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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.
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USEFUL INFORMATION

ACCREDITATION UK HANDBOOK 2010-11 Download the latest edition of the accreditation handbook. Please note that there are some ammendments to the handbook which can be downloaded HERE. The 2008-09 version is still available HERE

A-Z LIST OF ACCREDITED PROVIDERS  Check to see which schools are currently accredited.

STUDYING IN THE UK - DO I NEED A VISA?  A link to the UKBA website featuring updates and information for Tier 4 of the Points Based System

ENGLISH UK PRE-INSPECTION CONSULTANCY  Our partners, English UK, offer consultancies to help you prepare for inspection. Click the link above to visit their website and find out more.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Developments in the accreditation scheme

FEES SHEET 2009-10 The fees for accreditation in 2009-10 have been added to the website.

ACCREDITATION REQUIRED TO RECRUIT OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA The Tier 4 statement of intent explains how the student-visa regulations work

APPLY TO BE ON THE REGISTER OF SPONSORS Accredited providers are encouraged to apply for a sponsor license.
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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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Accredited Zone
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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Inspectors' Zone
Keep up to date with opportunities and shared practice through the inspectors’ only site.
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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 500 organisations to choose from, located across the UK.
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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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