ABC School of English U18s: 16+ onlyAl Hayat International Language Centre U18s: No The British Council inspected and accredited Al Hayat Language Centre (AHLC), Blackburn in October

July 2020

ABC School of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited ABC School of English in October 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the area of care of students.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme.

Abbey College, The U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Abbey College in Malvern in September 2017 and in November 2018.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general and academic English for adults and under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, learning resources, teaching, and care of students.


Aberystwyth University U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Aberystwyth University in March 2017.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (17+) and for closed groups of adults (17+) and vacation courses for adults (17+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Absolutely English Juniors U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Absolutely English Young Learners in July 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, and leisure opportunities.


Academy of English Studies, Folkestone Ltd (AES) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited the Academy of English Studies, Folkestone in July 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Accent International Language Consultancy U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Accent International Language Consultancy in October 2017.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (21+), general English for closed groups of adults (16+) and for students aged under 18.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Accord International Summer Schools U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Accord International Summer School (Accord ISS) in July 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, academic management, and course design.


Activate Learning: Bracknell and Wokingham College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Bracknell and Wokingham College (part of Activate Learning), Bracknell in February 2020. The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (18+) and young people (16+). Strengths were noted in the area of premises and facilities.


Activate Learning: City of Oxford College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Activate Learning City of Oxford College in May 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, teaching and care of students.


Activate Learning Reading College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Activate Learning Reading in March 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Alba English U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Alba English in April 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, course design, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Al Hayat International Language Centre U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Al Hayat Language Centre (AHLC), Blackburn in October 2019.

This private language school offers courses in ESOL for citizenship for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of publicity.


Anglia Ruskin University U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Anglia Ruskin University in August 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+), and vacation courses for adults (18+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of quality assurance.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, and teaching.


Anglo-Continental School of English (incl. Vacation) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Anglo-Continental School of English, Bournemouth in July 2018 and June 2019. This large private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+); professional English for adults (18+); vacation courses for adults (18–20) and young people (16+); courses for under 18s (10–16); courses for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for under 18s. Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, and care of students.


Anglolang Academy of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Anglolang Academy of English in June 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of learning resources, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Anglo Ltd U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Anglo Ltd in July 2019.

This large private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of academic management and accommodation.


Ardmore Language Schools - multicentre U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Ardmore Language Schools summer multicentres in August 2017 and July 2018.

This large private language teaching organisation offers residential and homestay vacation courses for under 18s.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, academic management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Ardmore Language Schools – year round U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Ardmore Language Schools, Maidenhead in August 2017, June 2018 and October 2019.

This private language school offers residential and homestay courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.



ATC Language Schools Winchester (formerly Winchester School of English) U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Winchester School of English in March 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and vacation courses for adults (18+).


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management and leisure opportunities.


Atlas Language School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Atlas Junior Centre Chichester in July 2019.

This private language school offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of teaching and leisure opportunities.



Basil Paterson Edinburgh U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Basil Paterson Edinburgh in July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of academic management.


July 2020

Bath Academy U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bath Academy of English in July 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, learner management and care of students.


Bath College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Bath College in March 2017.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Bayswater College (formerly LSC Stanton) U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited LSC Stanton in April 2016 and April 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, course design and teaching.


Bayswater College summer school U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bayswater Summer in July 2016, April 2018 and July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance and teaching.


Bede's Summer School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bede’s Summer School in July 2017.

This private boarding school offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


BEET Language Centre U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited BEET Language Centre in March 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Belfast Metropolitan College U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Belfast Metropolitan College in October 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Bell Cambridge U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Bell Cambridge in July 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Bell London U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Bell, London in June 2017 and April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Bell Young Learners – seasonal muticentres U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bell Young Learners in August 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Bell Young Learners – St Albans year round U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bell St Albans in June 2019.

This private language school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, learning resources, academic management, course design, and leisure opportunities.


Berlitz London U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Berlitz London in January 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and general English for under 18s.

The inspection report noted strengths in the areas of student administration and premises and facilities.

A need for improvement was noted in the area of safeguarding under 18s.


Berlitz Manchester

The summary statement has been withdrawn.

Berlitz Oxford U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Berlitz Oxford in June 2018.

This small private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of learner management, teaching and accommodation.



BEST in Bath U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Best in Bath in July 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Bethnal Student Academy U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Bethnal Student Academy in April 2016 and October 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management and quality assurance.


Birmingham College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Birmingham College in October 2018 and March 2019.



Bishopstrow College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bishopstrow College in April 2016.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general and academic English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


July 2020

Bloomsbury International U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bloomsbury International in June 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s (5+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


BLS English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited BLS English, Bury St Edmunds in April 2018 and May 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults(18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.


Bournemouth City College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Bournemouth City College in January 2020.



Bournemouth School of English (The) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The Bournemouth School of English in July 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area(s) of staff management, student administration, quality assurance and leisure opportunities.


Bradford College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Bradford College English Language Centre in April 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Bright School of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Bright School of English in June and August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of strategic and quality management and course design.


Brighton International Summer School U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited BISS (Brighton International Summer School) in March 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s in school premises.


Brighton Language College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Brighton Language College in June 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of course design and leisure opportunities.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity and safeguarding under 18s.


British School of Marketing International (formerly Bournemouth School of Marketing International) U18s: 16+ only


British Study Centres Brighton U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centre, Brighton in November 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, academic staff profile, teaching, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


British Study Centres Edinburgh U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres Edinburgh in April 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


British Study Centres Juniors (formerly Experience English Young Learner Schools) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Experience English (Young Learner Schools) in July 2016 and as British Study Centres Juniors (BSCJ) in August 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


British Study Centres London U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres School of English, London Central in March 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, and care of students.


British Study Centres Manchester U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres Manchester (formerly Manchester Academy of English) in April 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area(s) of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


British Study Centres Oxford U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres Oxford in May 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


British Study Centres York U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres York in May 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, care of students, accommodation and care of under 18s.


Britannia English Academy, Manchester U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Britannia English Academy in September 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.


Britannia School of English U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Britannia School of English in February 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of course design.


Broadstairs English Centre U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Broadstairs English Centre in April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for under 18s (9+) and adults aged 18 and 19 years.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Brooke House College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Brooke House College Summer School, Market Harborough in August 2019.

This private boarding school offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration,

academic management, learner management, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Brooklands College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Brooklands College, Weybridge in March 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, academic staff profile, teaching and care of students.


