Legalisation Service for TEFL Qualifications
Apostille for TEFL and TESOL certificates
Prospective employers will have specific document requirements and these documents will typically need to be legalised. The primary document requirement is a teaching English qualification, otherwise known as a TEFL or TESOL certificate.
Our service will ensure your qualification is correctly legalised to satisfy the requirements for teaching in a particular country.
The English language is one of the most spoken languages in the world and is widely regarded as the common language of business. As a result there is an abundance of employment opportunities to teach English as a Foreign Language overseas. Teaching English to students in another country is a great way to discover new cultures, gain valuable work experience and get paid at the same time. We can provide an apostille for TEFL certificates and other documents.
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Can all TEFL Certificates be Legalised?
As of the 8th September 2017 the UK government have amended the rules regarding legalisation of documents relating to language qualifications. Any language training document presented for issue with an apostille must be:
- Issued by a UK based provider (address on website, company number of UK company on website)
- Can only state that the document has been issued to confirm a ‘training course’ has been attended. For example ‘150 hours training course in teaching English as a foreign language’ or ‘150 hours TEFL course’.
- The document cannot use any term that might imply the certificate is a recognised qualification issued by a UK government recognised body. For example the words Diploma, Masters, Degree or similar are not permitted unless the awarding body and qualification are recognised by the UK government.
Many TEFL certificates reference various accreditation schemes or bodies. These documents must still be UK issued and only state details of the training course attended.
These rules apply to TEFL, TESOL and other teaching English certificates and documents issued before this latest guidance was issued.
Additional Document Requirements
In addition to the TEFL qualification, overseas authorities may also request further documents are legalised. For example, many prospective employers will also ask for a police check to be legalised and also a degree certificate and/or relevant teaching qualification where applicable.
If you have also been asked to legalise further documents please contact us for a quote. We may be able to reduce the fees when processing multiple documents.
We process thousands of academic documents every year. We understand how to process each document for each country. Legalising documents can be time consuming and confusing process. We take care of the entire process for you.
With over 20 years of experience attesting documents with the FCDO. many of the embassies, consulates and High Commissions in London we know the best methods to quickly complete orders.