for everything from basic advice to help resolving issues which might arise with your employer or landlord to crisis management in the case of emergencies
- Access to our teacher network, our TEFL/TESOL education team and a wide array of online teaching resources to help you in your job in the classroom
- Lifetime Placement Guarantee ensuring placement on any qualifying program where there is availability on our Asian network for FREE, once you’ve completed your first contract
We’re here to help
We’ll answer all your questions and guide you every step of the way!