Travel Tree City/State: Nairobi and Mombasa Country: KENYA Teach in Kenya- Wildlife, Mountains & Beaches REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Travellers Worldwide 7 Mulberry Close West Sussex UNITED KINGDOM BN12 5HY Phone: 00 44 (0) 1903 502595 Program description: Although it's in the heart of African Safari country, Kenya is more than just big game. It also has unspoilt beaches, thriving coral reefs with their glorious colours, memorable mountain vistas and ancient Swahili cities. We have teaching placements in Nairobi and Mombasa, and teaching can be anything from English to Mathematics to Sports. Travellers helps teach and guide students from the ages of 2 – 16 and your help is an important part of their development. Travellers have two types of teaching placement: Kindergarten and Children up to the age of 16 in a formal teaching environment. Social care work with street children, in schools and on the streets. Nairobi is an excellent destination to do a teaching placement - the children and teachers are very welcoming and you will be giving plenty of scope to teach almost any subject of your choice. Our teaching placements are based at city council schools in and around the outskirts of Nairobi. Many of these schools are very underprivileged, with children coming from a cross section of backgrounds, but predominantly those from very poor communities. Your influence and help is a great privilege for both the children and their families. You will teach in schools with children from 2½ - 16 years of age. Here volunteers who would like to teach younger children are particularly appreciated. The schools have basic facilities, but an excellent drive to succeed. Your support as a volunteer will ensure that the teachers have extra time to promote the school, encouraging it to grow and move forward. The schools in Nairobi are fairly small, ranging from 200 to 500 pupils. Class sizes are reasonably manageable, normally ranging from 30 to 50, although occasionally you may have smaller classes.   TEACHING IN MOMBASA Our teaching placements are based on the Island of Mombasa within the suburbs. Situated on the coast, Mombasa is generally renowned for its laid back culture, but the schools offer a different contrast. They ask for your support to help push the children's education forward, and to help improve teaching techniques for the teachers. More photos of schools in Mombasa You will teach in schools where the children range from 2½ years of age, up to about 16; and again, volunteers who would like to teach younger children are really appreciated. Most schools in Mombasa are quite small and so you will instantly feel as though you are part of the family! They generally range from 100 to 300 pupils at one given time. This means that class sizes are also fairly small and very manageable, normally ranging from 20 to 40, although occasionally you may have smaller classes. Some of the schools are boarding schools and some are for orphaned children. Other schools we work with include day schools, privately funded schools, and some are even church schools. As in Nairobi many of the schools are in very underprivileged areas, with a lot of the children coming from a cross-section of backgrounds; mostly from the poorer communities. One of the schools keeps chickens and goats so that the children can learn the important things in life, one of which is to respect and to take care of others. Mombasa is a very friendly place and the schools are no exception. You will be inundated with questions from both the teachers and the children! General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 17 to 70 Travel to site: Varies Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies Living arrangements on the program: Varies How long does the program last?: Various Durations What are the dates of this program: First term: 6 January to 4 April Second term: 5 May to 8 August Third term: 8 September to 28 November Benefits and advantages of the program: Your teaching will help in so many ways and you will be teaching to people who really want to learn as they know that it will result in greater opportunities in life for them.  For the luckier ones, your teaching may mean they will get into a better university or improve their career prospects. The impact you will have on the lives of those you teach may well surprise you! What will you gain?  Increased confidence, a new perspective on life, a great addition to your C.V, greater independence and an eye opening experience in a fascinating country of your choice. Cost or price of this program: £1,095 - £1,575 (1 to 3 months) including all food, accommodation and support. Qualifications required: No qualifications are required. The only pre-requisite is fluent spoken English. Salary/pay/benefits description: None, this is a voluntary placement which requires a fee to participate. Application process Involves: Please see website for details. Other Teaching Positions listings from Travellers Worldwide argentina, brazil, china, ghana, india, kenya, malaysia, russian federation, south africa, sri lanka Live Abroad and Teach English buenos aires, argentina Live & Teach English in Buenos Aires, Argentina foz do iguacu, brazil Live in the heart of S. 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