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Fake Accreditation Warning<\/strong> The TEFL Academy<\/a> review, submitted by Mia Williams.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fake Accreditation Warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TEFL Academy – TTA (https:\/\/www.theteflacademy.com\/<\/a>) claims to be accredited by Ofqual, TQUK, QUALIFI, DEAC, and AQC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is intentionally misleading because these are regulatory bodies and not accreditation bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEFL students are reporting to Trusted TEFL Reviews that when applying for jobs outside of Ireland and the UK, their TEFL Academy certificates are often not being accepted – both during the job interview process and during the work visa process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essential TEFL Tip!<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you worried about being scammed? TEFL course scams are becoming more sophisticated, and (TTA) The TEFL Academy has been proven to be a scam!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect yourself from TEFL scams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We strongly recommend choosing from one of the 5 Best Online TEFL\/TESOL certification course programs in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5 Best Online TEFL\/TESOL Courses in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By choosing from one of the 5 Best Online TEFL\/TESOL Certification Course Programs, you are guaranteed not to be scammed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose a fully accredited and internationally recognized online TEFL\/TESOL certification course that you can use for all online and abroad teaching English jobs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mia Williams \u2013 Trusted TEFL Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concerning TEFL students reporting that when applying for jobs outside of Ireland and the UK, their TEFL Academy certificates are often not being accepted: https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/2019\/03\/25\/the-tefl-academy-certification-review\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also appears that The TEFL Academy is employing graduates of their program to act as ‘Brand Ambassadors’ – pushing the notion that only a TEFL Academy certificate will suffice and that other TEFL TESOL programs are inferior products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you stumble across any blog or other website that is critical of any Online TEFL TESOL program other than the TEFL Academy – offering The TEFL Academy as an alternative, better option – we recommend taking the contents of that blog or website with a healthy helping of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will simply be a front for directing readers to an alternative TEFL course: The TEFL Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, The TEFL Academy certificate will be fine if you plan on teaching English in Ireland or the UK. However, for international teaching jobs, we would recommend choosing a Fully Accredited and internationally recognized TEFL TESOL certification course program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 25, 2022 update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, a TEFL Academy (TTA) certificate is not even accepted in Ireland as a teaching English as a foreign language qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trusted TEFL Reviews received a carbon copy of an email, from a worried TTA TEFL certificate holder, in which The TEFL Academy clearly states that its certificates are not valid for teaching English jobs in Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This news comes as quite a shock because the TEFL Academy’s main headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not even the country where the company is located will accept its certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A TEFL Academy certificate should be fine for some low-paid teaching English jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For better-paid teaching English online and abroad job opportunities, we recommend choosing a Fully Accredited TEFL\/TESOL program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Institutions providing Online TEFL programs with Fully Accredited status include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACCET<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/accet.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACTEFLC<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> Accreditation Council for Teaching English as a Foreign Language Courses<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/www.acteflc.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OISE<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> University of the Toronto Faculty of Education<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/www.oise.utoronto.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TESL Canada<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/tesl.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Cambridge\u2019s English Language Assessment<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online TEFL courses that are directly accredited by the Ministry of Education also enjoy Fully Accredited status<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The following Online TEFL\/TESOL programs (in alphabetical order) are Fully Accredited and internationally recognized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridge TEFL<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/<\/a> |<\/strong> Bridge TEFL verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CIEE TEFL<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/www.ciee.org\/<\/a> |<\/strong> CIEE TEFL verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximo Nivel TEFL<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/maximonivel.com\/<\/a> |<\/strong> Maximo Nivel verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ontesol<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/ontesol.com\/<\/a> |<\/strong> ontesol verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OISE University of Toronto TEFL<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/teflonline.teachaway.com\/<\/a> |<\/strong> OISE TEFL verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oxford Seminars<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/<\/a> |<\/strong> Oxford Seminars verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEFL Iberia<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/tefl-iberia.com\/<\/a> |<\/strong> TEFL Iberia verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEFL Online Pro<\/strong> (Teachers’ Choice Award winner, 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025)<\/strong> |<\/strong> https:\/\/teflonlinepro.com\/<\/a> |<\/strong> TEFL Online Pro verified trusted TEFL reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trusted TEFL Reviews recently tried to reach out (twice) to The TEFL Academy, for a clear answer to their bogus accreditation claims. For reasons of fairness, we also reached out to a competing program of The TEFL Academy – TEFL Online Pro – and the results of our telephone conversations can be read in this article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/2021\/05\/01\/the-accreditation-watchdog-the-tefl-academy-versus-tefl-online-pro\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about TEFL TESOL accreditation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/tefl-accreditation-guide\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/2021\/03\/28\/tefl-tesol-accreditation-101\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Related article: https:\/\/trustedteflreviews.com\/2021\/03\/30\/6-tefl-red-flags\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more The TEFL Academy reviews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New! Click here<\/span><\/a> for the online TEFL\/TESOL international certification course Teachers\u2019 Choice Award winner. International Online TEFL\/TESOL course certification at its best.<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Verified<\/strong> Online TEFL\/TESOL certification course program reviews, ranked in order of customer satisfaction:<\/strong> TEFL Course Directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TEFL Accreditation Guide<\/a> | 6 TEFL Red Flags<\/a> | TTR Home<\/a> | TEFL Course Special Offers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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