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JOHANNESBURG


Telephone	+27 (0)11 560 9300
Fax	+27 (0)11 560 9301
E-mail	ssa.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
PO Box	P.O Box 655 Parklands 2121 South Africa

Office hours
Monday to Thursday	0800 to 1630
Friday	0800 to 1300
Saturday, Sunday & public holidays	Closed

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Address	Dunkeld Corner 275 Jan Smuts Avenue Dunkeld West Johannesburg 2196

CAPE TOWN


Telephone	+27 (0)21 460 6660
Fax	+27 (0)21 460 6691
E-mail	ssa.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
PO Box	PO Box 1469 Cape Town 8000 South Africa

Office hours
Monday to Thursday	0800 to 1630
Friday	0800 to 1300
Saturday, Sunday & public holidays	Closed

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Address	21 St John's Street 3rd Floor, Associated Magazines House Cape Town 8001

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Arts Advisor vacancy

The British Council in Johannesburg is looking for a qualified individual to fill the post of an 'Arts Advisor' based in Johannesburg. See our vacancies page for more info.

Hornby Scholarship call for proposals 2012

Are you a self-motivated leader in your ELT community? Willing and committed to improving English teaching? A university graduate with an excellent academic record? Available to undertake a one-year MA in the UK, with all expenses paid?

Then why not apply for the Hornby Scholarship. We are now accepting applications for the 2012. For a detailed overview of the application process, awards scheme and candidate profile please read through the advert.

Attachments for download:
Hornby scholarship application form 2012
Declaration of health form

IELTS examiner vacancy

Do you want to join our team of professionals, gain experience and develop new skills? If your answer is YES, why not become a freelance IELTS examiner and work for the British Council in South Africa? See our vacancies page for more info.

The British Council story is one of constant evolution.

Each year we bring the very latest ideas and thinking from the UK to South Africa through various projects. We work with talented young leaders, professionals and partners from both countries, showcasing creativity and sharing expertise to develop successful partnerships.

Currently we work in partnership with a range of South African institutions, organisations, venues and festivals to develop an annual series of events – performances, exhibitions, workshops, scholarships, exams, English, seminars, screenings - connecting South Africans to the UK.

For more information about our services and programmes, please browse through the list below or contact us via the links to the left.

Exams

We administer a wide range of English language, school, professional and university exams including IELTS, ACCA, CIPS and more. Find out more here.

Education & Society

			DGSP: DFID Global Schools Partnership programme offers schools the opportunity to engage in the global village, learn, share curricula and tackle issues together with people in the UK.
			Connecting Classrooms: our school partnership programme that promotes interaction between schools in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.
			International Inspiration: an international legacy programme of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games that lays the foundation to deliver development and education through sport worldwide.
			AKTP: Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnerships links private sector organisations and higher education institutions in South Africa and the UK.
			Skills for Employability: The project promotes skills development and innovation by encouraging closer links between education, employers and policy makers in the UK and South Africa.
			Scholarships: We look for future South African leaders already experienced in their chosen profession, who want to further develop their career with a postgraduate course in the UK.

English

			Learn English Radio:we offer the ability to broadcast learner development programmes in South Africa.
			Teach English Radio: we also offer a series of twelve 15-minute radio programmes aimed at teachers of English.
			Learn English online: try out our free games, stories, listening activities and grammar exercises.
			Learn English online for kids: have fun with free games, songs and activities for children.
			Teach English online: access teaching materials and get the latest news from the teaching community.
			Premier Skills: communicate in two of the world’s global languages – English and football brought to you by the British Council and Barclays Premier League.
			Additional resources: our list of useful links and downloads for students of English.
			Exams: we administer English language tests and exams on behalf of IELTS and Cambridge ESOL.

Arts

			Creative Enterprise Programme: This business skills training programme assists young people starting a business in the creative sector in South Africa.
			New Work New Audiences: We run this programme to engage people in various areas and art forms. Planned activities include: music and playwright collaborations, poetry workshops as well as a showcase of hip hop dance from the UK and South Africa.

Equal opportunities and diversity

View our Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy.