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Terms and Conditions

The Terms and Conditions are an agreement between you, the customer and Premier TEFL. It is important that you read and fully understand the conditions under which you are agreeing to, by signing up to any products, programs or services on our site. If you are unclear about any of the Terms and Conditions you are advised to contact us prior to booking, otherwise you will be subject to the stated Terms below.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GENERAL COURSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GENERAL USE, HISTORY & TRADEMARKS

ORDERS & PURCHASING

COURSE ENROLLMENTS, LINKS & DISCOUNTS

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS POLICY

COMPLAINTS CUSTOMER SERVICE

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM CONDITIONS

COVID-19 PANDEMIC POLICY

MYANMAR PAID INTERNSHIP

VIETNAM PAID INTERNSHIP

THAILAND – NATIONWIDE PAID INTERNSHIP

CHINA SCHOOLS PAID INTERNSHIP

ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES PAID INTERNSHIP

CAMBODIA PAID INTERNSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONDITIONS

ANGLO-TEFL SCHOLARSHIP

BUSINESS-PRO EXPERIENCE

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    • Use
      The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:When you contact our website, purchase a product, apply for a job or internship, it is through Premier TEFL, a division of Premier Education Partners Ltd, Company registration number: 582059..
    • The content

      All intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the content displayed on this website belong to Premier TEFL. All rights are hereby reserved.You may only use the content of this website for your use. You agree not to download, copy, reproduce, modify, store, redistribute or commercially exploit in any way, any part of the content of this website without the prior written permission of Premier TEFL.The content of the pages on this website are for general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

    • Acknowledgement
      Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, suitability, timeliness or performance, of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose.You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
    • Responsibility
      Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable.It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available on or through this website meet your particular requirements.
    • Trademark
      All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
    • Links
      This website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience in order to provide additional information. This does not imply that we endorse the linked website(s). We accept no responsibility of any kind for the content of the linked website(s).
    • Company
      Premier TEFL, a division of Premier Education Partners Ltd, is registered at St. Mary’s College Languages Dept, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland. Company Registration Number: 582059.
    • Job Interview Coaching Sessions Giveaway July 2021

      This competition is open to anyone, no previous purchase from Premier TEFL is necessary.

      Entrants must be aged 18 years and over. By entering these competitions, participants agree to these terms and conditions. Employees of Premier Education Partners Limited and its associated promotional partners, companies or suppliers and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter/win the competitions. The competitions will be moderated and only legitimate entries will be accepted for entry, no inappropriate entries will be counted.

      Multiple comment entries allowed per person.

      The prizes include:

       A “Job Interview Coaching” session for the winner and a person of their choosing .

      The competitions must be entered via the Premier TEFL Instagram account
      Username: @premiertefl with multiple comment entries allowed per person.

      Rules for entry:

      FOLLOW @premiertefl on Instagram

      TAG a friends (the more comments, the more entries) on Instagram

      SHARE the official competition image to your Instagram story and make sure to tag us in the story on Instagram!

      The competitions will run each day of the week starting from Monday 19th of July  to Wednesday 21st of July 2021 at 1pm BST. The winner will be selected from all entries received up to that time.

      Premier TEFL may publish the names of the winners on its Instagram/Facebook and/or other social media accounts.

      Premier TEFL will notify the prize winners by means of a reply on their Instagram and a Direct Message. If the winner fails to respond after being contacted or not before the deadline of 5pm Wednesday 21st of July, the prize will be forfeited.

      In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct or the results of the competition, the decision of Premier TEFL will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.

      Acceptance of the prizes by the prize winners constitutes consent to use the relevant prize winner’s name, home town and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotion or publicity in any media without additional compensation and the prize winner agrees to take part in such related promotional activities as Premier TEFL requires.

      Premier TEFL reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition and/or vary competition terms and conditions at any time without prior notice.

      Participation in the competition denotes acceptance of these terms and conditions and any additional competition specific terms and conditions, which may be advertised.

      Premier TEFL does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any technical failure or malfunction or any other problem in any network, system, server, provider, delivery service or otherwise which may result in entries being lost or not properly registered or recorded and contestants hereby waive any claim whatsoever for any losses, costs, damages and expenses arising from any such problems.

      Entrant details will not be used for any other marketing purposes and will not be disclosed to any third parties by the promoter or any of its agents.

      If, for some reason, the prize is not available, Premier TEFL may, at its discretion, substitute a similar prize of equivalent value. No cash alternative will be offered. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Ireland and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Irish Courts.

GENERAL COURSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    • Payment Conditions
      Please note that enrollment on our courses is subject to the following. You will be required to pay a 50% deposit or make full payment at the time of the booking. Where you only pay a deposit you must pay the full balance by the balance due date (30 days after the deposit payment is received). If full payment is not received by the balance due date then we will cancel your booking and charge a cancellation fee amounting to 100% of the deposit monies paid. You will no longer have access to your Dashboard or materials.
    • Discounts
      Discounts and coupon codes are applicable to online courses only, unless otherwise stated and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offers are valid for the date shown on the website and only extended at the discretion of Premier TEFL management.A promotional code must be entered during checkout; discount codes cannot be claimed after enrolment.
    • Online Courses

      All courses, material, content, tasks and certificates, are delivered online through the Premier TEFL website. Course study time is a standard 6 months for any course that you purchase. This is ample time to complete all sections of training on our most comprehensive course. If you require more study time, you can purchase this at a fee.Certification for the course is dependent upon achieving a pass rate of the following:

      • 168 hour OFQUAL regulated Level 5 TEFL Course – 100%
      • 120 hour Advanced TEFL Course – 80%
      • 30 hour IELTS teacher preparation Course – 80%
      • 30 hour TOEIC teacher preparation Course – 80%
      • 30 hour Teaching Business English Course – 80%
      • 30 hour Teaching Young Learners Course – 80%
      • 30 hour Teaching English Online Course – 80%
      • 30 hour Advanced Grammar for English Teachers Course – 80%
    • Plagiarism

      Plagiarism is defined as the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and presenting it as your own without appropriate credit. During your TEFL course, it is imperative to write answers in your own words or accurately credit your quote source. A copy of the Premier TEFL Plagiarism Policy will be present in the learning portal of any course where open-ended questions are part of the assessment.

      Premier TEFL Plagiarism Policy

    • Academic Referencing

      If you are completing a level 5 qualification, it is required to provide references during your assessments. Academic references acknowledge your source, in the body of your work. A copy of the Guide to Academic Referencing will be present in the learning portal of any course where open-ended questions are part of the assessment.

