International TEFL Academy proudly uses a state-of-the-art curriculum written by a staff of highly experienced ITA professors for our Online, Chicago, Costa Rica & Barcelona courses. International TEFL is one of the global leaders in TEFL/TESOL curriculum, and trains over 2,500 students a year. The curriculum also meets internationally recognized requirements of a minimum of 100 hours of academic work and 6 hours of practicum (student teaching/observation) for a professional level TEFL certification. The locations listed are all ITA run organizations with the same curriculum and oversight.
To ensure that our TEFL certification meets international standards in quality and deliverance, this curriculum has been externally monitored and approved for accreditation by TQUK, an officially recognized Awarding Organization that is recognized and regulated by Ofqual, the British Government body responsible for monitoring and maintaining educational standards in the United Kingdom. The curriculum also meets internationally recognized requirements of a minimum of 100 hours of academic work and 6 hours of practicum (student teaching/observation) for a professional level TEFL certification.
* The British system (Ofqual) uses the term "regulated" which is synonymous with the TEFL industry term "accredited". These certifications are also on the QCF platform. The other term used is "approved" which is a lower level of oversight but is not what would be considered "accredited". These certificates are not on the QCF platform.
A few reasons:
International TEFL Academy’s accrediting body, TQUK (Training Qualifications UK) is recognized as a leader in providing vocational and professional qualifications to colleges and private training providers in Education & Training, Social Care, and Health. Regulated by Ofqual, TQUK enjoys official recognition from the British government as a provider of accreditation and quality assurance for professional training and certification.
Awarding Organizations (AO - as accrediting bodies are officially known in the UK) are responsible for the award of qualifications (accreditation), and working with training centers such as International TEFL Academy to ensure that quality standards are maintained at all times. AO responsibilities, as part of the overall awarding of qualifications include:
The International TEFL Academy TQUK Center number is 1709166
Click here for a validation statement of ITA as an approved center on the TQUK website.
External Review & Assessment
All certifications awarded accreditation by TQUK to International TEFL Academy are externally monitored and reviewed by highly qualified experts. In addition, all training centers are visited by an External Verifier, an expert in the field, who assesses the quality procedures and administration prior to awarding accreditation. This ensures that International TEFL Academy TEFL courses and curriculum are thoroughly and personally vetted by independent experts.
To check TQUK’s status as an Awarding Organization please use the following link here.
The Truth about TESOL / TEFL Course Qualifications
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Know the value of a qualification awarded by an independent accrediting body.