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Accreditation

TEFL England has more accreditation from national education bodies than any other UK based TEFL provider.

TEFL courses have no single accreditation body, so we have sought approval from major educational bodies and institutions.

This ensures that you and your future TEFL employers are safe in the knowledge that your TEFL qualification and training are of the highest standard.

Read more about our TEFL accreditation below.

NCFE

NCFE has awarded TEFL England with its Investing in Quality licence which gives formal recognition to our in-house programmes as being fit for purpose.

Our NCFE centre number is: 3010171

SQA

TEFL England are an Approved Centre of the SQA. This shows that we have met tough standards in the delivery of quality training courses.

The SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government Education Department. It is the national body responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees, as well as developing education and training internationally.

We have been approved by SQA to deliver Unit 1 ( PDA Introduction to tutoring ESOL); an SQA accredited course.

Our SQA centre number is 3010171.

ODLQC

ODLQC (Open and Distance Learning Quality Council) was set up by the government in 1968 as a guardian of quality in open and distance learning. It is now non-governmental and continues to monitor and enhance quality in training and education.

The ODLQC have strict standards to which course providers must conform. It’s not just the quality of our courses that the ODLQC assesses, but the whole process from start to finish. Our ODLQC accreditation means that our courses have passed a rigorous evaluation and continue to be monitored regularly.

Visit the ODLQC website

UKRLP

TEFL England is registered under the UKRLP (UK Register of Learning Providers)

Awards

TEFL England were proud winners of HBWCs Most Enterprising Business of the Year in March 2010.

In August, TEFL England went on to win ASB's Most Enterprising Business of the Year award.

Membership

The College of Teachers

TEFL England is an institutional member of The College of Teachers. All members are required to abide by the College's Code of Practice. The Code of Practice promotes professional behavior for members of the College. Central to the Code are respect for the individuality of the learner, and recognition of the collaborative nature of the profession of learning and teaching.

IATEFL

TEFL England is an institutional member of IATEFL (Member number 19724)
IATEFL stands for the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. Their aim is to link, develop and support English Language Teaching professionals throughout the world.

SATEFL

TEFL England is a member of the Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (SATEFL).

SATEFL is a forum for teachers and trainee-teachers to exchange ideas on TEFL related matters.

Working with Other Organisations

The Guardian Newspaper

TEFL England director Joe Hallwood is TEFL Expert at The Guardian newspaper.

Read his articles and more on their TEFL section

Know Before You Go - Stay safe overseas

Whatever your reason for travelling abroad, you're sure to want a trouble free trip. Many of the things that often go wrong for travellers can be prevented or made less stressful by taking a few simple precautions. So it makes sense to spend a little time getting prepared before you travel - you could save yourself a lot of problems later on.

With this in mind, we are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to help British nationals stay safe abroad. The FCO website (www.fco.gov.uk/travel) offers straightforward travel advice, top tips and up to date country information to help you plan your holiday.