This organisation was established in 1969 by the Irish Department of Education & Science. Their goal is to control standards in EFL schools and organisations through an inspection/recognition scheme. ACELS also recognzes teacher training (TEFL) courses and the development of materials and examinations for overseas students. For more information on the EL Teacher Registration & Qualifications Recognition Project (ELTRQRP) or the Test of Interactive English (TIE), please click the links to the left.

 

- Teachers have or a Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELT) or a Preparatory TEFL Qualification