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International Skills Partnerships

“International skills partnerships are the future of education.”
Marion Plant, Principal, North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, UK

British Council international skills partnerships bring together UK organisations with leading counterpart organisations around the world to deliver innovative output-led projects that can provide truly transformative benefits for participating organisations.

British Council has 75 years of experience of facilitating educational partnerships between the UK and other countries. Since 2008 we have supported some 70 international skills partnerships in over 30 countries. Our experience and our unique international network enable us to help UK organisations develop sustainable international skills partnerships that can deliver profound, mutual and lasting benefits.

Partnership Calls

Opportunities for International Partnerships - find out more.

Partnership Start-up scheme

Learn about opportunities to get started on partnerships right now.

Seminars and Workshops

Find out about how to get involved in partnerships seminars and other events.
Our Partnerships
Find here details of all current and previous partnerships.
Achievements and Awards
Find out about our most outstanding partnerships here.
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INTRODUCTION

Bringing the Learning Home
International Partnership Seminar, Edinburgh, June 2012

Involving colleges, employers, sector skills organisations, awarding bodies, ministries, skills agencies and universities in the UK and overseas, British Council international skills partnerships:

nurture innovative approaches to skills development, including in the area of curriculum development, quality assurance and employer engagement, across different thematic areas and sectors
enhance the culture, profile and reputation of participating organisations
build relationships with other organisations including employers
offer unrivalled staff and student development opportunities
help participating organisations build a presence in the partner country
enable participating organisations to identify new business opportunities
inform the development of national skills strategies in ways that impact positively on the skills and employability of millions of people.
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Essential Partnership Documents

All documents for partnerships in one place.

Partnership Case Studies
Read more about some of our successful partnerships.

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