What bona-fide TESOL TEFL
accrediting organisations are there?
The following are real and internationally
recognised accreditation organisations that are in turn overseen by government departments:
(in alphabetical order)
- Cambridge Assessment;
- College of Teachers;
- Government accredited universities, colleges or community colleges;
- MEI-RELSA;
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges;
- Trinity College London.
The procedures used by each of these organisations for accrediting and monitoring training institutions offering accredited
TESOL TEFL certification courses differ. However, each one of these accrediting organisations is based on the foundation of educational excellence, therefore they are viewed as equals by ATCC.
As far as this site is concerned, there are no other government overseen accrediting organisations, so if you see a course that is accredited by an organisation that is not on this list, then it is suspect.
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Cambridge Assessment
Non-profit organisation. Originally known as UCLES it was established in 1858 with the vision of promoting the public good by regulating and raising assessment standards. Cambridge Assessment accredits TESOL TEFL certificate and diploma courses given by many TESOL TEFL course providers around the world. (UCLES became Cambridge Assessment in 2005.)
Qualifications awarded (TEFL certification through to diplomas):
- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
(CELTA).
- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners
(CETYL).
- In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching
(ICELT).
- Certificate in Further Education.
- Teaching Stage 3 with the Certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists.
- Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA).
Contact details
Cambridge Assessment,
1 Hills Road,
Cambridge, CB1 2EU, UK.
phone: (+44) (0)1223 553311
email: info@cambridgeassessment.org.uk
web site: www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk
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College of Teachers
Non-profit and registered charity organisation. The College of Teachers was formed as a Society of Teachers in 1846, being incorporated by Royal Charter three years later. Originally called The College of Preceptors, the name was modernised in 1998 to become the College of Teachers. The College of Teachers accredits TESOL TEFL certificate and diploma courses given by many TESOL TEFL course providers around the world.
(Please note that the College of Teachers also allows organisations to become institutional members. An organisation that is only an institutional member is NOT accredited by the College of Teachers.)
Qualifications awarded (TEFL certification through to diplomas):
- Certificate of Studies in TESOL.
- Certificate in TESOL.
- Advanced Certificate in TESOL.
- Diploma in TESOL.
- Advanced Diploma in TESOL.
Contact details
The College of Teachers at the Institute of Education,
University of London,
57 Gordon Square,
London, WC1H 0NU, UK.
phone: (+44) (0)207 911 5536
fax: (+44) (0) 207 612 6482
email: info@cot.ac.uk
web site: www.collegeofteachers.ac.uk
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Government accredited universities, colleges or community colleges
Government regulated higher educational institutions e.g. universities, colleges and community colleges can act as an accrediting organisation as long as they have defined clear guidelines as to the academic quality of the TESOL TEFL course being offered. The educational institution must make the course guidelines publicly available.
Qualifications awarded (TEFL certification through to diplomas):
- Depends on the institution.
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MEI-RELSA
MEI (Marketing English in Ireland) - RELSA (Recognised English Language Schools Association) was established on the first of January 2000 with the merger of two existing independent associations, RELSA and MEI. RELSA was established in 1969 as the trade association for the English Language School industry. MEI was founded in 1993 as a co-operative marketing group for English Language schools. MEI-RELSA accredits TESOL TEFL certificate courses in Ireland.
Qualifications awarded (TEFL certification through to diplomas):
Contact details
MEI-RELSA,
1 Lower Pembroke Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland.
phone: (+353) 1 618 0910/11
fax: (+353) 1 618 0909
email: info@mei.ie
web site: www.mei.ie
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges is the oldest regional accreditation association in the USA established in 1885. As far as research has shown to-date, the Association accredits one TESOL TEFL course provider, SIT.
Qualifications awarded (TEFL certification through to diplomas):
Contact details
New England Association of Schools and Colleges,
209 Burlington Road,
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433, USA.
phone: (+1) 781 271 0022
fax: (+1) 781 271 0950
email: kwillis@neasc.org
web site: www.neasc.org
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Trinity College London
Non-profit organisation. Trinity College of Music was established in 1872 and then created Trinity College London as an independent organisation in 1992. Trinity College London accredits TESOL TEFL certificate and diploma courses given by many TESOL TEFL course providers around the world.
Qualifications awarded (TEFL certification through to diplomas):
- Trinity CertTESOL.
- Trinity LTCL Diploma TESOL.
- Level 5 Certificate in FE Teaching Stage 3.
- Level 4 Certificate for Adult ESOL Subject Specialists.
- Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners
(CertTEYL).
- Trinity Joint Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Joint
CertTESOL).
Contact details
Trinity College London,
89 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7TP, UK.
phone: (+44) (0)20 7820 6100
fax: (+44) (0)20 7820 6161
email: info@trinitycollege.co.uk
web site:www.trinitycollege.co.uk
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