{"id":18660,"date":"2018-11-16T14:26:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net\/?p=18660"},"modified":"2020-11-26T17:57:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T17:57:10","slug":"work-away-teaching-abroad-can-get-gap-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/uncategorised\/work-away-teaching-abroad-can-get-gap-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Teaching Abroad Get You That Gap Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Do you like travelling? Ever had a secret desire to take up a gap-year, but life got in the way? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Previously reserved for the upper echelons of society, gap years have become a lot more accessible in recent years. The meaning of gap years, and what they mean to people, has changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thanks to such a diverse labour market and easier, quicker ways to travel, more and more people choose to go work abroad for a while. This means that you too can take up a gap year, with work that can be emotionally rewarding, as well as financially satisfying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/resized.jpg\" alt=\"Girl backpacking, teaching abroad, gap year\" width=\"690\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/resized.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For many English-speakers (and no, it is not limited to native-speakers) teaching is one of the most popular career choices for working abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Beyond the deep immersion in a new culture, learning a new language, and doing one of the most rewarding jobs, these jobs often have fantastic financial perks. They often pay for accommodation and bills, and earnings can, depending on the country, be tax-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Some of the best-paying countries for teachers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">UAE &#8211; \u00a33 220 \/ month tax-free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Kuwait &#8211; \u00a32 905 \/ month tax-free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Kazakhstan &#8211; \u00a33 883 \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">China &#8211; \u00a31 963 \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Korea &#8211; \u00a31 553 \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>With Stonebridge Associated Colleges you will find a great selection of courses that can help you develop your teaching skills, at any level you may find yourself.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/AdobeStock_114254413.jpeg\" alt=\"Teaching abroad\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/AdobeStock_114254413.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/AdobeStock_114254413-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/teaching-english-as-a-second-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teaching English as a Second Language<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #000000;\">explores in-depth topics such as the function of a teacher, learning and how to approach teaching English as a second language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/level-4-certificate-for-higher-level-teaching-assistants-rqf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Higher Level Teaching Assistant (RQF) Level 4<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">is a course destined for those who have a fairly good understanding of teaching and are looking for the next step in their career. It is a brief course that will further your existing knowledge, in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paired up with one of the above, the<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/teaching-assistant-cache-level-2-certificate-in-supporting-teaching-and-learning-in-schools-qcf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">can help you gain a competitive advantage. It will prepare you for work with students with special educational needs and much more. The course\u2019s 9 units explore child development, safeguarding, equality, diversity and support learning activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you find you want to take your knowledge even further, the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/category\/he-access-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Access to HE in Education&nbsp;Diploma<\/strong> <\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">can help you develop and train to become a teacher. These courses have been specifically designed for individuals who are looking for an alternative to traditional A-level qualifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You don&#8217;t need to compromise on your dreams. Have a taste of other countries, cultures as well as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/category\/education-and-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">experience what teaching means in other corners of the world<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you like travelling? Ever had a secret desire to take up a gap-year, but life got in the way? Previously reserved for the upper echelons of society, gap years have become a lot more accessible in recent years. The meaning of gap years, and what they mean to people, has changed. 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