Accreditation UK, run by the British Council and English UK, is the quality assurance scheme for the UK ELT sector.

We regularly inspect organisations in the UK offering courses in English as a foreign language.  If they meet agreed high standards of quality they are accredited by the British Council.

Accreditation provides students with a guarantee of choice and quality and provides English language centres with a range of promotional and developmental benefits.

ACCREDITATION UK HANDBOOK 2008-09

Download the latest edition of the accreditation handbook

A-Z LIST OF ACCREDITED PROVIDERS

Check to see which schools are currently accredited.

FEES SHEET 2008/09

Look at the costs involved with the accreditation process

ASAC RECRUITMENT Apply to join the Accreditation Scheme Advisory Committee by 8 December 2008.

ACCREDITATION REQUIRED TO RECRUIT OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA The Tier 4 statement of intent explains how student-visa regulations will change from spring 2009.

APPLY TO BE ON THE REGISTER OF SPONSORS Accredited providers are encouraged to apply for a sponsor license.

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.   

Accredited Zone       

For up-to-date information on inspection deadlines, pre-inspection briefings, standards and criteria for 2007/08, and the latest Scheme developments, access to information for accredited providers only.   

Inspectors' Zone       

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

STUDENTS       

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 400 organisations to choose from, located across the UK.   

AGENTS       

If you’re in the business of providing your customers with a choice of quality language institutions in the UK, choose one that is accredited by the British Council. All accredited institutions meet our standards in management, resources and environment, teaching and welfare.   

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