Work Placements - Teaching / TEFL - Peru
Peru is one of the few countries in the world to incorporate all the major geographical extremes, from the towering snow capped Andes, to the vast tropical jungles of the Amazon, to a long and varied coastline, it contains scenery for every enthusiast. Combine this with a rich Inca and Hispanic heritage and you have a country that pulses with culture and vitality.
Careerbreaker Volunteer Work placements are based in amazing city of Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage site and ancient centre of the Inca Empire. This city is a great base for exploring famous Inca ruins, including Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.
The Peruvian Education System faces many problems, including a lack of funds to provide adequate facilities for schools and poor attendance rates. This is partly due to children having outside commitments such as helping in the fields or providing care for younger siblings while their parents work.
Your teaching placement will be in either a local state school or children’s home in Cusco, depending on the date of your placement and your preference. Knowledge of the English language is desirable to many Peruvians, particularly in Cusco, where a thriving tourist market, can provide many opportunities for English speaking locals. This will be the main subject of your lessons, although there is also the opportunity to teach other subjects including geography, maths and art.
There is plenty to do at the weekends and you don’t have to go far from Cusco to find yourself in villages where little has changed in the last hundred years. People in traditional Peruvian dress still farm the fields with ox-drawn ploughs and donkeys are the main rural transport.
Please Note: You will need to speak Spanish to enjoy our placements in Peru. For those with little or no knowledge of the language, we can arrange a week’s intensive tuition prior to your placement in Cusco click here for further details
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your specific requirements further. Tel 0845 121 1996 or e-mail: team@madventurer.com
Do you fancy a bit of adventure and sight-seeing after you volunteer placement? Contact us to discuss possible adventure trips.
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