Hi Guys,
Introductory post.........and obligatory question:
Am keen to make the move pre-retirement and teach for a while in Thailand.
My wife and I currently live in Perth, hold Aussie passports and need a change in lifestyle before retiring back to Australia.
My wife is a Clinical Nurse (many years experience) and I have MBA from Aussie university and am currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education. I have no formal teaching experience but have given many presentations at work, have mentored countless employees and also hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Qualification needed to lecture in our vocational system).
Our plan is to teach for a few years (Thailand?) before retiring; any helpful comments and guidance from "Ajarners" most appreciated.
Cheers,
Mikey123.
Buy an airplane ticket. Get a double entry tourist visa. Arrive here in April (with your documents and cash in hand - it may be cheap but getting set up ain't free) and Bob's yer Uncle.
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Sounds like a decent plan.Originally Posted by Mikey123
Good luck.
---Update---
Are you both native born Australians?
Just wondering...
Again, best wishes and good luck.
You should be fine.
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Thanks for the advice............
See you all next year (after struggling through a very cold Perth winter)!!
is your wife gonna teach too ?
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...that's what I did, though I retired in Thailand: once the swamp gets you in its mighty grip, leaving becomes problematic...
...majestically enthroned amid the vulgar herd...
Personally I would add a CELTA or a Cert IV teaching TESOL. The CELTA is better recognised, and hence bit priceier. The CertIV TESOL is not well recognised outside of Aus but it is essentially a copy of CELTA and will give you the basics. Either will also allow you to teach back in Aus after you get back if you want.
Papa was a rodeo - Mama was a rock'n'roll band
I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand
Have about 8 - 9 months to go..........will check it out
Yes, she's looking at CELTA/TESOL as well
Dunno if she's able to practice as a nurse?
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