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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
Michael Carrier, Executive Director, International House World Organisation: “We are at present more than 140 language schools in 50 countries united by common values, exceptional professionalism, excellence and innovation in teaching and teacher training, and rigorous standards in quality management”.
International House World organization – the facts
50 years’ experience
Vanguard in the development of teaching techniques
World leader in the training of teachers of second languages
Trains the teachers who teach IH students
Students of an IH school are guaranteed a highly qualified, experienced and dedicated teaching staff
Many of the main textbooks currently available were written by our expert teachers
IH Students have access to online resources such as IH Campus and IH Club, which are also prepared by IH experts.
Study Abroad offers students the opportunity to study their target language in a country where it is spoken, not just in terms of academic study but also through the experience of everyday life
QUALITY STANDARDS
Each school in the network is managed independently but follows strict quality standards that are defined in a set of Charters. Each school is inspected on a frequent basis to guarantee that IH clients receive the same level of service wherever they are.
| IH Code of Conduct | Guarantees clients an open, transparent and ethical service |
| IH Student Charter | Guarantees that students receive the best possible service in and out of the classroom |
| IH Staff Charter | Guarantees employees conditions of employment according local laws and terms for training and development according to IH requirements |
| IH Teachers Charter | Additional to the Staff Charter, guarantees that teachers are offered conditions, including academic support and training, that allow them to offer the best service to their clients |
| IH Study Abroad Charter | Guarantees that clients studying in other countries receive, in addition to academic and linguistic services, accommodation and social programmes that are of the same high quality that they expect of their academic programme |
| IH Organisational Charter | Guarantee that the school maintains continuous contact with the International House World organization and submits to regular inspections to confirm its compliance with these Charters |
For further information about the IH World Organisation, visit: www.ihworld.com.
