Education agents and counsellors

The British Council is committed to working with quality agents who represent UK institutions. Our work with agents, advisors, counsellors and consultants centres around promoting and supporting quality, professionalism and integrity. Training is a core component of our strategy.

In this section

Online training for prospective UK education agents

Massive open online course for international education agents, counsellors and consultants with advice on becoming a professional education agent for the UK.

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Become a certified British Council agent or counsellor

We have been training education agents since 2006 and will be launching revised training in 2022.

Taster training for the British Council agent and counsellor training suite

Complimentary access to 'Assistant Studying' and 'Living in the UK courses' for agents and counsellors.

British Council database of trained agents and counsellors

A new exclusive database of agents and counsellors around the world who have completed the British Council’s training and are signed up to an ethical code of practice.

Good practice guidance and UK information

Useful information for agents and counsellors who advise students about studying and living in the UK.