AGI TESOL (American Group International)
American Group International (AGI) TESOL Recognition of Prior Learning & Experience Pathway
120-Hour TEFL/TESOL Advanced Entry Pathway
The AGI TESOL Recognition of Prior Learning & Experience Pathway, delivered in partnership with GSFEN Business School United Kingdom, is designed for teachers and English-language educators who already possess relevant TEFL/TESOL training, teaching experience, or recognised prior learning.
Rather than requiring experienced teachers to repeat learning they have already completed, the pathway evaluates existing qualifications, teaching experience and supporting evidence against the relevant TESOL competency framework. Eligible participants may receive credit for demonstrated learning and complete only the additional training, assessment and practical requirements needed to achieve the AGI TESOL Credential.
Who Is This Pathway For?
This pathway is particularly suitable for individuals who already have:
- A 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate
- A TeacherRecord 120-hour TEFL certificate
- Another recognised 120-hour English teaching qualification
- Previous TESOL/TEFL coursework
- English-language teaching experience
- Experience teaching children, adolescents or adults
- Relevant teaching portfolios or professional evidence
How the AGI Pathway Works
Participants progress through a structured recognition and competency-mapping process:
- Submission of Prior Learning & Experience
- AGI RPL Assessment
- Competency Mapping
- Credit for Demonstrated Learning
- Completion of Required Top-Up Modules
- Teaching Portfolio Development
- Teaching Demonstration / Practicum
- Final AGI Assessment
- Award of AGI TESOL Credential
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants may be required to provide evidence such as:
- Existing certificates and transcripts
- Curriculum or module descriptions
- Teaching and lesson plans
- Teaching materials
- Teaching experience statements
- Proof of professional teaching experience
- Relevant portfolio evidence
- Identification and English-language proficiency evidence, where required
The assessment determines the extent to which previous learning and experience can be recognised.
AGI Top-Up Modules
Where additional learning is identified, participants may complete relevant modules including:
- TESOL Professional Practice
- Teaching Multilingual Learners
- Teaching Young Learners
- Inclusive Young Learner Teaching
- Inclusive TESOL
- Practical TESOL Portfolio
- Teaching Demonstration
Assessment Outcomes
Following assessment, applicants may receive one of three outcomes:
Full Recognition
The participant proceeds to the final AGI assessment/practicum requirements.
Partial Recognition
The participant completes specified AGI top-up modules and other identified requirements.
Insufficient Evidence
The participant may be directed to complete the full AGI TESOL pathway or undertake additional study where appropriate.
Key Benefits
Save Time
Build on what you already know instead of unnecessarily repeating previous learning.
Cost-Effective
Pay for the additional learning and assessment requirements identified through the RPL process.
Professional Development
Strengthen your teaching knowledge, practical skills and professional portfolio.
Internationally Focused
Develop relevant English-language teaching competencies applicable to diverse educational environments.
Assessment Fee
RPL Assessment Fee: Starting from £40
Fees and pathway requirements may vary depending on the applicant’s previous qualifications, experience and assessment outcome.
Partnership Delivery
This pathway is offered through a partnership between American Group International (AGI), Morocco, and GSFEN Business School United Kingdom.
Important: The RPL process evaluates previous qualifications and experience; it does not automatically convert previous qualifications into an AGI credential. The final AGI TESOL Credential is awarded upon completion of the applicable assessment, training and/or practicum requirements determined through the pathway.
Apply Now
Take the next step towards advancing your English-language teaching career without unnecessarily repeating learning you have already acquired.
Apply for the AGI TESOL Recognition of Prior Learning & Experience Pathway today.
Starting from £40 for the RPL Assessment.