TEFL Programs
Affordable, accredited TEFL courses with guaranteed job placement and community support.
Build friendships with Khmer and Thai communities while discovering that smiles translate much better than Google Translate.
Why choose one country when you can have two?
The Ruby Programme combines the best of Thailand and Vietnam—plus a guaranteed teaching job at the end, because life's a lot easier when someone helps with the job hunt.
Designed to give you a deeper understanding of the history, cultures, and influences that shaped Southeast Asia, you'll experience two incredible countries from both the classroom and the street.
Begin with two weeks in Krabi, where you'll train, practise teaching with Thai students, and complete your teaching orientation. Then head to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City to continue your TESOL training while discovering bustling markets, world-famous street food, French colonial architecture, and why crossing the road is considered a local extreme sport.
Love the beach? Help keep it looking like the postcard.
This programme brings together locals and international volunteers to make Krabi cleaner, greener, and a little happier—one project at a time.
Get to know Krabi, share a bit of your own culture, and prove cultural exchange is more than just exchanging selfies.
Learn. Volunteer. Make a Difference.
🕌 Helping at a local mosque or temple.
🌍 Giving presentations about your home country.
🇹🇭 Volunteering while learning and writing about Thai culture.
Choose a Cultural Experience
🥊 Option 1: Muay Thai Training
Always wanted to kick like a Thai fighter? Here’s your chance.
You’ll get private Muay Thai sessions with Mr. Muay Thai (Mario) at Andaman Stadium by the beach. He’s been training since age 13, so your kicks are in very experienced hands.
🍜 Option 2: Halal or Buddhist Vegetarian Cooking
Skip the basic Pad Thai class and learn the real cultural flavors.
You’ll enjoy cooking lessons making authentic meals for:
☪️ Thai Muslim Halal cuisine
☸️ Thai Buddhist vegetarian cuisine
A tasty way to learn Thai culture—and leave with recipes that make you look far more impressive than you probably are.
In short: Explore Krabi through culture, food, or fighting.
You’ll leave with new skills, new friends, and maybe a few sore muscles.
Agate Wellness helps you get fitter, calmer, and slightly less dependent on instant noodles. You’ll work on your physical and mental wellbeing while helping others do the same.
Learn. Volunteer. Make a Difference.
Choose your Community Wellness Adventure:
🌿 Grow Wellness on a Local Farm
Swap city life for fresh air as you work alongside local farmers, learn sustainable practices, and help cultivate nutritious food that supports healthy communities.
🏥 Champion Community Health
Spend time assisting at a local hospital or community clinic, where every helping hand contributes to a healthier, happier community while giving you a unique insight into local healthcare.
🏅 Inspire Through Sport
Turn energy into excitement by coaching your favourite sport, encouraging teamwork and healthy lifestyles, then bring the community together by organizing a fun-filled local tournament. Expect plenty of smiles, high-fives, and a little friendly competition!
Choose a Wellness Experience
Recharge at Voasis Natural Resort or push yourself with rock climbing — or do both if you want the full Krabi reset.
Option 1: Wellness Retreat at Voasis Natural Resort
You’ll receive multiple session credits to use at Voasis Natural Resort during your four-week course.
Set among Krabi’s limestone cliffs, Voasis offers the perfect setting to slow down, reset, and feel your best:
🧘 Yoga with Natalie.
🎵 Sound baths with Pali.
🔥 Sauna and steam room.
❄️ Ice baths, for those who enjoy suffering politely.
It’s an ideal choice if you want to recover after teaching, volunteering, or simply giving your body and mind the break they deserve.
Option 2: Rock Climbing 🧗
If you’d rather take your wellness to new heights, choose the Rock Climbing Course.
Krabi’s famous limestone cliffs make this one of the best climbing destinations in the world. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced climber, you’ll train with Yhu at On the Rocks, who has over 20 years of experience on Krabi’s routes.
BBC-backed wisdom suggests climbing can reduce stress, boost focus, build confidence, and improve mental wellbeing. In other words: it’s meditation, but with a helmet.
Where you’ll climb:
Railay Beach – the main climbing hotspot.
Tonsai and Phra Nang Bay – stunning views and routes for all levels.
In short: Whether you choose the calming retreat at Voasis or the adrenaline-fuelled
climbing option, you’ll leave healthier, happier, and with a much better story to tell.
Help Krabi’s children, teachers, and professionals by sharing your skills—cape optional.
Learn. Volunteer. Make a Difference.
