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CHINA TESOL TEACHER REGISTRY
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JOBS:

Application
Credentials Required
Contracts
Daily Work
Entitlements
FAQ
How to get a REAL job 
Salary Range 
Self-Assessment
Teacher Regulations
Testimonials
What is a Foreign Expert

FOR TEACHERS IN CHINA:
 
Overseas Airlines
Emergency 
Foreign Embassies & Consulates in China
Holidays
Security
 
Travel in China  
Useful Links  

CHINA GOVERNMENT:

Approved Agents
China Government Websites
Law of Contract
Recruiting Regulations
Religious Matters  
SAFEA Guide to Working in China 
SAFEA Certificate  
SAFEA Employment Contract  Teacher Regulations
The Constitution
Visa Requirements 
What is a Foreign Expert   
White Papers
 
GENERAL INFORMATION:

China Facts 
Contact CTTR 
Cost of Living 
Money Matters 
Out & About 
School Statistics 
Shopping
Site Index
Taiwan 
Tibet

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Home Page

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Welcome to CTTR . A brief introduction to teaching in China.

How to get a real job teaching in China . Making up your mind

 

More information on Jobs in China . Detailed instructions on application procedure. It's a simple as 1-2-3.

Vacancies -  General Information

 
 

Self-Assessment form – Are you qualified?

CTTR Government Authority to recruit foreign experts.

Salary range for foreign teachers, a realistic insight

Culture Shock – a malady that affects many. A must read for all new teachers.

SAFEA Approved Intermediary NGO. China Government authorized agencies & organizations.

Application Forms & other information. Forms you can download.

 
 

Teacher Application - online

Supplementary Medical form - online

Resume - online

Application – Short or quick form. Short cut to getting started.

 

SAFEA Guide for Foreign Experts working in China

SAFEA Employment Contract. A copy of the SAFEA contract

 

SAFEA Regulations
# 1 Meaning of term Foreign Expert

SAFEA Regulation
# 2 Credentials required by individual

SAFEA Regulation
# 3 Contract Management
& obligations

SAFEA Regulation
# 4 Salary for Foreign Cultural and Educational Experts & Teachers

SAFEA Regulation
# 5 Compensation and entitlements
. Airfares,
Accommodation, etc

SAFEA Regulation
# 6 Administration of daily works by foreign experts.
What is expected of teachers

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]

FAQ comprehensive information Over 40 of the most aked questions with comprehensive answers.

 
 

Testimonials from teachers.

What is China TESOL Teacher Registry [CTTR]

What does CTTR do?

China Facts, SAFEA GUIDE. General information about, China, the provinces and living.

Cost of Living in China Extracts from retail catalogues

 

Out & About – information for those living in China Do's and Don'ts, Table Manners & Food.

National Holidays. A list of National vacations and provincial holidays

China Travel Agencies

 

Travel Problem help Emergency Telephone & Govt Complaint Bureau

Security whilst travelling in China

 

China Currency – pictures of banknotes in circulation

Shopping Guide – What to buy & where.

Foreign Embassies – full list with contact points

Foreign Consulates in Provincial China

Overseas Airlines – full list with contact points

 

Education Statistics

 

Tibet – a perspective

Taiwan – a perspective

China Government Websites – a comprehensive list

Useful links to China information centres

Government Regulations

 
 

The Constitution of China

Contract Law of China

Recruitment of foreigners for positions in China – the regulations controlling intermediaries and agents

Religious Freedom – Government White Paper

Religious Freedom – the situation

Religious Freedom – the Regulations. Permissible activities

China GovernmentWhite Papers on many matters.

Visa – Requirements and procedures

 
 
 
 


Terms Used
 

Definition or meaning

CTTR

China TESOL Teacher Registry, Beijing

FAO

Foreign Affairs Office, usually at a Provincial level.

FE

Foreign Expert – a foreigner with expert qualifications

FEC

Foreign Experts Certificate is issued by SAFEA and is specific to the employer. The FEC authorizes the holder to work in a salaried position for a nominated employer.  If a FE or FT changes employers, a new FEC must be issued.  The holder will be asked to produce the FEC when conducting transactions related to employment, eg. Banking. Sometimes referred to as "Red Book".

FT

Foreign Teacher – a person whose minimum academic qualifications permit the person to be employed as a salaried language teacher.

OGI

Official Government Invitation , normally issued by the employer or work unit. When applying for a Work Visa the applicant must also submit a copy of the OGI and Work Permit.

PSB

Public Security Bureau, which includes all branches of the Police, Immigration, Border Patrol etc.

Residency
Permit

 

Temporary Residency Permit [TRP] given a Foreign Expert or Foreign Teacher for the duration of their contract period. The TRP negates the need to renew or extend a Z visa. Also erroneously called "Green Card", it is in fact a small green booklet. The TRP is extendable and transferable to a different employer if accompanied by a letter of release from the previous employer. The TRP may be used for most official transactions in lieu of the person's passport, e.g. Booking travel, banking, registering at hotels etc. The TRP is issued by the Public Security Bureau. The "Green Card" is issued to Permanent Residents.

SAFEA
S.A.F.E.A.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. Department of Foreign Cultural and Educational Affairs, Beijing.

TRP

See Residency permit.

Visa

Permit permitting entry into China by a foreign national.

Work Visa

"Z" Category visa issued by an overseas China legation permitting the holder to enter China for the purpose of taking an approved employment position.

WP
Work Permit

Work Permit – An official document issued by SAFEA authorizing a person to obtain a Work Visa by an overseas China Legation or agency.

   

 

CHINA TESOL TEACHER REGISTRY
registrar@china-tesol.org

JOBS:
How to get a REAL job  FAQ  Teacher Regulations   Self-Assessment  Application  Salary Range   What is a Foreign Expert  Credentials Required Contracts  Entitlements  Daily Work  What is CTTR  Testimonials
FOR TEACHERS IN CHINA: 
Holidays  Emergency  Foreign Embassies & Consulates in China  Foreign Airlines  Useful Links  Travel in China  Security
CHINA GOVERNMENT:
SAFEA Guide to Working in China  SAFEA Certificate  SAFEA Employment Contract  Teacher Regulations  Approved Agents  What is a Foreign Expert   China Government Websites   The Constitution   Law of Contract  Religion  White Papers  Visa Requirements   Recruiting Regulations
GENERAL INFORMATION: 
Site Index  Contact CTTR  China Facts  Cost of Living  Out & About  School Statistics  Money Matters  Shopping  Tibet Taiwan

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