The International Teachers Association (ITA) is a prestigious global organization headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, dedicated to empowering educators and institutions through professional development, accreditation, and innovative educational programs. Founded with the purpose of creating a platform for knowledge exchange and capacity-building among teachers, the ITA has established itself as an authority in advancing global educational standards. The association organizes international conferences, accreditation programs, and specialized initiatives that promote excellence in teaching practices across diverse educational systems. With flagship projects such as the International Olympiad for 21st Century Teachers and Managers and the ITA Accreditation Project, the ITA has become a recognized leader in benchmarking high-quality teaching, while fostering a culture of continuous professional growth for educators worldwide
Beyond its core projects, the ITA has earned recognition for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to teaching through its STEM/STEAM programs. These initiatives unite educators from across the globe, fostering the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into classroom practice. By promoting innovative pedagogy and collaborative models of instruction, ITA ensures students are better prepared to thrive in the knowledge-based economies of the 21st century. The association has successfully extended its work across continents, forming strategic partnerships with schools, universities, and governments to create educational models that are both scalable and sustainable. The ITA’s reputation as a thought leader in professional teacher development underscores its critical role in shaping global educational policy and advancing innovative learning approaches for future generations.
Our Vision
Our vision is bringing together educators to better ensure consistency and excellence throughout the educational landscape.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a platform for teachers to share their experiences and better serve students, parents, teachers and educational institutions.
Our Core Values
Our core values include quality in education, consistency in service and kindness to others.
ITA TEFL/TESOL course information
(international recognised and accredited English Teacher Qualifications)
ITA is offering 3 different TEFL/TESOL courses:
- TEFL 120 hour certificate online course: 99 Euro
- TEFL/TESOL PLUS 150 hour online course: 149 Euro
- TEFL/TESOL 240 hours Diploma course: 499 Euro
https://internationalteachersassociation.com/tefl-tesol-certificate-and-diploma-course/
TEFL/TESOL 120 hour certificate online course.
The course consist of 10 units.
Unit Title Context
1 Introduction
2 Basic Grammar
3 Intermediate Grammar
4 Reading and Writing
5 Speaking and Listening
6 Linguistic
7 Pedagogy
8 Lesson planning
9 Classroom Management
10 Getting a Job
TEFL/TESOL PLUS 150 hour certificate course.
The course consist of 20 units.
Unit Title Context
1 Introduction
2 Basic Grammar
3 Intermediate Grammar
4 Reading and Writing
5 Speaking and Listening
6 Linguistic
7 Pedagogy
8 Lesson planning
9 Classroom Management
10 Getting a Job
11 Overview Special Educational Needs
12 Identification and Intervention
13 Language and Literacy
14 Early Childhood Special Educational Needs
15 Middle Child and Adolescent Special Educational Needs
16 Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
17 Students with Severe Disabilities
18 Family Involvement
19 SEN and the Law
20 Case Studies
TEFL/TESOL 240 hour diploma online and onsite course.
The course consist of 20 units, 5 ESP Units, a thesis and practical teaching.
Unit Title Context
1 Introduction
2 Basic Grammar
3 Intermediate Grammar
4 Reading and Writing
5 Speaking and Listening
6 Linguistic
7 Pedagogy
8 Lesson planning
9 Classroom Management
10 Getting a Job
11 Overview Special Educational Needs
12 Identification and Intervention
13 Language and Literacy
14 Early Childhood Special Educational Needs
15 Middle Child and Adolescent Special Educational Needs
16 Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
17 Students with Severe Disabilities
18 Family Involvement
19 SEN and the Law
20 Case Studies
and
5 ESP (English for Specific Purposes Units
The student has to choose at least 5 untis out of 10
Unit Title Context
21 Assessment part 1
22 Assessment part 2
23 Teaching Teens and Young Adults
24 Teaching Beginner-Level Students
25 Teaching Advanced-Level Students
26 Teaching Online
27 Teaching Business English
28 CV in English (not started yet)
29 Additional Teaching Tools
30 Teaching Adults (Questionnaire missing questions)
31 English Proficiency Qualifications
and
Needs to complete a Thesis about an educational project
Ar least 2000 word.
and
Needs to proof at lesat 20 practical teaching hours.
This can be done at any educational institution. The institution needs to provide a written proof about the teaching.
If you need any further information, please contact ITA directly
Dr. Peter Cooper
Whatsapp: +66 86 814 5929
Email: info@internationalteachersassociation.com
SEN Diploma Course
Are you interested in working with people who have special needs, especially when it comes to dealing with their education? Would you like to experience the amazing feeling of knowing that you have helped an individual with specific needs to overcome adversity and to be able to teach them brand new skills? If so, then our Special Educational Needs course will be perfect for any individual wishing to learn more about working within this field.
The course fee is only 299 Euro.
Complete each Module to gain the ITA SEN Diploma.
Read the Module and afterwards complete a short exam. The passing grade is 75%. You can only re-do the exam once.
You need to enroll and pay the course fee first, before starting the course.
ITA Accreditation
ITA provides an internationally recognized accreditation for educational institutions, courses and certifications. The accreditation council comprises members around the globe, each of whom excels in their respective fields, specializing in course and curriculum development, training, and education. All council members are highly qualified in their respective fields.
We are able to deliver accreditation services to educational institutions and course providers pursuing international recognition. If you have a course that would benefit from global accreditation, you are sure to find our service of interest.
We also provide a simple accreditation verification service for individuals who wish to confirm that any course or company carrying our accreditation seal has indeed been accredited by us.
ITA also offers accreditation as a quality assurance process, under which services and operations of educational institution are evaluated and verified by an external entity to determine whether applicable and recognized standards are met.
