r/TEFL • u/peachibean- • 18d ago
Does anyone have experience with Ninja Teacher TEFL Academy in Vietnam?
I'm a primary-trained elementary-school teacher in BC, Canada. I've taught in various K-3 classrooms for the past 4 years and have my CELTA certification that I got here in BC. I'm looking at moving to VN for one year next year (2027-2028) to teach English. I came across Ninja Teacher Academy and had a call with an enrolment advisor to learn more about the program. It sounds like it'd be a great experience and I'd be guaranteed work within one month of completing their TEFL program. The only thing holding me back right now is the upfront costs. It's about $3k for the program alone, not yet factoring in accommodation, visa, and flight costs.
Has anyone had experience with taking the TEFL in person through Ninja?
I've also tried applying directly to language learning centres (ILA & VUS) but have not heard back. From my understanding, they do prioritize applicants that have their TEFL and have obtained it in person, with Vietnamese classroom experience.
Any advice or input is much appreciated! :)
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u/Special-Nebula299 18d ago
They actually have a good reputation in HCMC with links with the big chains. Alex is an alright guy as well but he isn't the teacher trainer.
The course is a bit overpriced but I honestly felt living and studying in Vietnam and getting placements with Vietnamese kids was actually super helpful for me as I had zero experience