Brunel University Language Centre (formerly IPLC) U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the Brunel Language Centre, Brunel University in June 2016.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in academic English for adults (17+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Bucksmore Education U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Bucksmore Education, Greenwich in August 2017.

This large private language teaching organisation offers residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, publicity, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, and leisure opportunities.


Bucksmore Homelingua U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Bucksmore Homelingua in August 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (18+) in teachers’ homes.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, care of students, and accommodation.


Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Buckswood Overseas Summer School in July 2017.

This private language school offers residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Burlington School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Burlington School of English in April 2018 and July 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+), young people (16+) and under 18s (7+) and closed groups of under 18s (7+) and vacation courses for under 18s (4+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and care of students.



Caledonian Language School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Caledonian Language School in September 2017.



Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, teaching, care of students, and accommodation.


Cambridge Academy of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Cambridge Academy of English in April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), courses in professional English (25+), and courses for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Cambridge Academy of English Summer Courses for Young Learners U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Cambridge Academy of English Summer Courses for Young Learners in July 2016 and July 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Cambridge Centre for Languages, The U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Cambridge Centre for languages in August 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of accommodation.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Cambridge Language & Activity Courses (CLAC) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited CLAC Ltd in July 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Cambridge Regional College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Cambridge Regional College in April 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general, academic and professional English, and ESOL for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s (12+) and adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.



Canning U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Canning Training in March 2020.

This private training centre offers courses in professional English for adults (21+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic management and course design.


Canterbury Christ Church University U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Canterbury Christ Church University in March 2018.

This English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, and teaching.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme

Capital School of English – Bournemouth U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Capital School of English, Bournemouth, in April 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, publicity, care of students, accommodation and leisure activities.


Capital School of English – Cardiff U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Capital School of English, Cardiff in June 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), vacation courses for under 18s and courses for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of care of students and leisure opportunities.


Cardiff English Language Academy U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Cardiff English Language Academy in June 2018.

This small private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+).


Cardiff and Vale College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Cardiff and Vale College in February 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Castle School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Castle School of English in April 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.



Cavendish School of English U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Cavendish School of English, Bournemouth in March 2020.

This large private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of under 18s (7+) and vacation courses for under 18s (9+) in school premises.

Strengths were noted in the areas of learning resources and leisure opportunities.


Celtic English Academy U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Celtic Academy (Bangor) in June 2016 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+, young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, academic management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Central Language School Cambridge U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Central Language School Cambridge in April 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, academic management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Central School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Central School of English, London in August 2016.



Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited CELT in March 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (17+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management and premises and facilities.


Centre of English Studies Ltd, Edinburgh U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited CES Edinburgh in May 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


Centre of English Studies Ltd, Harrogate U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited CES Harrogate in April 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Centre of English Studies Ltd, Oxford U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited CES Oxford in April 2019 and 30 July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+), young people (16+) and under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, and leisure opportunities.


Centre of English Studies Ltd, Wimbledon U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Centre of English Studies, London (Wimbledon) in April 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+), for closed groups of adults (16+) and under 18s (12+), and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, academic management, course design, teaching and care of students.


Centre of English Studies Ltd, Worthing U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Centre of English Studies in July 2018

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.



CES Leeds U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Centre of English Studies Leeds in March 2020.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s, and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, teaching, and leisure opportunities.


Chaucer College, Canterbury and Broadstairs U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Chaucer College in April 2017.

This private college of higher education offers residential courses in general English and English for specific purposes for adults (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Chichester College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Chichester College in March 2018 and July 2019.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+), vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Christian English Language Centre (CELC) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited the Christian English Language Centre (CELC) in June 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+), and residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Choices International U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Choices International in July 2016.

This private language school offers vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


Churchill House School of English Language U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Churchill House School of English Language in September 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for adults (18+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, leisure opportunities, and accommodation.


Churchill House Summer Centres U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Churchill House Summer Centres in July 2018.

This large private language school offers vacation courses for under-18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


City & Islington College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited City and Islington College in May 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education

offers courses in general English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, academic staff profile, and care of students.


City of Glasgow College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited City of Glasgow College in May 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in ESOL for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


City School of Languages U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited City School of Languages (CSL) Swansea in June 2017, August 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s (12–15).


Colchester English Study Centre U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Colchester English Study Centre in February 2017 and July 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+), and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance and premises and facilities.


College of International Education (CIE) Oxford U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited CIE Oxford College of International Education in August 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (15+), for closed groups of under 18s and adults, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, course design, learner management, and leisure opportunities.



Community Revival U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Community Revival, Manchester in February 2018, October 2018 and July 2019.

This small private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and under 18s and vacation courses for adults (18+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of teaching.


Concord College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Concord College in July 2017.

This private boarding school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Concorde International U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Concorde International in April 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity, accommodation and care of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of student administration.


Concorde International Summer School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Concorde International Summer Schools, Canterbury in July 2018.

This large private language school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, learning resources, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Connect English Academy U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Connect International English Academy, Cardiff in November 2017 and June 2019.

This small private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, academic management and care of students.


Cotswold International Language School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Cotswold International Language School in March 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general for adults (18+), for closed groups of under 18s and adults (18+), and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of care of students, and accommodation.


Country Cousins U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Country Cousins in July 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, course design, care of students, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


Delfin English School U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Delfin English School in July 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


De Montfort University U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited the Centre for English Language Learning, De Montfort University in June 2016.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults and for closed groups.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, and care of students.


Devon School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Devon School of English in July 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), courses in general English for under 18s, courses for closed groups of under 18s and for adults (16+), and residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Didac School U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Didac School Eastbourne in May 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of staff management.


Discovery Summer U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Discovery Summer in July 2018.

This large private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses for under 18s and adults.

Strengths were noted in the area of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, safeguarding under 18s.


Docklands Academy U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Docklands Academy London in August 2018 and February 2019.

The English language teaching department of this institute of higher education offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.


Dudley College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Dudley College in July 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, teaching, care of students, accommodation and safeguarding under 18s.


Dundee and Angus College (Formerly Dundee College) U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Dundee and Angus College in March 2016.

The large English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+), and vacation courses for adults (18+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of care of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, course design, learner management, teaching, premises and facilities, learning resources, and leisure opportunities.