      Guide to Academic Referencing

    • Assessments

      As level 5 courses require learners to attain a 100% pass mark all coursework will be reviewed by Premier TEFL’s academic team upon successful completion of each module on the learning platform. A re-assessment may be needed if a response does not fulfill the requirements of the question. All written course work will be assessed and returned to the student with the assessment decision, feedback and re-assessment questions where necessary.

      Premier TEFL students are awarded three separate attempts for the reassessment process following initial coursework completion. Your reassessment answers will be collected through an online form. If this form is attempted or submitted more than once, only the most recent submission will be reviewed by the assessment team. This will be clear through the timestamp of the submission.

      Students will receive their first re-assessment free of charge as per Premier TEFL’s assessment policy.

      If a second and third re-assessment is needed, a fee of £22.50 / €25 / $30 will be charged for each additional re-assessment.

      Upon failing all three separate opportunities for reassessment, students will officially be recorded as a fail grade on their TEFL course. Re-assessment fees are non-refundable.

      Students are allowed to request a re-assessment extension of 10 working days under exceptional circumstances. Any additional re-assessment extensions will incur a fee of £22.50 / €25 / $30. Please note that should any changes be implemented to the assessment process employed by Premier TEFL from the time your original assessment review took place and the time of your re-assessment submission, that you will be required to comply with these changes to validate your qualification.

      Updates to the assessment process are put in place to ensure the criteria and standards of this qualification as set by the awarding organizations, Ofqual and TQUK are adhered to by each learner.

    • Certificates

      A personalized and unique digital TEFL certificate (PDF format) will be generated and available to download on successful completion of any of your courses. You will find these certificates and letters in the Dashboard of your Study Hub. For all courses except for Level 5 qualifications, the digital certificate if free of charge. In the case of the 168 hour Ofqual-regulated TEFL Course, on completion you will first have access to a letter stating that the coursework is completed and your coursework is now being reviewed by the academic team before it can be passed with TQUK to release your official Ofqual certificate. As a Government regulated TEFL qualification, the digital certificate for the 168 hour Level 5 course is issued directly by TQUK, the issuing fees are £42 / €48 / $53 and you will receive it by email within 2 working days of Premier TEFL successfully claiming your award.

      On completion of your 168 hour TEFL course, your assessments will be reviewed by our assessor. You may be asked to reattempt some questions.

      Premier TEFL can also provide a printed hard-copy certificate when you have successfully passed your course. It is printed and delivered worldwide from US$25. It will be issued to the address requested by the customer at the time of ordering. Before ordering, confirm your name has the correct spelling. The name appearing on your TEFL certificate should match that of your passport, this is important when applying for a visa to work abroad.

      Premier TEFL is not responsible for any errors in the spelling or presentation of your name on hard copy certificates. Should you require a replacement certificate due to an error regarding your name, you will be charged for a replacement certificate. If you supply an incorrect shipping address you will be charged for any duplicate certificates required. Premier TEFL branded certificates are issued once per week from our Head Office in Ireland and unless otherwise arranged, mailed by standard post.

      In the case of the 168 hour Ofqual-regulated TEFL certificate, Premier TEFL requires the customer’s date of birth to be able to order the digital certificate from Training Qualifications UK (TQUK). If you supply an incorrect name, you will be charged for obtaining a duplicate certificate. From time to time, as part of quality checks, some student coursework will be sampled for internal quality assurance. This is critical to maintaining our committed training standards.

      Premier TEFL cannot be held liable for a certificate that goes missing in the post. After the recommended time for arrival has passed, a replacement certificate should be ordered. Should a certificate be lost, a suitable claim should be made against the postage service, where applicable.

      In addition to hard-copy certificates, customers can also purchase soft-copy (PDF) documents that serve as proof of enrolment and proof of completion letters for potential employers, priced at US$15. Letters are issued once per week and include information on course studied, modules covered and pass mark. It is delivered to the student in PDF format via email.

GENERAL USE, HISTORY & TRADEMARKS

    • Use
      The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:When you contact our website, purchase a product, apply for a job or internship, it is through Premier TEFL.
    • The Content

      All intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the content displayed on this website belong to Premier TEFL. All rights are hereby reserved.You may only use the content of this website for your use. You agree not to download, copy, reproduce, modify, store, redistribute or commercially exploit in any way, any part of the content of this website without the prior written permission of Premier TEFL.The content of the pages on this website are for general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

    • Acknowledgement
      Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, suitability, timeliness or performance, of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose.You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
    • Responsibility
      Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable.It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available on or through this website meet your particular requirements.
    • Trademark
      All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.

ORDERS & PURCHASING

    • How to purchase
      To purchase a product select ‘Book Now’ or ‘Enroll’. When you’ve completed this stage, view the checkout to add or remove items.Completion payment can be via PayPal or via Stripe with a debit/credit card. You do not need a PayPal account to purchase with Premier TEFL.
    • Purchasing
      To purchase a product through Premier TEFL, we need valid email, postal and phone number details.By placing an order with us, placed in English, you give Premier TEFL permission to use your contact details regarding your order. These details will also be used for any future relevant marketing by Premier TEFL only, and will not be passed to third parties.
    • Currency
      Transactions from outside the UK will show the currency of the country you are in, including during the PayPal checkout process.
    • Transaction confirmation
      Once the order is confirmed and funds have been received you will receive a confirmation of order via email, which will form the contract between Premier TEFL and the customer.This email will include that you are buying from Premier TEFL, product information, costs and link to Premier TEFL’s full terms and conditions.
    • Gift Vouchers and Coupon Codes
      Coupon and Discount codes
      Only one coupon/discount code per order.A coupon cannot be applied to orders previously placed with Premier TEFL.Discount codes or coupons offered on the site are applicable to selected internships and online courses only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offers are valid for the date shown on the website.The coupon is not necessarily valid for all periods of the year. There may be periods, particularly during the seasons, for which the coupon may not be usable.Gift VouchersGift vouchers can be used towards the cost of a Premier TEFL course or internship.Cash will not be given in lieu of voucher.In such a case where the user of a voucher is refunded, they will receive the refund total back in the from of a gift voucher.Gift vouchers offered on the site are applicable to selected internships and online courses only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offers are valid for the date shown on the website.

