This document discusses the partnership between International House (IH) and EAQUALS. Some key points: 1) IH is a network of 156 schools in 54 countries that teaches 23 languages, and EAQUALS is an accrediting body for language schools. 2) 16 IH schools are members of EAQUALS, and they conduct joint inspections to ensure both organizations' quality standards are met. 3) The organizations collaborate by promoting each other, sharing information, and conducting joint projects in areas like training and quality assurance.

1. International House and EAQUALS -
a valued partnership
Lucy Horsefield, Chief Operating Officer

2. Once upon a time…….

5. The International House Network
• 156 schools
• 54 countries
• 23 different languages taught
• 8 languages taught as ‘Study Abroad’

7. What is International House World
Organisation and what does it do?
• Provides services to our affiliated schools –
host events, promotion, marketing, teacher
recruitment, consultancy, teacher training.
• Inspects all IH affiliated schools to ensure IH
quality standards are maintained.
• Coordinates and facilitates network wide
initiatives and projects.

8. All IH schools must adhere to the International House
Quality Standards :
IH Organisational Charter
IH Staff Charter
IH Student Charter
IH Teachers’ Charter
IH Study Abroad Charter
Revised in 2013
IH schools are inspected every one to three years
depending on how long they have been a member.
Quality Management

9. • 16 IH schools are members of EAQUALS
• IH London and IH San Sebastian – Lacunza are
founding members
• Joint inspection scheme launched in 2008
• 1 EAQUALS inspector & 1 IH/EAQUALS inspector
• Standard inspection covering EAQUALS/IH
requirements plus elements specific to IH Charters
and Affiliation Agreement
Joint Inspections

10. 2 day joint EAQUALS/IH inspection plus IH day
IH day timetable
- Training session for teachers
- Check IH branding and compliance with our
Affiliation Agreement
- Recruitment advice for teachers
- Additional meetings with marketing and finance
- Consultancy and advice as required
Joint Inspections

11. • Reciprocal agreements on exhibiting at each others
events. We can promote and support each other.
• EAQUALS and IHWO will inform each other about
developments and projects relevant to both
organisations.
• Joint projects – International House and EAQUALS
will seek to run joint projects especially in the area
of promoting quality, accreditation and training.
• International House can support EAQUALS and
EAQUALS members by providing the teacher
training courses or teacher trainers that commercial
projects may require.
Further collaboration

12. IH Teacher Training
• IH Teacher Training Certificate course - 1962
• 48 IH centres offer CELTA, Trinity or equivalent
training courses for German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic,
Russian and French teachers.
• Range of training courses that meet needs of
teachers - from newly qualified to experienced
academic manager.
ihworld.com/teachers

13. http://ihworld.com/online-training

14. ihworld.com/school/studyabroad
• High quality language learning experience
• 8 languages taught in 40 locations around the world
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese and Spanish
• Junior Residential, University Preparation courses,
Over 50s, Internship programmes, Language plus
courses….

16. 60th Anniversary – ihworld/60gifts

17. IH Online Conferences for Teachers
• 60 years of IH, 60 sessions – IHTOC60
• IH 60th online seminar series
• IH 60th Online Anniversary Conference
You are all invited!
24th & 25th May 2013
October and November 2013
November 2013

18. www.ihjournal.com

19. Tell us your dreams competition......
My Words – the IH App

20. lucy.horsefield@ihworld.com