Eagle International School U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Eagle International in October 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of accommodation, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College in November 2019.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s, and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic staff profile and teaching.



East Sussex College Hastings U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited East Sussex College Hastings in July 2019.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and under 18s, and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+), and under 18s, and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, learner management, and care of students.


East Sussex College Lewes and East Sussex College Eastbourne (formerly Sussex Downs College) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited East Sussex College Lewes and East Sussex College Eastbourne, in September 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


EC Brighton U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EC Brighton in October 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


July 2020

EC Bristol U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EC Bristol in October 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


EC Cambridge U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EC Cambridge in November 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


EC London U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EC London in September 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for adults (30+), and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


EC Manchester U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EC Manchester in September 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


EC Oxford U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EC Oxford in October 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Echo Language School U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Echo Language School, Hove in August 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s (12–17).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, care of students and leisure opportunities.


ECS U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited ECS in July 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and safeguarding under 18s.


ECS Scotland U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited ECS Scotland in September 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Edge Hill University U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Edge Hill University in July 2018.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Edinburgh College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Edinburgh College in October 2018.

The large English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL/ESOL for citizenship for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Edinburgh School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Edinburgh School of English in July 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (17+) and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s in school premises.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of quality assurance and care of under 18s.


July 2020

EDSkills Birmingham U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Edskills, Birmingham in September 2019.



Edwards Language School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Edwards Language School in March 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of accommodation and leisure opportunities.


EF International Bournemouth U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Bournemouth in August 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


EF International Bristol U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Bristol in July 2017.

This large private language teaching school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+) and under 18s.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of accommodation and care of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


EF International Brighton U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Brighton in August 2017 and October 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


EF Executive Language Institute Cambridge U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Executive Language Institute Cambridge in November 2017.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources and accommodation.


July 2020

EF International Cambridge U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Cambridge in July 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults and for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


EF International Eastbourne U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Eastbourne in August 2018.

This large private language school offers general English courses to adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strength were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


EF International London U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EF London in February 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


EF International Oxford U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Oxford in March 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


EF International Manchester U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited EF Manchester in August 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


EJEF Study Centre U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited EJEF in September 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+). Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, and learner management.


July 2020

EJO Ltd U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited EJO in April 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses in general English for under 18s, for closed groups of under 18s and for adults (18 and 19), residential courses for under 18s and courses for adults and for under 18s in teachers’ homes.


Strengths were noted in the areas of course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


ELAC Study Vacations U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited ELAC Study Vacations in July 2016.

This large private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses in general English for under 18s and adults (16+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of academic staff profile.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, course design and learner management.


ELC Bristol U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited ELC Bristol in October 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, safeguarding under 18s.


Embassy Summer Schools (including EC Young Learners) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Embassy Summer in July 2019.

This large private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses for students aged 7 to 18.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, academic management, and leisure opportunities.



Emerald Cultural Institute U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Emerald Cultural Institute in July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities and leisure opportunities.


English 2000 School of English U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited English 2000 School of English, Bournemouth in June 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+).


English Experience (UK) Ltd, The U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The English Experience in April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for closed groups from 11 to 18 years old, and vacation courses for groups and individuals from 12 to 18 years old.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


English in Chester U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited English in Chester in May 2019. This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+), for young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults and under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s. Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s. The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme.

English in Margate U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited English in Margate in June 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and adults.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, and accommodation.



English in Totnes U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited English in Totnes in July 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), vacation courses for under 18s and courses for closed groups of adults (16+) and under 18s.




English in York U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited English in York in October 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


English Language Centre, Brighton, The U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The English Centre Brighton in July 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (15+) and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (15+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


English Language Centre, Eastbourne, The U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited The English Language Centre (ELC), Eastbourne in April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, learner management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


English Language House U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited English Language House in April 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and under 18s, for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+), in school premises and in-company.


Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management and teaching.


Essential English Centre (The) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Essential English Centre, Manchester in October 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, teaching, and safeguarding under 18s.


ETC International College U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited ETC International College, Bournemouth in August 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, and learner management.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of accommodation and safeguarding under 18s.


Etherton Education U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Etherton Education in August 2016 and July 2019.

This private language school offers residential vacation courses for under 18s and family courses.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, course design, learner management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Eurocentres Bournemouth U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Eurocentres Bournemouth in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Eurocentres Brighton U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Eurocentres Brighton in August 2018 and May 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Eurocentres Cambridge U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Eurocentres Cambridge in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Eurocentres London Central U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Eurocentres London Central in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, and care of students.


Europa School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Europa English language school in September 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of learner management.


Europa School of English Juniors programme U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Europa School of English Junior Centres in August 2016, May 2018 and April 2019.

This large private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance and care of students.


Eurospeak Reading U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Eurospeak, Reading in November 2016 and January 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+), general English for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (18+).


Eurospeak Southampton U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Eurospeak Southampton in February 2020.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s (12+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, and teaching.


Excel Academy Language Programmes Limited U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Excel Academy Language Programmes in August 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in professional English for adults (18+) and vacation courses for under 18s.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, learning resources, course design, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Exeter Academy U18s: No

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July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Exeter Academy in November 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, academic management, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Express English College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Express English College, Manchester in May 2019.



Exsportise Ltd U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Exsportise Limited in July 2019.

This private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Fettes Centre for Language & Culture U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Fettes Centre for Language and Culture in July 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


Find Education U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Find Education, London in July 2019.

This private language school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s and vacation courses for students aged 11 to 18.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, course design, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Flexilearning Centre U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Flexilearning Centre Ltd in September 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English, ESOL, and ESOL for citizenship for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management and teaching.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of learning resources.


Foyle International U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Foyle International in March 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance and premises and facilities.


Frances King School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Frances King School of English, London in June and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+); professional English for adults (18+); vacation courses for adults (18+) and under 18s; residential courses for under 18s; and courses for closed groups of adults (18+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learner management, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Glasgow School of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Glasgow School of English in March 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and teaching.


Glenalmond College Language School (in partnership with BLISS) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Glenalmond College in July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Global School of English, Edinburgh U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Global School of English Edinburgh in August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of learning resources, academic management, course design and teaching.


Gloucestershire College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Gloucestershire College in June and July 2017, and August 2018.

This English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+), and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, and care of students.


July 2020

Golders Green College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Golders Green College in December 2016.


Strengths were noted in the area of academic management.


