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Chatteris Chatteris International International

Graduate Programme Graduate Programme in Hong Kong in Hong Kong

Chatteris Educational Chatteris Educational FoundationFoundation

CNETs, Project Managers and trustees at the Leaving Ceremony


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Chatteris International Chatteris International Graduate Programme Graduate Programme

Overview Overview


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Chatteris School Chatteris School Programme Programme

Full-time 9 month placement in one Hong Kong Full-time 9 month placement in one Hong Kong school. school. Chatteris Native-speaking English Tutor (CNET).Chatteris Native-speaking English Tutor (CNET).Placements in Primary, Secondary or Post Placements in Primary, Secondary or Post Secondary schools. Secondary schools. Students have average to Students have average to

advanced English ability.advanced English ability.CNET role to build students’CNET role to build students’

confidence and motivate them confidence and motivate them to learn English with a special focus on speaking. to learn English with a special focus on speaking.

Primary School students and CNET in a shopping

role play


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School Life PicturesSchool Life Pictures

CNET delivering a magic event in the hall

Post Secondary students and CNET playing “Monopoly Deal”

CNET in English lesson with Primary students

Secondary student inter-school Scrabble competition with

CNETs


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Working life as a CNET Working life as a CNET

Relate to students in a big Relate to students in a big

brother/sister waybrother/sister way

40 hours a week, 8 hours a day40 hours a week, 8 hours a day

Work full-time in a primary or Work full-time in a primary or secondary school or psecondary school or post secondary ost secondary campus campus

2/3 of time spent with students 2/3 of time spent with students (about 24 hours per week)(about 24 hours per week)

1/3 of time spent on English lessons 1/3 of time spent on English lessons (small class teaching or co-teaching)(small class teaching or co-teaching)

CNET playing a funfair game with Primary students

Primary students enjoying an action song


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Working life as a CNETWorking life as a CNET

1/3 English Language 1/3 English Language Environment Enrichment Environment Enrichment Programme (ELEEP)Programme (ELEEP)

Interacting with students Interacting with students outside the classroomoutside the classroom

Organization of activities Organization of activities and eventsand events

1/3 1/3 Preparation, Preparation, documentationdocumentation and and logisticslogistics

Lesson plans and resourcesLesson plans and resources Event proposals and action Event proposals and action

plansplans Data input, evaluation Data input, evaluation

feedback and reportingfeedback and reporting Meeting notesMeeting notes

A student teaching a CNET a Chinese game

CNET chatting with students in the English Corner


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Primary ProgrammePrimary Programme

Become a kid again andBecome a kid again and

have fun with your have fun with your students!students!

Sing songs, play games, Sing songs, play games,

and above all enjoy and above all enjoy chatting with students chatting with students aged 6 – 11aged 6 – 11

Students are generally Students are generally well behaved well behaved

CNET helping her English Ambassador Team present a game in assembly


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Deliver fun, interactive Deliver fun, interactive lessons lessons Motivate students to Motivate students to read and undertake read and undertake functional speaking tasksfunctional speaking tasksOrganiseOrganise big and small big and small events and activities to events and activities to promote use of English in promote use of English in daily life around the daily life around the schoolschoolWork in collaboration Work in collaboration with local teachers and with local teachers and Chatteris to develop new Chatteris to develop new lesson activities and lesson activities and resourcesresources

Primary ProgrammePrimary Programme

Small group reading

CNET playing a Bonfire Night game with her students


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Secondary ProgrammeSecondary Programme

Motivate students to learn Motivate students to learn

English and build confidenceEnglish and build confidence

Creative lessons/activities Creative lessons/activities

for students to learn English for students to learn English

in a fun, informal and in a fun, informal and

authentic environmentauthentic environment

Develop students Develop students

discussion and discussion and

presentation skillspresentation skills

CNET making cookies with her students

CNET joining students in cheerleading during sports

day


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Promote cultural and Promote cultural and global awarenessglobal awarenessOrganiseOrganise activities & activities & events to promote events to promote use of English in daily use of English in daily life around the schoollife around the schoolWork in close Work in close collaboration with collaboration with Chatteris and the Chatteris and the school.school.

Secondary ProgrammeSecondary Programme

CNET chatting with students at recess

CNET performing with students at Christmas


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Post Secondary Post Secondary ProgrammeProgramme

Vocational Training Vocational Training

Campuses across Hong Campuses across Hong

Kong.Kong.

