Teaching Project in Madagascar, Nosy Be

• Journey to Madagascar as a foreign teacher
• Form powerful relationships with someone from a different background and culture
• Teach children with different learning capacities and age groups
• Select from a range of subject including: Mathematics, history, science to arts and crafts
• Include English to the children’s vocabulary

You will be settled in and orientated during the first few days of this trip. However, we do offer a more comprehensive cultural immersion week which many people do as it’s a great way of meeting others, learning local customs and seeing a few sights. If you like the sound of this, then search our ‘Related trips‘ and add it on for your first week.

Teaching Project in Madagascar, Nosy Be

Most people in Madagascar can’t afford to travel, and in villages like Tsararano Ambony, there is little chance of contact with the outside world. You, as a foreign teacher, enable the students to form a relationship with someone from a different background and culture. On the other hand, the local teachers can also learn new and up to date teaching methods and techniques from you. You will mainly assist the regular school teachers in the school and therefore even without a formal teaching background, you can participate in this project.

You will teach children from different age groups with different learning capacities. You are free to use your own teaching materials and methods in teaching. You can use the course-book as a reference or educate children through conversation with spoken English. During your time here you can teach them different subjects such as mathematics, history, science, geography, computer, technologies, music, arts and crafts, different educational games, personal development, environment awareness, general health and safety and so on. Higher education in Madagascar is given in French and Malagasy. It’s also vitally important that children learn English as well because Nosy Be is also one of the most famous tourist destinations in Madagascar.

CRB/DBS (Criminal Records Bureau) Check

It is required that participants complete a CRB/DBS (Criminal Records Bureau) check in order to take part in this project. We can provide this service for you at an additional cost because some people may already have one that is valid (please get in touch for more details).

Start dates are every week of the year with your activities starting on a Monday. We therefore request you arrive from 08:00 to 20:00 on the Sunday before to receive a free airport pick-up and transfer. Early or late arrivals will incur an additional charge for the transfer and extra night including food, so arriving on the Sunday will be your better option.
Your trip will finish on the Saturday morning when you will need to vacate the accommodation.

Visa
You can buy a 30, 60 or 90-day tourist visa on arrival at the airport in cash using US$, Euros, or Malagasy Ariary. Alternatively, you can apply for an e-visa on the official Malagasy e-visa website before you travel. You will be asked for evidence of onward or return travel at check-in and on arrival in Madagascar. Make sure an entry stamp is recorded in your passport, and that your visa is valid for the period and purpose of your journey. A tourist visa cannot be extended beyond 90 days. Overstaying may lead to detention and deportation.

• Primarily teach English, but also teach drama, games, music, art and foreign languages
• Encourage children in academic work and promote the all-round development of the child
• Assist teachers and other staff
• Create teaching plans

Food
3 meals a day are provided.

Airport Transfer
Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you are arriving early/late. You be supported at the end of your trip in your onward travel.

Training
A full orientation and project induction takes place. You will also receive full training relevant to your volunteer role.

• Flights
• Travel Insurance
• Visas
• Vaccinations
• Spending money
• In country travel
• Laundry service
• Extra activities not on itinerary
• Departure transfer

Preferred Duration

This programme is a minimum of one week long. There is generally no preferred duration but we believe that the longer you can stay the more you will experience and benefit.

Pre-requisites
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all participants arriving in Madagascar.
Participants below 18 should have parental consent and participants above 65 should have medical clearance to take part in this program.
It is important that you can speak English. All participants require a CRB check to take part in the project activities.

Ideal for

• Holidays and Placements in communities
• Work and Activity Breaks in Madagascar
• Volunteer Gap Years and Career Breaks in Madagascar
• Student Summer Holidays in Madagascar
• Gap year teaching work
• Teaching students
• English teaching work experience
• TEFL experience

Suitable for ages 18 to 80

Most participants are between 18 and 25, so please be aware of this. We do welcome older people because of the value and experience they bring to the community. Participants below 18 should have parental consent and participants above 65 should have medical clearance to take part in this program.