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Who are our members?

We understand alliance to mean uniting people (from all facets of participation in the language learning experience) in order to capitalize on their mutual synergies. Our aim is to assist people (as individuals, professionals, and members of organisations) in growth and development while striving for excellence in the language learning field. This alliance extends to:

Teachers/Trainers from private and public sectors who seek information, training, and support
Students/Learners: who benefit from excellence in academic standards and quality training and who, in the end, are the final aim and beneficiary of learning. Their needs define all that we, in the Language Training Alliance endeavor to achieve.
Members: From all sectors and facets of language learning who are committed to quality, standards, and a philosophy of collaboration. Members include private and public language learning companies, public institutions, public and private universities, level testing and assessment companies and editorials etc.
Clients: From the corporate, public or non-governmental sectors, who need languages in order to operate in an international environment.
Interns and Job Placement candidates: For those who seek a post graduate internship or job placement experience, the Language Training Alliance offers this career development opportunity in Spain and can assist with placement in other countries of participating member organizations. Career development of tomorrow´s best and brightest professionals forms an integral part of our commitment to language learning innovation and future development.

How do you become a member?

Who is eligible?

LTA members are entities related to all areas of the language learning experience and its varied member profile is the key to ensuring an integral vision of the language training field. Our members include private and public language learning companies, public institutions, public and private universities, level testing and assessment companies, editorials, etc.

- What are the criteria for membership? Although the types of members affiliated with LTA are varied, all entities adhere to several common criteria and pre-requisites. LTA member criteria are as follows:

  • Experience: Have demonstrated experience and longevity in the sector: Minimum of 5 years experience in the linguistic field.

  • Trained Professionals: Trainer certification: Employ professionals with national and or international academic accreditation.

  • Quality: Be able to demonstrate Student / Learner/ User /Client satisfaction

  • Results: Be able to demonstrate Student / Learner / User progress with respect to linguistic training results

  • Commitment to collaboration: Share the philosophy that collaboration means mutual benefit through sharing information, talent, tools and resources. Members may benefit commercially through their affiliation with the LTA, but this benefit must be an indirect consequence of, rather than the principal aim, of their affiliation.

What is the process for admission?

Entities aspiring to become LTA members must participate in an admission process which involves:

1. Description of Entity: submission of a brief written description (less than 1000 words) of the entity. The services and or products it provides, its client or student base, its infrastructure (staff / employee profile).

2. Accreditation: of Trainer certification, quality indicators, and results. Depending on the entity, this data can come from a wide number of sources, and each entity should consult with the LTA before submitting information. In some cases, accreditation may involve a random survey conducted by the LTA of its users, students and clients.

3. Interview. LTA members conduct interviews (in person or virtually) with the entity´s management, staff, students (end-users) and clients. The aim of these interviews is three-fold: Firstly to confirm the entity´s adherence to the LTA member criteria. Secondly to establish how the entity can benefit from LTA collaboration. Thirdly, to explore how the entity can contribute to the LTA in terms of knowledge, talent and resources.
Upon completion of all three steps of the admission process the LTA´s Admissions Committee votes on the inclusion of the entity. Membership renewal is subject to a bi-annual review and the LTA Admissions committee reserves the right to withdraw an entitys collaboration at any time.
- Cost: As the LTA is a non-profit, impartial entity there will only be a small nominal administration fee associated with membership of the Language Training Alliance.