For many years British Council has co-operated with language schools and other institutions whose students and employees take Cambridge ESOL exams. We want to develop and strengthen these relationships through our partnership programme for institutions registering exam candidates with the British Council. The third edition of was launched in January 2012.

Why partner with us through ?

Experience
Our long-standing presence in Slovenia and extensive experience in delivering UK qualifications, both in Slovenia and around the world, ensure the examination process is positive for schools students.

Professionalism
We ensure exams are delivered to examination board standards so that they are fair for all candidates. This is why over 70 UK examination boards and educational institutions have chosen us to deliver their exams around the world.

Mutuality
We recognise that for a relationship to be long-lasting it must be mutually beneficial. We listen and work with schools to improve our services to schools to them and their students.

Expertise
We are renowned globally for our work in supporting teachers of English. For many years we have been the first port of call for teachers, teacher associations, governments, universities and other educational institutions seeking advice and collaboration in the development of English language educational policy.

How does work?

For each candidate registered in 2011 through the British Council for any of the Cambridge ESOL exams (YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE) and IELTS, schools entering the programme receive 1 point. The total number of points earned in 2011 entitles the schools to one of three levels of membership, each of which has its own associated benefits to be made use of in 2012.

The membership levels are as follows:

			1 – 20		Bronze
			21 – 49		Silver
			50+		Gold

The level of membership is reviewed at the end of every year and for 2012 will depend on the number of points earned between January and December 2011. Schools members of the British Council Exams Partnership Programme are displayed on List of Language schools.

What benefits does membership provide?

Bronze entitles in 2012 to:

			Usage of the logo on the school’s printed promotional materials and website.
			A certificate confirming that the school is a member of the Addvantage programme.
			Inclusion of the school on the British Council Slovenia website with an active link to the school , stating that they are a member of Addvantage and at which level.
			Exams-related promotional materials (leaflets, posters).

Silver entitles in 2012 to:

			All Bronze membership benefits.
			A British Council presence at the school’s certificate awarding ceremony.
			Free LearnEnglish CDs for learners and other related material.

Gold entitles in 2012 to:

			All Bronze and Silver memberships benefits
			One free PET for Schools or FCE for a person designated by the school.
			One free 50 hour British Council Primary Essentials on-line course for teachers.

is not an accreditation scheme for schools or institutions. The recognition it gives is limited to the number of exams candidates registered and does not relate to the quality of the teaching provided.  

For further information please contact the Examination Services Manager, T: 01 300 20 39.