Establish and maintain a Establish and maintain a

strong English Language strong English Language

Environment and manage Environment and manage

an English Corner.an English Corner.

Student attendance isStudent attendance is

mostly voluntary. mostly voluntary.

CNET and students doing a teambuilding activity at a day

camp

CNETs chatting with students


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Promote your personal profile: Promote your personal profile: you need to be visible and you need to be visible and attract students attract students You need to be a star!You need to be a star!Relationship with students is Relationship with students is more informal - encourage more informal - encourage students to enjoy English, not students to enjoy English, not force themforce themBe keen and very patient to Be keen and very patient to work and engage young work and engage young adults- with varied adults- with varied educational and social educational and social backgrounds and English backgrounds and English levelslevelsGood organisational skills; Good organisational skills; eager to develop project and eager to develop project and event management skills.event management skills.

Post Secondary Post Secondary ProgrammeProgramme

Pumpkin carving at Halloween

CNET doing a language activity with students


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Cultural IntegrationCultural Integration

Respect local Chinese values, culture and the way Respect local Chinese values, culture and the way things get done (which is very different from the west)things get done (which is very different from the west)

Aware of local Chinese expectations and alignAware of local Chinese expectations and align

Steep learning curve on arrival in Hong KongSteep learning curve on arrival in Hong Kong

Integrate into school culture, systems and proceduresIntegrate into school culture, systems and procedures

Importance of working within a framework and following Importance of working within a framework and following routines routines

Chatteris support CNETs in integrating into the new Chatteris support CNETs in integrating into the new culture culture

CIGP team support each otherCIGP team support each other


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Local teachers working with CNETs to plan for a lesson

CNET singing songs with his students

Project Managers and CNETs working together in a Professional Development workshop

Primary students and CNETs getting ready to set off on a scavenger hunt


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Chatteris Cultural and Chatteris Cultural and Social ActivitiesSocial Activities

Monthly activities to learn Monthly activities to learn about the Chinese culture about the Chinese culture

Monthly social activities to Monthly social activities to

bring the CIGP team bring the CIGP team

togethertogether

A great chance for team A great chance for team bondingbonding

Help organise events for Help organise events for other CNETs and get event other CNETs and get event management experiencemanagement experience

CNETs kayaking in the New Territories


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Cultural Activities Cultural Activities

Examples of cultural activities are:Examples of cultural activities are:Dragon boatDragon boat

Chinese medicineChinese medicine

Chinese historyChinese history

Tai chiTai chi

Kung fuKung fu

Lion danceLion dance

Cantonese / PutonghuaCantonese / Putonghua

Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Calligraphy


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CNETs learning how to do Tai Chi


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CNETs during Chatteris Cantonese lessons


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CNETs playing a game of Mahjong


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CNETs making different types of Chinese dumplings!


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CNETs trying to solve riddles during mid-Autumn Festival celebrations


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CNETs carefully writing out Chinese words in calligraphy


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CNETs practicing lion dancing for Chinese New Year


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Chatteris Social ActivitiesChatteris Social Activities

Examples of social activities areExamples of social activities are

Junk Boat Trips to outlying islandsJunk Boat Trips to outlying islands

Chatteris Scavenger Hunt Chatteris Scavenger Hunt

Christmas PartyChristmas Party

Halloween PartyHalloween Party

BBQ activities BBQ activities

Chatteris OlympicsChatteris Olympics

Bowling Bowling


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Social Activities Social Activities

CNETs enjoying a hike to the mountain top


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CNETs finishing off their hike and heading to the beach


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CNETs cooking a delicious bbq


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CNETs during the Chatteris Welcome Junk Boat trip


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CNETs during the Chatteris Christmas Party


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CNETs participating in tug-of-war during Chatteris Olympic Day

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CNET Activities CNET Activities

CNET sharing her experience travelling in China to other CNETs

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CNET Activities CNET Activities

CNET leading a workshop on winetasting


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Project Management Project Management ExperienceExperience

Opportunity to manage Opportunity to manage additional developmentadditional development projects with the Chatterisprojects with the Chatteris Project ManagementProject Management Team. Team.

Enhanced management Enhanced management experience and the experience and the opportunity to adapt and opportunity to adapt and approach tasks from approach tasks from different viewpoints. different viewpoints.