Greater Brighton Metropolitan College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Greater Brighton Metropolitan College in April 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, teaching, and care of students.


Guildford College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Guildford College in September 2019.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL Skills for Life for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and general English vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Harrow School Short Courses U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Harrow School Short Courses in July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Harven School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Harven School of English in May 2017.





Heathfield Summer School U18s: 17+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Heathfield Summer School in July 2016.

This private boarding school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Hello Exmouth! (Formerly Mountlands Language School) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Mountlands Language School in July 2018.

This private language school offers vacation courses for under 18s and for closed groups of adults.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management and leisure opportunities.


Highbury College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Highbury College in October 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation, and safeguarding under 18s.


Hilderstone College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Hilderstone College in April 2017.

This specialist college of further education offers courses in general/academic/professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Ingla School of English (formerly English and Skills Training London) U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Ingla School of English in October 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of course design, teaching and leisure opportunities.


Inlingua Cheltenham U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Inlingua Cheltenham in April 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), in professional English for adults (21+), and for closed groups of adults and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, learning resources, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


July 2020

Inlingua Edinburgh U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Inlingua Edinburgh in October 2017.



Strengths were noted in the areas of publicity, premises and facilities, and leisure opportunities.


Intensive School of English, Brighton U18s: Yes


Interactive English Language School U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Interactive English Language School in March 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of quality assurance and publicity.



International Community School (SKOLA)

The British Council inspected and accredited International Community School in July 2016, August 2017 and August 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s and young adults (16–18).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


International House Aberdeen U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited International House Aberdeen in June 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


International House, Belfast U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited International House Belfast in July 2015.



Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, course design, teaching, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


July 2020

International House, Belfast (multicentre) U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited International House Belfast multicentre in July 2019.

This private language school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, publicity, course design, and leisure opportunities.


International House Bristol U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited International House Bristol in June 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), for closed groups of adults (16+) and under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


International House, London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited International House London in November 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s in school premises.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


International House, Manchester U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited International House Manchester in May 2017 and January 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of care of students, accommodation and care of under 18s.


International House, Newcastle U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited International House, Newcastle in July 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+), general English courses for under 18s and for closed groups of under-18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


International House Torquay (formerly Torquay International School) U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Torquay International School in October 2015.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic, professional English for adults (16+), and for closed groups of under 18s (in Torquay and London).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


International House London Young Learner Centres U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited International House London Young Learner Centres in July 2019.

This large private language school offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


International Projects Centre U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited International Projects Centre in July 2015.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (18+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, teaching and leisure opportunities.


International Student Club U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited International Student Club, Haileybury in July 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


INTO Manchester U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited INTO Manchester in October 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+).


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, course design, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


INTO Queens University Belfast U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited INTO Queens University Belfast in May 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in academic English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and safeguarding under 18s.


INTO Scotland at Glasgow Caledonian University U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited INTO Glasgow Caledonian University in March 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, teaching, and care of students.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in publicity and accommodation.


InTuition Languages U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited InTuition Languages in July 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general and professional English for adults and for under 18s in teachers’ homes.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, course design, teaching, and leisure opportunities.


ISCA School of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Isca School of English in July 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Islington Centre for English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Islington Centre for English in August 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and academic management.



Itchen College U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Itchen Sixth Form College in October 2017.

The English language teaching department of this sixth form college offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International Bath U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English, Bath in September 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Kaplan International Bournemouth U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English, Bournemouth in August 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International Cambridge U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English Cambridge in April 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International Edinburgh U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English, Edinburgh in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International Liverpool U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English, Liverpool in November 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English, London in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, and care of students.


Kaplan International Manchester U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International Manchester in August 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International Oxford U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International Oxford in March 2020.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Kaplan International Torquay U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English Torquay in June 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Kaplan International Summer Schools U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Kaplan International English, Summer Schools in July 2016.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential and homestay vacation courses for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Keele University U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Keele University Language Centre in November 2018.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in academic English for adults (18+) and in general English for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Kensington Academy of English (David Game College) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kensington Academy of English in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Kent School of English U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Kent School of English in April 2016.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (21+) and under 21s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


King's College London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kings College London in October 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic English for adults (17+).



Kings Bournemouth U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Kings Bournemouth in October 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English and academic English for adults (16+) and for under 18s, and vacation courses for adults (16+) and for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, academic staff profile, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


Kings Brighton U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Kings Brighton in June 2018 and October 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Kings London U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Kings London in March 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and under 18s, for closed groups of adults (16+) and under 18s, and vacation courses for adults (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Kings Oxford U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kings Oxford in June 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+) and under 18s, for closed groups of adults (18+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Kings Summer U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kings Summer in July 2019.

This large private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for under 18s, adults (18–25) and young adults (16–17).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


Kingston College U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Kingston College in November 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Kingsway English Centre for Professionals U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Kingsway English Centre in April 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (25+) in school premises, and vacation courses for under 18s on a separate site.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.



Kingswood Learning and Leisure, Grosvenor Hall U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Kingswood Learning and Leisure, Ashford in October 2018 and July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


KKCL U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited KKCL English in July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of leisure opportunities.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity and course design.


LAL Torbay U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LAL Torbay in June 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), vacation courses for under 18s and closed group courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


LAL London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LAL London in March 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


July 2020

LAL UK Summer Schools U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LAL Summer Schools in July 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management and student administration.


Language Gallery (The), Birmingham U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The Language Gallery, Birmingham in November 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, course design, teaching and accommodation.


Language Gallery (The), London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The Language Gallery, London in August 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general, professional and academic English for adults (16+), for closed groups of adults (16+), and general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Language Gallery (The), Manchester U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited The Language Gallery Manchester in September 2017 and October 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, course design, and care of students.


Language in Action U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Language in Action in August 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Language Link Limited U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Language Link in July 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.


Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, course design, teaching, and accommodation.


July 2020

Language Studies International, Brighton U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Language Studies International, Brighton in July 2016 and in August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in publicity.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, and teaching.


Language Studies International, Cambridge U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LSI Cambridge in November 2017, July 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and closed group and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, learner management, and care of students.


Language Studies International, Hampstead U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Language Studies International, Hampstead in February 2016.


Strengths were noted in the area(s) of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, and care of under 18s.


Language Studies International, London Central U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Language Studies International, London Central in September 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+), young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and academic management.


