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Alphabetical list of British Council Learning opportunities    

Can't find the information you're looking for? Try a search through the alphabetical list below. Remember, the best way to find out about educational opportunities in the UK is to contact our centre in the country where you live. Find your local British Council centre.

A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J K L   M N O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W X Y Z

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Accreditation –  Find accredited English schools in the UK

Anglo-German School Curriculum Projects - Take part in a joint curriculum project

Anglo-German Student Fellowships - Study in a German School

Anglo-German Teacher Fellowships - Teach in a German School

Anglo-Spanish Fellowships - Encouraging students and teachers in England and Spain to work together on issues of mutual interest

Arion - Study visits for decision makers

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Bilateral Youth Exchange - Youth group exchange programmes   

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Causeway British-Irish Exchange - Connecting Irish and UK youths

China School Links and Partnerships - Establishing links with schools and colleges in China.

Connect Youth - International youth echange

Connecting Futures - Website for an initiative building mutual understanding, learning and respect between young people

Comenius Assistants - European trainee teacher placements

Comenius School Partnerships - Offers three types of school partnership projects.

Comenius Professional Development - European professional development opportunities

Council of Europe - In-service training programme for teachers, headteachers, teacher trainers, school inspectors and other educational staff

Charles de Gaulle Bursaries - Support for school projects in France and the UK

Courses, qualifications and examinations from the UK - A guide to UK courses, qualifications and examinations

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Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DELPHE)

Development Services - Managing development contracts worldwide

DFID Global School Partnerships - Global partnerships between schools in the UK and developing countries

Dreams + Teams - Developing young leaders through sport

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East West Programme - UK-Irish school partnerships

Education and Training Group Annual Report 2003/2004

Education and Training Group 2004 National Conference - World Champions

Education and Training Group 2005 National Conference - Add the world to your class

Education and Training Group 2006 National Conference - Above and Beyond

Education and training systems in the UK - Our Education UK website has information about school, further and higher education systems in the UK

Education Information Sheets - Download basic information on studying in the UK from our Education UK website

Education UK Marketing - Strengthening the UK's position within the international education community to ensure opportunities are realised

Education UK Partnership - Building on the British Council's network by investing additional funds in a number of our offices to provide services to Partnership member institutions

Education UK website - Helping international students interested in studying for a UK course or qualification

ELTeCS – English Language Teaching Contacts scheme

English in Britain Accreditation scheme – your guarantee of quality

English Language Assistants - Help to teach English in a school overseas

English Language Course Providers - British Council accredited courses in English as a foreign language

English Language Seminars - seminars aimed at the professional development of English language professionals worldwide

English Language Summer Camps - Offering young people an opportunity to visit a new country and discover another culture.

Erasmus Programme - Programmes for higher education students, teachers and institutions

eTwinning - eTwinning enables schools across Europe to link online and engage in ICT-based partnerships

Europass - Recording training undertaken in another European country

European Voluntary Service (EVS) - Offering young people the opportunity to volunteer in another country

European Youth Programmes - Provides mobility programmes for young Europeans

Examination Services - Promoting and delivering British exams overseas

Examinations, qualifications and courses from the UK - A guide to UK courses, qualifications and examinations

Exams  – contact our exams teams worldwide, take an exam in your country, other UK exams, UK English language tests

Exchanges for Teachers - Programmes designed to help you connect with your peers around the world

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Foreign Language Assistants - Information for applicants

Foreign Language Assistants - Information for Schools/LEAs

Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange Programme - Teachers can conduct research, study, live and work in the USA

Funding for study in the UK - Information on funding for your chosen course

Future Capital - For young people who have completed European Voluntary Service (EVS)

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German Hospitality Programme - UK teachers host German teachers doing work-shadowing

German Pupil Courses - Study German in a German school

Global Curriculum Projects - Funding for established school partnerships

Global Gateway - Enabling schools in the UK to develop an international dimension