COURSE ENROLLMENTS, LINKS & DISCOUNTS

    • Links
      This website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience in order to provide additional information. This does not imply that we endorse the linked website(s). We accept no responsibility of any kind for the content of the linked website(s).
    • General Enrollment
      Please note that enrollment on our courses is subject to the following. You will be required to pay a 50% deposit or make full payment at the time of the booking. Where you only pay a deposit you must pay the full balance by the balance due date (30 days after the deposit payment is received). If full payment is not received by the balance due date then we will cancel your booking and charge a cancellation fee amounting to 100% of the deposit monies paid. You will no longer have access to your Dashboard or materials.
    • Discounts
      Discounts and coupon codes are applicable to online courses only, unless otherwise stated and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offers are valid for the date shown on the website and only extended at the discretion of Premier TEFL management.A promotional code must be entered during checkout; discount codes cannot be claimed after enrolment.
    • Online Course

      All courses, material, content, tasks and certificates, are delivered online through the Premier TEFL website. Course study time is 6 months from the date of enrollment. If you require further study time, it is available as a study extension for a fee.Certification for the course is dependent upon achieving a pass rate of the following:

      • 120 hour advanced TEFL course – 80%
      • 30 hour IELTS teacher preparation course – 80%
      • 30 hour TOEIC teacher preparation course – 80%
      • 30 hour Teaching Business English course – 80%
      • 30 hour Teaching Young Learners course – 80%
    • Course Expiration

      Should your course expire, it will become deactivated and you will not be able to access your course.To reactive your online course, there is a charge for extending your study time depending on the length of time needed. During deactivation you will not lose any of your coursework, it will simply free whilst inactive.You can purchase an extension of your online course in the following options: 7 days ($15.00), 30 days ($38.00), 60 days ($53.00) and 90 days ($69.00).

      For information regarding a study extension purchase, contact [email protected].

    • Failure to Pass
      If you fail your end of module test, you have an unlimited amount of attempts to retake the tests.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS POLICY

    • Refund – Online TEFL Courses

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the course you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund within 14 days of buying directly on our site. Please note: Refunds issued under the 14-day cooling off period are subject to an administration fee of USD/GPB/EUR/AUD/NZD/CAD 30 if the value of the purchase is above USD/GPB/EUR/AUD/NZD/CAD 50, for any purchases below this value an admistration fee of USD/GPB/EUR/AUD/NZD/CAD 10 applies. The only exception to the administration fee is the Anglo TEFL Scholarship, where a full refund will be issued.A refund under this policy is not applicable for your online course if you have completed more than 2 modules of the course material or outside of the 14-day cooling period. You have 6 months to complete the course from date of purchase – please note, this is not when you first log-in to the course for the first time.

    • Changing the Date on your Virtual Teacher Studio

      If you are unable to attend or wish to change the date for your course please let us know 7 days prior to your course date and we are happy to change your date to a date that is still available

      If a request for a date change reaches us on shorter notice than the 7 working days they can only be accepted up to 24 hours before the start of your course. A fee of a fee of £22.50 / €25 / $30 will be due in this case. Should you miss your classroom date without further notice you will have to purchase the 10-hour classroom course again at the full price subject to availability.

If for any reason you decide to not go ahead with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of the fee paid within 14 working days of booking. Please note: Refunds issued under the 14-day cooling-off period are subject to an administration fee of USD/GPB/EUR/AUD/NZD/CAD 30. 

If your application for the internship is rejected by the internship provider,  you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the full price of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

If your application for the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

Please note: For our internship programs in Vietnam and South Korea the following policies apply: If an applicant has submitted their application, has been accepted and the placement process has been started by our partners a fee of $300 USD / $300 CAD / £300 GBP / €300 EUR / $300 AUD / $300 NZD applies should an applicant want to defer to a different start date. Standard cancellation policy applies for this program, whereby no financial refund is available if an applicant withdraws outside of the 14-day cooling-off period or after acceptance to the program.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC POLICY

    • Coronavirus – COVID-19

      It is the policy of Premier TEFL to follow the correct procedure for the safety and wellbeing of students and teachers. Please note, in the case of a national or global emergency (within your home country or within the internship/job country) that this program may be canceled. This includes, but is not limited to, natural disasters (such as tsunamis), pandemics (such as COVID-19), and warfare.

      Should the program be canceled, at no fault of the program providers, Premier TEFL is under no obligation to offer a refund. State of emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Options can include partial refunds or deferrals of the program and is at the discretion of Premier TEFL.

      In any circumstance, it is up to the customer to contact Premier TEFL in regards to next steps following an emergency. Premier TEFL, in turn, will contact accepted applicants at the earliest convenience, in regards to any national or global emergencies that may hinder an upcoming program.

      Due to the present uncertain times and constant changing school schedules globally, our in-country partners may ask the teacher to change the start date of the contract. The accepted applicant must take this under consideration, but is not obligated to oblige. This is also applicable to future unforeseen circumstances. A customer should not book a flight until they are an accepted applicant and receives a confirmed start date.

      Premier TEFL will not be held responsible for flight change charges or canceled flights under any circumstances.

      Should there be regulations in place to enter a country additional expenses may have to be paid by the customer. Theses costs may include:

      • A COVID-19 fit to fly certificate for a test within a certain time frame before departure.
      • Travel  insurance covering COVID-19.
      • Accommodation, meals, additional COVID-19 test for a 2 week quarantine after arrival.

MYANMAR TEACHING INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITION

    • General

      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the Myanmar internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the Myanmar internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase a Myanmar internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Myanmar. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL Myanmar internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider. 

    • Health & Safety

      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.

    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.

      You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.

      You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for an internship in Myanmar, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).

      You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.

      Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected]

    • Use of feedback

      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation. 

    • Feedback & Intellectual Property

      Further, Premier TEFL shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such Feedback. 

    • Candidate Guarantee

      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction, and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.

      While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.

    • Liability and Responsibility

      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.

      Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.

    • Use of Additional Information

      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.

    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.

      You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged between 19 and 45 years old at time of travel
      • A native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Completed High School
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health (applicants must submit complete a health check as part of the work permit process)
      • A clean police record

       

    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each party

      Premier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Myanmar internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • A TEFL qualification where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Myanmar

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airport on the specified dates (RGN)
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Accommodation guidance
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship, via the internship provider
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given. Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa and is reimbursed for the visa processing fee after teaching has begun)
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior

       

    • Myanmar Internship: Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility

      You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Myanmar and any related costs (your school will reimburse the visa processing fee once teaching had begun).
      • Ensuring you take with you to Myanmar all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Myanmar. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable.
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Myanmar and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • visa application fee (the visa processing fee will be reimbursed to you by your school after teaching has begun)
      • outgoing and return flights
      • travel and medical insurance
      • any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your internship placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Myanmar laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Myanmar may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Myanmar, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Premier TEFL course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training.
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Myanmar partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Myanmar Internship: Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a business visa. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.