CNET hosting a workshop for fellow CNETs

Project Managers working together with a CNET


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Career DevelopmentCareer DevelopmentSupport CNETs in Support CNETs in considering the next considering the next step. step.

Exploration of future Exploration of future career options in Hong career options in Hong Kong and beyond. Kong and beyond.

Career path available to Career path available to bring up excellent and bring up excellent and qualified TESL teachers qualified TESL teachers in Hong Kongin Hong Kong

Project Managers discussing portfolios for future interviews

CNET discussing future career options


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Community Work Community Work Offers the opportunity in addition to Offers the opportunity in addition to your school duties to contribute and your school duties to contribute and be more involved in the local Hong be more involved in the local Hong Kong communityKong communityExample available opportunities: Example available opportunities:

- Working with underprivileged Working with underprivileged studentsstudents

- Working with ‘Pathways’ to support Working with ‘Pathways’ to support students who have learning students who have learning difficultiesdifficulties

- improving English by chatting with improving English by chatting with local university studentslocal university studentsValuable opportunity for professional Valuable opportunity for professional and personal growth and and personal growth and experiencing Hong Kong cultureexperiencing Hong Kong cultureIt is your interest and participation It is your interest and participation that drive this programme that drive this programme

Mini Drama workshop

CNET enjoying chatting with students from a local community

group

Community Work Community Work


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CNETs clearing rubbish on the beach CNET selling items at the Chatteris Flea Market

CNETs in Chatteris Panto “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” CNET facilitating group discussion at

PolyU


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Travel OpportunitiesTravel Opportunities Explore Hong Kong and Asia Explore Hong Kong and Asia

Gain a greater Gain a greater

understanding and a global understanding and a global

viewpoint of the world. viewpoint of the world. CNET exploring Southeast

Asia

CNET hanging around in Thailand

Great Wall of China

A First Career in TESOLA First Career in TESOL

A principle goal of the Chatteris Educational Foundation is to help Hong Kong students improve their English.

With this goal in mind, the Chatteris Educational Foundation benefits Hong Kong students across the region by providing a career route for excellent and applicable CNETs to progress to senior positions in Chatteris whilst studying with accredited British universities and becoming a qualified Chatteris Native-speaking English Teacher.

The combination of professional qualifications, the enhanced teaching, school-based development and support that CNETs and schools receive during their time with Chatteris will then provide a springboard for exceptional teachers to enter the Hong Kong Government education system.

Chatteris strives to find and bring up the best, happiest and most professional Native-speaking English Teachers to enhance education in Hong Kong.


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Why a First Career in Why a First Career in TESOL?TESOL?

A first career in TESOL opens opportunities for CNETs to go on to do many different things.

In regards to education, CNETs have used the experience to develop a long term TESOL career, pursued employment at international schools or returned to teach in their home countries.

If not pursuing a career in education CNETs have still found starting their career in TESOL teaching valuable as a stepping stone to other opportunities that demand high caliber international applicants with experience.


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Other reasons to pursue a first career in TESOL

Personal and professional development: When Chatteris asks CNETs what they think they have developed working and living in Hong Kong they report that flexibility, adaptability, global and cultural awareness are items that they have developed.

Travelling: It is a good founding for opportunities to travel around the world before settling down in home countries.

Saving money: Professional TESOL teaching can be an opportunity to save for higher degrees, deposits for mortgages and to pay back study loans.


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Chatteris Educational Chatteris Educational FoundationFoundation

Established in 1990 in Hong KongEstablished in 1990 in Hong KongRegistered charity: Non-profit Registered charity: Non-profit organisationorganisationFunding mainly provided by Funding mainly provided by Government to schoolsGovernment to schoolsOperates as a community enterprise: Operates as a community enterprise: need to balance the budget and align need to balance the budget and align to the needs of the schools to the needs of the schools 100% self sufficient and accountable to 100% self sufficient and accountable to the schoolsthe schoolsWorks with the top 50% of the Hong Works with the top 50% of the Hong Kong students for the primary and Kong students for the primary and secondary programmes and the secondary programmes and the bottom 50% of the students for the bottom 50% of the students for the post-secondary programmepost-secondary programme

CNET delivering a tasting lesson with Primary students


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Chatteris Professional and Personal Chatteris Professional and Personal Development SupportDevelopment Support

Three week pre-term orientation with ChatterisThree week pre-term orientation with Chatteris

First Week: Team building activities and settle into Hong First Week: Team building activities and settle into Hong Kong Kong

Second and Third week: Hands on training with local Second and Third week: Hands on training with local Hong Kong students in schools. Hong Kong students in schools.

