MYANMAR TEACHING INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
General
The TEFL institute of Ireland acts as a referrer for the Myanmar internship. When purchasing this internship, payment in full will be paid to The TEFL institute of Ireland. Thereon, complete organization of the Myanmar internship will be handled by our internship provider. They have many years’ experience in organizing successful internships, and will be in contact with the applicant once full payment has been made. This is the beginning of the application process. When you purchase a Myanmar internship, you are buying from The TEFL institute of Ireland, 254 Bóthar Chrois Araild,, Crois Araild, Dublin 6W, Harold’s Cross, Co. Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath, Co. Dublin. Republic of Ireland. The terms and conditions are an agreement between you, the applicant, The TEFL institute of Ireland, our internship provider and its partners in Myanmar. It is important that you read and understand the terms to which you are agreeing when you accept a place on the TEFL institute of Ireland Myanmar internship. These terms apply to teachers who accept a teaching internship position through our internship provider.
Health & Safety
You fully assume all risks to person and property in connection with your participation in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”), including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injury, sickness, disease and death. You are in sufficient physical and mental health to participate in the Activity, and do not have any physical or mental conditions which could affect your ability to participate in the Activity. You have or shall have medical insurance coverage appropriate for your participation in the Activity. The TEFL institute of Ireland shall not provide any insurance for you in connection with your participation in the Activity.
Legal
You shall comply with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction in which you may travel, including drug laws, while participating in the Activity. If your participation in the Activity is at any time deemed detrimental to the Contracting Organization, as determined in the sole discretion of The TEFL institute of Ireland or the Contracting Organization, you may be terminated by the Contracting Organization without the TEFL institute of Ireland incurring any liability.
You may incur liability to the TEFL institute of Ireland under this Agreement if you engage in illegal acts abroad, break a Teaching Contract with a Contracting Organization or enter into a Teaching Contract in bad faith.
You fully and forever INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE, The TEFL institute of Ireland, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, sponsors, successors and assigns, from and for any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and solicitor’s fees), from any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, travel delays, property damage and loss, bodily injuries, sickness, disease and death), whether directly or indirectly arising in connection with your participation in the TEFL institute of Ireland recruiting and placement process and the Activity, whether or not foreseeable or contributed to by the negligent acts or omissions of the TEFL institute of Ireland or others.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended by course of conduct or otherwise, and may not be assigned in whole or in part, except in writing duly executed by the TEFL institute of Ireland and you.
Application: Use of Information
When you apply for an internship in Myanmar, you authorise The TEFL institute of Ireland to collect personal information, such as name, username, email address, address, work history, academic history and other non-financial personal information to determine your eligibility to teach English abroad (the “Activity”).
You authorise the TEFL institute of Ireland to use this information to present you to any potential school (the “Contracting Organization”) and to its preferred agent to attempt to obtain employment.
Your personal information shall be used solely for the purposes described above. Submission of personal information is wholly optional and can be removed from our records by request by emailing info@tefl.ie
Use of feedback
Any feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like (collectively “Feedback”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. The TEFL institute of Ireland shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such feedback and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works from and distribute the feedback to others without limitation.
Feedback & Intellectual Property
Further, the TEFL institute of Ireland shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such Feedback.
Candidate Guarantee
The TEFL institute of Ireland, in its sole discretion, shall endeavour to help you obtain a contract to participate in the Activity (a “Teaching Contract”). If you receive an offer to participate in the Activity and you accept that offer, you are responsible and liable for obtaining a passport, immigration visa(s) and other personal documentation appropriate for participating in the Activity, as well as arranging or coordinating transportation and accommodations to your satisfaction, and paying all costs and expenses related to your participation in the Activity.
While the TEFL institute of Ireland shall endeavour to provide a reasonable amount of support and assistance to you if you are employed as a result of the TEFL institute of Ireland, any Teaching Contract shall be solely between you and the Contracting Organization. The contract for the teaching role is through the school, and not The TEFL institute of Ireland.