      Our internship provider is responsible for the provision of all paperwork regarding your application for a visa prior to travel. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Myanmar

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Myanmar, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation guidance
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Myanmar. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in Myanmar it is important to note you will be subject to local laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Myanmar laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of local laws.

      The Myanmar partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Myanmar partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Myanmar partner schools are responsible for the orientation accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Myanmar. This accommodation will be basic, single sex dorm rooms but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area. Assistance will be provided by the Myanmar partners for arranging longer term accommodation.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Myanmar during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Myanmar.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Myanmar, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

  • Myanmar Internship: Legal

    Your protection

    When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.

    Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

    Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

    Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

    Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

    Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

    Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

    Complaints

    If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

    Use of media

    Use of photos and comments:

    By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

    Personal Data

    For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

    The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

    As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

    By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

    If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

    This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

    Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a Myanmar internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Myanmar will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

VIETNAM TEACHING INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    • General
      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the Vietnam internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the Vietnam internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase a Vietnam internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Vietnam. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL Vietnam internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for an internship in Vietnam, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected]

    • Use of feedback
      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
    • Feedback & Intellectual Property
      Further, Premier TEFL shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such Feedback.
    • Candidate Guarantee
      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction, and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.
    • Liability and Responsibility
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.
    • Use of Additional Information
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged between 20 and 35 years old at time of travel
      • A native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Undergraduate degree holder
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health (applicants must submit complete a health check as part of the work permit process)
      • A clean police record
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each partyPremier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Vietnam internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • A TEFL qualification where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Vietnam

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates (HCMC / Hanoi)
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Accommodation throughout internship
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship, via the internship provider
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given. Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa)
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior
    • Vietnam Internship: Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility

      You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Vietnam and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Vietnam all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Vietnam. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Vietnam and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      As a teacher of English, I understand the importance of giving students an accurate model of written English (using limited technology) and confirm that I am able to do so. I understand that if I am not able to do this it could result in a school terminating my contract.

      As a teacher of English, I understand the importance of giving students a clear model of spoken English and confirm that I am able to do so. I understand that if I am not able to do this it could result in a school terminating my contract.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • visa application fee
      • outgoing and return flights
      • travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your internship placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Vietnamese laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Vietnam may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Vietnam, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Premier TEFL course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training.
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Vietnam partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Vietnam Internship: Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a visa before traveling. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.

      Our internship provider is responsible for the provision of all paperwork regarding your application for a visa prior to travel. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Vietnam

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Vietnam, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Vietnam. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in Vietnam it is important to note you will be subject to Vietnamese laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Vietnamese laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of Vietnamese laws.

      The Vietnamese partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Vietnamese partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Vietnamese partner schools are responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Vietnam whilst teaching at the school. This accommodation will be basic but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area around the school.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Vietnam during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Vietnam.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Vietnam, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

    • Vietnam Internship: Legal

      Your protection

      When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.

      Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

      Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

      Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

      Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

      The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a Vietnam internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Vietnam will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

THAILAND NATIONWIDE TEACHING INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    • General
      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the Thailand (nationwide) internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the Thailand internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase a Thailand internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Thailand. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL Thailand internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for an internship in Thailand, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected]

    • Use of feedback
      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
    • Feedback & Intellectual Property
      Further, Premier TEFL shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such Feedback.
    • Candidate Guarantee
      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction, and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.
    • Liability and Responsibility
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.
    • Use of Additional Information
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged between 21 and 45 years old at time of travel
      • A native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Undergraduate degree holder
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health (applicants must submit complete a health check as part of the work permit process)
      • A clean police record
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each partyPremier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Thailand internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • A TEFL qualification where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Thailand

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates (Bangkok)
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Accommodation throughout internship
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship, via the internship provider
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given. Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa and the cost will be reimbursed in the first month’s salary)
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior
    • Thailand Internship : Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility

      You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Thailand and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Thailand all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Thailand. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Thailand and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • visa application fee
      • outgoing and return flights
      • travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your internship placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Thai laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Thailand may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Thailand, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Premier TEFL course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Thailand partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Thailand Internship : Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a visa before traveling or tourist visa on arrival where applicable. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract OR you will convert from a tourist visa to a non immigrant B visa during your first month in Thailand, with the full support of our partner.

      Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Thailand

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Thailand, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation during orientation
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Thailand. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in Thailand it is important to note you will be subject to Thai laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Thai laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of Thai laws.

      The Thai partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Thai partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Thai partner schools are responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Thailand whilst teaching at the school. This accommodation will be basic but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area around the school.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Thailand during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Thailand.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Vietnam, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

    • Thailand Internship: Legal

      Your protection

      When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.

      Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

      Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

      Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

      Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

      The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a Vietnam internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Vietnam will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

CHINA TEACHING INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    • General
      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the China internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the China internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase a China internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in China. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL China internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Use of Information
      We at Premier TEFL have set out these terms and conditions to clarify the relationship between you, the website visitor, and Premier TEFL.Under no circumstances will we share your information to third parties (unless it is an application to a school/agent), and we will take all necessary precautions to ensure that this information stays within Premier TEFL.
    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for a position, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected]

    • Use of Additional Information
      Resumes, covering letters, or pictures sent to Premier TEFL shall be kept private and shall only be used to present you to any potential Contracting Organizations parties.

    • Candidate Guarantee
      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction (when not provided), and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.
    • Liability and Responsibility
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.
    • Use of feedback
      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged between 18 and 40 years old at time of travel
      • A native or near-native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Have completed High School
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health
      • A clean police record
      1. fluent speakers are required to have a degree and some teaching experience
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each partyPremier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the China internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • A TEFL qualification where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in China

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates (Chengdu airport)
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Accommodation throughout internship
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given.
      • Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa)
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior
    • China Internship: Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility

      You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to China and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to China all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in China. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in China and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • visa application fee
      • outgoing and return flights
      • travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Note – Refundable Security Deposit: Your booking includes a security deposit payment of $300 to Premier TEFL. This payment will be returned to you in Chinese RMB (around 2,000 RMB) during the first days of orientation following your arrival on the designated start date. If you choose cancel your placement after receiving official acceptance on the program this deposit is non refundable.

