Learning - British Council

Teacher and young learners - Photographer Tim Hall

Creating learning opportunities

We can help you develop your skills and experience through exams, online courses, information resources and networks. We can also help you study abroad with various scholarship schemes.

Study in the UK

UK qualifications enjoy an excellent reputation throughout the world. To find out about the wide range of UK academic and professional courses and programmes, browse through theses pages.

Learn English

If you want to improve your English skills, we can help you with our courses from beginner to advanced and young learners to adult learners.

Training for Professionals

If you are aspiring professional we can offer you new and exciting learning opportunities through our professional development.

Support for teachers

If you are an English language teacher or language assistant, we can support your work through workshops, projects and online resources, including professional forums, networks and teaching materials.

Learn Sinhala

Gain a basic, practical knowledge of spoken Sinhala suitable for foreigners living in Sri Lanka.