Intensive Teaching in Ghana

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Any Monday of the year

Description: This programme allows volunteers to share their knowledge and skills with students in Ghana. The duration of the program varies from 1 month to 1 year. Many of the classes number between 20 - 65 students, which often results in some children getting left behind. You may be requested to work with smaller groups and individuals to help them catch up with their studies.

Highlights: This programme is suited to individuals who have some experience in teaching in any form and SRB checks are compulsory for all participants. You will be allocated your school before leaving the UK. You may give preferences and we will do our best to place you near to your choice but this cannot be guaranteed as we send where the need is greatest.

There is a one-week orientation in Accra before you travel to your school. Volunteers will observe Ghanaian teachers for a week before they start teaching in the second week. Maths and English are the two most popular subjects volunteers like to teach.

Pre Schools:
You may teach Kindergarten or primary School from the ages of 3 - 6 years. Volunteers will assist in the day to day activities of the children, e.g. Constructive play, singing etc.

Primary Schools:
Teaching in Primary schools, especially classes 1-3 requires patience. Most of the children cannot speak English and are always pleased to see volunteers. They may, at first be very excitable and not listen to what volunteers say or try to teach them. Class 4-6 pupils are more mature and ready to learn.

Librarian Assistant/Pre-School Attendant.

* See to the distribution and collection of Library books and other relevant school textbooks
* Assist the pre-school attendants
* Work at the pres -school to teach them songs and music and any other
* Extra curricular activities related to children

Qualifications:
* Minimum age 21 yrs. Mature Volunteers very welcome.
* There are no specific skills required to participate on this programme however teaching experience is a requirement. If possible a TEFL course is recommended, though not mandatory.
* The greatest attribute you can posses is flexibility and a willingness to get involved.
* 24 hour support is provided by our local partner.

Cost in US$: From 600 GBP

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010