Kick start your 2017 #adventure

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January’s renowned for being a dull and grey month, so why not inject some excitement by planning your 2017 study, travel or career adventure with the help of our new #adventure campaign! From Chengdu’s famed Panda Sanctuary to the stunning sights of The Forbidden City of Beijing, to heading for a beach retreat in Thailand […]

Public School roles in Shenzhen, 2017

High school in Shenzhen
Salary: RMB12000- 13000 / Start Date: February - March 2017 / Student Age: / Type of Job: Full time, Monday to Friday

Elementary, Primary and High School teachers are sought for schools in the Shenzhen Baoan District, for a February 2017 start. With a wide variety of schools currently recruiting, you’ll be matched to a school which meets your requirements and preferences. Public school teachers teach for 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday only. Role Overview: Prepare […]

Guest Blog: Christmas in China – Sheng Dan Kuai Le 圣诞快乐

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Our guest blog this week is written by Will Perrins. Will taught in Shenyang, China, in 2013/2014 and here he tells us what it was like to spend Christmas in China… Arriving in Shenyang, China in 2013 was an experience I will never forget! Having stepped off the plane on the 31st of October, I was […]

Q and A with James Hale – Graduate Teacher

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Q and A with teacher graduate James Hale. He taught in Chengdu for a year after graduating from the University of Sheffield. Since returning to the UK has started his career in Consulting. During this Q and A, James discusses the importance of the transferable skills he gained during his time teaching in China.   You went [...]

Nanchang

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Discover Nanchang Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, and the center of Jiangxi’s politics, economy, and culture. Covering an area of 7,402 square kilometers, it has a total population of 4.85 million, and is one of the 35 biggest cities in China. It enjoys a long rich history, dating back over 2200 years, and lies [...]

Ami Raistrick

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Opportunity China have been great from the get go. I found out about them when Tom visited my University during my second year. I knew it was something I definitely wanted to do so went a year after graduating after talking to Tom and taking the initial leap in terms of having interviews with different […]

Jack and Louise

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What were your expectations prior to starting your role? How has the experience matched your expectations? Prior to starting work in China we were apprehensive due to our lack of classroom teaching experience. However in reality the introductory and training process allowed us to feel completely comfortable in the classroom in a relatively short amount […]

The application Process

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The application process   For both the Flexi and Summer Immersion and Study Program, it is recommended that an online application is submitted at least 3 months before you wish to travel, although it can be possible for the process to be completed in as little as 6 weeks. If you have any questions about [...]

The benefits of international work experience

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So when it comes teaching abroad, what are the benefits of international work experience? What the institutions say vs. The realities of working internationally and the experience gained. This week we spoke to Mike F.: an OC ambassador and former teacher in China. He has just returned from 6 months teaching and working at the […]

Guest blog: My First Three Months

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Our guest blog this week is written by Sorcha Smith, a teacher at Aihua English in Beijing! Find out what’s it’s really like to live and teach in China… When I arrived in Beijing, I was one of the last of the teachers to arrive. We quickly delved into everything that needed to be done; bank account […]