Announcement, August 7th 2012
ACELS is the body remitted with the development and management of an inspection/ recognition scheme for English Language Teaching organisations (ELTOs) nationally. All recognised ELTOs are listed on the ACELS website (www.acels.ie) and on the Failte Ireland and Education in Ireland listings. Recognition is granted after a process of documentation submission and inspection of the organisation has taken place and been deemed to meet standards. In order to prepare for the transition of functions to the new agency (QQI) and the reassignment of resources across the new organisation, ACELS will not be accepting any new applications as of September 1st 2012, pending the establishment of the new organisation. It is anticipated that the QQI will be open for new business re recognition of English Language Teaching organisations in Spring 2013. The new agency will facilitate the achievement of a coherent and consistently applied system of qualifications and quality assurance in education and training nationally. It will maintain, promote and develop the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), working with Institutions and providers to ensure that greater opportunities will be available to learners nationally for participation in high quality education and training. Aspirant providers are advised that, following the establishment date, QQI will implement integrated policies on provider registration and recognition of organisations across further and higher education and training. In anticipation of the establishment date, aspirant providers should familiarise themselves with the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012.

The Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services (ACELS) was established in 1969 under the auspices of the Irish Department of Education & Science to control standards in ELT schools and organisations through an inspection/recognition scheme. The list of recognised ELT organisations is published on an annual basis - please follow the link on the left for The Official List of Schools and Organisations Recognised . This list includes the contact details of all recognised ELT organisations.

Please note that the ACELS office is available to take phone calls from 10am to 12pm, Monday to Friday. Please contact the office by phone between these times, alternatively you can forward your enquiry to:

Quality & Qualifications Ireland,
26-27 Denzille Lane,
Dublin 2

Telephone: 01 9058185 .

ACELS manages the national recognition scheme for teacher training (ELT) certificate courses. For more information on this, including the lists of 1 recognised Initial ELT certificate course providers (CELT, CELTA, TCL CertESOL) ;2 Preparatory ELT certificate course providers, please click on the Teacher Training icon on the left hand side of this page.