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your internship placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Chinese laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in China may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to China, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Premier TEFL course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training.
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Chinese partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • China Internship: Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a visa before traveling. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.

      Our internship provider is responsible for the provision of all paperwork regarding your application for a visa prior to travel. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in China

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in China, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in China. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in China it is important to note you will be subject to Chinese laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Chinese laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of Chinese laws.

      The Chinese partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Chinese partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Chinese partner schools are responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in China whilst teaching at the school. This accommodation will be basic but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area around the school.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in China during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in China.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in China, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

    • China Internship: Legal

      Your protection

      When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.

      Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

      Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

      Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

      Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

      The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a China internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in China will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

ARGENTINA INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS – NATIVE SPEAKERS PROGRAM

    • General
      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the Argentina internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the Argentina internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase an Argentina internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Argentina. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL Argentina internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Use of Information
      We at Premier TEFL have set out these terms and conditions to clarify the relationship between you, the website visitor, and Premier TEFL.Under no circumstances will we share your information to third parties (unless it is an application to a school/agent), and we will take all necessary precautions to ensure that this information stays within Premier TEFL.
    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for a position, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected]

    • Use of Additional Information
      Resumes, covering letters, or pictures sent to Premier TEFL shall be kept private and shall only be used to present you to any potential Contracting Organizations parties.
    • Candidate Guarantee
      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction (when not provided), and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.
    • Liability and Responsibility
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.
    • Use of feedback
      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged between 18 and 40 years old at time of travel
      • A native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Have completed an undergraduate degree
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health
      • A clean police record
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each party

      Premier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Argentina internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • A 150 hour TEFL Expert course where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Argentina

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates Buenos Aires International Airport (Ezeiza International Airport)
      • 12-day orientation on arrival
      • 3 or 12 month teaching placement at a local school
      • Homestay accommodation throughout internship
      • Participation in English Immersion Camps and weekly English tutorials for up to 3 hours with a host family
      • Three meals daily 4 hours of one-to-one Spanish lessons weekly
      • Transportation and full board accommodation during English Immersion Camps
      • Certification upon completion of program
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given.
      • Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa)
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behaviour
    • Argentina Internship: Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility

      You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Argentina and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Argentina all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Argentina. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Argentina and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • visa application fee
      • outgoing and return flights
      • travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your internship placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Argentinean laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Argentina may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Argentina, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Premier TEFL course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training.
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Argentinean partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Argentina Internship: Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a visa before traveling. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.

      Our internship provider is responsible for the provision of all paperwork regarding your application for a visa prior to travel. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Argentina

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Argentina, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Argentina. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in Argentina it is important to note you will be subject to Argentine laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Argentinean laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of Argentinean laws.

      The Argentinean partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Argentinean partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Argentinean partner schools are responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Argentina whilst teaching at the school. This homestay accommodation will be basic but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area around the school.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Argentina during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Argentina.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Argentina, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

    • Argentina Internship: Legal

      Your protection

      When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.

      Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

      Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

      Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

      Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

      The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing an Argentina internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Argentina will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

ARGENTINA BUENOS AIRES INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS – NON NATIVE SPEAKERS PROGRAM

    • General
      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the Argentina (Buenos Aires) internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the Argentinean internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase an Argentinean internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Argentina. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL Argentina internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.

      You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.

      You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for an internship in Argentina, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).

      You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.

      Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected].

    • Use of Feedback

      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.

    • Feedback & Intellectual Property
      Further, Premier TEFL shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such Feedback.
    • Candidate Guarantee

      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction, and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.

      While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.

    • Liability and Responsibility

      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.

      Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.

    • Use of Additional Information
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.

      You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged between 21 and 50 years old at time of travel
      • A fluent English speaker
      • Successful completion of pre-university studies (eg High School Diploma, A-Levels, Highers, Leaving Cert)
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health (applicants must submit complete a health check as part of the work permit process)
      • A clean police record
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each party

      Premier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Argentina internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Argentina

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates (Buenos Aires)
      • Orientation on arrival
      • 4-week classroom TEFL training
      • Accommodation assistance (if required) throughout internship
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship, via the internship provider
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given.
      • Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa)
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior
    • Argentina Internship: Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility

      You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Argentina and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Argentina all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Argentina. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable.
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Argentina and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • Internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • Visa application fee
      • Outgoing and return flights
      • Travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • All spending money during internship
      • Any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund of the deposit paid.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Argentine laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Argentina may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Argentina, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Argentina partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Argentina Internship: Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a visa before traveling. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.

      Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Argentina

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Argentina, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Argentina. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in Argentina it is important to note you will be subject to Argentine laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Argentine laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of Argentine laws.

      The Argentine partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Thai partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Argentine partners are responsible for assisting applicants in organizing accommodation during the time in Argentina. The accommodation recommended will be basic but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area around the school.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Argentina during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Argentina.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Argentina, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

    • Argentina Internship: Legal

      Your protection

      When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.

      Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

      Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

      Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

      Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

      The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing an Argentine internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Argentina will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

CAMBODIA INTERNSHIP

    • General
      Premier TEFL acts as a referrer for the Cambodia internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the Cambodia internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase a Cambodia internship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Cambodia. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Premier TEFL Cambodia internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Use of Information

      When you apply for an internship in Cambodia, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected].

    • Use of feedback

      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.

    • Feedback & Intellectual Property
      Further, Premier TEFL shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such feedback.
    • Candidate Guarantee

      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction, and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.

      While Premier TEFL shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of Premier TEFL, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not Premier TEFL.

    • Liability and Responsibility

      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.

      Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.

    • Use of Additional Information
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.

      You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged 18+ at time of travel
      • A fluent English speaker
      • Successful completion of pre-university studies (eg High School Diploma, A-Levels, Highers, Leaving Cert)
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health (applicants must submit complete a health check as part of the work permit process)
      • A clean police record
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each party

      Premier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Cambodia internship
      • A telephone assessment with all applicants
      • A 120 hour Advanced TEFL course where applicable
      • A 30 hour Teaching Young Learners Course where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Cambodia

      Internship provider provides:

      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates (Phnom Penh)
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Accommodation throughout internship
      • Monthly living allowance
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the internship, via the internship provider
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given.
      • Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application
      • Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior
    • Cambodia Internship: Candidate

      Candidate ResponsibilityYou, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Cambodia and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Cambodia all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Cambodia. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable.
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Cambodia and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
      • visa application fee
      • outgoing and return flights
      • travel insurance
      • any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the Premier TEFL training course included. You will retain full access to this course.

