Teaching Sports, Arts, English, Music, Drama

Product Details

The placement at a glance

Accommodation in pairs with food and allowances provided. Four-day in-county orientation followed by 3 months at your school. Then one month extensive travel including the amazing AV group safari.

Country knowledge

Tanzania has a multi-racial society of some 29.5 million, and boasts such spectacular natural wonders; the awesome open plains of the Serengeti, the rising majesty of Mt Kilimanjaro - Africa’s Mountain at 5985m few areas of the world can boast such dramatic and inspiring scenery.

Orientation and Training

Our 4-day orientation course is held on the shores of Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley and, whilst getting to know your fellow AVs, you are introduced to the local language, culture and customs, health and hygiene, TEFL teaching practices and all you need to ensure your precious time in East Africa is the best it can be.

'When you sign up for AV, you are signing up to change everything that you are and that you know.' 'Alisante sana Tanzania na AV - Laugh and you’ll be loved in Tanzania'

School Selection

AV has built up incredible relationships worldwide and selects suitable rural primary and secondary schools in which volunteers can be placed in pairs. Pupils have a huge desire to learn and, with class sizes from 40 upwards, there will be lots of smiling faces to get toknow! Schools are selected within areas that allow you to meet up with other AVs most weekends, though we do encourage you to contribute in full to festivals and ceremonies in your village as well as the extra-mural activities in your school.


School Location

In Tanzania the schools are close to the Kenyan border and around the market towns of Arusha and Moshi both on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. English is the official language and you will teach in English, but an effort to learn some Kiswahili would be both useful to you and appreciated by the Tanzanians.

Teaching

You will work as an Assistant Teacher and we will place you, where possible, in schools to enable you to teach your preferred subjects. You will undoubtedly be in demand within the schools and will be expected to help in a wide variety of activities- especially teaching music, drama and arts. Sports coaching and PE are also particularly in demand. Tanzania has a two-term academic year, starting in July, which means that you will not necessarily be present at both the beginning and end of term.

Adventure, Travel and Safari

Following your teaching attachment you have a period of independent travel for nearly 3 weeks until departure from Nairobi in our specially equipped trucks to view the magnificent range of game living around the shores of Lake Nakuru and into the Masai Mara or Samburu to find the Big Five.

Culture shock and Security

Many AVs have walked this path before you, but this is not a scheme for the faint hearted. There will be periods of frustration and, initially, a considerable culture shock. The safety and security of our volunteers is our utmost concern. We provide a comprehensive medical and general travel policy arranged by Endsleigh Insurance, including 24 hour medical cover and air repatriation, in-country medical back up and air rescue with the Flying Doctors society of East Africa.

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