The CFTU has added 462 China TEFL teacher employers to their 2018 White list to help expat foreign English teachers avoid TEFL and ESL teaching job scams in China. Over 2,000 total listings allow newbie and veteran TEFL teachers alike to find their own China teaching jobs directly and avoid skimming by China job agents and recruiters. Also included are links to china labor laws, 2018 china foreign teacher requirements, expat employee rights in China, 2018 China visa laws, China teacher salary charts, employment contracts for foreigners in China, and other helpful advice and tips for those hinting teaching jobs in China. Also, learn why almost 4,000 China foreign teachers were arrested and deported from China in 2017 and the top 20 China job scams and the few honest TEFL job recruiters and China ESL job agents. More details can also be found at http://www.chinaforeignteachersunion.com.

2. Back by popular demand are the annual updates to our CFTU China TEFL White and
Blacklists which were downloaded by 13,809 China foreign teachers and 7,482
netizens outside of China in 2017. And of course our 9,027 members find it in their
inbox whether they asked for it or not!
This year we are happy to report the addition of another 476 schools, universities and
training centers as the growing demand for foreign language, professors, and AP
teachers have “inspired and motivated” China’s educational employers to pay more
attention to the fair and ethical treatment of our expat colleagues, who not
surprisingly, filed 23% less complaints in 2017. So things are getting better for the
legal native-English-speaking teachers, and far worse for the fake wannabe teachers
who were arrested and deported in record numbers in 2017 (almost 5,000 arrests).
So rather than be sent home with a criminal record. We urge all new and old teachers
alike to seek employment only with legal and SAFEA – registered employers with the
fewest complaints. In 2017 we received 836 complaints from teachers, but in reality
695 were actually warranted and worthy of investigation. Here below, in no special
order are the 2,379 legal employers with the least amount of complaints who provide
Z visa support as reported by veteran foreign teachers working at least two years
here in China. If YOU are not offered a Z visa from day one by any employer who
offers you a full-time teaching job anywhere in China, please let us know at
report{at}chinaforeignteachersunion.org.
If you are offered a position by a school not found on this list, then by all means,
check our blacklist of 412 problematic and/or illegal China employers at
http://www.chinaforeignteachersunion.com.
As always we remind you that China’s public schools and universities are highly
regulated and monitored and seldom ever do we get complaints from foreign
teachers working there other than the pay is lower than expected or the housing
provided may not be acceptable by foreign standards. (a little cramped because with
1.5 billion people in China, space is at a premium in larger cities)
Conversely, over 80% of the complaints we receive are about the private training
centers most all of which have Chinese owners or are joint ventures with Chinese
management. No matter where you choose to work in China, remember the 90%
rule: “90% of China’s employers are honest, fair, and ethical, but 90% of China’s job
agents and recruiters are not.
To earn the most money and get the best benefits as a TEFL teacher in China, we
suggest you do not rely on neither job agents nor recruiters. Here is how to get your
own job directly and earn at least 20% - 50% more money and perks…
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChinaTEFL/comments/6w0rwy/contact_info_for_320_china
_tefl_esl_teacher/ (Click on the OP Link).
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3. Global Arts Academy Baiyi Secondary School
Peking University Beijing 101 High School
Zhongguancun No. 1 Primary School Daily Bread Christian School
Zhongguancun No. 2 Primary School Little Scholars Kindergarten
Zhongguancun No. 3 Primary School Wall Street English (Chain)
Renmin University Primary School Renmin University
Renmin University Secondary School Wan Quan Primary School
Pudong Primary School No. 7 Nan Kai High School
Fudan University Tsinghua University
English First Training Center (Chain) Beiwai E+ (5 locations)
Canadian International School Confucius Institute
U.S. Chamber of Commerce British Council
Little Sprouts Kindergarten Color Dot Art School
The English Workshop Dulwich Academy
Yew Cheung International School 3E School
American English Center Minzu University
Wu Jing Kindergarten Berlitz (Chain)
Beijing Normal University Xiamen University
Haidian Childrens Palace Blue Skies English
The Japanese School English Challenge
Beijing Capital University (2 Locations) Elan Reading Centers (Chain)
New Oriental Training Centers (Chain) China Peoples Kindergarten
Beijing Foreign Studies University Huijia Kindergarten Chain
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4. Did you know the average salary of a qualified foreign full-time teacher in China last
year was;
In tier one cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, it was about 15% higher. If
you were offered less you are probable a “newbie” and you will be falsely told that
10,000 rmb is the norm. 10,000 a month is what universities pay as a minimum, but
they provide your housing for free. If you use a job agent or recruiter they will slice
of about 20% to 50% of your salary. So if you want to earn more and worry less about
scams, read this here:
https://www.scam.com/showthread.php?704467-UPDATED-China-Liars-List-ESL-T
EFL-Teacher-Job-Scams-Internships-Exporters-etc-BLACKLIST&p=1961758#post1
961758.