Language Study Centres U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Language Study Centres in June and July 2019.

This large private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of learning resources.


Language Teaching Centres Eastbourne U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited the Language Teaching Centre, Eastbourne in May 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English to adults (16+), for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for adults (16+) and for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of publicity, academic management, course design and care of students.


Languages United Ltd U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Languages United, Bath in July 2019.

This small private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.



LanguageUK U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LanguageUK in March 2017 and November 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+), vacation courses for under 18s, and courses for under 18s in teachers’ homes.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, teaching, and care of under 18s.


Language Vision U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Language Vision, Acton in May 2019. This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+). The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of learning resources.


Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Metropolitan University) U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Leeds Beckett University in December 2019. The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in academic English for adults (18+) and young people (17+) and for closed groups of adults (18+). Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, teaching, and care of students.


Leeds English Language School U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Leeds English Language School in February 2017.

This private language school offers courses for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management and care of students.


Leeds Language College Ltd U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Leeds Language College in June 2016.



Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Lewis School of English U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Lewis School of English in April 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and under 18s, and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Lewis School of English Junior Centres U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Lewis School of English Junior Centres in July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of publicity, premises and facilities, and teaching.


Lexis School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Lexis School of English, London in October 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and vacation courses for adults and young people (16+) and under 18s.


LILA U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LILA Liverpool in April 2017. This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Lines Languages U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Lines Languages Limited in July 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential courses in general English for adults and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, course design, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Liral Veget College (LVC) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited LVC London School of English in May 2018.



Live Language U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Live Language Glasgow in November 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, academic management, learner management, teaching, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Liverpool School of English, The U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Liverpool School of English in November 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Liverpool School of English Summer Centres U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Liverpool School of English Summer Centres in July 2018.

This private language school offers vacation courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration and care of students.


Living Learning English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Living Learning English in July 2016.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general and professional English for adults and under 18s in teachers’ homes.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, academic management, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


London House School of English U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited London House School of English in March 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+), young people (16+) and under 18s (12–17); for closed groups of young people (16+) and under 18s (12–17).




London Language Centre, Institute of International Education in London (IIEL) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited London Language Centre in February 2020.

This small private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and academic staff profile.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of strategic and quality management.


London Language Foundation (The) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited London Language Foundation in April 2016. This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of under 18s (16+).


London School of English (The) U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited The London School of English in June 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Loxdale English Centre U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Loxdale English Centre in January 2020.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and individual under 18s (11+), and vacation courses for under 18s (8+) in school premises.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


LSI Portsmouth U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited LSI Portsmouth in May 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Mackenzie School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Mackenzie School of English in July 2017 and June 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, publicity, premises and facilities, care of students, and leisure opportunities.



Magnifico Travel U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Magnifico Travel Ltd in July 2016.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential vacation course for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, academic management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


Malvern House London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Malvern House International, London in August 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+), young people (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of learning resources, course design, learner management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Malvern House Manchester (Communicate School) U18’s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Communicate School of English in October 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic management, and accommodation.


MC Academy (formerly MCSE) U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited MCSE in August 2018 and in July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, teaching, and care of students.


Manchester Metropolitan University U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The Language Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University in March 2019.

The English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, and teaching.


Manor Courses U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Manor Courses in July 2016.

This large private language school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Marcus Evans Linguarama, Cheney Court, Bath U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Marcus Evans Linguarama, Cheney Court, near Bath in October 2017.

This private language school offers residential courses in general and professional English for adults (21+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, teaching, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Marcus Evans Linguarama, London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Marcus Evans Linguarama, London in October 2017.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (21+).



Mayfair School of English U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Mayfair School of English in November 2017, July 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of under 18s, vacation courses for under 18s and residential courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and quality assurance.


Mayflower College of English U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Mayflower College, Plymouth in May 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of: staff management, student administration, quality assurance, publicity, academic management, learner management, care of students, and care of under 18s.


MDA College (formerly Leeds Language Academy) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited MDA College in July 2018 (as Leeds Language Academy) and June 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English and English for academic purposes for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the area of premises and facilities and in academic management.


Melton College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Melton College, York in September 2014.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for under 18s and courses for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Meridian School of English – Plymouth U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Meridian School of English, Plymouth in April 2017.



Strengths were noted in the area of course design.


Meridian School of English – Portsmouth U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Meridian School of English, Portsmouth in April 2017.



Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, academic management, and course design.


Millfield English Language Holiday Courses U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Millfield English Language Holiday Courses in July 2018.

This large private language school offers residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


Mill Hill Summer School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Mill Hill Summer School in August 2017.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, learner management, accommodation and care of under 18s.


Milner School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Milner School of English, Wimbledon in April 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and groups (15+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


MLI International U18s: Yes


MLS International College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited MLS International College, Bournemouth in April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, care of students, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


Moorland Hall

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Moorland Hall in October 2016 and May 2018.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general English for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.




Moreton Hall International Study Centre U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Moreton Hall International Study Centre in May 2017.

This international study centre offers residential courses in general and academic English and other academic subjects for under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Move Language Ahead (Formerly Go Languages) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Go Languages in July 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of care of students, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


Nab Cottage U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Nab Cottage in July 2018.

This small private language school offers residential courses in general English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, teaching, and leisure opportunities.


Nacel English School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Nacel English School in March 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic staff profile, academic management, and learner management.



NCG Liverpool U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited New College Group, Liverpool in October 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


NCG Manchester U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited New College Group, Manchester in June 2016 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, teaching, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Newbury Hall (OISE) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Newbury Hall School in June 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for 13–17 year-olds.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, learning resources, course design, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Newcastle College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Newcastle College in June 2019.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further and higher education offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (14+) and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


New College Durham U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited New College Durham in January 2020.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL Skills for Life for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


North West Academy of English U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited North West Academy of English, Derry, in April 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, academic staff profile, academic management, and leisure opportunities.



Northumbria University – Northumbria Language Centre U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Northumbria Language Centre, University of Northumbria Newcastle Campus in August 2016.

The English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic and professional English for adults (17+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited NILE in September 2019.

This private teacher education and language teaching organisation offers courses in teacher development and professional English for adults (18+) and general English for closed groups of adults and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms School of English U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Norwich Study Centre in October 2016.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (18+) in school premises and in company, and general English for adults (16+) and for under 18s.