September orientation period in school (more support September orientation period in school (more support from both the school and Chatteris)from both the school and Chatteris)

Ongoing Professional Development Ongoing Professional Development – Workshops, seminars and tutorialsWorkshops, seminars and tutorials– Chatteris Project Manager school visitsChatteris Project Manager school visits– Daily school life (practising professional skills)Daily school life (practising professional skills)

Additional opportunities for professional developmentAdditional opportunities for professional development

Development projectsDevelopment projects

Community opportunitiesCommunity opportunities

Career Development opportunitiesCareer Development opportunities

Secondary Professional Development

Workshop

CNETs in a team building activity

during Orientation


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Hong KongHong Kong

East meets WestEast meets West

Vibrant, diverse and exciting!Vibrant, diverse and exciting!

Constant stimulus Constant stimulus

Sensory overloadSensory overload

All budgets catered forAll budgets catered for

Affordable city Affordable city

View of Hong Kong city from Victoria Peak

Lamma island restaurants


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Hong KongHong Kong

Famous Hong Kong cityscape at night

(one of the top night views in the world)


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Hong KongHong Kong

Street Market in Kowloon


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Hong KongHong Kong

View from Dragon’s Back hiking trail


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Hong KongHong Kong

Tai O Fising Villiage on Lantau Island


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Hong KongHong Kong

Happy Valley Racecourse


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Hong KongHong Kong

The Big Buddha on Lantau Island


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Accommodation Accommodation in Hong Kong in Hong Kong

Spend no more than one third of salary on rent per Spend no more than one third of salary on rent per month. month.

Usually 2 or 3 CNETs sharing. Usually 2 or 3 CNETs sharing.

Smaller apartments (but cozy)Smaller apartments (but cozy)

City center or new town settingsCity center or new town settings

Consider set up costs! Consider set up costs!


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Terms and ConditionsTerms and Conditions

Monthly salary of HK $14,000 (approx. US$1800)Monthly salary of HK $14,000 (approx. US$1800)

9 month contract from 1 September – 31 May 9 month contract from 1 September – 31 May

Must be available from the second week of August Must be available from the second week of August for orientation for orientation

Air-tickets not paid for by Chatteris. Air-tickets not paid for by Chatteris.


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Set Up CostsSet Up Costs

3 months rent up front plus a possible 50% 3 months rent up front plus a possible 50% commission fee for the property agentcommission fee for the property agent

Living costs until first pay check end of SeptemberLiving costs until first pay check end of September

Set up apartment Set up apartment

Sample budgeting: (available on Chatteris website)Sample budgeting: (available on Chatteris website)

Most of the CNETs complete the contract with a Most of the CNETs complete the contract with a balanced budget and travel experiencebalanced budget and travel experience


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Is the programme right for Is the programme right for me?me?

Am I interested in working with Am I interested in working with Chinese studentsChinese students in Hong in Hong Kong? Kong?

Do I want to work for an NGO?Do I want to work for an NGO?

Am I looking for experience in teaching and project Am I looking for experience in teaching and project management?management?

Am I serious about professional and personal Am I serious about professional and personal development? development?

Do I want to work for experience, not money?Do I want to work for experience, not money?

Do I want to gain TESL experience?Do I want to gain TESL experience?

Do I want to explore opportunities in a first career in TESL?Do I want to explore opportunities in a first career in TESL?

Am I interested in gaining an international qualification in Am I interested in gaining an international qualification in TESL in the future?TESL in the future?


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Is the programme right for Is the programme right for me?me?

Do I have a true passion for working with students?Do I have a true passion for working with students?

Am I positive, fun-loving, upbeat and outgoing?Am I positive, fun-loving, upbeat and outgoing?

Do I enjoy playing games both with students and peers?Do I enjoy playing games both with students and peers?

Can I collaborate and work well in a team with an Can I collaborate and work well in a team with an international international flavourflavour and learn to localize and work within a and learn to localize and work within a Chinese school in Hong Kong?Chinese school in Hong Kong?

Am I open and interested in foreign cultures and can I Am I open and interested in foreign cultures and can I adapt to work within the framework of a foreign company?adapt to work within the framework of a foreign company?

