China offers excellent opportunities for native speakers interested in teaching English in public and private schools. At present, the Chinese people demand an improvement of their English language skills and are a priority issue for the Ministry of Education. Being the most populous country in the world with almost 1400 million inhabitants, it is easy to understand why there are so many vacancies in the entire Chinese territory.

Academies demand good teachers and offer competitive salaries, but it is not always easy to find work legally. It seems that the government is making it harder and harder for a full-time professor to get the coveted Z visa, which allows him to work legally in China. Let's see what requirements must be met to teach English China and how and where you can apply for a legitimate job.

Teaching in China part-time as a studentIf you are a long-term student with an X1 visa, it is legal to work while your university gives you permission.

How to get a good English teaching job in China for a better career

According to Law and Border a student with a certificate of long - term residence want to work part - time off campus, must obtain the consent of the school and head to the PSB Exit-Entry Administration, which will add an entry to the certificate of residence in the Part-time work.

Requirements for the visaOnly schools authorized by SAFEA may request the "invitation letter" and a "foreign expert's work certificate". These documents are necessary to obtain the much desired "Z visa" that will allow you to teach English China.

What certificates do I need?It is difficult to give a definitive guide to the certificates needed to teach English in Beijing. The reason is that each province has its own regulation, and the requirements for SAFEA (the main Chinese administration issuing work visas for teachers) are ambiguous.

According to “SAFEA” requirements, an applicant should have:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Have at least 2 years of working experience as an English tutor.

The above requirements are often left open according to interpretation. Many advanced countries hire talented professionals without teaching experience and allow them to settle in their country via Z visa.

However, this happens rarely in modern countries like Beijing and Shanghai. Chinese government is trying to solve the administrative loopholes, local institutions and government schools are raising their requirement level. Therefore, it is essential to check the latest information prior to submission of application form. Apparently, the rules are strict in big cities like Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai but situation is not similar in small towns.

The age limit for teaching words corresponds to compulsory retirement in China, which is 55 years for women and 60 years for men. But, these retirement ages are revised with time due to pressure of pension funds.

I hope! Now you are aware of the qualifications needed to work as professional English teacher in China.

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