Teaching in Mali

You will be teaching in primary and secondary schools in Bamako. If you have a preference for either age groups then do let us know.

Despite being culturally rich and the site of one of the oldest civilistaions in history, Mali is still a very poor country. Despite this very few state sponsored schools exist and so most children go to fee paying schools. These schools are nothing like the elite fee paying schools that we are used to at home. Often, families will save all they can to send their children to school.

Mali is a French speaking country but most people will speak their own tribal language first. All lessons are conducted in French and so this means that although this is a great place to improve your French, you will come home with a strange accent, French with a strong West African accent!

Mali was once a great centre for global trade and was the gateway for the lucrative trade routes across the Sahara. Even today, most business is focussed towards the global economy and so a working knowledge of English is essential of you want to get a good job.

Your job will be to work as a language assistant, working with small groups of children to improve their English speaking and listening skills.

The ability to talk about football is an absolute requirement for all looking to teach in soccer mad Mali!

Note all projects working with children require a background check. This is an extra cost of about £10 but we will make the necessary arrangements. Parking tickets, speeding fines, and some criminal convictions will not prevent you from joining us; we simply check if you have any prior convictions relating to harming children.

Mali

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2008	£1,295	£1,295	£1,195	£1,195	£1,195	£1,295	£1,295	£1,295	£1,195	£1,195	£1,095	£1,095
2009	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095
2010	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095	£1,095

All costs shown above are for one month. Additional months can be added for £495.

You choose your dates for teaching, orphanage, journalism and medical placements but spaces throughout the year are limited so reserve your space now.

What's included?

Why are some dates cheaper than others? Our pricing policy explained.