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4-week Training and Orientation Programme
To help you become a committed and confident teacher, we provide you with a 4-week orientation and training in Hainan.
This will involve some teacher training but additionally the chance to learn about the culture, customs, the Chinese language and some excursions.
During the training programme you will be staying at the Inter Club Hotel. The programme is broken down into 4 main sections.
Part 1 - The General Introduction
Part 2 - Chinese Culture
Part 3 - Learning How to Teach
Part 4 - The Teaching Practice
The Teaching Placement
Once you have done your training you will be placed at a school. We work with schools mainly in Haikou city. Your main role is to teach conversational English, so you can be fairly creative and have fun doing this. Current volunteers often use songs and games to aid them in their teaching, which is great fun for you and your students! The students are very keen to learn and enjoy having foreign teachers at the school.
Participant Requirements
Participants on this programme must be:
- Willing to teach 15 hours per week (in) English
- Aged over 18 years
- Respectful of the Chinese culture
- A UK passport holder
- Have a reasonable level of education
Programme Orientation
You will have an orientation to help you get settled in and feel comfortable in your new surroundings.
Accommodation & Meals
Accommodation during your training
During the first 4 weeks you will mainly be at the Inter Foreign Language School. Your food and accommodation is provided for you and you will stay at the Inter Club Hotel. Your accommodation is of a good Chinese standard, although basic by western standards and you will be sharing your accommodation with fellow volunteers.
Accommodation during your teaching placement
Your accommodation is provided for you by the school you work for, on the school site in the teachers’ dormitory or in an apartment near the school. You will share a room with another volunteer or volunteers. It is a good Chinese standard and has been checked by our staff. All accommodation has plug sockets for you to use. Please note that the accommodation does vary from school to school.
Please note that not all the schools in the area have hot water. However, due to the climate this is not a problem!
Food
All your food is included; you will have this at the school restaurant. Most schools have additional cooking facilities at the accommodation if you wish to use these.
Programme Support
Support will be on hand from arrival until departure on a 24/7 basis.
You will get to know the co-ordinators in the first few days. They will give you their direct phone numbers. You can then contact them with any questions or if you need any advice. They will also assist you with travel information, additional cultural understanding etc. If you have any problems at your placement or need any advice they will be happy to help and ensure that you enjoy your time at the school.
Local Information
Currency: Chinese currency is Renminbi (RMB), this is also called Yuan. At the time of writing the exchange rate is approx 15 yuan to £1.
Internet Access: There is Internet access available at most of the schools. There are also several large internet cafés in the town. For one hour it will cost you approximately two yuan.
Mobile Phones: Your own mobile handset should work in China – however you should check this with your provider. It is cheaper to buy a SIM card when you are there though. Alternatively you can buy pre-paid cards to phone home. You can buy telephone cards for international phoning; there are often special discounts on offer.
Electrical Current: Electrical current in China is 220-240v. You will need to take an adaptor with you to use electrical appliances. You can get these at the airport prior to departure.
Banking: ATMs are widely available in China. The Bank of China is good to use with foreign cards. Visa cards are more widely accepted. Travellers’ cheques can also be changed here easily.
Safety: China is very safe; probably one of the safest destinations worldwide. However, as with anywhere in the world, the usual precautions should be taken when travelling alone.
Visa: All participants will enter China on a tourist visa. The training school will then convert this into a special visa that will allow you to stay in China for an extended period.
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