Hey Listen,

ESL teachers aren't all stupid and a love of teaching should be enough for anyone and any school! I may not have a fancy PGCE but I have the ability and experience to be able to go back to the UK and walk straight into the 6 month course that does qualify me as a PGCE level teacher but what's the point?

I enjoy what I do here and really don't understand anybody (PGCE or not) that does a job that they hate!! If you want to spend your time comparing qualifications and looking at things that will have no meaning in ten years time anyway when they throw your resalts in the bin cause they are out of date and have no storage space then that's up to you!! If you don't believe me on this ask any admin manager that works for a uni and they can tell you!

I understand your feelings about people who don't take their jobs seriously or wish to find some educational value in their work. I just feel sorry for them as they don't seem to value themselves either. I'm not a newby in China and have an idea of how bad things can get working for private schools but if you don't like it and just want to give up trying to make things better then I'm sorry! No one said life was easy and making money doing something you enjoy would be a breeze!!

Anyway teaching isn't for everyone but take care and don't let your students suffer for your lack of professionalism