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We inspect organisations in the UK offering English language courses.

Accreditation provides students with a guarantee of choice and quality.

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ELTons 2012 winners announced
The winners of the British Council ELTons, a celebration of excellence in English language teaching from around the world, were announced at a ceremony in London on 23 May 2012.

Sponsored by Cambridge ESOL, awards were given in seven categories. The winners are:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Maley

Excellence in Course Innovation: Bell Blended Learning for ELT, Bell

Innovation in Learner Resources: Sounds: The Pronunciation App, Macmillan Education

Innovation in Teacher Resources: Digital Play, Delta Publishing

Digital Innovation: WORDREADY Academic English, L2

Local Innovation: The Colour of Words, Colour Trick S.l.

The Macmillan Education Award for Innovative Writing:
Sensing Humour ‘in English’, by Kate Khoury, Sarah Raybould and Louise Salim

Visit the ELTons 2012 website http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/eltons to find out more about the winners and to see footage and photos from the awards ceremony.

Becoming Accredited               
The Accreditation Scheme provides many promotional and developmental benefits for its accredited institutions, who range from small family run language schools to large university and college departments. Find out how to apply.   

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For up-to-date information on inspection deadlines, pre-inspection briefings, standards and criteria for 2010/11, and the latest Scheme developments, access to information for accredited providers only.   

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Keep up to date with opportunities and shared practice through the inspectors’ only site.   

STUDENT ZONE               
If you want to study English in the UK at a school, college or university providing a high quality service, make sure you choose an accredited centre. There are over 500 organisations to choose from, located across the UK.   

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