i-to-i TEFL 
Accreditation
The World's Most Respected TEFL Courses
Our philosophy now is the same as it has always been: people matter. The quality of our courses affect everyone involved: i-to-i tutees, i-to-i tutors, language schools worldwide and most importantly, the thousands of students who learn from i-to-i graduates every year.
This is why we constantly review the quality of our courses and the tuition that they offer. We believe that we are the very best at what we do and that our TEFL graduates will benefit from our excellent reputation.
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International Recognition
Because of our attention to detail and the quality of our courses, i-to-i is the first TEFL provider to be accredited by two internationally respected external bodies - the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC) and the Scottish Quality Management System (SQMS). This means that our courses are regularly inspected and assessed to ensure that they meet the very highest industry standards.
There is no single internationally recognized TEFL certificate. What is accepted by schools in Chile may not be accepted by schools in Italy, but because of our joint accreditation, our certificates are amongst the most highly respected in the business. We chose to work with the ODLQC and the SQMS because they are highly respected and widely recognized, so you'll have a choice of thousands of the best language schools worldwide.
Because of the high standard of our courses, schools all over the world actively seek out i-to-i graduates for TEFL teaching jobs. It's also the reason that 94% of our graduates would recommend i-to-i TEFL courses to their friends!
The Open and Distance Learning Council (ODLQC)
ODLQC is the British government's guardian of quality in open and distance learning. It was set up in 1968 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.
"This is a significant success for i-to-i and clearly demonstrates their commitment to the highest standards in their work"Dr David Morley, Chief Executive, ODLQC
More details of ODLQC standards can be found here.
Scottish Quality Management System (SQMS)
The SQMS recognizes organisations that provide high quality products and services: i-to-i received full accreditation in 2006. This means that we conform to the strict quality standards set by the SQMS. As well as assessing the quality of our TEFL courses the SQMS help us to continually improve and develop our courses.
Our SQMS accreditation has enabled us to register as an ILA Learning Provider. So if you're eligible for ILA funding you could receive up to £200 to cover the cost of your i-to-i TEFL course.
College of Teachers
The College of Teachers is an organisation which is devoted to advancement of higher standards in teaching and education. i-to-i became an institutional member of the College of Teachers in 2007.
Investors in People
Since 2002 i-to-i has been externally assessed and recognized as an "Investor in People". This means we're constantly working toward improving our performance by providing our employees with the knowledge, skills and motivation they need to do their job well. This constant investment in our staff is reflected in the high quality of our courses and the service we offer our customers.
FÁS Training and Employment Authority
FÁS enhances the skills and competencies of individuals and enterprises in order for Ireland to further develop as a competitive, inclusive, knowledge-based economy. It strives to do this through the provision of tailored training and employment programmes that suit everyone's needs. i-to-i was placed on the FÁS/Enterprise Ireland National Register of Trainers in 2007, and applicants can apply for up to 70% funding from FÁS for any i-to-i TEFL course.
Details on eligibility for FÁS funding can be found here.