You may not always be told the truth about working in China since most recruiters
and China job agents rely on hype and all the great food and fun you will have in
China while they deliberately avoid telling you all the negatives. To get a balanced
opinion about working in China visit these links below. Indeed China is a fun and very
memorable adventure if you do not get scammed or exploited.
http://www.chinascambusters.com
http://reddit.com/r/ChinaTefl
http://reddit.com/r/chinateachers
http://reddit.com/r/teflscams
http://eslwatch.info/forum/china
http://reddit.com/r/chinascamcentral
http://chinascamwatch.org
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5. Rainbow English Center New Day Kindergarten
Ming Tian Kindergarten Oakwood Academy
Beijing Institute of Technology You Yi High School
Beihang University Puxi English Center
Webb English (Some Locations) Disney English (Beijing Only)
Tutor Time Kindergarten Century English Center
Wuhan University Shandong University
Central Academy Fine Art China Film & Dance Academy
Waterloo Academy BCIS
Summit English Center Sunrise Kindergarten
Dr. O Riverside English
English Grove Tianjin University
China Academy of Science Beaumont Academy
Harbin Institute of Science & Technology Xian University
Shandong Medical University Green Valley Kindergarten
VIP Kids (Online Teaching) Suzhou Primary School
Suzhou High School Good Morning English
Liberty English Center Beijing No. 19 High School
BCLU China Agriculture University
Sino J English Ma Shan English
ICBC Kindergarten Time 2 Learn English
Fuzhou University Keystone Academy
Soho Center English English To Go
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6. If you work for a public school or university in China, you do not have to worry about
this. But every private school operates as a business and saving money in China is
something they are very proud of. Although white-listed schools will not cheat you
directly, some may try to get you to sign away your employee rights to paid overtime
and benefits, or get you to agree to work 39 hours a week instead of 40 so they do
not have to provide you medical insurance and other benefits. Therefore your
contract is VERY important and you should never sign one that is only in Chinese.
Also do not sign a contract when it is given to you. Instead, take a day or two to
review it CAREFULLY. Do not come to China without a signed and sealed original
contract in your hand and a Z Visa (work visa) already in your passport. Read here
so you know what to look out for:
https://www.scam.com/entry.php?8576-Most-China-foreign-TEFL-English-teachers-c
heating-themselves-of-40-with-illegal-contracts
Here’s a sample of a bad but very common contract:
https://myalbum.com/album/Qt6TWGP0olx3
If you do not like the contract you are given, you are welcome to use ours which fully
complies with China Labor and Privacy Laws:
http://www.chinaforeignteachersunion.com/2017/06/cftu-urges-china-foreign-english.
html
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7. Chinese students are the best! They will respect and even honor you because their
childhood is centered around education. You will be their mentor and role model! The
less homework you give them the more they will love you because the schools in
China give an average of 2.8 hours of homework daily.