      If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your internship placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.

      Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Cambodian laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.

      For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Cambodia may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Cambodia, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Premier TEFL course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training.
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider, or its Cambodian partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Cambodian Internship: Trip Arrangements

      Visa

      All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a visa before traveling where applicable. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.

      Neither Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Cambodia

      Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Cambodia, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Pay / allowance
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Cambodia. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.

      During your time in Cambodia it is important to note you will be subject to Cambodian laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Cambodian laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of Cambodian laws.

      The Cambodian partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Cambodian partner schools, our internship provider and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      The Cambodian partner schools are responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Cambodia whilst teaching at the school. This accommodation will be basic but clean and in-keeping with standard Khmer accommodation in the area around the school.

      Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Cambodia during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Cambodia.

      Placement Allocation

      Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.

      The internship teaching contract

      The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Cambodia, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. Premier TEFL or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

      Change of Partner

      Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.

    • Cambodia Internship: Legal

      Your protectionWhen agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or our internship provider.Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.

      Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.

      Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.

      Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.

      The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a Cambodia internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Cambodia will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.

ANGLO-TEFL & PREMIER TEFL

Organizers of the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship:

Premier TEFL – the only provider of online courses

Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College,
Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork,
Republic of Ireland

Angloville – the only provider of a real-life teaching practice (language immersion programs). Term Angloville whenever used in this contract covers:

  1. Organisers of the language courses for the local participants:
    • Angloville Sp. z o. o. SK POLAND
    • Angloville Kft. HUNGARY
    • Angloville S.R.L. ROMANIA
    • Angloville Česká republika a Slovensko, spol. s r.o.
  2. Foundation ‘Development without Borders’ [Polish: Fundacja ‘Rozwój Bez Granic’]- the legal entity inside Angloville responsible for providing volunteer opportunities with Angloville and organizing volunteers’ stay on the programmes.
    • General
      Premier TEFL and Angloville have partnered to create the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship. When purchasing this Scholarship, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the practical element of this Scholarship (real-life teaching experience) will be handled by Angloville. Angloville has many years’ experience in organizing successful placements. The application process begins once full payment has been made. After that the Angloville representative will be in contact with you within 5 days. When you purchase the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, Angloville and its partners and organisations working on their behalf. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship. This agreement is valid from the 1st of November 2016.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL and Angloville shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity. If you become unwell during your participation in the Activity, the Angloville representatives will do their best to ensure that you receive the appropriate medical attention in line with your travel insurance. We stress that Angloville does not cover any of the medical expenses before, during or after the programmes you participate in.
    • Legal
      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to Angloville, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL and Angloville, it may be terminated by Angloville without Premier TEFL and Angloville incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break Contract with Angloville or enter into a Contract in bad faith.
      You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL and Angloville, their directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL, Angloville or others.
      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL, Angloville and you. This agreement is valid from the 1st of November 2016.
    • Use of Information
      Premier TEFL and Angloville have set out these terms and conditions to clarify the relationship between you, the website visitor, Premier TEFL and Angloville. Under no circumstances will we share your information to third parties (unless it is an application to a school/agent), and we will take all necessary precautions to ensure that this information stays within Premier TEFL and Angloville.
    • Application: Use of Information
      When you apply for a position, you authorize Premier TEFL and Angloville to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”). You authorize Premier TEFL and Angloville to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing Premier TEFL at [email protected] and Angloville at [email protected]
    • Use of Additional Information
      Resumes, covering letters, or pictures sent to Premier TEFL shall be kept private and shall only be used to present you to any potential Contracting Organizations parties.Resumes or/and covering letters sent to Angloville shall be kept private and shall only be used to present you to any potential Contracting Organizations parties. Pictures sent to Angloville or pictures taken during your participation in the Activity can be used by Angloville for the promotional and marketing activities.
    • Candidate Guarantee
      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (”Anglo-TEFL Scholarship”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) (if necessary) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction (when not provided), and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.
    • Liability and Responsibility

      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in the Anglo-TEL Scholarship not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by Angloville, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative teaching practice.Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by Angloville or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.Angloville is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your online TEFL course, your certificates or other online components or products provided by Premier TEFL or any other third party in connection with the TEFL course, and Angloville is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.

    • Use of Feedback
      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL and Angloville shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged 18+ for junior programs and aged 21+ for adult programs
      • A native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Have completed High School
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health
      • Have no diagnosed mental condition
      • A clean police record
      • Have a story to tell; we will ask you to tell us a little more about yourself via an application form
      • Have an interest in meeting new people and learning about new cultures
      • Be ready to complete the required Angloville teaching practice programs in different locations across Central and Eastern Europe
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each partyPremier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship
      • 120 hour Advanced TEFL course where applicable
      • Liaison with the internship provider (Angloville ) to progress the teaching internship application
      • General advice and guidance for Scholarship preparation
      • Certification upon completion of Scholarship
      • The refundable component of the fee for qualified applicants

      Angloville provides:

      • Information regarding the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship and Angloville programs
      • 70, 140 or 210 hours of real-life teaching experience (depending on which package you will choose)
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection may or may not be given.
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Accommodation in high standard hotels during Angloville programs
      • Full board during Angloville programs (three meals a day at the hotel restaurant)
      • Free transport to and from the high standard hotel in the countryside
      • An opportunity to travel and learn about the cultures of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Slovakia
      • Complimentary tours of some of Central and Eastern Europe’s most fascinating cities, such as Budapest, Prague, Warsaw, Bucharest, Wroclaw and Krakow (depending on the starting point of your particular program)
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the program
      • Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa, if applicable)
      • A diploma from Angloville
      • An amazing experience with a chance to improve your CV and launch your career teaching English

      During your stay at the Angloville programs in Eastern Europe you will be hosted by the Foundation ‘Rozwój Bez Granic’ [Development without Borders]. The Foundation is the legal entity inside Angloville responsible for providing volunteer opportunities with Angloville.

