Persons
designated by the Home Secretary to determine that an applicant has sufficient knowledge of English for Naturalisation purposes.
The Secretary of State designates the following persons as competent to determine that an applicant has sufficient knowledge of English for the purposes of naturalisation, when that applicant has produced an educational qualification other than an ESOL Entry 3 Certificate as described in the DfES "Adult ESOL core curriculum". This designation is pursuant to Regulation 3 of the British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004 No 1726). The Adult ESOL core curriculum can be obtained from DfES Publications, Prolog, PO Box 5050, Annersley, Nottingham NG15 0DJ (ISBN 1-84185-640-1).
A teacher will be a designated person if he or she meets the following criteria:
-Qualified Graduate Teachers at a UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man school, college or University;
-Language Teachers with one of the following qualifications:
Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Further Education Teaching Stage 3 for ESOL Subject Specialists (CertESOL)
Level 4 Certificate in Further Education Teaching at Stage 3 AND a Certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). NB This qualification was formerly sometimes known as Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (CTEFLA)
RSA Certificate (pre-1988). Both components must have been taken and a Pass, Pass "B" or Pass "A" obtained
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (CELTYL). All 3 components must have been taken and a Pass, Pass "B" or Pass "A" awarded.
In-Service Certificate in English Language Teaching (ICELT). Modules 1 and 2 must both have been completed and a Pass, Merit or Distinction awarded.
Diploma in English Teaching to Adults (DELTA). All 3 components must have been taken and a Pass or Distinction grade awarded.
Language teachers should be currently teaching at a PRIVATE language school that is a member of the English UK, British Council, ARELS or BASELT accreditation schemes. Public sector ESOL teachers at Adult, Further Education or Community Colleges are NOT "designated persons".
British consular officers
An applicant who is outside the United Kingdom and Islands and outside the British overseas territories should present any evidence of a qualification that he or she believes to be equivalent to or indicate a higher standard of English than ESOL entry 3 to a British consular officer for the necessary consideration and certification.
In the British overseas territories
Officials having responsibility for nationality applications.
Designated persons should themselves be native or fluent English speakers. Further guidance for designated persons is attached.
If you have any enquiries about this information please contact the Nationality Group on tel. no. 0151 237 5200 or write to Home Office Nationality Group, PO Box 285, Reliance House, Water Street, Liverpool, L69 2UF.
