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Feel the early morning tropical sun on your face as you journey to school through lush, swaying coconut groves. See your students rush eagerly through the swirling kaleidoscope of teeming streets to start their studies. Experience one of the most generous and warm-hearted greetings on earth as the local Kerala people welcome you into their vibrant community.

Welcome to Kerala 'God's Own Country'!

Woman at the ghats

Experience, Live & Love Kerala!

Whether you are a gap year student, graduate or taking a career break, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to teach English in one of the top destinations in the world!

We have some fantastic, affordable placements available for volunteers wishing to teach English to kindergarten, primary, secondary or higher students in stunning Kerala province, a lifetime destination of breathtaking beauty, located on India's west coast.

*Please note that some placements are also in Tamil Nadu.

Get a taste of Kerala here: http://www.keralatourism.org/

Why this internship?

  • Receive expert guidance and 24/7 support from an experienced, dedicated team
  • Free accommodation, and other organized services throughout your stay in India
  • Immerse yourself in the local community, sharing with them your knowledge and experiences
  • Teach English to excited classes of Indian students!
  • Work alongside regular teachers in teaching classes and assessing students
  • Receive a certificate after successful completion of your internship
  • Four month to one year internships available
  • Apply through India's leading and best-value internship placement organization

Whether you want to upgrade your resume, embrace the exhilaration of Indian life, gather valuable teaching experience or build new life skills, these internships offer something for everyone.

4 month internship - Just £590!

What's included

  • 4 month teaching internship at a renowned Indian kindergarten, middle or high school
  • Free studio style accommodation throughout the duration of your internship
  • Meals provided by the school throughout your stay in India
  • Visa assistance
  • Airport pickup in India
  • Free two day beach holiday upon arrival
  • Orientation to help you get started!
  • Support throughout your internship
  • Assistance in finding TEFL placements in other countries after your internship
  • Free teacher blog to share your experiences
  • Free Lonely Planet eBook guide to India

New!

Internationally recognized 120hr TEFL qualification + 4 month internship - Just £740

This is what you do

  • Teach English to excited classes of Indian students!
  • Help local children and teenagers improve their English skills
  • Work alongside regular teachers in teaching classes and assessing students
  • Promote cultural exchange with the local teachers
  • Make a real difference in a community where the locals are amongst the friendliest people you will find anywhere!
  • Receive a certificate after successful completion of your internship

My role

You will live as part of the local community and help with teaching duties at your assigned school in Kerala province. Your role will be to help local children and teenagers improve their English skills. You will introduce knowledge of your country to groups of extremely eager students and also promote cultural exchange with the local teachers.

My Day

School starts at either 8AM and ends at 2PM or 9AM and ends at 3PM. In between, the children have intervals and lunch break. Once you are finished with the school day, you are free to explore the sights and sounds of Kerala!

Cow

This is Kerala!

Kerala is bustling, lush coconut palm state on the west coast of India.

It is renowned for its rich culture, hospitality, blissful beaches, green hills and beautiful vegetation making it a paradise for tourism.

The area boasts temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves with diverse wildlife sanctuaries and sprawling spice plantations.

Literacy in Kerala state is 100% and the courtesy and hospitality of the locals is famed through India.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) voted Kerala as one of the best three destinations in the world.

The climate is balmy and tropical with temperatures ranging from 27 to 32 degrees on the plains to around 20 degree in the highlands

Local Highlights

  • Sip a refreshing afternoon tea in the expansive, hilly tea plantations of Munnar.
  • Check-out the blissful, sun drenched beaches of Bekal.
  • Trek the luxuriant forests of the Western Ghats, stopping off to visit one of Kerala's 14 world-class wildlife sanctuaries.
  • Navigate the colorful city of Kochi with its beautiful colonial monuments, ethnically diverse population and lively local markets.

What are the application requirements?

If you are a gap-year student, graduate or on a career break and would like to give something back to a generous, warm-hearted community, then this program is for you.

We are looking for candidates who can help make a difference, share their culture and make a positive contribution to the students of Kerala!

This internship program is open to applicants of UK, USA, Canadian, EU, South African, Australian or New Zealand nationality.

Couples and friends are welcome to apply!

Total package cost: £590

At a glance

  • 4 month teaching internship in Kerala, India
  • Free studio apartment
  • Visa assistance
  • Airport pick up and drop off
  • Free two day beach holiday
  • Orientation
  • Free teacher blog to share your experiences
  • Free Lonely Planet eBook guide to India

New!

Internationally recognized 120hr TEFL qualification + 4 month internship - Just £740

All you need is love (of adventure), a little spending money & four free months for a lifetime experience!

Longer interships can also be arranged so contact us for more information if you want to extend your Indian adventure.

Apply Now!

To apply, simply fill out the following form and one of our team will get right back to you.

 

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