Education - British Council

Primary schoolchildren in Indonesia - Image © Marcus Rose

Creating learning opportunities

We offer a range of educational opportunities for students, teaching professionals, young people and adult learners

View opportunities open to you - download our eduactional overview:

'International Opportunities for Schools in Wales' February 2009 (992kb)

School Partnerships

Read about the benefits of linking with schools abroad and find out how your school can take part.

Professional Development

Find out more about opportunities for teachers, lecturers and other education professionals.

Student Placements

We have a range of programmes, exchanges and partnerships that could help you meet new people, develop language skills, work or teach in countries across the world.

Awards and Accreditation

Find out about how your school can achieve recognition for good practice in international work.

Study in Wales

Higher Education in Wales represents exceptional quality and has an established reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research.

Youth

Discover how your youth group can apply for funding to visit or host youth groups from other countries.

Language Assistants

If you are a language assistant or training to be an English language teacher, we can offer teaching opportunities in schools throughout Wales and the world. Find out more on our language assistant website.

2012 Linking Offer

For inter-cultural dialogue and international friendship through collaborative learning, you can request a partner school.

School Links Research

At the request of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Department of Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills’ International Education Unit, British Council Wales commissioned Alyas Karmani to undertake research on International School Partnerships in Wales in the last quarter of financial year 2008-2009.