Be a volunteer Business teacher in China

Business teacher in China

This voluntary business teaching project works with universities and an international high school in Shanghai. They need help teaching business classes to local students.

China’s economy is booming and it is increasing its trade with overseas companies. This means more local people want to learn about business so they can take advantage of new jobs.

This project is perfect for anyone considering voluntary work abroad or businesspeople on a career break. You can help improve the standard of business teaching in China.

Here you will find answers to the following questions:

How can volunteer business teachers help in China?

What will I gain from this project?

What will Projects Abroad PRO provide?

What skills or qualifications do I need?

How do I apply to join this project?

How can volunteer business teachers help in China?

You can use your knowledge and training to help local staff as a volunteer business teacher. You can work on tasks such as:

• Teaching business abroad at a Chinese University, including tasks such as:
  • Reviewing the curriculum with other business teachers.
  • Developing daily lesson plans.
  • Teaching lessons to students, applying concepts to real business experiences.
• Setting projects and assignments.
• Developing and running examinations..
• Keeping records of students’ progress and performance.

This project is based in Shanghai. We work with a variety of placements, such as different universities and an international high school. This means that you have a choice and our staff will try to place you at the most suitable option.

Volunteers are expected to work from Monday to Friday for around 6-8 hours per day.

This project runs all year round so you can join at any time. During school holidays we arrange extra classes for you to work with. You decide how much time you can spare and we will help you get the most out of it.

What will I gain from this project?

This voluntary work abroad will allow you to gain experience from working alongside trained professionals. They will want to share ideas and come up with new ways of teaching. You will get the chance to work with extremely motivated students who want to learn from your experiences.

Through spending time with students and staff, you will learn about China’s culture and way of life. Staff and pupils will want to hear about your life back home and your family and friends. We call this ‘cultural exchange’ and we think it helps our volunteers gain a new perspective on life.

What will Projects Abroad PRO provide?

Volunteer teaching in China

We have over 19 years’ experience of running volunteer projects. We provide you with the following support to make sure your time in China is successful and enjoyable:

• Safe accommodation with a Chinese family close to your project in Chengdu. In Shanghai volunteers stay in shared flats.
• Friendly and dedicated local staff available to help 24 hours a day.
• A member of staff to meet you at the airport when you arrive.
• Comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
• Social events with other volunteers such as a weekend trip to a local tourist destination.

What skills or qualifications do I need?

If you have attained Qualified Teacher Status (or the equivalent qualification in your home country) then you are perfectly suited to this project. We are also looking for people who have experience in business but not necessarily worked as teachers before.

Please contact us if you think your knowledge may be useful on this project but do not have the required qualifications.