Brazil

20 September 2012

 

 
 
 
Expanding our operation in Brazil to strengthen ties for the UK
  • As the world’s sixth  largest economy with growing international influence, Brazil matters to the UK
  • There is huge demand for the British Council’s work in Brazil, particularly for English language, cultural exchanges and education
  • Sharing the best of the UK’s education and culture with Brazil builds trust, as well as strong and enduring ties with people at all levels in Brazilian society
Making a positive difference in Brazil 
  • Brazil wants access to UK culture, universities, professional skills, technology and science to grow its economy and to help improve living standards for its people. It also increasingly wants to exchange views on domestic policies
  • The British Council’s work in English covers development of national and local language policy, training teachers, improving learner experience and offering examinations
FACTS 
 
Brazil is the world’s sixth largest economy and accounts for 55% of South America’s GDP. By 2050, it is forecast to become the world’s fourth largest economy. At the same time, the government is working to help 16 million Brazilians out of poverty and to eradicate extreme poverty in the country by 2014. 
 
In recognition of this, we are investing to expand our work in Brazil. We are developing projects in partnership with the government and companies such as Intel, Nike and Editora Abril, Brazil’s largest publishing and printing company.
 
We have developed a long-term arts programme linking arts organisations in the UK and Brazil, including Tate and V&A Museum. This connects creative sectors, promotes shared learning and artistic development, and provides opportunities for trade between creative industries. 
 
We are supporting the Brazilian government’s plans to internationalise schools through our International School Award, an accreditation scheme that supports school improvement by providing a framework for global links.  
 
Our higher education programme is developing collaborations between institutions and supporting the plan for 10,000 scholars and researchers to come to the UK through President Dilma’s Science Without Borders Initiative.
 
Through our World Cup and Olympic programmes, we will reach five million Brazilians, using our experience from International Inspiration, a 2012 legacy project. We are also working with the twelve World Cup host cities to spread Youth Sport Leadership skills, in partnership with city and state governments.
 
By working with partners, by 2015 we will have:
  • a new UK-Brazil education Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and higher education partnership programme
  • a new UK-Brazil cultural MoU
  • created links between 3,000 Brazilian and UK schools
  • supported 3,000 education supervisors and head teachers in the state of Sao Paulo through a leadership course
  • supported 300,000 English teachers and 25 million learners through online English courses and examinations