iTTi uses a British-based accreditation for its TEFL Certification for several reasons:
Worldwide recognition: While we don’t question the quality of accreditation work of US accreditation providers, we realize that those countries where iTTi has developed a strong presence, teaching English is still heavily influenced by the British educational system. So it makes sense delivering to schools what they are familiar with rather than to introduce the “new kid on the block” and battle for recognition.
More employment opportunities for our graduates. In the US, TEFL graduates must pass an additional state certification test before they can get employed in the US public-school system. In other countries, they are approved for an employment interview in the public-
school sector based on the OFQUAL-regulated TQUK Level 5 TEFL Certificate (RQF). Students are considered to be candidates for job interviews no question asked.
Increased value of the TEFL certification. The OFQUAL-regulated TQUK Level 5 TEFL Certificate (RQF) is worldwide the equivalent of the CertTESOL from Trinity College in London and the CELTA Certificate from Cambridge and has the same value.