Information for centres

Find out if your English language teaching provision is eligible for British Council accreditation.

A summary of information you have to supply at each stage to apply to become accredited. There are also templates that enable you to self evaluate your eligibility.

Guidance for accredited centres on the annual declaration and four-yearly reinspection process.

Support is available for centres preparing for inspection including self-evaluation templates, guidance documents and the option to attend a pre-inspection briefing.

A collection of downloadable guidelines and supporting material relating to child protection, for centres that teach students under 18 years old.

Accredited centres are entitled to a number of British Council promotional opportunities (in the UK and overseas).

This section contains a list of accommodation providers who are registered with the British Council for the provision of accommodation services to accredited English language centres.