Download our 2012/13 Handbook here

Accreditation UK is the quality assurance scheme for the UK ELT sector.

We inspect organisations in the UK offering English language courses.

Accreditation provides students with a guarantee of choice and quality.

CPD Portal for Teachers

Go to our continuing professional development
portal for support of teachers' and managers' development:

British Council Services for International Education Marketing (SIEM)  

Registration is now open for accredited ELT providers  

British Council accredited ELT providers are now able to register at https://siem.britishcouncil.org/ to access a range of opportunities and information, SIEM resources and services though the website.  

SIEM is a global programme to support UK Education institutions in their international work.  SIEM operates in 37 countries, providing services for international student recruitment, including market intelligence, sharing opportunities, market news and reports to facilitate effective promotion of UK education.

Your SIEM account manager for ELT is Tom Poole elt.siem@britishcouncil.org

Please note: The names of accredited ELT providers are pre-loaded into the registration form to simplify the verification of applications (schools in the same ownership are listed under the group name).

ELTons 2014 - Call for applications

The ELTons, sponsored by Cambridge English, are the only international awards that recognise and celebrate innovation in the field of English language teaching.

Categories to apply for this year are:

•Excellence in course innovation

•Innovation in learner resources

•Innovation in teacher resources

•Digital innovation

•Local innovation

Our sixth award has a new title - The Macmillan Education Award for New Talent in Writing. It is open to authors who have not yet published with a commercial publisher. It recognises new talent in writing in any media. The winner receives £1,000 and the opportunity to publish their work.

Applications are judged by a panel of ELT experts, the shortlist is announced in March, and the winners are announced at an awards ceremony held in London in May 2014.

The deadline for applications is 22 November 2013. Find out more about the categories and how to apply on the ELTons 2014 website.

Any queries should be addressed to eltons@britishcouncil.org.