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When it comes to accreditation, many people might have a lot of questions. For instance, if a program has accreditation, what does that even mean? It might sound like a fancy word, but that word can seem a bit hollow unless you understand the meaning behind it. If you are a student looking to certify in TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) or take a TEFL course, for instance, going through a program that is part of a TEFL accreditation organisation might be a good idea. As part of an accreditation organisation, the program must meet certain standards on a regular basis, which means you should be able to count on a quality educational program.
There are several different TEFL accrediting bodies that are available in the U.K. Each body might have slightly different standards as far as the TELF Accreditation Body courses are concerned. One thing remains the same across the board, however: for programs to gain accreditation from these bodies, the program must meet that accrediting body’s standards and requirements. If you are interested in what the specific standards are for a certain TEFL accreditation organisation, you should be able to research it on the internet.
Meeting a certain set of standards usually mean that the TEFL accreditation organisation will send in people to audit courses on a regular basis to insure that the quality of the course is being met. Just because a certain program or institution gains accreditation, that doesn’t mean they will continue to have accreditation. Accreditation can be lost of a program’s standards fall below what the accrediting body requires. Programs that gain TEFL accreditation work hard to maintain that accreditation.
As a student of TEFL, you should also be aware that there are plenty of programs and courses that pay to be members in certain TEFL organisations. Just because a course or program can boast of membership in a certain organisation that does not mean that program has accreditation. There is an important distinction, and it is up to you to make sure your courses are accredited if that is an important part of your education.
Understanding what accreditation means can be an important part of understanding the quality of education a certain TEFL program or course may provide. A course that has gone through a TEFL Accreditation Organisation will have met certain standards and requirements in order to gain accreditation. Since there are various accrediting bodies, if you wish to know more about your particular program’s accreditation, you may have to do a little bit of research into the details.
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