Accreditation Services:
If you are an educational course provider or developer, seeking accreditation for a particular course, we are available to help.
ITA provides accreditation services for a multitude of courses, including those in the university degree level (BA/MA/PHD).
Here are just a few of the courses we can review and accredit, which includes, but is not limited to:
* TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
* TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages)
* Business Administration and Marketing
* Web Design & Development
* Business English
* ESP (English for Specific Purpose)
Our ‘all-in fee’ includes the following:
Upon submission of a course to ITA, it is forwarded to one of our teams of council members who are experts in the field applicable to the course submitted. The team reviews the course modules and materials, and either approve it for accreditation or returns it for amendment by the course provider. Any notes, changes, and recommendations are provided by our council members. If a course requires any amendment by the course provider, it is simply re-submitted to us (once the changes have been made) for final approval and accreditation.
To initiate the process of course submission for accreditation, kindly complete the form found below. Upon payment of the ITA accreditation fee, you will be sent a link to our course submission page. If you are uncertain that your course can be accredited by us, you may use our contact page to let us know about the course. We will then let you know if we have an expert panel on hand that can review it.
The accreditation fee for the educational institution and one course is only 495€ for the first year. The following years are only 199€ p.a.
Any additional courses are subject to a fee ranging from199€ to 399€ (depending on the course structure).
ITA International Proficiency Qualification in English Communication
The ITA International Proficiency Qualification in English Communication is designed to measure the performance in speaking English. The course is mainly for non native English speakers. The course is divided in to 6 levels. The course is based on the CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level A1 to C2.
A1 Can understand very basic expressions. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
A2 Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1 Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
Procedure
Here the layout and procedure of the oral exam
- A qualified and licenced ITA English Communication Chief Examiner needs to be present in the room and observe the examieners.
- Not more than 10 oral exams can be done in one room.
- The exam can not be done outside. It has to be done in a room.
- A one-on-one exam can be done via a video call.
- Any external disturbance should be eliminated.
- Every examiner needs to have a list of the candidates.
- The questions will be provided by the Chief examiner.
- The examiner can not assist in answering the questions.
- The Chief examiner will collect all the lists with the names and scores of each candidate.
- The total score will be analysed by the Chief Examiner and a certificate will be provided either on the same day or a later day for each student.
- The certificate will indicate the final result of the student.
- Each student needs to show an ID which can be a national ID, passport or student ID. The ID number and what kind of ID is provided needs to be on the list of names.
Examination Fee
The examination fee is only 15 Euro for A1 or A2 per participant plus the costs of transport for the Chief Examiner.
The examination fee is 30 Euro for B1 and 49 Euro for B2 per participant plus the costs of transport for the Chief Examiner.
The examination fee is 99 Euro for C1 or C2 per participant plus the costs of transport for the Chief Examiner.
Please Note: The cost for transport might not be charged, depending on the location and available examiners.
ITA English Proficiency Diploma Course for Engineers
This is a 120 hour ITA diploma online course
Welcome to the ITA English Proficiency Diploma course for Engineers. — your gateway to mastering the communication skills essential for a successful career in the engineering industry. This course is designed specifically for students, professionals, and aspiring individuals in the engineering sector who wish to enhance their English language skills in the engineering settings.
ITA English Proficiency Course for Hotel Management and Hospitality personnel
This is a 30 hour ITA certificate online course
Welcome to the ITA English Proficiency for Hotel Management and Hospitality course — your gateway to mastering the communication skills essential for a successful career in the global hospitality industry. This course is designed specifically for students, professionals, and aspiring individuals in the hotel and tourism sector who wish to enhance their English language skills in real-world hospitality settings.
ITA Medical English Proficiency Course for Medical Students/Staff/Doctors
Our focus here is Medical English and English for Healthcare as it is spoken and written around the world in hospitals, doctor offices, and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) operations.
We like to think of ourselves as an “interactive online course” with a built-in “certification program” that can be used in either 100% online or blended learning classrooms. The course is delivered through a standard web browser and works great on any desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone with Internet connection.
The included subject matter and activities have been written and designed by TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) experts and Medical Members of the ITA.
The difficulty ranges from “Beginner” to “Advanced” level English according to the CEFR (Council of Europe Language Level) scale.
This is technically classified as an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course, teaching well over 1,000 medical workplace vocabulary terms.
Maritime English Proficiency Diploma Qualification
The Maritime English Proficiency Diploma course is designed for non-native English speakers in the field of maritime, whether engineers, personnel, or officers.
It was created by Dr. Alona Yurzhenko from the Kherson State Maritime Academy
Our ITA Maritime Diploma course has 10 units and 10 exams
Becoming a Certified Dyslexia Specialist
Teachers with a general teaching degree teach students who have been diagnosed with Dyslexia every day. But it is teachers who have taken the time to learn about unique teaching styles and learning methods for Dyslexia students that are making a dramatic difference in the lives of Dyslexia students both in governmental and private schools.
A Dyslexia specialist is someone who works with children who are diagnosed with Dyslexia, which can include a range of behaviors and challenges. Dyslexia specialists who obtain an advanced Dyslexia certification learn the specific skills necessary to work with these children and help them meet their goals.
The ITA Dyslexia Training course will prepare you for understanding the challenges involved in working with Dyslexia children and guide you in building your skill set to create a positive classroom that nurtures and grows all of its students.
After successfully completing the ITA Dyslexia Training course, you will find many new and exciting job prospects opening up in your professional teaching career. We have found that employers of international schools, private schools, learning centers and daycares have a very strong positive reaction to our teachers and their ability to teach any child regardless of the students learning capabilities or challenges.
The course fee is only 99 Euro.