Like to travel to exotic lands and be p-a-I-d to ‘‘talk-English’’?
Yes? In as little as 4 weeks you could be living in an exotic overseas location, and being paid to ‘talk-English’ with new, friendly, and interesting friends.

Yes you can. Because APEC will hire, support, and train you to ‘talk-English’. Yes. It is true; APEC will pay you a respectable income to ‘talk-English’ in a completely new and exciting country, like Thailand, or China.

For over 8 years we have been introducing English-speaking travellers to new, paid travelling opportunities using our tried and proven training and placement program.

Today, you can start living your dream, see new interesting places, eat new exotic foods, meet exciting new friends while you broaden your perspective on life through travelling the world helping to improve the lives of those who need, and want to, ‘talk-English’.

You can start your new life in as little as 4 weeks. Yes, you can start your trip-of-a-lifetime today as you live your dream, and be paid as a part of APEC’s ‘talk-English’ placement programme.

Becoming an p-a-I-d ‘talk-English’ traveller
For the recent graduate, soon to graduate, those seeking a sea change, or just wanting to do something worthwhile, or make a contribution, the semi-retired, or people who just want a way to enjoy paid international travel, then becoming an APEC certified travelling Teacher of English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL) is an important and increasingly popular, career choice.

Whatever your circumstances; if you're still at school, about to graduate, or looking for a change, then gaining your APEC TESOL Certification can give you the opportunity to live your dream traveling the world and being paid as a Teacher of English. At APEC your can earn certified teacher status, and income, by completing a programme of English teacher training in as little as 4 weeks.

The APEC TESOL course combines theoretical learning with supervised practise, live teaching sessions in real world classroom environmen until you are confidently comfortable with teaching.

Academic qualifications
It is preferable that you have copleted a degree (or an equivalent qualification). However, in some countries this is not a prerequisite due to the demand for ‘Native-speakers’. However, what is required is you have a teaching qualifiication to be able to be able to competently and confidently assess a student’s competency; prepare daily lesson, understand leson planning, teach, manage a class room, deliver tests, and be able to give feed back to students, parents and academic colleagues.

To be accepted for APEC’s TESOL course you will need at least High School grades of “C” or above (or recognised equivalents) in English.

Equivalent qualifications
If you have qualifications from outside the Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, then APEC will be able to advise you on whether your particular qualifications are equivalent to the minimum requirements set out above, and may also provide TESOL certification, where appropriate.

If you are an overseas trained teacher considering teaching in Thailand, then you have the option to attend part of the TESOL Course on Culture, and Classroom Management. You will be able to do this through APEC in Thailand.

What if you don't have the required qualifications?
If you don't have the necessary High school levels in English, you may be able to take a pre-entry test set by APEC. APEC may accept skills developed through other, work related experience. If in doubt, you should contact APEC to find out what the requirements is in relation to what you have.


Does the major subject of your degree matter?
In some cases it does. If you want to teach Maths, Science, and higher level subjects, then it matters. Here your degree will usually need to be in a discipline related to the subject(s) you wish to teach. For primary teaching, you should be able to demonstrate a good general knowledge across a range of subjects.

If you're unsure of the relevance of your degree, then contact APEC for tailored advice.

If your degree is related to the subject you would like to teach, you should still consider taking part of the TESOL Course on Culture, and Classroom Management. You will be able to do this through APEC’s pre-training course , in Thailand, thereby increasing your Thai student knowledge and understanding withoout having to do it on the run.

Personal qualities and experience
At APEC we believe teaching is a vocation. It stands alone as a unique profession having unique challenges that in the main relate to the type of person you are. A thought worth considering is that as a teacher, more often than not, you are teaching others by what you don’t say, than by what you say.

Before you enroll, you are asked to consider seriously any evidence in your life demonstrating that you enjoy and thrive on the challenge of teaching other people who are often quite young children, teenagers, or adults.

Notwithstanding, APEC does not require TESOL trainees to have some previous school-based teaching experience, other than their own.

Checks
A ‘talk-English’ teachers may to verify suitability for working with children to maintain professional integrity. These checks can include: -
– Identity.
– Professional and character references.
– Previous employment history.
– Criminal record check; and
– Health check.

Finally, being a ‘talk-English’ teacher means you are adaptable, creative, and enthusiastic for where ever, or who ever, you are teaching by opening your genuine interest in communicating with your students using a lesson plan provided to you in most cases by APEC, so that you stimulate their interest in commiunicating back to you using English as the medium.

APEC ‘talk-English’ support and placement program
“Teacher, teacher.” Your students call.

APEC’s program is designed to take the hassle out of paid travel because we provide the job, the location, resume writing and forwarding, teaching materials, all levels of ‘talk-English’ lesson plans – including how to teach the lesson, and we ensure your job is secure and reliable

APEC ‘talk-English’ teacher placement
By registering for your APEC ‘talk-English’ teacher placement today you take the first guided step to paid travel in countries where you will be paid to live and ‘talk-English’.

You will receive all introductory arrangements to your contacts in your new school, and job in your new country. As well as all supporting materials to start you off confidently teaching up-to-date, standards based ‘talk-English’ lessons, with supporting student materials.


What are the ‘talk-English’ programme support materials?
Your ‘talk-English’ program includes: -

-	A job in an overseas based, reputable school or language institute.
-	Your TESOL, of TEFL (TESOL), certificate, awarded for completing your internationally accredited, Online TESOL Course, if required. Either online, or through attendance at the APEC English language school in Bangkok.
-	APEC’s ‘talk-English’ curriculum for the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Student: -
-	Standards based lesson plan progression: -
-	The Secretary’s Commission on Acquiring Necessary Skills (SCANS) requirement is incorporated into every lesson to elicit essential student skills such as critical thinking and working in-group tasks.
-	Equipped for the Future (EFF) addresses student’s vision of their future life-long learning role as a worker, parent and as a citizen in their community.
-	Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASA) standardised testing is included in most of the ‘talk-English’ > 230 lessons plans.
-	Standards based Students Work sheets, photocopyable, for each lesson taught.
-	The APEC “Improve Your English Grammar Work Book”.
	The APEC “Talking English for Non English Speaking Background (NESB) students” – 40 weeks of continuous student study (additional 131 Lesson Plans). Compiled by the Queensland Department of Education, Australia to have NESB student’s English proficient for entry to mainstream academic after 40 weeks of continuous study while living in the local community.

Your p-a-I-d travels await you.
Register your interest today as the first step to your new assignment in your new ;ife in your new land.

If you have any questions, your destination, or if you just want a little reassurance before you depart, then we are here to help support you from the beginning of your trip to your actually arriving in country. You can receive guidance from our experienced teacher support team.