Is the ECCE certificate recognised?
The ECCE certificate is issued by London College of Teachers Limited (UK Company No. 12339919), a training provider listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers with UKPRN 10096558, and can be checked on LCT's certificate validation page. It is a professional qualification: private preschools, nurseries, daycares and families commonly accept it, while government and licensed roles follow national or state rules. Check what your employer needs before you enrol.
What your certificate shows
Your certificate names the qualification and level (for example, Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education) and is issued by London College of Teachers. Employers can verify it online.
How employers verify it
Employers can use the certificate validation page on LCT's main site.
Recognition: an honest note
An ECCE certificate or diploma is a professional qualification, not a government teaching licence or a university degree. Government pre-primary, anganwadi, licensed-centre and public kindergarten roles usually need specific local qualifications. Confirm the requirements of the employer or country before you enrol.
How to verify London College of Teachers
- Companies House lists London College of Teachers Limited, Company No. 12339919.
- The UK Register of Learning Providers lists UKPRN 10096558.
- Certificates can be checked on the certificate validation page.
- Fees, levels and contact details are published on this site and on LCT's main site.
Recognition by employer type
- Private preschools, playschools and daycares: commonly accept ECCE certificates and diplomas.
- Families and nanny agencies: value training certificates.
- International schools: usually need a degree and recognised teaching qualification as well.
- Government and licensed settings: follow national or state rules; an online ECCE certificate does not replace a licence.
Accreditations, memberships and partners
London College of Teachers lists the following accreditations, memberships and partners on its accreditation page:
- UK Register of Learning Providers: London College of Teachers Limited is listed with UKPRN 10096558.
- The CPD Group (UK): London College of Teachers is an accredited provider of The CPD Group, which accredits CPD providers in the UK and overseas.
- Chartered College of Teaching (UK): Member, membership number P0096. The College holds a Royal Charter first granted to the College of Preceptors in 1849.
- International TEFL Canada: Institutional member. International TEFL Canada verifies London College of Teachers certificates.
- Quality Council of India (QCI): Member, Member No. CORP/EDU/6505/2019-20.
- American TEFL (USA): American TEFL has accredited all London College of Teachers programmes.
- Skills for English (SELT): Partner. Skills for English is a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for UK visa and immigration applications.
- Paris University of International Education (PUIE): Academic partner; an institution focused on business management and teacher preparation.
You can verify any certificate on the certificate validation page.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues the ECCE certificate?
London College of Teachers Limited, a UK company (No. 12339919) listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers with UKPRN 10096558.
Is the ECCE certificate valid?
It is a genuine professional certificate from a UK-registered training provider, verifiable online. Recognition for a particular job, licence or visa is decided by each employer or authority.
Is an online ECCE certificate valid in India?
It is widely accepted by private preschools, playschools and daycares. Government posts follow state rules and usually need specific regulated qualifications.
How can employers verify my ECCE certificate?
Certificates can be verified online through London College of Teachers' certificate validation page.
Is the ECCE course accredited?
London College of Teachers lists memberships and accreditations from several bodies on its accreditations page. There is no single worldwide accreditation for ECCE, so check what your employer or regulator needs.
