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 destinationYou 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 studentsYou shall be available for the students 24/7You are able to make quick decisions under pressureYou enjoy welfare & support. Ensuring that your students are safe, happy, and integrated in the group and the programmeYou are good at sensing if something is wrong or if a student is needing extra supportYou 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 organizedSocial, outgoing, and confident Likes to take own initiatives Able to make good decisions in stressful situationsExperienced in travelling, studying, or living abroadExperienced 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 trainingGlobal colleagues and access to an international networkCareer opportunities & progressionTravelA 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.

About EF Education First: 

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Check our more about our culture following this link.  

EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has school and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://ef.com.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.  Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required.  Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.