The Certificate IV in TESOL is a qualification for those entering the field of Teaching English as a foreign or second language.
The Certificate IV in TESOL is also recognised by The Australian National ELT (English Language Teaching) Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) based on it meeting or exceeding NEAS's minimal TESOL certification standards for English Language Teaching.
These criteria, which the Certificate IV in TESOL generally meets or exceeds, include: There is a standardisation procedure undertaken during the accreditation process for each Certificate IV in TESOL course - each newly accredited course is monitored by a Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC).
In each case, the CDAC includes reputable members from the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry, thus ensuring that modern ELT methodology and practices are integrated into the design, and that the course meets the NEAS Australia requirements.
The NEAS Australia Criteria are very similar to the Accreditation UK criteria for a first-level TEFL qualifications for teachers who want to enter the ELT profession (as listed by the British Council under Teachers' qualifications guidance).