TEFL in Kenya
Posted by Erin MacKenzie - 16:44 on 26 March 2010
A lot of voluntary TEFL teaching work can be found in Kenya due to the great demand for native English speaking teachers but there are also opportunities to be found for paid work. People go to Kenya either to volunteer or to have a paid holiday as any wage you receive is likely to enable you to just about manage to get by. Most schools who do hire native English speakers will provide accommodation which will probably be a mud hut and your salary will enable you to buy the food you need to live on.
In order to work legally in Kenya (with the exception of voluntary work), you will need a work permit and in order to obtain that you will need a university degree, a TEFL certificate and a sufficient amount of experience. Volunteer programmes can cost thousands of pounds though it is possible to find volunteer positions without shelling out lots of money if you just do some basic internet searches.
The children you will likely be teaching English to will be eager to learn as they come from disadvantaged backgrounds and want to make the most out of their education. You will need enthusiasm for teaching English as well considering the large class sizes (which can be over 100), the long working hours and the lack of appropriate teaching materials! Kenya boasts some beautiful beaches as well as being home to over seventy tribes – hopefully you will manage to experience these during your time in Kenya!
Find TEFL jobs
Your Comments
Add your comment below
- Recent TEFL England Blogs
- Teaching English in Saudi Arabia By Tim McCann
- The Benefits of Online TEFL Courses By Kiva Richard
- TEFL Without a Degree By Carrie Dunn
- Monthly Archive
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- Tags
- About TEFL courses (8)
- Country guides (4)
- TEFL England News (1)
- Tefl Jobs (5)
- TEFL Stories (7)
“Relaxed but informative teaching style. Felt inclusive to all. Good purpose & structure to the day. Gave you a more in-depth knowledge of what is required to prepare and take a class of differing ages & abilities. Helps build confidence in performance. ” Kieran McTague, Journalist, Bedfordshire
Course funding
If you are unemployed or a student then you could be eligible for funding of 20% off all courses. Get more info ...