Liability and Responsibility
The TEFL institute of Ireland is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not The TEFL institute of Ireland’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.
The TEFL institute of Ireland is not and shall not be responsible or liable for your transportation, accommodation or other services or products to be provided by the Contracting Organization or any other third party in connection with the Activity, and The TEFL institute of Ireland is not and shall not be liable for any other acts or omissions of such third parties.
Use of Additional Information
The TEFL institute of Ireland is not responsible or liable for breach of a Teaching Contract by either party, nor for any situation, including school closure or bankruptcy of the Contracting Organization that results in a Teaching Contract not being fulfilled. If you are terminated for any reason by a Contracting Organization, it is not The TEFL institute of Ireland’s responsibility to rectify the situation or to find you alternative or interim employment.
Suitability
Confirmation that you are eligible to enter into these terms.
You confirm that you meet the following requirements:
- Aged between 19 and 45 years old at time of travel
- A native English speaker
- A passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States
- Completed High School
- TESOL/TEFL certificate (included in the program training)
- Appropriate personal qualities (maturity, flexibility etc.)
- Ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity
- A range of hobbies and interests
- Have good health (applicants must submit complete a health check as part of the work permit process)
- A clean police record
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of each party
The TEFL institute of Ireland provides:
- Information regarding the Myanmar internship
- A telephone assessment with all applicants
- A 120 hour TEFL course where applicable
- Liaison with the internship provider to progress the teaching internship application
- General advice and guidance in preparation for living in Myanmar
Internship provider provides:
- Transfer from official arrival airport on the specified dates (RGN)
- Orientation on arrival
- Accommodation guidance
- Monthly living allowance
- In-country support throughout the duration of the internship, via the internship provider
- Processing, accepting or rejecting your application. Please note; reasons for rejection cannot be given. Advising you, and issuing all necessary paperwork for your visa application (please note, the applicant pays for the visa and is reimbursed for the visa processing fee after teaching has begun)
- Liaising with its partner schools on all aspects of the internship, including but not limited to; contract, pay, terms and conditions, hours of work, holidays, start and end dates and any work-related issues during the internship such as performance management and behavior
Myanmar Internship: Candidate
Candidate Responsibility
You, the successful applicant, are responsible for:
- Completing all of our internship provider’s application forms and requests truthfully and accurately.
- Obtaining your visa. Whilst our internship provider will assist in giving you advice about the correct visa for your travel, it is your responsibility to gain the correct visa for entry to Myanmar and any related costs (your school will reimburse the visa processing fee once teaching had begun).
- Ensuring you take with you to Myanmar all necessary documentation as advised by the internship provider.
- Arriving at the designated airport on the official internship arrival date. We suggest that you only book your flights once you have been fully accepted onto the programme. We also strongly recommend that you purchase a flexible flight ticket.
- Obtaining relevant travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Myanmar. It is important that you are covered for all relevant travel and medical issues (including repatriation to your home country) and working overseas. Any participant without suitable medical insurance may not be able to commence teaching and no compensation would be payable.
- Ensuring that you have a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay, and for 6 months following departure.
- Ensuring that you have taken appropriate medical advice in respect to living and working in Myanmar and that you have received all the appropriate inoculations and injections prior to travel.
Costs
You, the successful applicant, will be responsible for the following costs:
- internship fee as agreed at the time of booking
- visa application fee (the visa processing fee will be reimbursed to you by your school after teaching has begun)
- outgoing and return flights
- travel and medical insurance
- any vaccines
- all spending money during internship
- any optional excursions arranged
Cancellation
If for any reason you are not satisfied with the internship you have purchased, you are entitled to a full refund of fee placed within 14 working days of booking (Distance Selling Act).
If your application onto the internship is rejected by the internship provider, then you will receive a full refund minus 50% of the TEFL institute of Ireland training course included. You will retain full access to this course.
If your application onto the internship is officially accepted however you choose to cancel your place, no refund is available.
