Clients
The Training Issues Ltd team, its specialist ACCREDITAT accreditation division and its Charter Mark expert have worked with an extensive range of enterprises in the course of its evaluation, assessment and accreditation work. Underpinning all that we do for our clients, and valued by them, is our principle of 'Excellence via Competence'.Our clients include enterprises in the UK but, more significantly, approximately 90% of our work has been in the international arena where the ELT content has been considerable.
We have always viewed our role as being a partnering role, working in 'partnership' with our clients to achieve the same goal.
Here is a small selection of the excellent enterprises we have had the pleasure to assist in a 'partnering' role:
► Allianz, Asia Pacific and other regions
► Singapore College of Insurance
► Lombard International, Luxembourg
► Panin Bank, Indonesia
► Hana Life, South Korea
► Alliance Bank, Malaysia
► Daewoo Securities, South Korea
► Keppel, Singapore
► Standard Chartered Bank, various countries
► Tip-Top Translations, UK and USA
► Royal Bank of Scotland
► Norwich Union Mortgage
► Code of Compliance Board
► College of North West London
► Aberdeen College
► Anniesland College, Glasgow
► Carmarthenshire College, Wales
TEFL/TESOL Companies
We are further delighted to welcome the following TEFL/TESOL companies whom we have accredited recently. These companies clearly demonstrate the ethos of 'Excellence via Competence' - we are proud to be involved in their future.
► WorldTeach (www.worldteach.org), Center for International Development, Harvard University, for whom we accredit their TEFL Certification program, which includes teacher training, assignments and readings, and real-life teaching experiences. After participants receive their minimum 33 hours of TEFL training, they spend either one semester or an entire academic year teaching English as a Foreign Language in a developing country. While participants teach, they continue with their TEFL Certification course, submitting lesson plans for feedback, reading case studies and reflecting on lessons learned, and having WorldTeach staff observe their teaching and provide suggestions and feedback.
At the end of the WorldTeach TEFL Certification program, participants receive a certificate with approximately 125 hours of TEFL training and coursework, and between 500 and 800 hours of independent teaching of English as a Foreign Language.
► TEFL Training College (Go-TEFL) (www.go-tefl.com) for whom we accredit their 100 hour Preliminary Course, 150 hour Certificate Course, 250 hour Diploma Course and 450 hour Advanced Diploma Course. Furthermore, we accredit their Short Specialized Courses: Teaching English to Young Learners, Teaching Business English, Teaching English One-to-One and Grammar Awareness. The TEFL Training College offers Affordable, Tutor supported courses tailored to every need - whether one is interested in teaching Adults, Young Learners, Business English, One-to-One or whether one is interested in a career in TEFL Management. Students will have the continuous support of a designated Tutor and will receive detailed feedback. Students will also have access to an extensive assortment of lesson plans and materials which will prove invaluable when starting their new TEFL careers.
► International TEFL Institute (ITEFLI) (www.itefli.com) for whom we accredit their 120 hour Certificate Course and 180 hour Diploma Course. The International TEFL Institute offers fully Tutor supported courses. Each course includes a module aimed at teaching Adults, Young Learners, Business English, One-to-One and a module on improving your Grammar Awareness. All students will have Free Access to our TEFL Library, TEFL Videos, Job Board and lesson plans and materials which get them started in their new and exciting TEFL careers.
► Intensive TEFL Courses (www.tefl.co.uk) for whom we accredit a 20 hour weekend TEFL Introductory Course and an 80 hour Distance Learning Course. ITC are one of the longest established TEFL companies, having successfully offered TEFL courses globally for over 16 years. Their 20 hour weekend course is available in all major centres throughout the UK on a regular basis.
► myteflworld (www.myteflworld.com) for whom we accredit a 60 hour online TEFL course. Their team has over fifteen years experience in TEFL teacher training courses and bring their wealth of experience and knowledge in providing a fully online, interactive course. It is specifically developed for those people who either do not have the time or opportunity to attend a TEFL course, or who simply prefer to study in the comfort of their home and at their own pace.
