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| TEFL Accreditation Organisation |
TEFL is the newest popular job occupation. People are starting to realize how worthwhile and fulfilling it can be to teach English to international students. Since teaching English overseas is so popular, it makes sense for TEFL schools to start opening all over the world. If you have one such school or are thinking about starting one, you might also want to consider getting in touch with a TEFL Accrediting Organisation as well.
One reason you want your school to be accredited is so that you’ll have at least one thing to brag about and one thing that will appeal to future students. Students feel better about attending a school and spending their money at a school that has been accredited since they know that they’ll be getting a quality education. There are schools and programs out there that don’t fully prepare students to become highly qualified teachers, so when prospective students see that yours is, their decision to attend your school is that much easier to make.
A TEFL Accrediting Organisation can also make sure that your school is constantly up-to-date on the latest standards and requirements. The way this is done is the accrediting organisation sends a representative to audit one of your courses. Being audited can be a frustrating experience, but as long as you make sure that you’re up-to-date on the latest TEFL course practices, you won’t have anything to worry about.
Aside from working with an accrediting organisation, you should also work with fully qualified TEFL teachers. Teachers who are fully qualified will be able to create future teachers who have better chances of also being fully qualified. With qualified teachers you might also have an easier time of getting your institution accredited by a TEFL Accrediting Organisation.
There has been a rash of TEFL scam artists and fake recruiters out there, some of which have actually stolen the identities of some individuals. If your institution is accredited, then students know that they won’t have to do such extensive background research on your school to make sure that they aren’t being taken advantage of. If you have a recruitment agency, you should also make sure that is accredited as well. That way students will know that they won’t have to wait any longer than necessary for their paycheck, visa or release letter. Being accredited really speeds up the process whether you have a TEFL institution or a TEFL recruitment agency.
A TEFL Accrediting Organisation can make life easier for teachers, school leaders and students. If your school hasn’t yet been accredited, see what steps you need to take to become fully accredited.
Students considering enrollment in the TEFL Institute of Chicago (www.teflinstitute.com) which CLAIMS to be accredited by WTEFLAC should proceed with greatest caution. Careful research on-line will reveal countless negative reviews on this organization. (YELP, www.glassdoor.com, www.goOverseas.com, www.facebook.com/TheTruthAboutTEFLInstitute). Fraudulent business practices are obviously the hallmark of this organization.
ReplyDeleteIndividuals who HAVE been defrauded by TEFL Institute should IMMEDIATELY contact their Credit Card company or issuing bank/credit union and DISPUTE the charges made to one's credit card. The key word is DISPUTE, and it is your legal right. FRAUD or failure to deliver promised services are LEGITIMATE reasons for initiating this FREE dispute resolution process which is guaranteed by Federal Law. While the investigation is underway, charges are reversed in your favour.
DO NOT register or pay money to TEFL Institute without doing your homework. You along with hundreds of students (and dozens of unpaid teachers) will regret your decision!