Course Leader - Overseas Study Tour

Want to travel for free during the summer? Hoping to gain some international experience working overseas?

As a Course Leader you will travel abroad with a group of students from two to four weeks, becoming their support system & mentor, providing assurance in their day-to-day. Your students are between 10-18 years old, and they study language courses and enjoy a full schedule of activities organized by EF.

If you are excited about making a great impact on the students’ experience by being a great leader, keep reading:

To be successful in this job:

• You will travel together with the students to the destination
• You will work as part of an international team – during the trip you will report to the overseas management team and together with overseas colleagues and other Course Leaders from other countries you will look after an international group of students
• You shall be available for the students 24/7
• You are able to make quick decisions under pressure
• You enjoy welfare & support. Ensuring that your students are safe, happy, and integrated in the group and the programme
• You are good at sensing if something is wrong or if a student is needing extra support
• You make sure the students follow the EF rules that they have all read and signed

The ideal Course Leader is:

• Proficient in English and fluent in Cantonese (Mandarin is a plus)
• Responsible and well organized
• Social, outgoing, and confident 
• Likes to take own initiatives 
• Able to make good decisions in stressful situations
• Experienced in travelling, studying, or living abroad
• Experienced as a teacher or experience working with children ages 10-18 would be a plus. Love for children is a must! 

License Requirement: 

• Must be a holder of the Tour Escorts License issued by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC). 
• OR, you have obtained the above license but it has expired within the last 3 years.

What does EF offer:

• Customer Service & Group Management training
• Global colleagues and access to an international network
• Career opportunities & progression
• Travel
• A fun & rewarding opportunity

A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organisation with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, hands-on people who are excited by education, communication, travel and an active lifestyle.

We want our customers to have the time of their lives. At the same time, we want you to have a great time whilst working with EF! The key is teamwork and the good spirit within the group.