Next Step Academy

Real Skills
For Real Jobs

Each Next Step Academy course is designed to train you to take the next step toward your future and to prepare you for the competitive job market in Myanmar or overseas.

KOREAN LANGUAGE

Native speakers will teach you Korean language using excellent class materials and will provide unique TOPIK guidance.

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION

Both courses offered will help you improve your English speaking skills.

MICROSOFT EXCEL

Learn basic to intermediate level Excel Spreadsheet skills. No other software skills are more in demand in the business world than spreadsheet.

PHOTO/VIDEO EDITING

These two courses are a lot of fun and you will learn many skills and tips to create excellent video content and make your photos really "pop".

About Us

Next Step Academy is a training center that provides courses which prepare students for success in the workplace.

With the completion of each of our short courses you will be awarded a certificate of completion.

Reach Your Goal. Take The Next Step!

Bevan

Teacher

From New Zealand, Teacher Bevan has years of experience in life development and human resource management. He has been teaching in Myanmar since 2019. He teaches the video and photo editing courses. His interests include watching and playing sports, especially badminton and volleyball.

Audrey

Teacher

From New Zealand, Teacher Audrey has a B.Ed. TESOL and has over 12 years experience teaching English, to include teaching in Myanmar since 2019. She teaches English: Listening & Speaking and English Communication for Business course. Her interests include exploring Yangon and trying Myanmar food.

Ernest

Teacher

From South Korea, Teacher Ernest speaks several different languages, including Burmese. He has a BA certificate in Teaching Korean As a Foreign Language. He teaches the Korean beginner, pre-intermediate and upper intermediate Korean courses. His interests include playing ping pong and badminton and eating spicy Myanmar food.

Joanna

Teacher

From South Korea, Teacher Joanna has a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in orchestra. She teaches the Korean speaking classes. Her interests include cooking Korean food, reading world news and learning about different languages and cultures.

Peter

Teacher

From America. Teacher Peter has years of experience working as an engineer. He has also assisted with youth development. He started teaching in Myanmar in 2019. He teaches the English Communication Skills course. His interests include sports, music and traveling.

Tiasen

Teacher

From Nagaland, North East India, Tia came to live and work in Yangon in 2023. She is trained in teaching English as a second language and is a native speaker. She currently teaches English Speaking and Listening classes. Tia loves basketball, writing and photography.

Karin

Office Manager

From America, Karin has a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology with a minor in ecology. She moved to Yangon in 2018. She handles scheduling of classes and manages finances at Next Step Academy. Her interests include studying Burmese, exploring new coffee shops and going for walks in nature.

Pasaw Paw

Office Administrator

I’m Pasaw Phaw, some call me PSP. I love my job at Next Step Academy and in my spare time I like cooking Myanmar food and learning new things.