Nottingham College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Nottingham College in November 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in academic English for adults (16+) and closed vacation courses for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Nottingham Language Academy U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Nottingham Language Academy in August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English to adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management and accommodation.



Nottingham Trent University, Language Centre U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Nottingham Trent University Language Centre in November 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme..

OISE Bristol U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited OISE Bristol in August 2019.

This private language school courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, and teaching.



OISE Cambridge U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited OISE Cambridge in April 2016.



Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, learner management, teaching, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


OISE London U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited OISE London in August 2016.



Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


OISE Oxford U18s: 16+ only


OISE Young Learners' Schools U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited OISE Young Learners in July 2017.

This private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, and care of students.


Olivet English Language School

The British Council inspected and accredited Olivet English Language School in April 2017 and October 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+).


OME School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited OME School of English, Pinner in June 2017.

This private language school offer courses in general English for adults (18+).



Open Doors International Language School U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Open Doors International Language School in October 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, and teaching.



Our World English Schools U18s: No


Oxford Business College U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford Business College in April 2019.

The English language teaching department of this private college of higher education offers courses in general English for adults (18+).



Oxford English Centre (The)

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford English Centre in August 2016 and August 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.



Oxford House College, London Oxford Street U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford House College, London in July 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, and teaching.


Oxford House College, London Richmond U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford House College, Richmond in February 2020. This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and for closed groups of under 18s. Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and course design.


Oxford House College, Stratford-Upon-Avon U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford House College, Stratford-upon-Avon in September 2017.

This private language school offers general English courses for adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, course design, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Oxford International, Brighton U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford International Brighton in April 2017.



Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, academic management, course design and teaching.


Oxford International Junior Programmes U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford International Junior Programmes in July 2018 and June and July 2019.

This large private language school offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, and course design.


Oxford International Language School U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford International Language School in October 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), vacation and closed group courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the area of premises and facilities.


Oxford International, London Greenwich U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford International, London Greenwich in July 2018.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and under 18s, and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, academic management and learner management.


Oxford International, Oxford U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford international English, Oxford (OIO) in October 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Oxford Royale Academy U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford Royale Academy in August 2016.

This private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses for adults and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Oxford School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford School of English in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, learner management and teaching.


Oxford School of English juniors U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford School of English Juniors in August 2018 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses for closed groups (aged 12 to 19) and vacation courses for under 18s.


Oxford Spires Language School U18s: 16+ only


July 2020

Oxford Summer Courses U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Oxford Summer Courses in July 2019.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential vacation courses for adults (18+) and under 18s.


The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity, leisure opportunities and safeguarding under 18s.


Padworth College

The British Council inspected and accredited Padworth College in May 2018 and June 2019.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general English and other academic subjects for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic staff profile, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Peartree Languages U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Peartree Languages, Cardiff in October 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under-18s, and vacation courses for under-18s.


Pembrokeshire College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Pembrokeshire College in April 2019.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic staff profile, course design, teaching, care of students, and safeguarding under 18s.


Perth College, UHI U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Perth College UHI in September 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in English for adults (16+), closed groups of adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching and care of students.


PGL Travel Ltd U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited PGL Travel in August 2017.

This large private language teaching organisation offers residential courses in general English for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


July 2020

Pilgrims Young Learners U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Pilgrims Young Learners in July 2016.


The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of academic staff profile and care of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, course design, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Pilgrims Ltd. (Year round centre) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Pilgrims Teacher Training in July 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential courses in professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, teaching, and accommodation.


PLUS Ltd U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Plus in July 2019.

This large private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and leisure opportunities.

The report noted a need for improvement in the area of care of students.


Plymouth Marjon University U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Plymouth Marjon University in October 2019.

The university offers courses in professional English for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities and academic staff profile.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of strategic and quality management, publicity, and course design.


Preston Academy of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Preston Academy of English in October 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, and teaching.


Professional Language Solutions U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Professional Language Solutions in May 2017.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (18+) in school premises.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, course design, learner management and care of students.


Purley Language College U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Purley Language College in June 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for under 18s.


QA Higher Education, London U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited QA Higher Education, London in October 2018.

The English language teaching department of this private institute of higher education offers courses in academic English for adults (17+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, and teaching.


Queen Mary, University of London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited the Queen Mary University London in October 2019.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in academic English for adults (18+) and young people (17+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, teaching, and care of students.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of safeguarding under 18s.


Queen’s English Language School U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Queen’s English Language School in February and August 2019.





Regent Brighton U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent Brighton in July 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, learner management, teaching and care of students.


Regent Cambridge U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent Cambridge in August 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, learner management, teaching and care of students.


Regent Edinburgh U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent Edinburgh in July 2019.

This small private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and courses in general English for adults (18+) and under 18s in teachers’ homes.

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, teaching and safeguarding under 18s.


Regent London U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent London in March 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, course design, learner management, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Regent Oxford U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent Oxford in August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, academic management, and teaching.


Regent at Scanbrit School of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent Scanbrit, Bournemouth in June 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and junior courses for under 18s.

There is a need for improvement in quality assurance.


Regent Summer Schools U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent Summer Schools, Stowe in August 2018.

This private language school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Regent’s University London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Regent’s University London in April 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, and teaching.


Richard Language College U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Richard Language College, Bournemouth in April 2018, November 2018 and February 2020.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.



Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College in October/November 2017 and January 2019.

The English language teaching department of this community college offers courses in general English and ESOL, residential courses in ESOL, and vacation courses, for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the area of learner management.


Riversdown House (Richard Lewis Communications Ltd) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Riversdown House in April 2016.

This small private language school offers residential courses in professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Riviera English School Ltd U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Riviera English School in May 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and under 18s, and vacation courses and closed group courses for adults and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


Robertson Languages International U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Robertson Languages International in July and November 2019.

This private language teaching organisation offers in-company courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and under 18s and for closed groups of under 19s.



Rose of York Language School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Rose of York Language School London in September 2017 and August 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and quality assurance.



July 2020

Rossall School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Rossall School in April 2018 and January 2020.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Scarborough International School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Scarborough International School of English in July 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of staff management and accommodation.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Sedbergh international Summer School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Sedbergh International Summer School in July 2019.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, and teaching.


Select English (Cambridge) Summer Courses U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Select English Cambridge Summer Courses in July 2018.

