Accreditation

What are  Accreditation, Validation and Moderation?

Accreditation, or validation, is an initial process whereby a TESOL training course is scrutinised by an external body employing highly qualified and experienced professionals to ascertain that it conforms to certain minimal internationally acceptable standards.

Why ensure your TESOL training course is validated/accredited?

Potential teacher trainees want reassurance from a reliable external body that the course(s) they are considering will deliver an approved and appropriate training. In other words they want to know if a course is subject to external scrutiny.

- has the minimum essential content,

- takes the minimum amount of time to complete at minimum cost,

- is delivered by qualified and experienced professionals to the highest standard, 

- is recognised internationally by employers, and

- can have its validity verified by referring to an external professional organisation.

Courses which can give evidence of such external scrutiny on a regular basis are the only courses in which potential teacher trainees should put their trust.

If your course is such a course, you will attract serious and committed trainees.

In addition, you will also help eliminate those many courses that offer substandard and inadequate training, and which bring the profession into disrepute.

Is your course such a course?

Yes -

if your course is regularly scrutinised by an external body, and if there is evidence of such scrutiny.

No -

if your course is not subject to external accreditation/validation and moderation.