      Fundacja ‘Rozwój Bez Granic’ [Foundation ‘Development without Borders’]

      Ul. Edwarda Heila 9/52
      30-654 Kraków
      Poland

    • Teaching Practice Dates
      Angloville will do their utmost to make sure that your preferred dates and locations for teaching practice are achieved. However, in a very small number of cases it may be necessary to change a placement from your preferred selection and we reserve the right to do so. It’s only recommended that you make your travel arrangements following official confirmation that your placement selection has been confirmed. Angloville and Premier TEFL will not be held responsible for any costs in travel amendments for bookings made prior to placement confirmation.
    • Anglo-TEFL Scholarship: Candidate

      Candidate Responsibility:You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa (if applicable). Whilst Angloville assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to whichever country your program takes place in and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Eastern Europe all necessary documentation as advised by Angloville.
      • Arriving at the designated base city and meeting point on the official arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the program and have applied for and received your visa (if applicable). We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Eastern Europe. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country). Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.
      • Completing TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL within 6 months from the date of application (not from the date of the first logging in).
      • Requesting your Anglo-TEFL Scholarship refund (if applicable to your program package) within 21 days of fully completing your TEFL training and teaching practice.

      Behaviour
      During your time at Angloville you must follow a professional code of conduct. If during any point in your live teaching practice at Angloville it is deemed that your behavior is inappropriate, you will be asked to leave and your TEFL training account access will cease. You will bear the cost of any accommodation, travel or trip curtailment in such an event.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • Anglo-TEFL Scholarship booking fee
      • Visa application fee (if applicable)
      • Outgoing and return flights
      • Any travel between programs
      • Travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • All spending money during internship
      • Any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation & Refunds

      Applications prior to 1st November 2016

      A refundable deposit of £50 is required to complete your application for the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship, this must be paid for prior in full at time of applying – a £10.00 administration fee is applicable during your recruitment process.

      Three-week program package. For applications from 1st November 2016

      A refundable deposit of £65 is required to complete your application for the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship if you choose the three week program package, this must be paid for prior in full at time of applying – a £15.00 administration fee is applicable during your recruitment process. Candidates are responsible for claiming the £50 refundable element within 21 days of completing* the full Scholarship, after 21 days no refund is possible.
      *The Anglo-TEFL Scholarship is completed and you can claim your deposit back when:

      1. You attended and completed successfully all Angloville programs you were scheduled for
      2. You completed the online component of the Scholarship: your online TEFL course

      Please note, you need to complete both parts: Angloville programs AND online TEFL course

      Two week program package. Applications from 1st November 2016

      The Anglo-TEFL two week program can be booked for a fee of £99. There is no refundable element to these duration options.

      One week program package. Applications from 1st November 2016

      The Anglo-TEFL one week program can be booked for a fee of £189. There is no refundable element to these duration options.

      Other situations:

      1. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship you have purchased, and you have not started any component of the Scholarship, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).
      2. If your application onto the program is rejected by Angloville, then you will receive a full refund. Access to your TEFL training course will be terminated. It is your responsibility to check if you meet the Scholarship requirements.
      3. If your application onto the Scholarship is officially accepted and you are enrolled in the Angloville programs, however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.
      4. In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, refund is still available.
      5. You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the Angloville team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your program application being void and no refund is possible.
      6. If you choose to apply for the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship while you are volunteering on the Angloville program, you can apply only for the three-week package. You must choose two additional programs. Only then, will the Angloville team count your current program towards your Anglo-TEFL Scholarship and you must to apply join the Scholarship BEFORE the completion of your current week. Contact [email protected] notify us you are a late application.
          Application Guide

        • You are currently at Angloville and have no additional weeks booked. Apply at www.anglo-tefl.com for the two week program costing £99. Our team will refund you £34 on the following Wednesday. Your current week will count and you’ll be compliant with the three week Scholarship program. Your total participation cost is £65.
        • You are currently at Angloville and have one additional week booked. Apply at www.anglo-tefl.com for the one week program costing £189. Our team will refund you £124 on the following Wednesday. Your current week will count, plus your pre-scheduled one and you’ll be compliant with the three week Scholarship program. Your total participation cost is £65.
      7. If you choose to apply for the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship after you finish/complete any of Angloville program/s you can apply for one-week, two-week or three-week package, but your past program/s will not be counted towards your Anglo-TEFL Scholarship.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Angloville manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the Angloville team, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final. Angloville operates to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel: Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and other destinations available with Angloville.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Eastern Europe, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume / application form
      • Valid passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • Your statement that you agree with Angloville Legal Notes (appendix no 1 and no 2)
      • Angloville Personal Questionnaire for the Foundation (appendix no 3)
      • Angloville Volunteering Agreement for the Foundation (appendix no 4)

      By accepting Terms and Conditions of the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship, please be advised that you agreed to all statements included in the above documents: Legal Notes (appendix no 1 and no 2), Volunteering Agreement (appendix no 3) and Personal Questionnaire (appendix no 4). Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the Scholarship. Neither Premier TEFL or Angloville will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Anglo-TEFL Scholarships: Trip Arrangements

      VisaAngloville will help candidates with visa information, to understand whether they need to obtain one or not. Neither Premier TEFL or Angloville are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa (if applicable).Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or Angloville will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Central Europe

      Angloville is responsible for providing your placement while you are in Eastern Europe, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different locations and different regions in Eastern Europe. All dates are set by our Angloville partner. During your time in Eastern Europe it is important to note you will be subject to local laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL nor Angloville take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any local laws during their placement, and the placement may be terminated as the result of violation of such laws.

      Angloville reserves the right to terminate the placement of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the program itself. In this case both the Angloville and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      Angloville is responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Eastern Europe whilst on the program. This hotel accommodation will be of a quality local standard.

      The Anglo-TEFL Scholarship contract

      The contract is between you and Angloville.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Eastern Europe, which may be very different from those in your home country. Premier TEFL will not be able to help you if your placement is terminated because you refuse to comply with expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by Angloville are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the program correctly. Premier TEFL or Angloville cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you. Anglo-TEFL Scholarship: Legal

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with your online TEFL course or any other online component provided by Premier TEFL please contact Premier TEFL team at [email protected]. If for any reason you are not satisfied with real-life teaching practice organized by Angloville please contact Angloville’s in-country support team at [email protected].

      Premier TEFL and Angloville will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, Premier TEFL and Angloville are data controllers. As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by Angloville and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that Angloville may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing an Anglo-TEFL Scholarship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the contract in Eastern Europe will be with Angloville. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or Angloville, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to you in respect of any breach or repudiation of the contract.