Global School Partnerships - Global partnerships between schools in the UK and developing countries

Going Global - International education conference

Graduate Teacher Programme - An employment-based way of gaining Qualified Teacher Status

Group Initiatives - Funding youth projects

Group leaders on German Pupil Courses - Lead a group of UK students on a study visit to Germany

Grundtvig - Adult education and lifelong learning with a European dimension

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Headteachers, International Placements for - International study visits for headteachers

Hornby Educational Trust - yearly MA scholarship scheme, regional schools for English language teachers, and an MA Alumni network

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IAESTE programme (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) - Science and engineering undergraduate work experience

IELTS – International English language testing system

International Networking Events - International seminars taking place in the UK

International School Award - An accreditation scheme for curriculum-based international work in schools.

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Japan School Links and Partnerships - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Japan

Jobs –  Online Teaching Vacancies

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Language Assistant - tips, materials and links to help you with your teaching

Language Courses - Youth workers have the opportunities to learning foreign languages

Learn English - Find the right English course

Learn English in the UK - search for the right English course from quality centres all around the UK on our Education UK website

Learn English in Your Country – English courses in your country

Learn English online – practice English for free online

Learning World - Termly magazine

Lefèvre Trust - Exchanges between London and France

Linking with a school abroad - Support for a school partnership

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Mandarin Immersion Course - A three-week intensive study course in China

Minerva Programme - Higher education ICT and open distance learning

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Opportunities for UK Students - A range of programmes, exchanges and partnerships for UK Students   

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Partnerships with China - Establishing links with schools and colleges in China

Partnerships with France - Establishing links with schools and colleges in France

Partnerships with Germany - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Germany

Partnerships with Ireland - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Ireland

Partnerships with Japan - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Japan

Partnerships with Russia - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Russia

Partnerships with Spain - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Spain

Prime Minister's Initiative - Information about the initiative to attract more international students to the UK

Professional Development for Teachers - Professional development programmes

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Qualifications, courses and examinations from the UK - A guide to UK courses, qualifications and examinations   

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Reciprocal Visits - Funding for school partnerships in the early stages of development

Regional Professional Development Network - Our professional development support network for teachers in England and Wales

Russia School Links and Partnerships - Establishing links with schools and colleges in Russia

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School Linking Visits - Get funding to visit your partner school

Scottish Education and Training - Promoting Scottish education provision and expertise internationally

SearchEnglish - ELT news related articles and journals for teacher trainers

Seminars - International seminars taking place in the UK

Services to examinations boards – contacts to help you develop your exams business overseas

Socrates - Supporting European co-operation on a range of educational projects, initiatives and professional development.

Sports Partnerships - Forging international sports links between schools

Studying in the UK - Visit our Education UK website for information about studying and living in the UK

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Teaching English – list of resources for teaching

Teaching English website – Joint BBC/British Council website for providing materials for English teachers

Teacher Exchange USA - Teachers can conduct research, study, live and work in the USA for up to one academic year

Teacher Recruitment Service - Career opportunities in British Council teaching centres and schools

Teachers' International Professional Development Programme (TIPD) - Short-term visits overseas for teachers

Teaching as a Career - Advice on becoming a Modern Languages teacher in the UK

Tirisano Fellowships - College managers from South Africa are hosted in a UK college

Training Bridge - British-German co-operation in the field of work-based training

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UKCISA – your frequently asked questions on studying in the UK 

UK Education and Training Providers - Services which help UK education and training exporters

UK Education and Training Systems - Our Education UK website has information about school, further and higher education systems in the UK

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Vocational Partnerships - Promoting vocational education and training

Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning in the UK - Includes commercial, technical and professional development

The Voyage - British-German youth portal website

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Workshadow Exchange - US exchange opportunities for headteachers, principals, deputies and other senior managers from the UK   

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Youth Exchange Programmes - Mobility programmes for young Europeans

Youth Initiatives - To help young people improve community living by realising projects created and run by youths

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