I want to change careers completely and work with either animals or teaching English abroad?

Question

I wondered if anyone has done this? I'm really confused about which step to take next. I'm going travelling soon and also wondered what qualification (if any) I could get abroad. I'm interested in working with any kind of animal/reptile, or failing that, teaching English abroad. When I come back I don't want to do what I'm doing now and will have money in the bank.

Thanks for any replies (helpful or unhelpful)

I'm going to China, Russia, Mongolia, Europe, Borneo, Oz, Thailand

Answer 1

My friend did volunteer work at a monkey sanctuary in Borneo, I think, and when she came back she got a job at Monkey World on the south coast. She didn't have any formal animal related qualifications. I think you can learn lots of things on the job, but you have to be prepared to accept a much lower salary in the beginning. But being with animals all day is better than money anyway!

Answer 2

Consider taking a TEFL course before you go, it's relatively inexpensive and can be done quickly...that will be enough to get you teaching in some places.
You might also want to check out the JET programme, teaching English in Japan, AFAIK you don't need any experience of teaching or Japanese. There's also a similar programme in China.

As for working with animals, consider taking a BTEC in animal care for starters and work your way up from there...it's ridiculously competitive though and don't expect to get paid for it any time soon!

Answer 3

you have not said where yo are going so it is difficult to advise you. none the less, i think a career in either will be very satisfying. i have had 4 completly different work experiences, and changing your direction can be the best thing for you, instead of being unhappily employed.

i taught English as a second language to Zulus in my home country. it was the most satisfying job i have ever had. i did not need a degree or anything, but was sent on a short course to explain how they wanted the class to be taught. luckily I was allowed to improvise and find different ways to get the lesson taught. good luck ,and if it is what you do , I hope you get lovely students as mine were.

Answer 4

It very lots relies upon on what usa you want to coach in. particular international places, like Japan case in point, require which you no longer purely have a level yet you pass via a application called JET. the advantages are a extra effective income and particular perks. in case you will somewhat, there are agencies which will take all of us, whether, those places are probable that way for a reason and you probable is actual no longer making lots if something. for sure diverse your questions are based on some options. superb ingredient is to volunteer for a quantity of time and take a examine out it out. journey it your self and get an theory of how you sense. once you're finding for a enterprise that would not require a level and facilitates you to reside for in spite of era you like you could try the international Humanities beginning. they have quite a few places around the international.

Answer 5

teaching English abroad is interesting work, but what papers do you have? So many people with BA's and higher are making the job market a little tight in Latin America.

Answer 6

i don't think qualifications you get abroad count in the UK with regard to animal work, although it may depend on what type of work you want to do. you could always do some voluntary work as experience with animals is always a good thing if trying to get into this line of work.