Beach and Palm Trees in Fiji
Teaching Program in Fiji
Visit this beautiful Island town of Sigatoka in Fiji and teach children

Visit this beautiful Island town of Sigatoka in Fiji and teach children

Volunteers in a classroom in Fiji
Volunteer team with the kids
Teach children of various age groups to make a worthwhile contribution to their lives

Teach children of various age groups to make a worthwhile contribution to their lives

Teaching in a classroom in Fiji
Teaching Class
Teaching math in class

Teaching math in class

Leleuvia Island in Fiji
Leleuvia Island
Beautiful island views from above

Beautiful island views from above

Fiji rugged landscape
Lush Landscapes
Scenic views of the mountains

Scenic views of the mountains

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Overview

Fiji has over 700 primary schools and 150 secondary schools spread across both the public and private sectors. Most expats send their children to private schools, with the majority selecting the international schools located in either Sigatoka or Nadi. Public schools in Fiji are open to expat enrolment but are rarely used due to somewhat erratic educational standards. Furthermore, parents are often reluctant to send students to these schools as they find the curriculum one-sided and children who regularly move in and out of school systems may find the experience limited. While public schools are theoretically mixed-race, socio-economic issues and the geographic distribution of ethnic groups mean that, in practice, the schools often comprise a single race. In many villages, there will be a small school with teachers doing their best to serve the students spread across a variety of educational levels.

Fiji is a country in much need of external help, especially with its young population. You will experience life in both the rural and urban areas, which is quite different from the average journey followed by a tourist. Most locals on Fiji can’t afford to travel and in the villages there is little chance of contact with the outside world. Your teaching will enable students to form relationships with someone from another culture and the teachers can learn different teaching methods and techniques. You will mainly assist the regular school teacher, so you do not need to have any teaching background.

The children in Fiji are in desperate need of two types of teachers, those with experience and those without, we have found both can make a very significant and worthwhile contribution. The experienced teacher will find the freedom to be creative and design their own lesson plans, a refreshing change for some of our more mature participants, who tell us it takes them back to the “good old days”. Those with less or no experience will have whatever support and guidance is needed from our Teaching Centre, a relaxed environment matching the Fijian way of doing things, but with up to date teaching methods from experienced teachers. You have to love children and understand their behavior, as you will be surrounded with loads of them every day and their friendliness can sometimes become over exuberant, but they are children after all.

Objectives

  • The objective is to teach and educate the different age group of children in different levels. The participants educate the children in different ways, as they feel fit

Impact

Volunteer experiences have a direct and positive impact on local communities by injecting money into the local economy through the purchase of food, transportation, and tourism activities. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the comunity and make a difference in the world. Depending on the type of volunteer experience you are interested in, your time can be spent improving educational resources and opportunities, providing medical services to underserved communities, or promoting environmental conservation and sustainable farming techniques.

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25 trees will be planted on your behalf for every experience purchased, via our partnership with One Tree Planted.

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1% of gross sales will be donated to 1% for the Planet-approved charities via our partnership with 1% for the Planet.

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Location

Coral Coast, Fiji

Coral Coast is the coastline connecting Suva and Sigatoka stretching over a large area along the Southeast coast of Fiji. The location is perfect, sitting along a beautiful stretch of coastline, and has the best beaches on the island with a chilled out atmosphere.

The area lives up to its reputation as a spot for adrenaline junkies, offering a wide variety of activities to get your heart racing, from surfing and shark feeding to four-wheel-drive tours. For a more laid-back experience try a round of golf on the championship course, or enjoy a spot of fishing. Offering lush rainforests, rivers and waterfalls at your back door and a beach looking across to Beqa Island which is world-famous for fire walking.

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Itinerary

You may choose to focus on music, arts and crafts or any expertise which you already have. You will teach primary school students. As a teaching assistant, you will follow a customized timetable. You will be spending part of your day in a formal teaching setting and you will therefore have to follow the Fijian Ministry of Education's formal dress code.
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Saturday/Sunday - Arrival

Meet at Nausori International Airport (SUV) or Nadi International Airport (NAN) on Saturday 06:00 to 18:00 or Sunday 06:00 to 18:00. Note book an extra night accommodation if arriving on Saturday.

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Monday - Friday
  • Planning lessons
  • Doing crafts
  • Computer classes
  • Conversation
  • English language teaching
  • Level exams
  • Dynamic activities
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Saturday - Departure
Leave the accommodation Saturday morning. Take a bus or taxi from Sigatoka to Nadi airport.
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Inclusions

  • Shared Accomodation
  • All meals included
  • Free beverages
  • Wifi in public areas
  • Arrival Transfer (included with 2 wk+ trips)
  • Departure Transfer
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Options

  • Extra night accomodation (before experience)$60
  • Extra night accomodation (after experience)$60
  • Pick-ups outside of the regular pickup window$60
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More Information

Requirements

  • minimum age18
  • minimum english levelBasic
  • CRB RequiredOn signup
  • passport copy requiredOn signup
  • resume copy requiredNo

Other Requirements

  • We have a dress code for teaching which is formal tops with sleeves, collar and skirts below the knees for the females and a shirt and formal sulu (Traditional wear for Fijian males)/long pants for males
  • Participant above 16 and below 18 are required to present a parental consent letter and participants below 16 are required to be accompanied by a parent/guardian
  • Tidy clean clothes for formal occasion

Food

We serve breakfast and dinner at a normal time during the weekend. Breakfast is western style and lunch and dinner are typical Fijian style.

Accommodation

Participants will stay at our beachfront centre which is located in the Sigatoka area, yet it can vary depending on the project you are enrolled with. The accommodation is dorm style with a private bathroom. There are refrigerators at the accommodation for the participant’s convenience. The house has a garden as well as a volleyball court.

Cancellation Policy

Bookings can be amended and cancelled 30 days before the program start date without any costs. Bookings that are cancelled less than 30 days before the program start date will be charged the first week of the booking.

Teaching Program in Fiji

CategoryTeaching
Stylebackpacker
AvailabilityOpen
Price per person$495/week
Minimum Duration1 week
$undefined/week