| GAELA Associations represent the best language centres in the following countries. Follow the links below to find out more about each Association and their member centres. | Return to list of associations | IALC | | Member colleges in: | Argentina, Austria, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, USA | | Number of members: | 92 | | Year founded: | 1983 | | Member profile: | IALC members are privately owned, independent language schools teaching the official language(s) of their country to overseas clients. They may be large or small and can have from one to several language centres in different destinations. All IALC member schools are inspected and accredited by IALC. National accreditation is a condition of IALC membership in countries where a scheme exists. | | Special features: | - Independent, boutique language schools – single-centre and small chains
- IALC accredits language schools in countries where no national scheme exists.
- The IALC Quality Scheme requires all member schools to improve continuously.
- Complaints procedure – IALC will investigate complaints made against its members.
- Code of Ethics – IALC members are bound by a set of professional and ethical standards.
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T: +44 (0)1227 769007 F: +44 (0)1227 769014
IALC, Lombard House, 12-17 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury CT1 2NF, United Kingdom
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