It is crucial, especially when applying for teaching positions in countries like China or Vietnam or with specific online teaching platforms, to ensure your TEFL certificate's authenticity. Typically, recognized TEFL organizations provide a unique identification number on the certificate, which can be cross-referenced on the organization's official website or through direct communication with the issuing institution.
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Why do I need to verify my TEFL certificate?
How do I verify my ITTT TEFL certificate?
Will I also need certificate notarization?
Why do I need to verify my TEFL certificate?
Due to historical ambiguities in legal requirements for English teaching, many teachers entered the field without accredited TEFL certifications. However, with current stringent regulations, countries and employers often mandate certificate verification. This online check ensures the legitimacy of your TEFL qualification, confirming you possess the necessary credentials to teach English. Such rigorous checks have become necessary due to the existence of counterfeit certificates in the market.
How do I verify my ITTT TEFL certificate?
Head to our certificate verification page and enter your ITTT course graduate details in the form.
Your TEFL course certificate number can be found in the lower left-hand corner of your certificate and looks like this: ITTT00123456.
You will see your TEFL verification results after entering your unique identifier code. These outcomes will include your name, the qualification you were awarded, and the number of teacher training hours you completed. Employers can use this tool to ensure that your certificate is valid and meets industry standards.
Will I also need certificate notarization?
Some countries might also require an additional notarized stamp on your certificate, although this is not required very often. Should you need additional authentication with your TEFL certificate for an employer, government office, or just for your own peace of mind, we have a few options for you. To begin, our online course certificates can be verified by visiting our website's verification page.
Your employer or the local education authority can enter your certificate number, and your name and course graduation date should appear.
Second, because all of our certificates are printed and shipped from Thailand, you can have a notarized copy of your certificate printed, stamped, and signed by a Thai Notary Public. This official copy, along with your original TEFL certificate, can then be mailed to you. The service of a Notary Public costs $45.
A third option is to have an ITTT registrar authenticate a copy of your original TEFL certificate and then have it countersigned by a Notary Public at the same time. Both the original certificate and the verified copy can then be mailed to you anywhere in the world. The registrar verification and Notary Public authentication cost $95. Although the majority of our graduates do not require these services, we are here to help if and when they do.
