Dear all,
Thank you for your reviews on China Plus. I am writing this response as the owner of China Plus and my name is Aixia Li. I would like to emphasize that we value honest reviews because that is the only way we can improve our services. We also understand very well that you all want to protect other travelers from becoming a victim of a company that makes empty promises.
China Plus is a company that is still young and learns every day - especially from mistakes. In the past, we have encountered certain unexpected situations, which unfortunately turned out to be to the detriment of our participants, but whether the experiences are good or bad, we are always with our teachers and we have grown so much from all different cases. China Plus is run by a team of people with a passion for China. All employees have lived there for a long period. I myself am Chinese and have been placing teachers across China for over 6 years. We have experienced changes in the work visa regulation at least 5 times towards non-native English speakers and every time it becomes more and more complicated into the Dutch market as well to China Plus. As the person who started this company, I really want to make the great experiences we have had in China possible for others, and we want to do this in a safe, transparent and affordable way, that's also why we nowadays make the program free of charge to the participants. Of course, we are also familiar with stories where companies promise a lot but do not deliver. That is not the company that China Plus wants to be.
Our services include providing advice to people looking for a job as a teacher in China. First of all, we select suitable participants, help them collect the necessary documents for matching them to a school, link them to a suitable school in China according to the preferences of the participant, set up a second interview for both parties if necessary, check the contract to make sure the school offers reasonable conditions, assist the participant with signing the employment contract, guide them with legalising the documents for applying for a Chinese work permit, give pre-departure training and finally assist the participant with applying for a work visa. Before the participant leaves for China, we make sure they have all our contacts (e-mail account, WeChat account, Phone number, etc) in hand so that they can approach us in many ways if needed. We are always there ready to help them out.
China Plus now works with reliable partners in China who, just like China Plus, put the interests of the participants first. We do our best to present a realistic picture of the adventure in China, especially when it comes to living space, working hours, number of students and number of classes. However, that does not mean that difficult situations cannot arise. Chinese culture is complex and can definitely cause unpleasant moments. Chinese colleagues may not speak English well and that is sometimes a major challenge. A great deal of flexibility and commitment is also expected from the participants and it is important to be open-minded and culturally sensitive. Our programs are therefore not suitable for everyone. That is why nowadays we organize a personal interview with all our candidates in which we check whether someone is suitable to function in a culturally different environment. We also regularly organize pre-departure meetings to prepare our participants as well as possible for cultural differences and to give ideas about teaching in China.
With our programs, we hope to offer many people an unforgettable adventure in a great country. We understand it is a huge step for every candidate, therefore we handle every case in person and always go the extra mile to meet the specific needs as our company mission. We devote ourselves to giving certainty to our participants and aim to help them gain the most from their Chinese experiences. In addition, we work on improving our service every day and do everything we can to prevent errors.
Thanks again for your reviews. If you have any questions for us, please contact me directly at
aixia@chinaplus.eu. In addition, we can also bring curious people into contact with teachers who are currently working in China to hear about their experiences. We are happy to talk to our participants' opinions in all openness.
Sincerest wishes and good luck for the future,