Choose your Community Education Adventure:
👩🏫 Become Everyone's Favourite Teacher (No Homework Required!)
Teach English or IT at a local Muslim or Buddhist school, where your lessons will spark curiosity, confidence, and plenty of smiles. Bonus points if you can make grammar almost as exciting as lunch break.
✏️ Be the Brains Behind the Blackboard
Work alongside local teachers to dream up creative English lessons, fun classroom activities, and inspiring projects. Think less "marking papers" and more "making learning awesome."
🎤 Take Centre Stage
Host a seminar or interactive workshop and share your skills with students and teachers. Whether you're talking technology, travel, business, or life skills, you'll prove that the best lessons don't always come from textbooks.
Warning: Side effects may include happy students, unforgettable cultural exchanges, and discovering that teaching is one of the best ways to learn.
Choose an Educational Experience
🗣️ Option 1: Thai Language
Want more than just ordering Pad Thai? Take six Thai language lessons with a certified teacher and start speaking Thai faster than you can say “sawasdee.”
📖 Option 2: IELTS Band Improvement
Need a better IELTS score? Get IELTs classes with a trained IELTs Examiner, plus:
📝 A full mock test to see where you stand.
🎯 Strategy-packed lessons to help you climb to the next band.
💆 Option 3: Thai Massage
Prefer hands-on learning? Choose Thai Massage lessons and learn one of Thailand’s most famous traditions. Your friends may never let you relax again.
In short: Support Krabi’s education community and pick up a new skill while you’re at it. Much better than coming home with only a tan.
Learn. Volunteer. Make a Difference.
Clean Ao Nang's streets and beaches—because litter definitely didn't pay rent here.
Snorkel or dive while giving coral reefs the cleanup crew they've been waiting for.
Teach a recycling class and help turn trash talk into actual action.
Choose the eco-adventure experience that suits you best
Option 1: A Day at an Elephant Sanctuary
Spend a day with rescued elephants at one of Krabi's ethical elephant sanctuaries.
You'll:
Feed the elephants thier favourite treats.
Walk alongside them and, if they're in the mood, join them for a muddy spa session.
Learn how the sanctuary supports local farmers by purchasing pesticide-free elephant food.
Discover how the local community helps give rescued elephants a safe and happy future.
Option 2: White Water Rafting in Phang Nga
Prefer your conservation with a splash of adrenaline? Head to the Song Phreak River for an unforgettable rafting adventure.
You'll:
Tackle 5–9 km of exciting rapids—holding on is highly recommended.
Help collect litter along the river, proving superheroes sometimes carry trash bags.
Cool off beneath a hidden jungle waterfall.
Paddle through rainforest, limestone cliffs, and some of southern Thailand's most spectacular scenery.
In short: Whether you're feeding elephants or charging through rapids, you'll help protect Thailand's natural beauty
while making memories that last far longer than your wet clothes.
Learn. Volunteer. Make a Difference.
Make History in Ho Chi Minh City
Step into a city where history is written on every street—and help write the next chapter.
Volunteer with Vietnamese migrant families by teaching practical English, communication, and life skills that help them build brighter futures in their new city. Every lesson is a chance to inspire confidence, open new opportunities, and prove that history isn't just found in museums—it's made by people.
Between classes, uncover centuries of fascinating history, explore bustling markets, sample legendary street food, and discover why Ho Chi Minh City is one of Asia's most captivating destinations.
Leave with unforgettable memories, new friendships, and the satisfaction of knowing you've helped shape someone's future—one lesson at a time.
Choose a Historical Experience
🏍️ Option 1: Old Saigon
Moto Tour
See Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a motorbike with a local guide. Visit French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, and historic Cholon, where the Chinese-Vietnamese food is almost distracting enough to forget you're learning history.
🛶 Option 2: Prehistoric Krabi
Kayaking Tour
Paddle through ancient mangrove forests, explore caves filled with prehistoric rock art, visit the Wat Khlong Thom Museum, and cruise to Krabi's iconic Khao Khanab Nam caves. Finish with dinner and a stroll through the Krabi Night Market—where your wallet may also go on an adventure.
When the course ends, choose whether to teach in Thailand or Vietnam. Our teams in both countries will help you find the right teaching position, so you can focus on your next adventure instead of your next job application.
In short: Two countries. Two cultures. Two classrooms. One guaranteed job.
Plus your choice of motorbikes or kayaks, colonial streets or prehistoric caves, and enough stories to make everyone back home just a little jealous ...
