What Qualifications needed? - ESL Teaching

nigeld · Tue 16-Aug-05, 07:05 PM

I am currently a lecturer with Victoria Police (Australia) but I do not have any formal qualifications apart from Certificate 4 in workplace training. Are degrees/diplomas essential for teaching positions in Korea. I am considering a 12 month stay in either Korea or China.
nigeld.

Margy · Wed 17-Aug-05, 09:30 PM

If you don't hold a degree, then I would give up on going to Korea. Too hard to get a good job then. China is way more flexible and would be your best bet.

If you are under 30 y/o, you can get a working visa to teach in Japan.

harold h · Wed 17-Aug-05, 09:31 PM

Take a look at the jobs advertised in both China and Korea. Soon you will get an idea of what is needed. I agree with Margy.

Good luck!

Hypiereon · Thu 12-Jan-06, 03:06 PM

Your best bet is to go with China. Get TEFL Certified if humanly possible - (

just do it) - then start checking around. You most probably will not get into a college or university position, but there are many opportuntities out there.

Tue 16-Aug-05, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
nigeld ESL Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	What Qualifications needed? I am currently a lecturer with Victoria Police (Australia) but I do not have any formal qualifications apart from Certificate 4 in workplace training. Are degrees/diplomas essential for teaching positions in Korea. I am considering a 12 month stay in either Korea or China. nigeld.

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Hypiereon ESL Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: General Manager www.MilestoneGC.com Location: Posts: 140	Best Bet Your best bet is to go with China. Get TEFL Certified if humanly possible - ( just do it) - then start checking around. You most probably will not get into a college or university position, but there are many opportuntities out there. __________________ Hypiereon's Maxim: "The best teacher cannot help a student who absolutely refuses to learn; the worst teacher cannot refuse the one who will not be denied."

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Wed 17-Aug-05, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Margy Senior Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 106	If you don't hold a degree, then I would give up on going to Korea. Too hard to get a good job then. China is way more flexible and would be your best bet. If you are under 30 y/o, you can get a working visa to teach in Japan.

Wed 17-Aug-05, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
harold h Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Teechaaaa Location: Posts: 61	Take a look at the jobs advertised in both China and Korea. Soon you will get an idea of what is needed. I agree with Margy. Good luck!

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