Train English Teachers in Laos

Summary

English teachers are desperately needed in Laos but sufficient funds are lacking for the costs of training and teacher salaries. Help us to train future teachers and provide sustainable education. progress report read updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The Mekong English Centre has implemented an innovative Teacher Training Program to train Lao people to be effective English teachers. Whilst they are undergoing their training of 6 months they are both studying and implementing their newly acquired skills in the classrooms of the Mekong English Centre under the close supervision of their Trainer. All the sponsorship money for this project goes directly to covering the costs of the trainee teachers salary.

Activities

The teaching methodology is highly motivating for both the trainee teachers and their students. The trainee teachers receive a salary for 6 months of training and are guaranteed employment for a further 2 years with the Mekong English Centre.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

One trainee teacher will reach over 100 students, $750 will pay for a complete Program for 1 trainee teacher over a period of 6 months. This will have an enormous impact on the community at large providing effective English classes and creating jobs.

Project Message

By training teachers we can provide a truly sustainable solution to the gap in education for the people of Laos and the benefit will grow and strengthen over time.
- Ross Deans, GVI Charitable Trust Manager

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Ross Deans,

3 High Street
St Albans,Herts AL3 4ED
United Kingdom
0044 1727 250 250
Email:

Project Sponsor

Global Vision International Charitable Trust--Sponsor

Organisation

Global Vision International Charitable Trust
Third Floor
The Senate
Exeter, Devon EX1 1UG
United Kingdom
+44 1727 250 250
http://www.gvi.org

Learn more about Global Vision International Charitable Trust and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Lao People's Democratic Republic and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Lao People's Democratic Republic, read the Human Development Report on Lao People's Democratic Republic or the Wikipedia entry for Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Latest Update from the Field

Training 10 Lao teachers

By Tricia Feeney - GVI Project Manager, March 23, 2011 10:35 AM

Selecting 10 teachers

With our local partner the Mekong English Centre we are trying to raise funds to cover the cost of training 10 Lao men and women to become teachers of English at their school.

Currently, the MEC have selected 4 participants and are now working to select the further 6. Training is intended to start in May, 2011.

During the 6 months of training, the trainee teachers will be receiving a local salary for the 1^st 3 months whilst undergoing their initial training. This payment enables them to focus on their studies and not have to seek work elsewhere which would interfere with their commitment to their studies.

For the 2^nd 3 months of training, this salary will increase as they will be practicing their skills with classes of students. After their training has been successfully completed, they will be offered a contract of employment for 3 years. These conditions are very fair.

All donations to this project will help to train future teachers in Laos.

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