An institution has 60 days to submit documentation (in support of their application for accreditation – Stage 2) after the award of provisional accreditation status. Failing to meet this deadline will result in forfeiture of the initial non-refundable accreditation fee of US$250. Each document or file that is submitted by the applicantmust be named according to its corresponding category and number as per checklist (refer to the  Accreditation Process & Fees page for detailed information). – for example – ‘Copy or example of enrolment form’ > should be named H57 and so on. This will assist us with cross-referencing.

ITEFLAC’s initial evaluation fee is US$750 irrespective of the number of courses a provider or institution offers.

An initial non-refundable accreditation fee of US$250 is payable after completion of Stage 1 of the accreditation process. On receipt of the initial non-refundable accreditation fee of US$250, the institution will be awarded provisional accreditation status. The outstanding accreditation fee of US$500 is payable on the award of full accreditation status.

An annual accreditation fee of US$250 is payable for each franchise of an accredited institution. Franchises must submit an application form and be listed on the ITEFLAC website.

Provisional accreditation is awarded once an institution has paid the initial accreditation fee and is invited to submit all documentation in support of the accreditation application. Once the supporting documentation has been submitted and full accreditation is awarded, the institution will be required to pay the outstanding accreditation fee of US$500 within 30 days. Provisional accreditation will be withdrawn after this period and the listing deleted from the ITEFLAC website.

Initial accreditation is valid for one year and is renewable on an annual basis for a fee of US$750 irrespective of the number of courses a provider or institution offers. This fee is payable on the anniversary of initial accreditation.

Accreditation and the benefits derived therefrom are attached to a particular provider and location (and not a specific course). Therefore, if a course provider discontinues or cancels accreditation, the benefits accrued will no longer extend to the TEFL/TESOL qualifications issued by the course provider during the term of accreditation. The set of key performance indicators (Standards & Evidence) assessed during the accreditation process relate to the governance and procedures of a particular institution. Accreditation of an institution, therefore, does not transfer/extend to its partners or affiliates. Under no circumstances may the partners or affiliates of an accredited member assume ITEFLAC accreditation or display our logos. Affiliates and partners of accredited members must apply for separate accreditation from ITEFLAC.

An accredited member with franchises must register these franchises with the International TEFL Accreditation Council if it is intended that these franchises are to carry ITEFLAC accreditation. These franchises must complete and submit an ITEFLAC application form. These franchises will then be listed separately on the ITEFLAC website. A franchise does not have to submit supporting documentation as franchises are expected to adopt the governance and policies of the accredited member. An annual accreditation fee is payable for each registered franchise.