Learn. Volunteer. Make a Difference.
📚 Teach English or IT at the Rubbish School in Siem Reap alongside Kimleng.
🏡 Teach English at a Cambodian village near Siem Reap and experience local life beyond the tourist trail.
includes the Khmer experience
Cambodian Temple Friendship Tour 📸
Explore the wonders of Angkor Wat on an exclusive Friendship Tour created especially for TEFL International Krabi students.
Guided by professional photographer Kimleng Sang, you'll:
📷 Capture stunning photos of the world's largest religious complex (and finally have holiday photos worth framing).
🛕 Visit temples, local markets, and traditional villages.
💬 Practise the Khmer language you've learned with local people.
🤝 Build genuine friendships with the Khmer community along the way.
You'll head home with incredible memories, professional photographs, and hopefully a few new friends in Cambodia.
In short: Teach, explore, and connect across two cultures.
You'll leave with new friendships, amazing photos, and stories that beat, "I just lay by the pool."
Thousands of teachers have levelled up with TEFL International—less lecturing, more learning, and far fewer bored students.
For decades, we've partnered with education leaders across Asia—including SAFEA, universities, international schools, and school boards in Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, and China—helping local teachers work smarter, not harder... and occasionally survive the staff-room coffee.
From half-day tune-ups to week-long teaching boot camps, our workshops help teachers across Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam sharpen their skills without nodding off at the whiteboard.
Just gather your team—we'll take care of the rest.
💻 Study Online. 🌴 Train in Thailand. 🎓 Graduate with a Guaranteed Job.
Still trapped in meetings that could've been emails?
Escape the office without quitting your job just yet. Complete your 120-hour internationally accredited TEFL course online, then fly to Krabi for two weeks of real classroom training in paradise.
Expected side effects:
🌴 Beach addiction.
🍜 A serious Pad Thai habit.
😎 Never looking at spreadsheets the same way again.
Why This Course?
🎓 Internationally accredited with 3 university credits from the Paris University of International Education.
👩🏫 Includes a 6-hour observed teaching practicum—because reading about teaching isn't the same as surviving a classroom.
⭐ Meets or exceeds UK OFQUAL Level 5/6 quality standards.
💼 Guaranteed teaching job after graduation.
🌍 Lifetime worldwide job support if you decide one adventure isn't enough.
💰 Starting salaries from 30,000–50,000 Baht/month in Thailand and around US$1,000/month in Cambodia.
Can I Apply?
Probably.
✔️ 18 or older (there's no upper age limit).
✔️ No teaching experience needed.
✔️ No local language required.
✔️ No university degree required for the course—and many countries hire teachers without one.
✔️ Non-native English speakers welcome (CEFR B2 / IELTS 6.5+).
💰 Special Offer
Normally: US$1,699
Today: Only US$999
In short: Study in your pyjamas. Train in paradise. Get the job.
It's a much better life plan than another Monday morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes your program unique?
We prioritize education over profit, focusing on communication and community support. We don't believe in earning profit, training you to teach adults and then putting you in schools of children in Southeast Asia. Unfair to both you and the children, nor will we crush your teaching dreams if you fail a test. We are very community oriented and offer a personalized training service. We cater your TEFL program to your interests and future career goals, and connect you to them worldwide.
What is the course cost?
Our course costs $1,699 for the 4 week program. If you assist the community, than your unique tefl program connects you to a community you care about, emerges you in the local culture, and still costs significantly lower than other programs (the CELTA is $1,799).
Is the certificate accredited?
Yes, we offer an accredited 120-hour TEFL certificate with three methodologies included in the program. TEFL International has a unique methodology for teaching children. Our TEFL Certificate is accredited by a European University: the Paris University of International Education.
Do you guarantee job placement?
Yes, we guarantee job placement after a consultation to help you find the right opportunity. We are very well connected with the international educational industry. Tell us where you want to live and work!
What activities are included?
We provide great fun activities as part of different programs to enhance your learning & cultural experience. Rock-climbing with Yhu? Boxing with Mr. Muay Thai? Weekends at Voasis Natural Resort for an ice bath or sound bath? So much more to explore and do with us! Life is an adventure . . . . just like learning a language!!
Are there university credits available?
Yes, our program offers credits that can be applied towards university courses, enhancing your educational journey. Talk to us if you need an affordable university degree to live and teach in a certain country and we can offer you a TESOL program which includes an affordable Bachelor's or Master's degree.