TEFL Course Accreditation

Accreditation by an external educational body is vital if you wish to gain a qualification that is internationally recognised. INTESOL is accredited by two awarding bodies from the UK.

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NCFE Accreditation

NCFE Accreditation is recognition from an external body that an organisation and/or Certificate course meets a particular standard.

The Awarding Body which accredits your TESOL qualification is of paramount importance, consider it carefully.

INTESOL has attained the NCFE Investing in Quality Licence (IIQ) which means our courses have been independently accredited by NCFE.

If you wish to confirm our status under the IIQ accreditation scheme you can do so by emailing info@ncfe.org.uk.

INTESOL NCFE TEFL Accreditation

INTESOL Courses in relation to NQF Levels

As a well known provider of quality TEFL/TESOL courses across the world INTESOL is proud to bring you qualifications which have been accredited as being at NQF Levels 3 to 5 by NCFE.

Level 3 100 Hour Online TESOL
Level 4 150 Hour Online TESOL (no teaching practice)
Level 4 180 Hour Online TESOL (no teaching practice)
Level 5 190 Hour Online TESOL with Teaching Practice - (CELTA/Trinity Equiv.)
Level 5 220 Hour Online TESOL with Teaching Practice - (CELTA/Trinity Equiv.)
Level 5 4 Week Onsite TESOL - (CELTA/Trinity Equiv.)
Level 5 Flexible TESOL - (CELTA/Trinity Equiv.)
Level 4 Certificate in Teaching Business English
Level 4 Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners
Diploma in TESOL

Ofqual Regulation

NCFE is regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator).

If the accrediting body which accredits your course is UK based and is not on the Register of Regulated Qualifications it is not government regulated.

Knowing that the TESOL/TEFL qualification you seek to obtain will be internationally recognised is important. Before deciding on the TEFL/TESOL course you will study it is essential that the course provider can satisfy you with answers to the following questions:

Is the course provider independently accredited and inspected?
Can potential employers check directly with the independent authority responsible for accreditation?
Is a contact address, name, phone and contact email address provided?
Does the advertising and promotional material give a clear and truthful account of the courses offered, especially regarding level? Can the level be verified?
Is a course syllabus available?
Is tutor support of high quality and consistent throughout the provision and do all the tutors have appropriate qualifications and experience?
Is the prospective learner made aware, prior to enrolment, of all the terms and conditions of the course?
Can prospective learners talk to a responsible person at the provider institution and ask any questions they wish?
Is there adequate course documentation describing the goals, scope, nature and procedures of the course to enable participants to make informed decisions about enrolment?
Is assessment linked to accreditation by nationally recognised bodies?

Studying an NCFE accredited qualification with INTESOL. What This Means to You, the Student!

It means your training is of the highest quality.
It means your qualification fits into the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), a requirement often asked for by potential employers worldwide.
It means your course is moderated and the procedures are checked by an external body.
It means you will receive 2 certificates, one from INTESOL and one from NCFE with no extra expense to you.
It means you will receive a Accreditation Confirmation Report (Course Transcript) from NCFE showing what you have studied.
It means that employers worldwide will know that your course is of a high academic standard.
It means your course provider is inspected annually.
It means your course provider and your accrediting body are investing in quality and will give excellent service.
It means we don’t just pay an annual fee to an association so we can put their logo on our website – we take accreditation seriously – so should you!

INTESOL TEFL courses comply with the British Council Teacher Qualification Guidance.

ODLQC

INTESOL is an ODLQC (Open and Distance Learning Quality Council) Accredited Course Provider.

This means that INTESOL has achieved the standards set by the Council, who are satisfied that the service you, the learner, receive from INTESOL will be of good quality.

As an ODLQC accredited Course Provider we guarantee:

Quality training and course materials that have been rigorously assessed by an external authortiy.
High levels of support and guidance from both INTESOL and ODLQC.
Courses that are constantly monitored and moderated.
Your interests are consistently protected.

Accreditation is awarded only after a rigorous assessment, by independent experts, of the educational service offered by a provider, to ensure that it meets the Standards set by the Council. Accredited colleges are re-assessed annually.

Established in 1969 by a joint government/private sector initiative, ODLQC is the national body, which assesses quality in open and distance learning in the UK. Its role is to recognise quality of service through its accreditation scheme, and to protect the interests of the learner.

Find us listed on the ODLQC website here under accredited learning providers.

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Definition of Accreditation

Accreditation n. - The granting of approval to an institution of learning by an official review board after the school has met specific requirements.

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