In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, cancellation conditions will apply.
Please also note that you are required to complete TEFL training provided by The TEFL institute of Ireland prior to beginning your internship placement.
You are also required to comply with all deadlines for documentation to the internship provider’s team. Delays in either the TEFL course studying, or the production of necessary documentation may result in your internship application being void and no refund possible.
Responsibility
Recruitment decisions:
Our internship provider manages the application process. The final decision on whether to accept an application rests with the internship provider, and The TEFL institute of Ireland cannot influence or change the decision. The decision is final and our internship provider cannot challenge or insist on being given reasons for any rejection on your behalf.
Our internship provider uses partner schools that operate to the highest standards available locally and comply will all relevant Myanmar laws. Neither the partner schools, or our internship provider, will accept any liability to you arising from discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between your internship country and your home country.
For example, please be aware that as well as your qualifications and general experience, employers in Myanmar may take into account, appearance, strength of accent and medical history etc. when making a recruitment decision.
Paperwork
Correct paperwork:
All offers of acceptance onto the internship are reliant on the successful applicant being able to produce the correct paperwork prior to travel to Myanmar, including but not limited to:
- CV / resume
- Highest available qualification certificate
- Valid passport
- The TEFL institute of Ireland course certificate or an alternative certificate from a recognised provider of at least 120 hours training.
- Police check
- Evidence that you are fit and healthy to travel if requested i.e. doctor’s note/check
Failure to provide the correct documentation will mean that you may not be able to take part in the internship. Neither the TEFL institute of Ireland, our internship provider, or its Myanmar partner schools will be responsible for any costs you may incur through delayed or non-production of the relevant certificates and documentation.
Myanmar Internship: Trip Arrangements
Visa
All teachers on the internship will be required to obtain a business visa. Our internship provider will help candidates to prepare the necessary visa documentation for the teaching internship. They will send candidates an invitation letter from the school along with an official contract.
Our internship provider is responsible for the provision of all paperwork regarding your application for a visa prior to travel. Neither the TEFL institute of Ireland, our internship provider or schools are responsible for any costs you incur as a result of you not being able to obtain the correct visa.
Trip cancellation
Neither the TEFL institute of Ireland or our internship provider will pay any compensation in the event that your internship is cancelled, curtailed or delayed or in any way changed as a result of circumstances that any party could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.
Such circumstances include, without limitation, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threats of such activity, riots or civil disturbance, adverse weather conditions etc.
All participants on the internship are responsible for arranging adequate travel and medical insurance to cover this eventuality.
Your time in Myanmar
Our internship provider and partner schools are responsible for providing your placement while you are in Myanmar, and are responsible for all matters regarding to your teaching including (but not limited to):
- Terms and conditions
- Contract
- Accommodation guidance
- Pay / allowance
- Hours of work
Please note that the precise working conditions and term dates may vary between different schools and different regions in Myanmar. All dates and holiday allowances are set by our internship provider/school.
During your time in Myanmar it is important to note you will be subject to local laws, and it is imperative that you comply with these laws. The TEFL institute of Ireland, our internship provider or schools do not take any liability should any applicant teacher choose to violate any Myanmar laws during their internship, and the internship may be terminated as the result of violation of local laws.
The Myanmar partner schools reserve the right to terminate the internship of the participant should the participant violate any of the work rules and regulations as set by the school itself. In this case both the Myanmar partner schools, our internship provider and The TEFL institute of Ireland will have no responsibility for any costs incurred.
The Myanmar partner schools are responsible for the orientation accommodation provided during the applicant’s time in Myanmar. This accommodation will be basic, single sex dorm rooms but clean and in-keeping with standard accommodation in the area. Assistance will be provided by the Myanmar partners for arranging longer term accommodation.
Our internship provider will provide support personnel in Myanmar during the internship. This support is provided to assist you in getting the most out of your time in Myanmar.