This private language school offers residential and homestay vacation courses in general English for adults (16+), for under 18s, and for closed groups of under 18s.


The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity, and premises and facilities.


Select English Cambridge Year Round U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Select English, Cambridge in March 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students and accommodation.


Severnvale Academy U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Severnvale Academy, Shrewsbury in May and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (20+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities and teaching.


Sheffield College, The U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited The Sheffield College in May 2018.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and safeguarding under 18s.


Sheffield Hallam University U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Sheffield Hallam University in February 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic English for adults (18+) and vacation courses for closed groups of adults (18+).


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Sherborne International U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Sherborne International in April/May 2019.

This international study centre offers residential courses in general English and other academic subjects for under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Sherbourne Priors (OISE) U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Sherbourne Priors (OISE) in July 2019.


Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Sidmouth International School U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Sidmouth International School in August 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+), general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for adults (18+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, publicity, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


SKOLA English in London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited SKOLA English in London in August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for under 18s (6+) and vacation courses for under 18s (6+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management and leisure opportunities.


South and City College Birmingham U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited South & City College Birmingham in March 2019 and August 2019.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general and academic English and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


South Thames College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited South Thames College in May 2017.

The English language teaching department of this large college of further education offers courses in general English for adults (17+) and vacation courses for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, learner management, teaching, and care of students.


Southbourne School of English U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Southbourne School of English in April 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+), young people (16+) and under 18s, and for closed groups of adults (18+), young people (16+) and under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of learning resources, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Speakeasy School of English U18s: 17+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Speakeasy School of English in September 2017.



Strengths were noted in the area of staff management.


Speak Up London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Speak Up London in February 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), for closed groups of adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.



The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme..

Spinnaker School of English (formerly Spinnaker College) U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Spinnaker School of English in February 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Sprachcaffe Language Plus Brighton U18s: Yes


St. Andrews College Language Schools - multicentre

The British Council inspected and accredited St Andrews College in July 2017 and July 2018.

This private language school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s and adults aged 18.

Strengths were noted in the area of course design.


St. Brelade's College U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited St Brelade’s College in August 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+), for closed groups of under-18s and vacation courses for under-18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile and academic management, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


St. Clare's, Oxford U18s: Yes

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July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited St Clare’s, Oxford in August 2018.

This boarding college offers courses in general and academic English for adults (17+), vacation courses for under-18s and adults (17+) and residential vacation courses in general English for under-18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management and development, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.



St. Edmund's College U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited St Edmunds College Summer School in August 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


St George International U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited St George International, London in August 2018 and June 2019

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of Academic management, Learner management and Teaching.


St George’s Business and English Language Centre (Formerly Buckswood St George) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited St George’s Business School and English Language Centre in March 2017 and June 2018.

This private language school offers residential courses in general English for adults (17+).


St. Giles International Brighton U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited St Giles International Brighton in April 2019.

This large private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme

St. Giles International Cambridge U18s: 17+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited St Giles International, Cambridge in March 2018, February 2019 and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+), and vacation courses for under 16s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learner management, teaching and safeguarding under 18s.


St. Giles International Eastbourne U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited St Giles International Eastbourne in April 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s (14–17).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, learner management, and leisure opportunities.


St. Giles International London Highgate U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited St Giles International London Highgate in June 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


St. Giles Juniors UK U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited St Giles Juniors in July 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses in general English for under 18s and adults (16–19).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


St. Giles London Central U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited St Giles International London Central in February 2017.

This large private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities and care of under 18s.


St. Peter's School of English U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited St Peter’s School of English, Canterbury in September/October 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), and for closed groups of under 18s.



Stafford House School of English, Brighton U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Stafford House School of English in April 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s/adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Stafford House School of English, Cambridge U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Stafford House School of English, Cambridge in September 2016 and February 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, academic management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Stafford House School of English, Canterbury U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Stafford House Canterbury in June 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management and care of students.


Stafford House School of English, London U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Stafford House School of English, London in October 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and under 18s.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, academic management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Stafford House Summer U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Stafford House Summer in July 2018.

This large private language teaching organisation offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, academic management, teaching, and leisure opportunities.


Stamford Academy U18s: Yes


STAR Exeter U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited STAR Exeter in July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English and other academic subjects for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.



Stay Campus (Formerly TSA English, and The Stay Academy)

The British Council inspected and accredited Stay Campus London in August 2018.

This private language school offers residential courses in general English for adults (18+) and under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management and premises and facilities.



Stonar Short Courses U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Stonar School in July 2019.

This private boarding school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s (10+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity and care of students.


Stonyhurst Language School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Stonyhurst Language School in July 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, academic management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Studio Cambridge - English Language Courses U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Studio Cambridge in March 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for under 18s, young people (16+) and adults (18+), for closed groups of under 18s, young people (16+) and adults (18+), and vacation courses for under 18s, young people (16+) and adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, learner management, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Studio Cambridge - Language and Activity Programmes U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Studio Cambridge Language and Activity Programmes in July 2017 and August 2018.

This private language school offers residential courses in general English for under 18s and adults aged 18 and 19 only.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management and student administration.


Summer Boarding Courses U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Summer Boarding Courses in July 2018.




Summers Abroad U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Summers Abroad Southampton in July 2019.





Suzanne Sparrow (Plymouth) Language School Ltd. U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Suzanne Sparrow Plymouth Language School in August 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+), and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, academic staff profile, and leisure opportunities.



Swansea University ELTS U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Swansea University in August 2017 and August 2018.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


Target English International U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Target English International, Hull in July 2016.


An area of strength was noted in leisure opportunities.


TASIS American School in England U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited TASIS The American School in England in July 2018.

This private boarding and day school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


Teesside University U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Teesside University in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, care of students, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


TEG English Bristol (formerly Bristol Language College) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited TEG ENGLISH Bristol in February 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, and leisure opportunities.


TEG English Cardiff U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited TEG English Cardiff in August 2018 and June and October 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s.



TEG English Portsmouth U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited TEG Portsmouth in August 2016 and November 2019 (TEG Birmingham).

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of academic staff profile.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and premises and facilities.


TEG English Southampton (formerly Southampton Language College) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited TEG Southampton in March 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+), for closed groups of under 18s and adults (18+) and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration and teaching.