Do I have a positive learning attitude and a willingness to Do I have a positive learning attitude and a willingness to develop a professional attitude and skill set in the develop a professional attitude and skill set in the workplace?workplace?

Do I take ownership of my work and development? Do I take ownership of my work and development?


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Application ProcessApplication Process

Apply online through Apply online through www.chatteris.org.hk

First webcam interview with a Project ManagerFirst webcam interview with a Project Manager

Second webcam interview with the Project DirectorSecond webcam interview with the Project Director

Third interview with a Chatteris Representative (if Third interview with a Chatteris Representative (if necessary or possible) necessary or possible)

Places usually offered from February onwards. Places usually offered from February onwards.

Gather listed documents for work VISA. Gather listed documents for work VISA.

Apply online First & Second webcam interview

Third in-person interview (if necessary or possible)


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Pre-arrival…Pre-arrival…

Visit the website – www.chatteris.org.hkVisit the website – www.chatteris.org.hkSave money! Save money! Comprehensive travel insurance packageComprehensive travel insurance packageDocumentationDocumentationRead about Hong KongRead about Hong KongRead the CNET handbookRead the CNET handbookDon’t hesitate to ask questions!Don’t hesitate to ask questions!


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What are you waiting for?What are you waiting for?


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A taste of HK & Chatteris A taste of HK & Chatteris LifeLife

CNETs relaxing on the top deck of a junk boat


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CNETs participating in an Interprogramme Quiz


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CNETs enjoying high tea at the Peninsula


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CNETs taking a break from hiking at Hong Kong National Geopark


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CNETs after a tough game of football

CNET commentsCNET comments

“Chatteris has been a great graduate experience. The learning curve is steep, but once you get there after the first month or two, everything falls into place and you can really start making a difference in your school and throughout Hong Kong. Go for everything. Don't spend your evenings sitting on your sofa. Set up a life for yourself here even if it's only for a year. Branch out and meet all sorts of people. The goodbyes will be a lot harder, but the memories will be that much better.”

Laura, CNET, USA

“The Chatteris International Graduate Programme has been an excellent opportunity for me to develop both professionally and personally. My self-confidence has grown immeasurably and I'm now willing to take on challenges and get involved with the projects that interest me.”

Stephanie, CNET, UK

“Has been a fantastic year that initially I did not think would be as rewarding as it has been. You really need to just throw yourself into everything Chatteris has to offer and you will get so much from the great experience!”

Sophie, CNET, UK


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“Being involved in the CIGP has been a really good experience. I have really appreciated all of the cultural activities I have been able to get involved in such as Chinese New Year festivities, Dragon boating, and Mid-Autumn Festival. I would say that the job can be quite challenging at times and you have to keep an open mind and be able to work well in a team as a lot of the things you get involved with will require teamwork. I have loved Hong Kong, it is such a fantastic city and has been a great place to live in and explore for the last ten months, I will definitely be coming back here!”

Gemma, CNET, UK

“I value the opportunity to have worked internationally with people from other countries. I value having learned about Chinese culture without the obstruction of stereotypes. I value having made an impact on increasing the English-speaking confidence of my students and finally, I value having seen Asia through different eyes.”

Rosie, CNET, USA


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“It (the Chatteris International Graduate Programme) offers you the chance to experience a new culture, meet a very different set of people and work in a real school. You also get plenty of support throughout the year and feel part of an international team.”

Nick, CNET, UK

“If you want a good challenge and like overcoming obstacles, then this programme will definitely satisfy your whim. It will equip you with transferable skills and tools for any given work environment. It will supply you with endless priceless moments and memories. You will have probably the best year of your life so far!

Caroline, CNET, UK

“I value most the skills I have acquired or improved on, for example flexibility, communication skills, organisation skills, confidence leadership etc. I have also cherished the opportunity to travel and will never forget Hong Kong, or the friends I have made whilst here.”

Hannah, CNET, UK


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What to do NextWhat to do Next

Simply visit the Chatteris website at Simply visit the Chatteris website at http://www.chatteris.org.hk and click on the ‘Online and click on the ‘Online Application’ button.Application’ button.

From there you can begin the application process.From there you can begin the application process.

If you have any queries email If you have any queries email [email protected]

Thanks for watching, and good luck!Thanks for watching, and good luck!

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