What is the Accreditation of Instituto Cervantes Centers?
The only international accreditation of Spanish teaching centers. A quality accreditation that pays specific attention to the academic aspects of a Spanish teaching center. Promote the commitment to quality and improvement of accredited centers.
- Promote the development of a Spanish teaching system with homogeneous standards.
- Facilitate the choice of a center that is accredited by a state agency of recognized prestige.
What does this accreditation bring to a Spanish teaching center?
Recognition by academic and linguistic agents, students, the sector and the community in general Promotion and international dissemination of the center as an accredited center Reflection on the center’s activity in the evaluated aspects Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and orientation to achieve it.
How does accreditation help in choosing a center to study Spanish?
Choosing an accredited center means identifying a center that has: 1) Compliance with legal requirements. 2) Truthful advertising. 3) Complete and detailed information. 4) Teaching plan. 5) Qualified team of professionals. 6) A methodology adapted to the needs of the students. 7) Procedures for guidance to students on their learning. 8) Course certification. 9) Promotion of language certification in Spanish (DELE). 10) Classrooms equipped with adequate resources. 11) Streamlined administrative procedures. 12) Attention to complaints and claims.
Who are the centers with this accreditation and how many are they? Centers using this accreditation
The accredited centers: Comply with the technical-academic and legal requirements. – Have obtained a favorable evaluation. – Have signed an accreditation contract and undertake to maintain it. – Undergo periodic evaluations (every 3 years) to maintain accreditation. – They make improvement plans for the development of their activity. Spain: Accreditation is present throughout the country with more than 160 accredited centers.
http://acreditacion.cervantes.es/centros_espana.htm
International context: Accreditation is present in more than 20 countries. http://acreditacion.cervantes.es/centros_mundo.htm
SACIC Acknowledgements:
Recognition of the value of accreditation by Spanish institutions. Collaboration in international promotion projects. Recognition by institutions (Foro de Promoción Internacional “Estudiar en España”, Turespaña, ICEX, Junta de Castilla y León, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, etc.). Recognition of the value of accreditation by the Spanish language sector. International collaboration agreements for the dissemination and promotion of accreditation. Recognition of educational networks and professional associations of Spanish language centers (FEDELE, SEA, Laureate Network). Recognition of accredited centers as centers where a subsidized Spanish program can be offered. Institutions financing language courses (Bildungsurlaub, CSN). Recognition of accredited centers as recipients of financed training actions for group employees. Multinationals (Inditex).
SOURCE:
https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2021-05/sacic-presentacion.pdf
