Find out how the World TEFL Accrediting Commission worked to raise standards and expectations within the TEFL sector.
There’s a difference between talking the talk and walking the walk. Unfortunately, for many talking is all they can offer. In the TEFL and TESOL space, you’ll find plenty of providers who are comfortable making bold and impressive claims on their websites and in marketing materials but don’t offer a product that matches the hype. Many students end up being left out of pocket and with courses that offer little or no value to their careers.
The World TEFL Accrediting Commission set up to change that. By setting out a minimum standard through its code of conduct, it raised standards in this field and provided a clear indication to anyone searching for TEFL Courses about whose talk could match the walk.
What the WTEFLAC did
The WTEFLAC has closed, but its logos may still be on the marketing collateral of some of its accredited providers.
It was a private company offering accreditation services to course providers. They could apply for the WTEFLAC who would assess each provider, ensure it met minimum standards and, if appropriate, allow it to become accredited.
If that happened the provider would be entitled to display the WTEFLAC logo on its websites and all other marketing material.
The WTEFL’s decisions were reached by an accreditation board that relied on its code of conduct. This offered a clear framework which helped to ensure consistent decision-making at every level. It would ask key questions of each provider such as:
How good were the courses?
Were the staff qualified and experienced?
Could you trust the marketing material?
Were they honest about pricing?
Did they keep courses up to date?
All this information was displayed clearly on their website which meant customers could see who they were, how they worked and how all decisions were reached.