The Benefits of Using a TEFL/TESOL Provider Accredited by ACTDEC
Standards are essential in the training of teachers of English to speakers of other languages. This is especially true in the case of free-standing TESOL distance programmes. Accreditation costs money but for all accredited members the cost is a worthwhile investment. From the consumer's standpoint knowing that the accredited course being offered is professionally sound and may be favourably compared with similar courses at the same level is important.
- Through rigorous initial accreditation, followed by regular inspection and monitoring, ACTDEC is able to provide quality assurance for members of the public looking for a TESOL distance course.
- Trainees following an ACTDEC accredited course can be sure of academic quality assurance, quality assessment procedures and service; they will also know that the qualification the course leads to is a professional qualification widely recognised and respected.
- As part of its promotional efforts ACTDEC regularly contacts and informs ELT schools and institutions on a country by country basis about its continuing work and concern for guaranteed quality assurance in TESOL distance education provision and qualification levels.
- ELT schools and institutions world wide are able to contact ACTDEC through its web site, by telephone, fax or e-mail to check the standing of qualifications.
- The same syllabus content, at each level, is covered by all ACTDEC accredited providers though the approach and delivery methods may well be different.
- All aspects of provision are rigorously assessed and measured against the relevant regulatory standards and ELT syllabus levels.
Non-accredited providers offer no such safeguard.
In the case of a TESOL distance provider still developing a high-quality distance programme Applicant Member Status is available.
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