Placement Allocation
Our internship provider will do all it can to accommodate any location requests, although due to booking numbers, and a variety of different factors it is not always possible to place interns at their most desired location or to place interns together.
The internship teaching contract
The internship contract is between you and our internship provider.
You will be expected to dress and behave appropriately for work in accordance with the cultural norms in Myanmar, which may be very different from those in your home country. Our partner school will not be able to help you if your internship is terminated because you refuse to comply with your school’s expectations in relation to style of dress, hair or personal adornment.
Accuracy of Marketing Material
We believe that all statements made on the TEFL institute of Ireland website and accompanying material supplied by our internship provider are factual and correct at the time they are made. Every reasonable effort has been made to describe the internship correctly. The TEFL institute of Ireland or our internship provider cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the printing of any written materials. Nor can they accept liability for events outside their reasonable control. They will undertake to advise you of any material changes known prior to your departure, providing there is sufficient time to do so and they can contact you.
Change of Partner
Our internship provider reserves the right to change its preferred partner schools at any time. Any such change will be notified in writing to all future participants of the internship.
Myanmar Internship: Legal
Your protection
When agreeing to these terms and conditions, both parties recognise that you are not an employee of the TEFL institute of Ireland or our internship provider.
Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude or limit our liability to you for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by any act or omission by our internship provider or their employees acting at the time within the course of their internship.
Our internship provider cannot accept liability for any aspect of your internship contract.
Our internship provider excludes any liability we might otherwise have if any part of this contract is improperly performed due to your error or omissions in the information and personal details that you provided to us.
Our internship provider works hard to select in-country partners that operate to the highest local standards but will not accept any liability to you arising from a difference in regulation of employee protection, discrimination laws, health and safety practice or other matters between the destination country and your home country.
Our internship provider will use all reasonable skill and care in providing our services to you in accordance with these terms. We cannot be liable for what our employees, agents and partners do, or do not do or for any loss, damage, expense or other claim of any description that you suffer in connection with your internship.
Under no circumstances will the TEFL institute of Ireland, our internship provider or in-country schools be liable for any indirect, economic or consequential loss that you suffer. Please note in particular that we will not be responsible for loss of earning if your internship starts late, finishes sooner, is on different terms or otherwise differs from its description in your internship contract.
Complaints
If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service please in the first instance contact our internship provider’s in-country support team. If they are unable to resolve your issue please email info@tefl.ie informing us of the issue. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and will aim to resolve the complaint within a maximum of 28 days.
Use of media
Use of photos and comments:
By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree that we may use any photo(s)/image(s) we or someone on our behalf takes of you or any comments (written or verbal) you make during or in connection with your participation on the internship for our promotional/marketing purposes without obtaining your further specific permission or making any payment to you. Such use may include mentioning your name, age and town/city/area of residence.
Personal Data
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act, our internship provider is a data controller. They will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of processing your application and the provision of the services in this agreement. They will disclose your personal data to their in-country partners where you will be working. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that our internship provider and your school has all the necessary information required to protect your interests, such as medical information needed for the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your time overseas.
The countries our internship provider may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.
As any work that you do may involve work with children or vulnerable people, it may be necessary for you to produce a police clearance certificate (or similar background check). This may affect whether or not your application is accepted by our internship provider/school and what records they keep about you.
By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and agree that our internship provider may transfer, store and process your personal data and sensitive personal data as contemplated by this agreement interpretation in a dispute.
If any wording in this agreement for any reason is held by a court to be unfair, illegal or unreasonable, it will not bind you, and the court shall remove that wording from the agreement, and the rest of the agreement will still continue to bind our internship provider and you.
This agreement and any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement, will be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Irish law and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of it.
Acceptance of terms and conditions: By purchasing a Myanmar internship, it means you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions covering the internship and are fully aware that the internship contract in Myanmar will be with our internship provider. You understand that neither the TEFL institute of Ireland or our internship provider, nor any other company in its group will have any liability to me in respect of any breach or repudiation of the internship contract.