BUSINESS PRO EXPERIENCE

    • General
      Premier TEFL and Angloville have partnered to create the BusinessPRO Experience. When purchasing this program, payment in full will be paid to Premier TEFL. Thereon, complete organization of the practical element of this program will be handled by our partner. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful placements, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase the BusinessPRO Experience, you are buying from Premier TEFL, Enterprise Youghal, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, Premier TEFL, our internship provider and its partners in Poland. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the BusinessPRO Experience.
    • Health & Safety
      You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. Premier TEFL shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
    • Legal

      You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of Premier TEFL or Angloville, you may be terminated by Angloville without Premier TEFL incurring any liability.You may incur liability to Premier TEFL under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break Contract with Angloville or enter into a Contract in bad faith.You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, Premier TEFL, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the Premier TEFL recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of Premier TEFL or others.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by Premier TEFL and you.

    • Use of Information

      We at Premier TEFL have set out these terms and conditions to clarify the relationship between you, the website visitor, and Premier TEFL.

      Under no circumstances will we share your information to third parties (unless it is an application to a school/agent), and we will take all necessary precautions to ensure that this information stays within Premier TEFL.

    • Application: Use of Information

      When you apply for a position, you authorise Premier TEFL to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).

      You authorise Premier TEFL to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.

      Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing [email protected]

    • Use of Additional Information
      Resumes, covering letters, or pictures sent to Premier TEFL shall be kept private and shall only be used to present you to any potential Contracting Organizations parties.
    • Candidate Guarantee
      Premier TEFL, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction (when not provided), and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.
    • Liability and Responsibility
      Premier TEFL is not responsible or liable for breach of Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of Angloville that results in a Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by Angloville, it is not Premier TEFL’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative teaching practice.Premier TEFL is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by Angloville or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and Premier TEFL is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.
    • Use of feedback
      Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Premier TEFL shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
    • Suitability

      Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.You confirm that you meet the following requirements:

      • Aged 21+ at time of travel
      • A native English speaker
      • A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States
      • A business background is an advantage
      • TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
      • Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
      • Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
      • A range of hobbies and interests
      • Have good health
      • A clean police record
      • Have a story to tell; we will ask you to tell us a little more about yourself via an application form
      • Have an interest in meeting new people and learning about new cultures
    • Responsibilities

      Responsibilities of each partyPremier TEFL provides:

      • Information regarding the BusinessPRO Experience
      • 150 hour Advanced TEFL course where applicable
      • Liaison with Angloville regarding the application
      • General advice and guidance for program preparation
      • Certification upon completion of program

      Program provider provides:

      • Telephone interview with applicants
      • Transfer from official arrival airports on the specified dates
      • Orientation on arrival
      • Hotel accommodation
      • In-country support throughout the duration of the program
      • Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given.
      • Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa, if applicable)
      • Operations in relation to program delivery
    • Teaching Practice Dates
      Angloville will do their utmost to make sure that your preferred dates and locations for teaching practice are achieved. However, in a very small number of cases it may be necessary to change a placement from your preferred selection and we reserve the right to do so. It’s only recommended that you make your travel arrangements following official confirmation that your placement selection has been confirmed. We will not be held responsible for any costs in travel amendments for bookings made prior to placement confirmation.
    • Business Pro Experience: Candidate

      Candidate ResponsibilityYou, the successful applicant, are responsible for:

      • Completing all of our Partner’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
      • Obtaining your visa (if applicable). Whilst our partner will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to whichever country your program takes place in and any related costs.
      • Ensuring you take with you to Eastern Europe all necessary documentation as advised by Angloville.
      • Arriving at the designated airport on the official arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme and have applied for and received your visa (if applicable). We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
      • Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Eastern Europe. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country). Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable
      • Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
      • Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.

      Costs

      You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:

      • BusinessPRO Experience booking fee
      • visa application fee (if applicable)
      • outgoing and return flights
      • Any travel between programs
      • travel insurance
      • Any vaccines
      • all spending money during internship
      • any optional excursions arranged

      Cancellation

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with the BusinessPRO Experience you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).

      If your application onto the program is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a refund of any fee paid, minus 50% of the value of the TEFL course included. You will retain full access to your TEFL training course.

      If your application onto the program is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.

      In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.

      Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by Premier TEFL prior to beginning your placement.

      You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the program provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your program application being void and no refund possible.

      Responsibility

      Recruitment decisions:

      Angloville manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the Angloville team, and Premier TEFL cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final.

      Angloville operates to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Polish laws.

      Paperwork

      Correct paperwork:

      All offers of acceptance onto the program are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Eastern Europe, including but not limited to:

      • CV / resume
      • Highest available qualification certificate
      • Valid passport
      • Police check
      • Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check

      Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the program. Neither Premier TEFL or Angloville will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.

    • Business Pro Experience : Trip Arrangements

      VisaAngloville will help candidates with visa information, to understand whether they need to obtain one or not.Neither Premier TEFL or Angloville are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa (if applicable).

      Trip cancellation

      Neither Premier TEFL or Angloville will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

      Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.

      All participants on the BusinessPRO Experience are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.

      Your time in Eastern Europe

      Angloville is responsible for providing your placement while you are in Eastern Europe, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):

      • Terms and conditions
      • Contract
      • Accommodation
      • Hours of work

      Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different locations and different regions in Eastern Europe. All dates are set by our Angloville.

      During your time in Eastern Europe it is important to note you will be subject to local laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. Premier TEFL nor Angloville take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any local laws during their placement, and the placement may be terminated as the result of violation of such laws.

      Angloville reserves the right to terminate the placement of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the program itself. In this case both the Angloville and Premier TEFL will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.

      Angloville is responsible for the accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Eastern Europe whilst on the program. This hotel accommodation will be of a quality local standard.

      The BusinessPRO Experience Contract

      The contract is between you and Angloville.

      You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Eastern Europe, which may be very different from those in your home country. Premier TEFL will not be able to help you if your placement is terminated because you refuse to comply with expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.

      Accuracy of Marketing Material

      We believe that all statements made on the Premier TEFL website and accompanying material supplied by Angloville are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the program correctly. Premier TEFL or Angloville cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.

    • Business Pro Experience: Legal

      Your protectionWhen agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of Premier TEFL or Angloville.Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by Angloville or their employees acting at the time within the course of their program.

      Angloville excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.

      Under no circumstances will Premier TEFL, or Angloville be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your program starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your contract.

      Complaints

      If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our Angloville’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email [email protected] informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.

      Use of media

      Use of photos and comments:

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.

      Personal Data

      For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, Premier TEFL and Angloville are data controllers.

      As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by Angloville and what records they keep about you.

      By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that Angloville may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.

      This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.

      Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a BusinessPRO Experience, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the contract in Eastern Europe will be with Angloville. You understand that neither Premier TEFL or Angloville, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the contract.

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