Thailand Teacher Workshop Programme 2012

Every year we recruit a team of volunteers to run a teacher workshop programme in Thailand. These volunteers run a series of workshops in rural provinces across Northern Thailand such as Phrae, Chaing Rai, Phayao and Chaing Mai. The workshops offer a forum for Thai and UK teachers to share ideas and teaching experiences. Volunteers will get the opportunity to live within the local community and experience teaching in rural Thai schools in addition to gaining a unique travel experience in a beautiful country whilst helping to make a real and lasting difference.

“The most incredible thing I’ve ever done. I fell in love with Thailand and was really grateful to get such a great experience of the education system and culture in such a beautiful country whilst working alongside a really great team. I loved every minute of it and wasn’t ready to come home” - Lisa Price, Teacher Workshop Volunteer, 2010

Who are we looking for?

Volunteers with some teaching experience (inc. PGCE, PGDE, TEFL, CELTA)
Teachers looking for a challenging & worthwhile experience
People with between 2 – 4 weeks available next Summer

What’s in it for you?

Work with a team of teachers and use your teaching skills to help make a real difference in rural Thailand
Excellent professional development, gaining an insight into education in Thailand
Form lasting links with overseas schools that you can bring back to your UK classroom
Travel through Thailand with a team of other volunteers led by an experienced co-ordinator
A fantastic opportunity and exciting cultural exchange

It’s not just a worthwhile and rewarding experience – read our research into the positive effects of short-term volunteering on qualified teachers (approved by the Society of Educational Studies and published by CitiZed) - click here.

Subsidised Programme Cost

VESL is a charity and every step is taken to keep costs to a minimum, however, we do need to ask volunteers to contribute towards the cost of the programme.

Volunteers in the Thai Teacher Workshop Team must contribute £650 to take part

This heavily subsidised contribution covers :