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Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:18 pm
by Blucky
So I've recently taken a trip through southeast Asia and have decided I need to come back to spend some more time here.

I'm looking at options I have to earn money while being here, and have heard of TEFL and IELTS. Which of these is the better option, and how hard is it to get a job once I have the qualification?

Are there any other common jobs which would pay a decent amount of money?

Currently have a uni degree and solid job, but looking to make a change from my 9-5.

Any help is appreciated!

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Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:29 pm
by frank lee bent
CELTA is the best regarded. with a degree you may get a decent job.

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:47 pm
by phuketrichard
decent meaning $10-12/hour
always some school hiring.

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:28 pm
by frank lee bent
nah, ppl with degrees can make over 2k a month

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:51 pm
by Barang chgout
....can make....

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Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:13 pm
by Blucky
Thanks for the info guys, will look into CELTA.
I have a degree in Property, so not sure how applicable it would be in Cambodia. Might work if I speak a bit of khmer?

Was aiming for around the 20+usd/hr mark. Is this attainable?

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:46 pm
by Kammekor
Blucky wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:13 pm Thanks for the info guys, will look into CELTA.
I have a degree in Property, so not sure how applicable it would be in Cambodia. Might work if I speak a bit of khmer?

Was aiming for around the 20+usd/hr mark. Is this attainable?
No.

I could tell all kind of stories painting the shades of grey, but for a new arrival without special qualifications and without a contract before arriving a 20+ USD / hour salary would be really exceptional.

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:26 am
by Blucky
Always worth a shot, eh.

Is there much advantage doing CELTA over TEFL?

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:26 am
by frank lee bent
yes. what degree you have does not matter.

Re: Looking to move from NZ to teach or work - Anyone have experience or advice to provide?

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:28 am
by phuketrichard
only way u will make that kind of $$ is to be hired by an international school out of country. ($2, 500-3,000/month)