Terms & Conditions

By submitting an online application form you hereby agree to the terms and conditions detailed on this page.

1. Payment & Booking

1.1 Once your application has been provisionally accepted by Teach Abroad Thailand (TAT) you will be asked to pay a deposit fee which is fully refundable only if we cannot provide you with your chosen course placement, if we decide not to accept you into the course or if your course is cancelled for any reason.

1.2 If for any reason you decide to cancel your place on a course, after you have made your deposit or balance payment, TAT cannot provide any refunds as we will have already incurred costs in arranging your placement and we may have already refused other applicants. We will however hold your payment in reserve for up to 18 months if you need to cancel for any reason and join a course at a later date. You may also transfer your deposit to a friend/partner as long as they meet our enrolment criteria.

1.3 The deposit can be used as part payment for any course on any date, subject to the availability of places. Applications cannot be transferred or deferred within 30 days of the start of a course that the applicant has agreed to attend. The balance of the course fee must be paid on arrival in Thailand. Some training centres may ask for payment 4 weeks in advance of the course start date.

1.4 We have never cancelled a course due to lack of numbers however, If for any reason a course has to be cancelled for any reason we can offer you the following options.

a) A place on an alternative course date and/or location.

b) A full refund of your fees.

1.5 You are requested NOT to book flights or make any travel arrangements until you have received a second written confirmation of your placement from the host school director or authorised staff. (You will receive this second confirmation within 7 days of making your deposit payment)

1.6 TAT will not be held responsible for compensating or reimbursing any travel or accommodation costs, including flights and all other related, and non related expenses, under any circumstances whatsoever.

1.7 All students are subject to the disciplinary regulations of the training centre. The course director's decision is final. No refund will be issued to any student who is expelled from a TEFL course/program under any circumstances whatsoever.

1.8 Base rate is in GBP£ and we are not liable for any variation in exchange rates.

1.9 TAT will not be held responsible for compensating or reimbursing any part of the program package if that item becomes unavailable, or is withdrawn without notice, under any circumstances whatsoever.

2. Disclaimer

2.1 Your use of our service is at your own risk. Neither TAT, nor any of its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, agents, representatives or licensers shall be liable to you or anyone else for any loss or injury or any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or similar damages arising out of your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, the service and the sites and the information available on the service and the sites or arising out of any action taken in response to or as a result of any information available on the service and the sites. You hereby waive any and all claims against TAT, and its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, agents, representatives and licensers arising out of your use of the service and the sites and the information available thereon.

2.2 We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.

2.3 All information on this website is subject to change without notice. Monthly earnings, rent, accommodation, living costs etc will depend on your host school, location, hours worked and economic conditions and other factors out with our control. You cannot hold us liable in any way for these changes.

3. Job Placement

3.1 Our approved TEFL certificates are accepted throughout the world by reputable organisations who employ English Language teachers. This means that you will most likely secure a teaching job before, or shortly after, you complete your TEFL course. We will introduce you to our Job Placement agents who will interview you for available positions all over Thailand.

3.2 Please remember that all job placements are subject to an interview by the prospective employer. Due to the high number of sub standard applications ESL employers now receive by email we strongly recommend that you call first to arrange a meeting, rather than applying by email, to be sure of securing an interview.

3.3 To date, we have not had one single course graduate wanting to teach, who has failed to secure a teaching position in Thailand. However, due to the many dynamics involved in the job recruitment and selection process we are unable to offer a refund of the deposit or course fees to any graduate who is unable to secure any teaching placement under any circumstances whatsoever.

3.4 No refund will be given to any candidate who, in our opinion, contacted our agents solely by email and subsequently did not receive a response.

3.6 Flights, travel insurance to/from Thailand are NOT included in the program fees. Most schools will however provide medical insurance cover once a teaching contract has commenced. You are responsible for arranging adequate insurance cover for the duration of your stay in Thailand.

3.7 We cannot guarantee job placements in Phuket, Koh Samui or any other islands due to the low number of paid teaching positions available and the islands popularity. Most teaching jobs in Thailand are to be found in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Surrathanni, Krabi and virtually all other provincial towns and cities in Thailand.

3.8 If we arrange a job placement for you, our decision is final and non negotiable. It is a condition of your acceptance on our program that you are flexible in your location. You will be subject to your employers agreement, terms & conditions. If you decline our offer, If your contract is terminated by your employer or if you decide to leave for any reason, we will not arrange another placement for you.

3.9 You may request to be placed with up to one partner or friend when applying for your placement. We cannot guarantee to place you with any new friends you may meet on the TEFL course.

4. Non Degree Candidates

4.1 If you hold a BA degree we guarantee you a paid job placement in Thailand once you successfully complete your TEFL course. We will arrange your placement for you. If you do not have a BA degree, you may still join our premium TEFL program. Once you complete your TEFL course, we provide you with the contact details of the top teaching organisations in Thailand who we work with closely. Virtually all our non degree graduates who wanted to find work were successful in finding paid employment in Thailand. However this practice is technically illegal (to teach in Thailand without a BA degree) and you must do so at your own risk. To date none of our TEFL course graduates, who do not have a BA degree, have had any problems teaching in Thailand.

5. Privacy Policy

5.1 We will never disclose your personal details to any third party other than the senior staff at your chosen TEFL training centre. Every email you receive from us will have a secure opt out link at the bottom of each mail. Teach Abroad Thailand is a trading division of TSM Limited at: 3908, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong. Registered In Hong Kong No: 1254562 with representative offices at 4 Woodside Place, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 7QF.

6. 6.Acceptance of Terms
   

6.1 By submitting an online application for one of our TEFL programs, you hereby agree and accept these terms and conditions (1-6). If you do not wish to accept these terms, you should not apply. These terms are non negotiable.