A well-known characteristic of China is that it is a “fast-paced” society in which new laws are passed on a daily basis. One of the most recent changes to Chinese policy has altered the conditions under which foreign instructors may operate in China. Because of the new rule, which will take effect in 2022, all international schools’ recruiting procedures will be impacted in some way.
Understanding the Conditions Required For a Foreigner to Work
Expats from countries where English is not the first language are no longer permitted to work as English instructors in China. The government of China established a policy on July 24 to rein in the multibillion-dollar academic tutoring business and transform it into a not-for-profit sector, which resulted in the new legislation going into force the following day.
Furthermore, the approach has resulted in the layoff of tens of thousands of teachers in the United States and Canada. “I feel horrible for those of us who have been working as instructors in China and who had planned to remain for many more years,” remarked a well-known teacher from Boston, in response to the current scenario. And I feel sorry for our pupils, who will no longer be able to benefit from our knowledge and experience.”
Rather of employing an international instructor, the Chinese government has been pushing its own national English curriculum, which has been shown to be less successful. In addition, the new regulation will restrict the number of Chinese students who may get instruction in English since they will return to learning in Mandarin as a result of the policy change.
So, what’s the next step for you as an expat? What would you do if the Chinese government made such a change to their policy? What are the ramifications of this?
A foreigner is required to:
be in possession of a bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant teaching experience, or an associate’s degree and two years of relevant teaching experience
Be able to provide verifiable transcripts from their previous educational institution(s) demonstrating that they satisfy these requirements
Be in possession of a valid passport, or be able to present an official photocopy of t heir passport (which includes the picture page and Chinese visas); Be in possession of a valid “Z” work visa before commencing employment; Be in possession of a minimum of one mainland state security clearance This is not necessary for foreign nationals who live in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan, with the exception of foreign instructors employed by private schools in these jurisdictions.
Be in possession of a clean police record from their native country and/or from any other countries where they have resided for an extended period of time