I will try to update this with info CLAIR sends out when I can.
Info for JETs put out by CLAIR on 2016.07.15
* Mental Health Support Resources
The JET Mental Health Counselling Assistance Programme provides a partial subsidy (50%, up to 20,000 yen per year) for counselling costs incurred through consultation with mental health professionals in Japan not covered by health insurance. Additionally, the JET Online Counselling Service offers professional counselling for free through Web Mail and Skype. Please ask your contracting organisation for further information.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/support/
1 / JET Online Counselling Service
The password has changed as of 1 July Please obtain the new password from your contracting organisation Regarding Skype Counselling, each JET participant may receive up to 5 sessions a year. (1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017) There are no changes to the Web Counselling service. Please refer to theflyer for more details.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/support/
2 / Grant for TEFL Certification
JET Programme participants who have been notified that their application has been approved may now sign up for and start taking the TEFL course listed on their application form. Please refer back to the Grant Overview, accessible from the link below, for a timeline of the procedures necessary to receive the grant, commonly asked questions and more.
Note: If you sent an application but have not received a notification of the results, please inform your contracting supervisor and have them contact CLAIR.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/tefl/
3 / Japanese Language Courses (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)
Reappointing JET participants who have registered for a course by 10 July will be able to start on 1 August. Please remember to plan your study schedule ahead of time. If you could not apply before the deadline, or wish to change your course, please register after checking the course guide and schedule on the JET Programme homepage.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/languagecourses/
4 / Translation & Interpretation Course (English )
CLAIR will soon be accepting applications for the Translation & Interpretation Course (English). Applications must be completed through your contracting organisation. The deadline to apply is 19 August.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/languagecourses/
5 / Information for Participants Completing their Term on the JET Programme
JET Programme Participants finishing their term of appointment in July / August this year are strongly recommended to start planning for their departure as early as possible Please refer to the relevant information for departing JET Programme participants found in the General Information Handbook and After JET Guide:
- General Information Handbook, p.160-171.
http://jetprogramme.org/wp-content/themes/biz-vektor/pdf/publications/gih2016_e.pdf
- After JET Guide, p.6.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/ajg/
6 / Submitting Contact Information to CLAIR
Thank you to all participants who participated in the After JET Contact Information Survey. If your contact information changes after leaving the Programme, please feel free to email your new information to CLAIR. For more information, see the link below.
http://jetprogramme.org/en/address/
7 / The JET Programme Video Contest ( Spring / Summer Edition)
The submission deadline for the JET Programme Video Contest has been extended JET participants now have a chance to take footage during August, the height of the summer festival season Your summer-themed submission could win the Best of Summer Season Award:. 50,000 JPY in ! domestic travel vouchers Learn more about the other prizes and contest rules at the contest’s homepage:
https://jetvideocontest.com/system/international2/pc/?contest’s_pk=2