Thames Valley Summer Schools U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Thames Valley Summer Schools in July 2018.

This private language teaching organisation offers vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


The English Language Centre, Brighton U18s: Yes

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The Language Gallery at LSBF - Birmingham U18s: Yes

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TLI Edinburgh Ltd.

The British Council inspected and accredited TLI English Language School in July 2016.


Strengths were noted in the area of staff management.


Totnes European School U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Totnes European School in September 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, course design, learner management, teaching, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


Trinity UK U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Trinity TS, Leicester in July 2017.


The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the areas of publicity and accommodation.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, academic management and leisure opportunities.


TTI School of English U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Tti School of English in November 2016.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, academic management, learner management, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Twin English Centre Eastbourne U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Twin English Centre, Eastbourne in August 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s/adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s and adults (16+).



Twin English Centre London U18s: 16+ only


Twin Summer Centres U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Twin summer centres in July 2018. and July 2019.

This private language teaching organisation offers residential vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management and course design.


UK2Learn U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited UK2Learn in July 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, teaching, accommodation, and safeguarding under 18s.


UK College of English U18s: 16+

The British Council inspected and accredited UK College of English in April 2016.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s (12+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, and leisure opportunities.


UKLC (UK Language Courses) U18s: Yes

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited UK Language Courses in July 2018.

This large private language teaching organisation offers courses in general English for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, safeguarding under 18s.


United Kingdom Education Centre (UKEC) Academy- (formerly Excel College) U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited UKEC Academy in February 2020.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and under 18s, and vacation courses for under 18s in school premises.

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


United World School of English U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited United World School of English in May 2017.

This private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+) and vacation courses for under 18s and for closed groups of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, learning resources, and academic management.


University of Bedfordshire U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Bedfordshire in October 2018.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (16+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


University of Birmingham U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Birmingham International Academy, Birmingham University in September 2016.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).


Strengths were noted in the areas of course design, teaching, and care of students.


University of Bradford (The Language Centre) U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of Bradford (The Language Centre) in February 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


University of Brighton U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Brighton Language Institute in October 2019.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, and leisure opportunities.


University of Central Lancashire U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Central Lancashire in May 2019.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, care of students, and accommodation.



University of Chichester U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of Chichester in August 2018.

The English language teaching departments of this university offer courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.



University of Dundee U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of Dundee in October 2019.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


University of Greenwich, School of Humanities and Social Sciences U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Greenwich in November 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, and care of students.


University of Leeds Language Centre U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited The University of Leeds Language Centre in July 2018.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and vacation courses for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of safeguarding under 18s.


University of Leicester U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of Leicester in November 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


University of Liverpool ELC U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of Liverpool in August 2018.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (17+), and for professionals and closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


University of Manchester, The U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Manchester in November 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, student administration, quality assurance, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


University of Nottingham U18s: 17+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Nottingham in May 2016 and May 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic English to adults (16+) and closed groups of adults (16+).

The inspection report noted a need for improvement in the area of care of under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


University of Salford English Language Centre U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Salford English Language Centre in November 2019.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


University of Sheffield ELTC U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the English Language Teaching Centre, University of Sheffield, in November 2019.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (17+), and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, publicity, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, care of students, and leisure opportunities.


University of South Wales U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of South Wales in October 2016.

The English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of quality assurance, learning resources, course design, teaching, and care of students.


University of the Arts U18s: 17+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of the Arts London in June 2017.

The large English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching, and leisure opportunities.


University of the West of Scotland U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited The University of the West of Scotland in January 2020.

The large English language teaching department of this university offers courses in academic English for adults (18+).


University of Wolverhampton U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited University of Wolverhampton in July 2017.

This English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, course design and teaching.


University of Worcester U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited the University of Worcester in February 2017.

The English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, course design, teaching, care of students and leisure opportunities.


Vacational Studies U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Vacational Studies in July 2019.

This private language school offers residential vacation courses in general English for students aged 10–18.

Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic management, and leisure opportunities.


Victoria School of English U18s: No

The British Council inspected and accredited Victoria School of English in June 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, academic staff profile, academic management, teaching, care of students, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Warwickshire College Group U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Warwickshire College Group, Royal Leamington Spa in February 2020.

The English language teaching department of this college of further education offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+) and young people (16+) and for closed groups of adults (18+) and young people (16+) and vacation courses for adults (18+) and young people (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities.


WE Bridge International Ltd U18s: 16+ only

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited WE Bridge Academy in March 2016.



Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, teaching and care of students.


West College Scotland U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited West College Scotland in October 2018.

This large college of further education offers courses in general English and ESOL for adults (16+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, course design, learner management, and teaching.



West London English School U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited West London English School in May and July 2019.

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults (18+) and young people (16+), general English for closed groups of under 18s and vacation courses for under 18s.

Strengths were noted in the areas of academic management, learner management and teaching.


Westbourne Academy Bournemouth U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Westbourne Academy Bournemouth in May 2017.




Westminster Kingsway College U18s: Yes


Weymouth English Centre U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Weymouth English Centre in July 2018.




Wimbledon School of English

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Wimbledon School of English in February 2018.

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults (16+) and for closed groups of under 18s and adults (16+).



Wimbledon School of English Young Learners (formerly Wimbledon School of English Junior Summer Centre U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited Wimbledon School of English Junior Summer Centre in August 2018.


Strengths were noted in the areas of strategic and quality management, staff management, student administration, premises and facilities, academic management, course design, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and safeguarding under 18s.


Windermere International Summer School U18s: 16+ only

The British Council inspected and accredited Windermere International Summer School in August 2017.


Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, quality assurance, premises and facilities, academic management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, leisure opportunities, and care of under 18s.


York Associates International U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited York Associates in November 2017.

This private language school offers courses in professional English for adults (18+) and for closed groups of adults (18+).


Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, learning resources, accommodation and leisure opportunities.


York St. John University U18s: Yes

The British Council inspected and accredited York St John University in August 2017.

This English language teaching department of this university offers courses in general and academic English for adults (18+).

Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, and learning resources.



Yorkshire English School U18s: No

July 2020

The British Council inspected and accredited Yorkshire English School in March 2019 and February 2020.



Documents

ABC School of English U18s: 16+ onlyAl Hayat International Language Centre U18s: No The British Council inspected and accredited Al Hayat Language Centre (AHLC), Blackburn in October