► TEFL Training (www.tefltraining.co.uk) for whom we accredit a 20 hour weekend TEFL Introductory Course. TEFL Training's 20 hour weekend course is available in all major centres throughout the UK on a regular basis.
► TEFL Institute (www.teflinstitute.com) for whom we accredit their 120 hour TEFL Professional Course, consisting of a 100 hours online TEFL Certification Course and 20 hours ESL observation/student teaching at a local ESL classroom in the student’s town or community. The online course is hosted on Blackboard.com, the most widely used platform for online learning in the USA, and is conducted in a virtual classroom using cutting edge technology. Students will have continuous feedback from the online TEFL professor and additional peer to peer review from their online TEFL classmates from around the world. Each student will also have access to all of the homework, lesson plans, and projects completed by their fellow students in their class group. This peer to peer interaction provides critical insight to many different points of view and gives each student very valuable practice in reviewing and critiquing skills.
► The English Training Centre (www.englishtc.co.uk) for whom we accredit two TEFL/TESOL courses – their 150 hour course and their 250 hour course. Both courses are highly practical distance learning programmes, allowing you to develop the necessary skills and techniques for successful classroom teaching. In addition to the key learning elements covered in the 150 hour course, the 250 hour course provides important introductions to linguistics and psycholinguistics and in-depth guidance and ideas on lesson planning and developing classroom materials. Each learning unit within each course contains an extensive range of tasks that will provide you with valuable practice in the main ideas of the unit, and after completing a task you can refer to the thorough feedback and guidance notes at the end of the module. These courses are two of the most practical courses in the TEFL/TESOL marketplace.
► OK Service Corporation (www.okservice.ro) 'Professionalism, competence, high standards – are the words that best describe OK Service Corporation over its 20 years of activity. During this time, we have offered our clients the vital platform to achieve their personal and professional goals. We are honoured to highlight our partnerships which we have established over the years with important universities from abroad such as: Uppsala University – Sweden, Middlesex University – London, International University – Vienna, University of Aix – Marseille, and many more. Our courses combine efficiency with quality and enable our clients to benefit from programmes tailored to their individual needs and time requirements.
Ok Service Corporation is the first organisation to offer a 120 hours TEFL course in Romania, providing the essential tools and resources necessary for a successful career in English teaching. Our course combines theory and practice, conversation and observation classes. Candidates will benefit greatly from the international experience of our trainers, gaining the confidence and skills needed to teach anywhere in the world.'
Other TEFL companies are in the process of being accredited by us at this time.
Recent Example, Marrying the Skills of the ACCREDITAT and Training Issues’ Teams
Here is a recent example of how the skills of our specialist accreditation team here at ACCREDITAT and the skills of our colleagues at Training Issues Ltd interwove seamlessly to achieve a win-win outcome for all, and especially our client: Allianz Asia Pacific.
In 2007-2008, Training Issues Ltd was contracted by Allianz to design the bulk of the modules and courses for their new Allianz Business Academy. This involved the creation of over 120 modules and courses. Allianz asked if we could accredit the courses. Clearly, we cannot accredit our own courses, so ACCREDITAT could not be utilised in this instance. And, as the modules and courses would need to contain a very large ELT content for their launch and delivery to thousands of personnel using English as a second or foreign language in 8 different countries, we could not source any UK company with similar accreditation experience to ACCREDITAT in the ELT business area.
The solution arrived at was to utilise the University of Shanghai as the accrediting body, as ACCREDITAT could not accredit Training Issues. But to save our clients time and money, the ACCREDITAT team worked with their Training Issues colleagues to ensure the materials would meet first time the stringent accreditation standards set by the University of Shanghai.
In the end, accreditation was granted swiftly and Training Issues did not receive a single request from the University to alter any content, structure or methodology within the 120+ accredited courses and modules.
From this example, we hope we have demonstrated to you ACCREDITAT’s in-depth experience in accreditation, the advantages of being linked with our quality learning and development company, Training Issues Ltd, our international exposure and our determination to get it right first time.