As an expat employee in China you have
If you do not know what they are you can find them here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChinaTEFL/comments/72a13d/foreign_english_teachers
_in_china_actually_have/
1. NEVER let anyone hold your passport in China except the PSB
2. Only sign employment contracts with direct employers – not agents or recruiters
3. Be sure your contract is in English on one side and Chinese on the backside
4. Take photos of any recruiter or job agent you use and their plastic got. ID card
5. Do not come to China without a signed and “chopped” contract and a Z Visa.
6. Never send your resume or passport scans until you read this first
http://chinascamwatch.wordpress.com
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8. If you do not see a school on this list that you are interested in, read the below
graphic and then just directly ask the FAO (not a recruiter or job agent) seven
questions to see if they are a stable, safe, and legal employer;
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9. China University of Economics Pudong Primary School No.1
Dazin Art School 88 Dance School
Lego Learning Center RISE English Training Center
Disney English (Beijing Only) Xian University
Global Arts Plus English Journey
Learn English Today! China Culture Academy
ICBC Kindergarten WuJing Kindergarten
PLA Academy Keystone Academy
Peking University High School Kaiwen
Nankai University Tree of Knowledge
Beijing Montessori School Gao Si
Mobby English Mountain Top English
Visions English Center Excellence English
New York Minute English Rosetta Stone Center
English Today Lets Talk English
Renmin English Corner Minzu University
China Youth University Changsha University
Chaoyang English Center Yangtze English School
Yew Cheung International School Allah’s Path English
English 4 All Adult English Center
English Adventures Mommy & Me English
Childrens English Kingdom Time 2 Grow
Communications University New Vision Kindergarten
Korean English Training Center English First
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10. You have just read a small sample of our 2018 White List. If you are a CFTU member
you already received all 119 pages by email. If you are not a member however, you
can still use our 2017 white list which can be found here;
http://www.chinaforeignteachersunion.com/2017/01/cftu-publishes-2017-white-list-of
-china.html
IMPORTANT: If you do not have ALL of the below official requirements do not come
to China to work – no matter what some recruiter or job agent tells you. You will
eventually get caught, arrested, jailed for 30 days and then deported with a criminal
record. See and scroll the details at http://chinascampatrol.wordpress.com
Here are the 2018 official China Foreign Teacher Requirements for 2018
Here they are as your own Embassy and Chinese Consulate and
http://SAFEA.gov.cn will confirm for you…
1)Applicant must be a native English speaker holding a current
passport from U.S., Canada, U.K, Australia, New Zealand, or
South Africa.
2)Applicant must be between 22-55 years of age when arriving
to China without any disease.
3)Applicant must have a verifiable bachelor or post graduate
degree from an accredited university
4)Applicant must have a Z visa in their passport before teaching
a single lesson
5)Applicant must have a certified police certificate proving you
have no criminal record of any convictions
6)Applicant must have 2 years previous teaching experience
TEFL CERTIFICATES ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE
GOVERNMENT TO TEACH IN CHINA – YET!
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11. Happy New Year TEFL Teachers. 2018 is the year of the dog. As a welcome gift to
you we hereby give you free Global WIFI Access and a free VPN that actually works
in China (only 4 VPNs reliably work here). There are no strings attached.
https://www.slideshare.net/LaowaiCareerCenter/cftu-gives-2018-new-year-gift-free-
wifi-access-when-traveling-and-vpn-for-china-tefl-teachers-working-in-china
Last but not least, sometimes you will encounter nasty comments or allegations
about our volunteer group (we sell nothing nor even advertise) but please remember
the source of these comments are usually from shady recruiters we have exposed on
line or on are blacklist. We have exposed over 360 scammers since 2010. If you
have any doubts about this please read here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChinaScamCentral/comments/6mk11k/the_lovehate_relatio
nship_with_the_cftu_china/
http://opnlttr.com/search/node/CFTU
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChinaScamCentral/comments/7bk1n4/who_and_what_to_b
elieve_about_tefl_teaching_in/
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12. Remember this calendar when signing your contract for 12 months and not 10
months or you will forfeit your two monthsvacation pay!
If you want to learn more tips and tricks about teaching in China, visit these links at
your leisure:
http://chinascamwatch.org
http://reddit.com/r/tefl_tips_traps_scams
http://opnlttr.com/letter/tefl-teachers-uniting-new-reddit-sub-rteflscams-shrink-victim-
count-korea-and-china-job-scams
https://www.scam.com/showthread.php?704467-UPDATED-China-Liars-List-ESL-T
EFL-Teacher-Job-Scams-Internships-Exporters-etc-BLACKLIST
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