Oyster Worldwide offer a very personal service with detailed preparation and support before, during and when you return from travel. Pre-departure services include an interview and a personalised portal with all the details about your project and what to expect. We advise on safety, cultural issues, flights, what to take, currency and what life will be like in your chosen destination. Oyster Worldwide pride themselves on selecting projects that we believe are genuinely worthwhile. Every project has been visited by a member of the Oyster team and vetted for excellence.
The job description
a typical day on this gap project
China Teach and Earn - gain a job for 6 months as a teacher in China and earn a monthly wage. Perfect for people with a Bachelor degree and with two years' post-graduate teaching experience. A full list of eligibility requirements can be found on our website. This is a proper paid job in a Chinese school and we have people starting twice a year (in either February or August).
China TEFL - great for people without a degree and on a gap year. This 26 week programme enables you to gain a TEFL qualification and practical teacher training, before joining a school to work as an intern for a term. Food, accommodation, TEFL qualification, Mandarin lessons and a monthly subsistence allowance are included in the price.
Would you be a good fit?
what makes you the ideal candidate
You need enthusiasm, motivation and confidence to enable you to get the most out of your adventure. You will need to be a native English speaker with a BA degree to take part in our 6 month teach and earn programme. If you do not have a degree, you can join our excellent China Adventure internship.
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your gap year
Oyster offer lots of pre-departure advice and we have in country contacts who are always there to guide you and offer support. For further detailed descriptions please have a look at Oyster Worldwide's project specific website pages.